Winter Survival Field Trip

Contact Information

Main Contact: Mitch Dion, Coordinator

Phone: 530-426-3639
Fax: 530-426-0530

Email: mdlabels@jps.net

Mailing Address: PO Box 809

Street Address: 52755 Donner Pass Road
Soda Springs, California 95728

Last Updated: 11-17-2004

EE Program/Resource Details

Provided by: Donner Trail School

Description: Winter Survival training gives students the tools they need to decrease their odds of getting lost, and increase their odds of survival. The curriculum is high student interest, promotes teamwork, cooperation and builds self-esteem. Students participate in activities including snowshoeing, building snow caves, playing avalanche transceiver 'hide and seek', and using a compass. Donner Trail School, located on the banks of the Yuba River with our average annual snowfall of 20 feet, provides a beautiful natural setting for for this outdoor education experience. Location:Kingvale, CA. off I-80 near Soda Springs.

Program/Resource Type: Class/Workshop, Field Trip

Audience Served: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Teachers, Nonformal Educators, General Public

Cost: $ 5 per student

EE Focus: Ecosystems-General, Ecosystems-Mountain, Ecosystems-Watershed, Endangered Species, Environmental Sciences, Nature Awareness, Water

Academic Focus: Physical Education, Science, Interdisciplinary

Counties Served: El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, Yuba

Dates Available: December- April

Days and Hours: Mondays- Saturdays

Group Size: 50 maximum

Student:Instructor Ratio: 6:1

Disabled Access? yes

Comments on Access: Please contact coordinator with specific access issues

Amenities: Porta-potty

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