Mt. Baker Snow School combines hands-on science education with snowshoe powered exploration
for grades 6 - 12 at the Mt. Baker Ski Area.
AT MT. BAKER SNOW SCHOOL, WE:
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ABOUT SNOW SCHOOL SESSIONS

NWAC instructor Shane does a compression test to explain avalanche triggers (natural vs. human).
DAY 1 : CLASSROOM SESSION
A Snow School instructor will visit your class at your school and provide an introduction to snow science and help prepare your students for their field session.
DAY 2 : FIELD SESSION
Students visit the Mt. Baker Ski Area and work together in small teams to carry out a field investigation surrounding the current snow and weather conditions.
Classroom visits are approximately 45 minutes & are scheduled the Monday or Tuesday before your field session. Sessions are available on a first come, first served basis. Approximately 45 students can be accommodated in each field session. Cost for the program is $10 per student.
2020 SNOW SCHOOL FIELD SESSION DATES
THURSDAYS | FRIDAYS |
JAN 16 | JAN 17 |
JAN 23 | JAN 24 |
JAN 30 | JAN 30 |
FEB 13 | FEB 14 |
FEB 20 | FEB 21 |
FEB 27 | FEB 28 |
MAR 5 | MAR 6 |
MAR 12 | MAR 13 |
MAR 19 | MAR 20 |
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For More Information
Contact Codi Hamblin
North Cascades Institute Program Outreach Coordinator
360-854-2598 // codi_hamblin@ncascades.org