Wilderness and Mountain Medicine
18th Annual WMS Winter Meeting of the Wilderness Medical Society

Overview	Invitation	Program Schedule	Pre-Conferences	Workshops
Evening Events	Faculty	CME/FAWM	Travel & Lodging	Registration

OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS

All workshops have limited enrollment to ensure the quality of the learning experience.  Please register early to guarantee your space.

AVALANCHE AWARENESS (on Snowshoes or Skiis) Dr. Radwin Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Fee: $80 (includes gondola ticket) This on-mountain workshop, designed for those interested in learning more about avalanches but unable to attend the Avalanche Pre-Conference, will cover backcountry travel in avalanche terrain, proper use of safety equipment and basics about examining snowpack stability.  Snow pit analysis will be demonstrated and stability testing practiced.  Travel can be on either snowshoes or backcountry skis.

AVALANCHE RESCUE Dr. Radwin and Canyons Ski Patrol Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Fee: $70 An approach to organized avalanche rescue will be taught using lectures and practicing skills outdoors on snow.  The National Ski Patrol guidelines for organized avalanche rescue will be discussed.  Participants will have the opportunity to practice avalanche transceiver searches and probe lines and will discuss the use of avalanche dogs.  Appropriate medical support and initial treatment of avalanche burial victims will be presented and a rescue scenario will take place.

BACKCOUNTRY SKIING AND BOARDING: COMMON MEDICAL PROBLEMS, TRAVEL AND SAFETY Utah Mountain Adventure Guides and Dr. Grissom Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday, February 22, 2010 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Bootpacking session – Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Fee: $170 (includes lift ticket) Pre-requisite: Intro to Backcountry Touring workshop or previous backcountry touring experience.  Apply skills in safe route selection, avalanche hazard mitigation, and address common medical problems while enjoying the Greatest Snow on Earth.  Tips for efficient skinning, downhill procedures, and technique on backcountry skis or split-snowboards will be incorporated into a legendary Wasatch tour.  Topics will include appropriate clothing selection for cold weather, nutrition and hydration, and recognition and treatment of common medical problems encountered in a winter environment.  Boot Packing section (Sunday only): For those who are not skilled at snowshoeing or using skins on their skis to travel in the backcountry, Dr. Grissom will lead a separate group which will use boot packing (i.e. traveling and hiking with ski or snowboarding boots) to access and travel in backcountry terrain.  Similar topics as in main workshop will be discussed.

IMPROVISED SPLINTING, PACKAGING AND LITTERS Mr. Schimelpfenig and Dr. Hamonko Monday, February 22, 2010 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Fee: $50 This hands-on workshop will cover improvised splinting in the backcountry, including splinting of common injuries using materials found in a typical backpack.  Packaging a patient in a variety of commercial and improvised litters, as well as long-term considerations, will be covered.

INTRODUCTION TO BACKCOUNTRY TOURING Utah Mountain Adventures Friday, February 19, 2010 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Fee: $170 (includes lift ticket) Backcountry novices interested in using ski touring equipment during the Level 1 Avalanche Course and /or the Backcountry Skiing and Boarding Workshop must register for this workshop.  This full-day, out of area, tour will focus on the efficient use of backcountry equipment (alpine touring skis, split-snowboards and skins, skinning and downhill technique while seeking untracked snow and pristine terrain).

SNOW SHELTERS: CONSTRUCTION AND HYPOTHERMIA PREVENTION LifeFlight/AirMed Staff Monday, February 22, 2010 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Fee: $70 (includes gondola ticket) Participants will build a snow shelter that is capable of sleeping several people.  Hypothermia prevention will be discussed.  Snowshoes and shovels will be provided; come prepared to dig!

SNOWMOBILE WORKSHOP AND TOUR: AVALANCHE PREVENTION AND SAFE TRAVEL PRACTICES Dr. Greenway Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Fee: $190 (includes snowmobile rental) Learn safe travel on a snowmobile in the beautiful Red Pine drainage between Park City and The Canyons.  Appropriate winter clothing for snowmobiling, hydration and nutrition, and safe travel in avalanche terrain will be emphasized.  A case-based approach to teaching these concepts will be used.

SNOWSHOEING: COLD WEATHER TRAVEL, SAFETY AND HYPOTHERMIA PREVENTION LifeFlight/AirMed Staff Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Fee: $70 Learn and apply skills in safe route selection, avalanche hazard mitigation, and address common medical problems while enjoying a snowshoe tour.  Tips for efficient travel on snowshoes and winter trails will be discussed.

WOMEN’S MEDICAL ISSUES IN WINTER BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL: A SNOWSHOE TOUR LifeFlight/AirMed Staff, Dr. Dow Monday, February 22, 2010 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Fee: $70 Learn wilderness medical issues specific to women in remote wilderness settings while snowshoeing through a beautiful winter environment.  Topics discussed will include cold weather clothing selection, nutrition and hydration, prevention of hypothermia, and safe travel through avalanche terrain.