The mountain in winter: adaptation of animals and men

Our objectives for the day are to understand :

• how animals and people have adapted to this harsh environment,
• how to reconcile the new winter sports practices with the preservation of the animals and the flora.

Topics covered: flora, fauna, history and buildings, rules for practicing winter sports.

Target audience: families with children (+ 12 years old), adults, children without parents (+ 12 years old), schoolchildren (from 5th grade to 12th grade).

Languages spoken: French and English.

Material and equipment :

• to bring : clothes adapted to winter, anorak, hat, gloves, sunglasses, small backpack with drink and picnic.
• equipment provided and/or made available: Snowshoes/sticks. For ski touring, participants will rent their own equipment (contact us).