You must be a Winter School 2024 Leader to attend

Join us at the annual Winter School Leader Training!

The training is mandatory for new WS leaders and highly encouraged for returning leaders. The training runs from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM at the MIT Campus. Please meet us in 3-270 (MIT Building 3, room 270). If you need help with MIT building access, please indicate that at sign-up.

Please arrive promptly. students will be at the main entrance at 77 Mass Ave from 8:15-8:45am to help you get into the building if you don’t have card access.

At the training, you will have the opportunity to get to know other leaders, gain group management skills, get experience with MITOC leader gear, start planning trips, and learn how MITOC leaders make winter school trips successful and safe. Lunch will be provided. Please bring a water bottle and dress for being outside.

Program

• 8:00-9:00 Breakfast & Sign In
• 8:30-8:45 Welcome remarks, introductions, & icebreakers
• 8:45-9:15 WS rules and regulations
• 9:15-10:15 Winter Safety
• 10:15-10:45 Hypothermia and cold weather health issues
• 10:45-11:00 Break
• 11:00-11:30 Intervale and Camelot
• 11:30-12:10 WS logistics and trip planning
• 12:10-12:20 Representing trip difficulty
• 12:20-12:30 Representing MITOC
• 12:30-12:40 Land acknowledgement
• 12:40-12:50 Theme hikes and easy hikes
• 12:50-1:00 Reimbursements
• 1:00-1:10 XC skiing
• 1:10-2:10 Lunch & mentor/mentee meetups
• 2:10-2:50 Trip scenarios
• 2:50-3:30 Debrief scenarios
• 3:30-4:00 Mt Taranaki case discussion
• 4:00-4:30 Consent and leadership
• 4:30-4:45 Snack break
• 4:45-6:30 Gear stations
• after 6:30 Optional self-organized dinner and social time

If you are interested in becoming a full B or C leader, also consider taking WFA training on November 11-12.

Please email ws-chair@mit.edu if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks, and hope to see y’all there!