Winter Term 2010 Schedule

Weekly Meetings

Wednesday 12:00-1:00pm

Cascades RM 104

Meetings are held once weekly as a forum to plan and provide information on upcoming outings and workshops. Meetings also include classes focusing on leadership development in an outdoor setting. Leadership topics cover emergency response, wilderness medicine, group decision making, skill instruction and principles of Leave No Trace recreation

Outings

Outings are trips led by qualified Cascades Adventures trip leaders, in duration from a half day to multi-day excursions. Cascades Adventures offers a variety of activities for all levels of participants.

Assesments/Trainings

The assessments and trainings are intended to provide future and current trip leaders with practical learning experiences in leadership and advanced skills. These are conducted periodically and range from activity specific trainings to workshops on a broad scope of leadership skills. Trainings will be held during weekly meetings and assesment workshops are typically scheduled for Fridays.

Wondering about which trips suit you? Check here to learn about the variety of experience levels offered on Cascades Adventures trips.

Faculty Advisor: Jeffrey Myers

Email: jeffrey.myers@osucascades.edu

Office: 322-3116

Cell: 390-1967

Student Contact: Robert Prentice

bluebuddha@peacemail.com

Winter 2010 Outings and Events

Dawn Patrol Ski/Snowboard Hike

Ocurring @ 5:00am every Wednesday

January 6th-March 17th

Attention all early birds!!!!

Is your busy school or work schedule preventing you from playing in the snow? Would you like to get out and play while still fulfilling your responsibilities at school or work? Cascades Adventures will continue a weekly dawn patrol every Wednesday starting January 6th at 5:00am. For those unfamiliar with the term “Dawn Patrol”, this refers to waking up before the sun and getting out to ski/snowboard during the first light of the day. By waking up before the sun, we will have our fun and be back before classes start or work has begun. Cascades Adventures dawn patrol does not depend on chair lifts to get to the top of the mountain. Students participating on the dawn patrol will use human power (hiking, snowshoes, touring skis/snowboard) to access the many snow riding opportunities. Join Cascades Adventures dawn patrol and feed that early morning powder hunger.

Participant Level: Beginner

Sign Up Deadline: Wednesday mornings @ 5:00am

Min/Max: 4/10      

Trip Leader Review and Assessment Days

 Friday, February 19^th  or Sunday, March 7^th

All current and potential trip leaders and assistant trip leaders are required to attend one of the review workshops.

Cascades Adventures will host two Trip Leader review and assessment days on Friday, February 19^th and Sunday, March 7^th. Both of these review and assessment days will be broken into two half day workshops. The review training will go over first aid protocols and standing orders for trip leaders, Cascades Adventures emergency action plan, risk management plan and specific activity policies as time permits. The assessment component of the day will have potential trip leaders individually demonstrating hard skills from the backcountry living skills rubric and climbing rubric. A water-based rubric assessment day will take place during the Spring quarter as temperatures warm up. Trip leaders who have completed the requirements for Cascades Adventures backcountry living skills and climbing rubrics are not required to attend the assessment components. For more information or to sign up contact Jeff Myers at Jeffrey.myers@osucascades.edu

Participant Level: Trip Leaders, Assistant Trip Leaders and Aspiring Trip Leaders

Sign-Up Deadline: Thursday, February 18th or Friday, March 5th

Min/Max: 3-12 

Gray Butte Day Hike

Friday, March 5^th

The geology of Central Oregon represents several millennia of terrestrial disturbance and upheaval. At first glance the landscape seems uncomplicated and similar but underneath lays a plethora of complex tales from the ancient past. Cascades Adventures will be hiking into the geologic past of gray Butte and the once great Crooked River Caldera. Gray Butte is a remnant piece of what was once the largest volcano in Oregon, now known as the Crooked River Caldera. Besides its history as a piece of this much larger volcanic complex, Gray butte is also responsible for the super heated ash flows that created the formations at Smith Rocks State Park.  Come join us Friday, March 5th as Cascades adventures trip leaders take a hike to the top of Gray Butte to enjoy the beautiful vistas and extraordinary geologic past.

For more information or to sign up contact Katie Eyles at keyles@cocc.edu or Jeffrey Myers at Jeffrey.Myers@osucascades.edu 

Participant Level: Beginner

Sign Up Deadline: Thursday, March 24^th

Min/Max Participants: 3/10

Arlene Blum Slide Lecture & Book Signing

When:   Friday, March 5th @ 7:00 pm

Where: COCC Campus in

The Pinckney Auditorium of Pence Hall

Cost:      Free

Arlene Blum has played a ground breaking role in women’s mountaineering. Best known for leading the first American and all women ascent of Annapurna I; considered one of the world’s most dangerous and difficult mountains. Blum led the first women’s team up Mt. Mckinley, was the first American woman to attempt Mt. Everest and has played a leading role throughout the world on more than 20 mountain expeditions. Blum was also the first person to traverse the Great Himalaya Range of Bhutan, Nepal and India and has hiked the length of the European Alps with her baby daughter on her back.  Come enjoy a free slide lecture from this acclaimed mountaineer and help Cascades Adventures welcome her to Central Oregon as she presents her most recent book Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life

