Cold and wet weather means extreme outdoor conditions. Cold and Wet require specialized winter outdoor survival training to survive and thrive. Our Winter Survival Skills training prepares you.
Winter Outdoor Survival Training
Cold weather training addresses the crucial fundamentals needed for survival in snow country.
Winter Survival Course
Location: Oregon
Date: February 09-13, 2025
Tuition: $650.00
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Shelter is the First Law of Winter Survival
A lesson I took to heart from my winter camping experiences dressing properly in clothing that meets the conditions is crucial to a comfortable outing.
When properly dressed ensures comfort in cold and wet conditions, if you’re not, you’re in for a miserable and possibly life-threatening situation.
Shelter starts with clothing, the clothing you wear from head to toe to meet the outdoor conditions you’re recreating or working in.
- winter clothing-layering
- sleeping system
- tent
- bind craft
- emergency shelters in snow conditions
- fire and shelter combinations
- hypothermia-snow country-frostbite-first aid
The Second law of Winter Survival is Hydration
Our body requires a minimum of water to function at peak levels during cold winter months. Proper hydration is critical for decision making and the hard physical exertion that comes with winter recreational and work activities.
- winter hydration and dehydration
- accessing water
- water-purifying
- containers
- fire boiling
- cooking pot suspension systems
The Third law of Winter Survival is Fire Craft
A warming Fire may be the only thing between you and an exceedingly uncomfortable winter night when a survival situation leaves you without the necessary clothing, shelter, and sleeping gear required to provide warmth for your body.
- fire-craft-one match-flint & steel
- knife craft
- short and long handle axe
- bow/crosscut saw
The Skills
Our focus is on winter bushcraft skills with an emphasis on travel and camping in forest environments. Conditions can be unpredictable and hazardous. Therefore, it is important to have the skills to cope with whatever winter throws at you.
- survival attitude
- calories-nutrition
- emergency shoe skis
- making meat
- useful wild plants
- staying found principals
- orientation
Cold and Wet Winter Survival Training
Winter survival is demanding and requires effort, skill, practice, and knowledge. Our outdoor winter training helps prepare you to be more comfortable and reliant in winter outdoor conditions.
Wisdom of the north woods when your life depends on your axe.
“You may loan your last dollar to a friend; but never loan him your axe, unless you are certain that he knows how to use it.” ― Horace Kephart
Winter Outdoor Survival Training Video
More Camp Info
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- Eligible Students: adults and teenagers age 16+ with parental consent
- Requirements:
- Duration: Sunday-Thursday
- Location: Oregon
- Accommodations: onsite camping
- Meals: none provided. Recommended food list provided
- Equipment: a registration packet is supplied after enrollment
- Transport: none. Nearest airport code EUG
- Instructors and Staff: Mark J. Wienert, owner-founder and head instructor; Staff – Lifesong student volunteers
- Pack it in, Pack it out.
- Eligible Students: adults and teenagers age 16+ with parental consent
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