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Time Commitment
Safety certification ("Red Book") clinics consist of a morning classroom session and an
afternoon practical session on the range.
Class materials
Please print out (or save to a digital device that you can access during the class)
the overview of terminology and rules.
Copies will be available on-site.
Accessing the Snow Mountain Ranch facilities
The classroom location for the morning session is TBD (likely in the adminstration building).
The afternoon session will be at the SMR biathlon range. Requirements to use the range vary by season.
- During the ski season: You will need to purchase a trail pass at the Nordic Center
and ski (or snowshoe) to and from the range. Rental equipment is available at the Nordic Center.
- If the trails are not yet skiable: You may need to purchase a day pass.
If so, information will be included in an email sent out to participants the week before the clinic.
Schedule
- 0945 - 1000: Check in
- 1000 - 1200: Classroom instruction
- 1200: Lunch break (bring a lunch!)
- 1300: Meet at the range for the practical portion of the course
- 1300 - 1530: Range orientation and practice
- 1530: Range cleanup
Other logistics
- What to bring:
- Are you under the age of 18? Bring a parent or other adult. You will be
required to have one with you!
- Pen/pencil and notebook
- Whatever you need to sit comfortably for 2+ hours (food, beverage,
etc).
- Lunch and snacks
- Biathlon rifle if you have one. Maximum magazine size is five rounds
(single loading is fine). Only standard velocity
ammunition is allowed. We have extra if you need it.
- Clothing appropriate for the day's weather. You will be
outdoors at the range from 1.5 - 2 hours.
Note: There are no toilet facilities at the range!
- Thin gloves for actually shooting and warm gloves or mittens if
necessary to keep warm while waiting to shoot.
- Getting to Snow Mountain Ranch:
Snow Mountain Ranch is off of US Highway 40, between Tabernash and Granby, CO.
The SMR property address is 1101 Co Rd 53, Granby, CO 80446. See the
property map
and additional Nordic Center information.