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Gain confidence.
Thicker ice usually means stronger ice, but not always! Learn how to determine ice strength and identify weak ice. Learn which cracks are worrisome and which are not.
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Get yourself out of trouble.
If you choose to skate on thin ice, be prepared to self-rescue or assist partners. Learn about safety equipment and how to use it. The more remote you go, the better prepared you should be.
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Explore new spaces.
Use near-real-time satellite imagery, weather history, forecasts, and navigation apps to find wild ice. Free trials of the Gaia GPS and OnX navigation apps are included.
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Understand ice.
An understanding of how ice forms and thaws will help you choose appropriate destinations and recognize areas to avoid.
Are you a repeat TTLA customer? Take a 100$ discount on your third course!
Luc Mehl is a certified ice and swiftwater rescue instructor, winner of two national book awards, and a professional outdoor educator.
Wild Ice combines formal rescue training, an MIT education in earth sciences, and lessons learned while skating hundreds of miles throughout Alaska.
What makes this course unique:
- Expertise: Luc Mehl is a leading expert in finding, skating, and returning home safely from wild ice.
- Top-tier instruction: "Luc is, by far, the most thoughtful and conscientious instructor I've ever had the pleasure of working with. He is able to explain things in a way that makes sense, and he cares as much about the experience of his students as he does about their safety." -Eric C.
- Online platform: The online format allows you to work at your own pace, locally. Search videos for keywords, replay content, and attend live Q&A sessions.
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