This weekend will be based out of a backcountry tent camp. Once several tents are erected and a tent camp prepared as a back-up in case of emergency, the group will construct various shelters including igloos, snow caves and / or quinzees. The group will then sleep in the shelters made on the first day. Additional types of emergency shelters may be completed on the second day.
Travel on skis through simple avalanche terrain may be required in order to reach the campsite.
Each participant will receive a Winter Camping Text Book as part of the course fee.
Level: introductory/intermediate level- This is not a leadership level course
Length: 2 days/one overnight in the backcountry
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO THE COURSE!!!!! Updated on March 16,2011
Cyril the instructor for this course has been trying to find the best location for the course and after checking with Kananaskis and Parks Canada, he recommends to have this course based on Hilda Hostel at Parkers Ridge. In case weather does not cooperate too much, we can go into the Hostel during the day for cooking, warm up, or more comfortable lectures. People interested on sleeping and spending the night in one of the shelters built during the course will still have this opportunity with the great advantage that if during the night someone changes their mind, the hostel will be available.
The only downside of these benefits is that it has a cost and we'll need to pay $20 more per person. Original cost was $160, now $180 for the 2 days course.
Tents won't be required anymore and we'll need to practice Leave no Trace standards during the course.
Also, participants will have the option to use skies or snowshoes during the course.
Instructor: The course will be taught by Cyril Shokoples, an internationally certified mountain guide. Cyril has been guiding and teaching with the Alpine Club for several years, and has acquired a reputation for teaching excellence.
Price: $180 per person. Includes: Winter Camping textbook, hostel and tax.
First 8 cheques received from participants with required prerequisites will be accepted.
No cancellations or changes once you are moved to the participants list. Send cheques made out to ACC Calgary, 109 Hidden Creek Rise NW, Calgary AB T3A 6L4
Required Items to Bring:
Prerequisites:
Ability to ski with overnight pack on back in variable snow conditions.
AST1 or RAC recommended
Required equipment:
Wide skis, boots (AT or telemark), poles, skins,
overnight pack,
sleeping bag rated to minimum -20,
winter tent is desirable (shared among participants),
lightweight stoves (winter suitable),
pots (shared among participants),
plate, bowl, cutlery.
Equipment provided:
digital avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, snow saw.
Notes:
All meals and accommodations are the responsibility of the participants. Meals will be prepared by participants in food groups for the weekend.
No cancellations or changes once you are moved to the participants list.
*Cancellation Policy*: If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Calgary Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
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Registration for this event closed on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 08:00 PM.