With daytime temps. in the single numbers and a steady wind, more than 2 dozen FSAR members, MASAR members, SERE School instructors and National Ski Patrol members participated in a great winter training at Sugarloaf on Sunday.
Practicing the French Step crampon technique on the landing of Joanie's Jump at Sugarloaf.
Everyone bundled up for the very cold temperatures.
Instructor Al demonstrates an ice axe anchor belay technique.
The belayer's boot supports the burred ice axe while the rope has 2 half wraps around the shaft of the axe and the rescurers boot.
The friction created with the wraps allowed students to belay a rescue sled, patient and ski patrol attendant safely down the steep terrain.
Participants practice ice axe self arrest body positions on level ground before heading to the steep stuff.
Practicing back side, head downhill, ice axe self-arrest technique.
Instructor Paul teaches the basics of self arrest.
Paul and his axe.
Quinn has a crampon blowout. Part of the training involved learning tips and tricks from the pros on how to deal with the unplanned gear issues that frequently arise.
Josh concentrates on maintaining 2 points of contact with the snow on his crampon decent.
Jeff and Paul illustrate different crampon styles.
Practice makes perfect.
Will, just hanging out.
Mit with 3 points of contact!
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