MTB Trauma: Trailside Emergencies & Evacuations
Spring 2026
MTB Trauma: Trailside Emergencies & Evacuations is the third installment of Whatcom County and Backcountry Medical Guides’ Adventure RX series. Each session is designed to deliver immersive, seasonally relevant, field-based medical training for healthcare providers and outdoor professionals/enthusiasts. The curriculum combines thought-provoking lectures with scenario-based skills practice to strengthen community capacity and professional development in austere environments.
Spring 2026
MTB Trauma: Trailside Emergencies & Evacuations is the third installment of Whatcom County and Backcountry Medical Guides’ Adventure RX series. Each session is designed to deliver immersive, seasonally relevant, field-based medical training for healthcare providers and outdoor professionals/enthusiasts. The curriculum combines thought-provoking lectures with scenario-based skills practice to strengthen community capacity and professional development in austere environments.
Spring 2026
MTB Trauma: Trailside Emergencies & Evacuations is the third installment of Whatcom County and Backcountry Medical Guides’ Adventure RX series. Each session is designed to deliver immersive, seasonally relevant, field-based medical training for healthcare providers and outdoor professionals/enthusiasts. The curriculum combines thought-provoking lectures with scenario-based skills practice to strengthen community capacity and professional development in austere environments.
Fast terrain, remote trails, and serious speed—mountain biking injuries require quick thinking, creative gear use, and solid evacuation plans. This session is designed to teach realistic, high-stakes medical care in trail environments.
Morning sessions will feature expert lectures in a field classroom setting near the trailhead. In the afternoon, participants rotate through scenario-based skills stations on Galbraith’s lower trail systems.
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High-velocity orthopedic injuries
Field management of concussions & TBIs
Search & rescue coordination for injured riders
Improvised splinting & fracture management
Spine motion restriction on uneven terrain
Evacuation strategies in singletrack or remote trail networks
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EMTs, Paramedics, RNs, PAs, MDs
Guides, bike patrol, SAR, and outdoor educators
Trail stewards, coaches, or skilled recreationalists who lead in the backcountry
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CE/CME certificate for medical professionals
Field instruction from experienced medics & MTB leaders
Hands-on practice with improvised and real-world equipment