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Avalanche in the Rockies is an engaging team-based activity that puts students’ problem-solving and decision-making skills to the test.

In this activity, students imagine they are part of a group stranded in the Rocky Mountains after a sudden avalanche. With a limited list of items available for survival, students must work together to determine the most essential supplies for survival. The challenge requires them to use critical thinking, communicate effectively, and reach consensus to make decisions that could mean life or death in a survival situation.

This activity helps students strengthen teamwork skills, build resilience, and understand the importance of communication and adaptability. It encourages them to think analytically, manage resources, and reflect on the role of each team member in achieving a shared goal.

This ready-to-use classroom activity includes:

A facilitator’s guide PDF
A PowerPoint presentation to guide the activity
PDF handouts with a survival item list and scenario details
The activity is designed to fit into a 40-minute class period.

Two copies of the same PowerPoint:
*One is PowerPoint Show
*The other is Read Only and you may be required to click Read Only to access the file.