2 Day Ski Course Glacier Touring and Winter Glacier Travel - Saturday, Mar 01, 2014

The Basics:
Event Type: Course 
Event Location: Canmore(1st day) / Columbia Icefields (2nd day) 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Mar 01, 2014 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Feb 22, 2013 02:00 PM  
Event Duration: 2 days 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):    

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 8
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 8
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   5 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

    This popular course is for persons familiar with ski touring who want to learn the techniques necessary for safe travel on glaciated terrain from an internationally certified mountain guide.

    This course introduces you to ski touring on glaciated terrain including glacier formations and hazards, roped travel, crevasse rescue, track setting, route finding and related topics. The first day will be mostly classroom with some outdoor work near the classroom to practice crevasse rescue. The second day will be a glacier field trip.

    The instruction for the first day of the course takes place in Canmore with the second day at the Columbia Icefields.

    Participants must able to ski up and down hill with a full day pack in variable off trail snow conditions.

    Each participant will receive a Backcountry Skiing text book and complete set of Purcell Prusiks as part of the course fee.

    There is a pre-course reading assignment to allow better use of our time in the field.

Level: introductory/intermediate level- This is not a leadership level 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:

$190 per person. Includes: Backcountry Skiing textbook, complete set of Purcell Prusiks and tax.
Upon being accepted and moved from the wait list, participants may either send a cheque to the ACC, C/O 65 Tararidge Close NE Calgary, T3J 2P5, Or, send an INTERAC e-Transfer to the ACC Treasurer using the Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca email address.Don't forget to also send the e-Transfer password to the treasurer.
Required Items to Bring:

Prerequisites:

  • Can ski in control with a pack on all green run and some blue runs at a mountain ski resort.
  • AST1 or RAC recommended

Required equipment: Wide skis, boots (AT or telemark), poles, skins, LARGE day pack

Equipment provided:

  • Back country 
Skiing course text available to participants in advance,
  • Each person will receive a complete set of Purcell Prusiks to keep at the conclusion of the course.
  • harness, ropes, carabiners, pulleys, ice screws, prusik cords, ice axes, (no crampons necessary)
  • digital avalanche transceivers, shovels, probes


Notes:

Meals and accommodations are the responsibility of participants.



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.
Trip Feedback
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Waiver and Membership Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to you having a current membership and a current signed ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”), which is signed in conjunction with purchasing/renewing your membership.

A separate Waiver is not required. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca. If your membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree to the foregoing waiver terms. Bookings without a current Waiver at the time of the activity will be cancelled.

The Waiver is a legal document by which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY! You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.

Registration for this event closed on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 02:00 PM.