Please answer all questions for each applicant, and submit a separate application for each participant. We strongly prefer you use our online application, but if this is an issue please contact us at snowcamping@gmail.com.
Please note: all applicants should have previous backpacking experience! - it's generally easier to pick up snowcamping when you are already versed in the gear and techniques of 3-season backpacking. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us about this at the above email address.
Payment may be made online using a credit card, Paypal account or by mailing us a check. Directions for payment will be provided upon submitting your application. The following are the fees:
A limited number of scholarships are available. A scholarship application can be found at the end of this form.
For the "Early Bird" enrollment, please make sure your payment is processed by PayPal or postmarked on or before 2024-11-30. You can pay using paypal (the instructions and amount will be on the next page) or by sending a check payable to the Sierra Club Snowcamping Training Series to:
Please describe your backpacking and related outdoor experience, including all recent trips, dates, locations, length, and difficulty; if possible, refer to the grading system for knapsack and hiking sections in the Events and Activities section of Yodeler. Please also include any special training you have received (e.g., first aid, rescue, orienteering, mountaineering, snow camping, rock climbing, skiing, or any leadership experience), and briefly describe your reasons for wanting to participate in this series. For Family and Youth Group applications, please rememeber to fill out a separate application for each child, and to submit all related applications at the same time.
We look forward to seeing you out in the snow! We will respond to your scholarship application within two to three weeks.