Risk Management Guide for Cold Weather Operations: Tent and Stove Drill, Improvised Snow Shelter, Moving on Snowshoes or Skis, Scow Sled Ahkio, Skijor, Wind Chill, Avalanche Hazard

Soldiers in Alaska must train to serve our nation in one of the harshest climates in the world. This pamphlet gives leaders at all levels a pocket reference for implementing the Composite Risk Management process in order to develop safe and effective cold weather training plans, exercises and operations. FM 5-19, Composite Risk Management, was used to develop this pamphlet. Soldiers who attend a United States Army Alaska (USARAK) Northern Warfare Training Center (NWTC) course will receive training on the CRM process and integrate CRM into all aspects of training.

Risk Management Examples for Select Cold Weather Training Events

Conduct tent and stove drill * Bivouac in an improvised snow shelter * Move 5 kilometers on snowshoes * Move 10 kilometers on skis or snowshoes * Haul the scow sled (ahkio) using ski and/or snowshoes * Biathlon: Move 10 kilometers on skis or snowshoes. Engage targets with assigned weapon during movement. * Engage targets with assigned weapon in a snow covered environment * Move safely in avalanche terrain Planning Considerations for Cold Weather Training and Operations * Wind Chill Chart * 9 Line Medical Evacuation Request * Ahkio Packing List * Blank Copies of Matrix, Worksheet and DA Form 7566 * Avalanche Hazard Checklist

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