10 - The Sparta Ambassador - January 2021
From Fort McCoy
Whitetail Ridge ski area Fort McCoy Whitetail Ridge Ski Area is open for the season . Located off Highway 21 between Sparta and Tomah , Whitetail Ridge is open to the public and has fun for everyone . Snow tubing , downhill skiing , snowboarding , and snow trails perfect for cross-country skis or snowshoes are available , depending on snow conditions . Ski and snowboard lessons , season passes and group pricing are also available . For details on hours of operations and snow conditions follow Whitetail Ridge at https :// www . facebook . com / WhitetailRidge or visit https :// mccoy . armymwr . com / programs / whitetail-ridge-ski-area .
2020-2021 Cold-Weather Operations Course training season starts at Fort McCoy The 2020-21 season of the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course started Dec . 4 at the installation , beginning officially the fifth season of the course . During training , students learn about a wide range of cold-weather subjects , including skiing and snowshoe training , how to use ahkio sleds and the Arctic 10-person cold-weather tent , and how to build improvised shelters . Students complete miles of ruck marching in the snow and cold during the season . Sometimes students move in snowshoes and skis covering dozens of miles . Students also complete training terrain and weather analysis , camouflage and concealment , and risk management . They also learn about properly wearing issued cold-weather clothing and how to prevent cold-weather injuries .
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