Welcome to the ADK Winter Mountaineering School!

The 2009 program was a tremendous success! Check out our Gallery page in the near future for photos. And make plans for next year's program, which is tentatively scheduled for January 29 through February 4, 2010. We will again be holding weekend and week-long sections. Check back soon for details.

The Winter Mountaineering School is now on Facebook! Join our Facebook group to keep in touch with other WMS attendees, post photos, share stories of past trips, and plan future adventures.

The ADK Winter Mountaineering School is non-profit group that has been sponsored for over 50 years by the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK).  The purpose of the program is to promote enjoyable and successful winter mountaineering and camping through a learn-by-doing approach.  Our program is held in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.

Past participants have included three season hikers and backpackers looking to expand their skills to include winter hiking, backpacking and mountaineering, as well as more experienced skiers, trip leaders and winter mountaineers who are wishing to refine their skills or are looking for some excitement and adventure.  Our friendly, experienced, all-volunteer staff; low student-instructor ratio; and pricing make the ADK Winter Mountaineering School the best value in the Northeast for learning winter skills.  We offer day trip, weekend backpacking, and weeklong backpacking options.

Thanks for visiting our site, and we hope to see you in the mountains this winter!