Winter Survival Course - Gray Bearded Green Beret Survival School
Winter Survival Course - Gray Bearded Green Beret Survival School
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Course Topics
Course Topics
• Winter Gear Recommendation
• Cold Weather Clothing Choices
• Winter Tinder Resources
• Fire Lays to Maximize Efficiency
• Fire Craft
• Building Effective Winter Shelters
• Procuring and Disinfecting Water in the Cold
• Food Processing and the Importance of Fat in Winter
• Cold Weather Environmental Risks of Exposure
• Regaining Mobility in Deep Snow
• Navigating Across Ice and Snow-Covered Terrain
• Emergency Signaling
• Axe Selection, Safety, and Use
• Saw Selection, Safety, and Use
Winter and Cold Weather Survival Skills
Experience an unforgettable journey in the cold weather with our Winter Survival Course. Over 4 days and 3 nights, you will learn essential skills for surviving in a cold-weather environment. These skills can be applied not only in the Northeast but also in other cold-weather locations. Plus, many of the skills are transferrable to fair-weather outings.
Learn Critical Cold Weather Survival Skills
In order to successfully survive in the winter wilderness, it is crucial to address various challenges such as maintaining core temperature, staying hydrated, consuming enough calories, resting, administering first aid, navigating, signaling, and utilizing tools. This course will prepare you to meet these needs in a winter environment.
Cold Weather Survival from Professional Instructors
Gain valuable skills and confidence in handling challenging winter environments through our Northeast Winter Survival Course. The experience and expertise gained here will prepare you for any difficult situations you may encounter. Real-world, cold weather experience is crucial and often more important than fair weather practice.
Winter Survival Training Suitable for All Experience Levels
This winter survival course is designed for individuals to learn from an experienced instructor in a controlled environment, ensuring safety while mastering these essential skills. By the end, students will gain newfound confidence to navigate the winter wilderness independently. This course goes beyond basic survival skills and focuses on a comprehensive set of techniques to enhance your experience in the wilderness, all while prioritizing your safety.
The Winter Survival Course is designed for intermediate-level students. By design, and for the best experience and chance of success, it is recommended that students first complete either the Wilderness Survival Course or the Master Navigator Course before enrolling in the Winter Survival Course, but it is not required. Please note that due to time constraints, our cadre will not be able to catch up students who do not possess the necessary skills upon arrival. However, if you have read this course description in its entirety, along with the course cancellation and refund policy, and would still like to attend this course you may do so.
Winter Survival Skills with Hands-On Learning
This course employs a progressive method of instruction, moving from "crawl" to "walk" and finally to "run." Initially, students will be guided by an experienced cadre but will eventually be expected to showcase their mastery autonomously through Practical Applications. Ultimately, students will be tested under varying degrees of pressure to confirm their competence.
Please see the Course Packing List for required and optional gear along with recommendations for the best gear for the course.
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Important Notes
This course is a field course that requires students to fully immerse themselves in a remote and primitive setting. There will be no access to electricity or running water, and restrooms will likely be limited to portable toilets on-site. Additionally, students will be responsible for constructing their own shelters and will not have access to their vehicles during the course. It is important to be prepared for harsh weather conditions and embrace the challenging field conditions, including cold, rain, wind, and snow. Safety will be a top priority maintained by the course cadre and staff.
It is essential for students to remain dedicated and engaged throughout the course. We will not give up on you if you do not give up on yourself. However, if a student decides not to continue training or does not participate, they will be immediately escorted back to their vehicles and must leave the training venue. Please note that there will be no refunds or credits for the course, and students may not leave and come back at a later time (with some exceptions determined by the cadre).
Upon arrival, ensure that you are physically prepared for the course and have all the required equipment. If you have a preexisting medical condition, please provide a physical from your doctor to GB2 staff for approval to attend the course. If you have any concerns, please contact info@graybeardedgreenberet.com for assistance. Additionally, please disclose any previous hot or cold weather-related injuries (such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hypothermia, frostbite, etc.) as they may increase your risk of re-injury.
It is essential that you are eating a high-calorie diet during this course. Cadre will store and provide the food that students will then prepare. This is a high-calorie, whole-food diet consisting of meat, fat, and vegetables. No other food and snacks are allowed with the exception of snacks needed to regulate blood sugar or other medical needs.
However, if you have any dietary restrictions, you must bring your own food and snacks. Cadre will not be responsible for meeting any sort of restrictions including medical, allergies, or religious restrictions. Please inform us at least 30 days out that you will be bringing your own food.
Due to time constraints, there will not be a lunch break. Participants are advised to eat breakfast before the start of training, as it will be a long day before time to prepare dinner is provided.