Case Study: Falling Through the Ice
What would you do to help a patient with hypothermia while winter camping?
What would you do to help a patient with hypothermia while winter camping?
Reflecting on seasonal transition, NOLS instructor Jonny Hepburn shares lessons learned during ski season and how they might apply to spring ...
Do you know how to prevent, recognize, and treat a non-freezing cold injury (NFCI)? Test your wilderness medicine skills with this case study.
Excited to go winter camping? These pro tips and instructions teach you how to build a quinzhee shelter out of snow instead of using a tent.
Winter is in full swing in the northern hemisphere and snow camping is in the forecast. People who regularly camp in below-freezing temperatures and piles of snow know it has numerous advantages over warm-weather camping. That’s right, advantages.
While she's still not sure if she wants to be a ski guide, NOLS instructor Jesse Quillian has some lessons to share from her recent training.
Winter is ripe for lessons in expedition behavior (EB) for everyone, especially kids.
NOLS instructor Katie Oram shares everything she knows about winter camping—we mean everything.
The patient commented that their toes have been cold and numb all day, but thought they could get by until getting into their sleeping bag. Read the ...
Your favorite photos of wilderness, friendship, and leadership from the NOLS Instagram account in 2018.
NOLS instructor and American Avalanche Association executive director Jaime Musnicki talks about her career in the outdoor industry.
Skiing and winter camping are the bread and butter of NOLS winter instructor Kate Koons
See if you know how to aid an injured skier with this wilderness medicine case study.
Do you know how to help with first aid for winter injuries and illnesses?
Advice from the pros on how to take care of your feet when they get cold.
Educator Expedition: Avalanche Training in the Tetons
Even though hot drinks don't greatly affect your internal body temperature, they serve several very important purposes.
Get some tips on how to apply Leave No Trace principles on a backcountry expedition in the winter.
Check out our top favorite photos from NOLS winter courses.
Here are 11 great ideas for how to get outdoors this winter.
Get some tips on how to stay cozy and warm while sleeping outdoors on a winter camping expedition.
How should you manage the injury if you get frostbite while far from medical care?
People always wonder about the value of a warm person snuggling with a cold person in a sleeping bag as a response to hypothermia in the wilderness.