Todd Lake Snow Shelter Overnight

Saturday & Sunday February 27 & 28th

Come join Cascades Adventures at Todd Lake this Friday and begin learning what it takes to get into the winter backcountry of Central Oregon. Todd Lake presents an optimal location for a winter backcountry experience in which Cascades Adventures trip leaders can instruct participants on best practices for safe back country travel/route selection, avalanche awareness, snow shelter construction  and environmental awareness topics..  Trip leaders and participants will head out early and begin building shelters upon arriving at the lake. Participants will get to choose the shelter they will construct, selecting from quinzies, snow caves, igloos or even tents with wind barriers. This will be a great experience for anyone who hasn’t built snow shelters before and good practice for those who have. While out at Todd Lake, trip leaders will also take the opportunity to briefly instruct on avalanche awareness, get practice using avalanche transceivers and even learn how to assess snow conditions. Participants of all experience levels are welcome and snowshoes will be available at no cost upon request. A request for Snowshoe reservations must be submitted to Jeff Myers by Tuesday February 23rd.

For more information or to sign up for this outing, please contact Jeffrey Myers  Jeffrey.myers@osucascades.edu / 541 -390-1967 or Courtney Walton  cdubarossa@yahoo.com

Participant Level: Beginner

Sign up Deadline: Tuesday, February 23rd

Min/Max: 3/10

Begginner Telemark Clinic

Saturday, March 06th

Telemark skiing has its roots in the Telemark region of Norway and came to the attention of skiers in 1868, when Sondre Norheim entered a ski jumping competition using this style of riding. Although he didn’t place first, Norheim’s technique became popular with Norwegians as it was rooted in the traditional Nordic style of skiing. Norwegians recognized that they could travel simply across snowy terrain to explore the winter landscapes while still enjoying the thrill of the ride downhill. The Telemark turn is a graceful maneuver, relying on balance, coordination, and rhythm. Originally intended as a technique to maneuver free-heel skis down slopes and off jumps, it hasn’t changed much in the last 140 years. Telemark skiing has evolved from the wooden skis and leather boots of Sondre Norheim’s day but the technique has survived rivaling alpine skiing and snowboarding. Telemark skiers can now be seen at alpine resorts, carving along the slopes in a rhythmic performance or on top of Alaskan peaks straight lining it to the bottom of mountains. The Telemark style of skiing allows for an enjoyable means of travel into the varied terrain of the backcountry. Come join Cascades Adventures for lessons on the Telemark turn, this class will be the first in a series of clinics intended to introduce you to the Telemark style of snow riding. No previous skiing experience is necessary and space is limited, so reserve your spot now. Rental or euipment loans will be made available upon request and will be based on a first come basis.

Participant Level: Beginner

Sign up Deadline: Friday, March 05th @ 5:00pm

Min/Max: 3/7

“The Fine Line” Avalanche Awareness Film

Where: COCC's Hitchcock Auditorium

When: Friday, March 12th

Cost: Free

Attention all backcountry and snow riding enthusiasts!  

Cascades Adventures is partnering with the Central Oregon Avalanche Association (COAA) for a second all ages fundraiser on Friday, March 12^th at COCC’s Hitchcock Auditorium in Bend. Doors will open at 7:00pm followed by a showing of "The Fine Line", a beautifully shot avalanche education / backcountry stoke film produced by the Rocky Mountain Sherpas. COAA and Cascades Adventures are proud to present this high-quality film for your enjoyment ...we think you'll find it both informative and inspiring.  Check out the trailer here...http://www.rockymountainsherpas.com/theatre/fine-line.

Cost for this event is free however a $10 suggested donation will go to furthering the existence and growth of the COAA. COAA's aim is to raise monies to help bring avalanche education programs to Central Oregon for the benefit of the community.  Whether it's a talk by an avalanche expert from NWAC or an educational program for youth, COAA wants to help promote safe backcountry travel in our region.  COAA is an Oregon non-profit.

Mt St Helens Mothers Day Snow Riding

Saturday, May 8^th – Sunday, May 9th

Attention all Snow Riding enthusiasts!!! Cascades Adventures will be travelling up to the rim of Mt St. Helens this Mothers Day to honor all the hard work and challenges mothers face while raising their children. Although climbing a mountain in honor of your Mom may seem like a selfish way to spend this Mothers Day, it is tradition for males and females to wear dresses (optional) while climbing to the top. This is a long day trip that will cover approximately 6 miles (one way) and climb 5000 feet to the rim.  At the summit, participants will be treated to a spectacular view inside the active volcanic crater and beautiful vistas of Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood. After soaking in the scenery, participants will strap on their snow riding equipment for a long 6 mile / 5000 foot ski/snowboard descent back to the Marble Mountain snow park. All participants will be required to obtain a climbing permit from the Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument at a cost of $22.00 per person. Due to the degree of difficulty of this outing, all participants will be required to attend a pre-Mothers day snow riding trip (TBA) in order to gauge appropriate riding ability levels.

For more information or to sign up contact: Jeffrey Myers at Jeffrey.Myers@osucascades.edu

Participant Level: Advanced

Sign Up Deadline: Wednesday, April 21^st

Min/Max: 3/6