Recreating Safely in Winter

This presentation will cover how to prepare for a winter outing and what gear is beneficial to have in case of an unplanned incident.

John Fertig is a retired Forester and Marine Corps veteran with 45 years of experience working and recreating in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. John has been a Backcountry Ski Patroller at Crater Lake National Park and has participated in numerous search and rescue incidents.

The Central Oregon Nordic Club (CONC) enhances cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Central Oregon by:

-Organizing outings for ski touring, snowshoeing & hiking
-Maintaining over 100 miles of cross-country & snowshoe trails
-Maintaining 5 warming shelters & stocking them with firewood
-Organizing social events
-Advocating for the protection of the backcountry experience
-Teaching Nordic skiing skills

You may also like the following events from Deschutes Public Library:

• This Sunday, 28th December, 10:00 am, All Aboard! "The Train Man" Returns in Bend
• Happening on, 9th January, 02:00 pm, Sips & Sentiments: A Card Making & Tea Event* in La Pine
• Happening on, 12th January, 05:00 pm, Repair Café in English y Español in Redmond

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in La Pine, Sports events in La Pine.