AMP - Balfour area ski mountaineering - Saturday, Apr 01, 2017

The Basics:
Event Type: Skiing 
Event Location: Balfour hut area  
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Apr 01, 2017 05:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 05:00 AM @ Assumption School)  
Registration Cut Off:   Sunday, Mar 26, 2017 06:00 PM  
Event Duration: 3 days 
Difficulty Rating:   D4 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Lida Frydrychova
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 5
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

This event is organized under the Alpine Mentorship Program (AMP) that will be run over the next year. The goal of the AMP program is to develop stronger mountaineering base of trip leaders and participants in the Alpine Club. Since this is a mentorship event, participants are expected to make decisions and actively participate in trip organization. Participants will be mentored by Brent Peters, ACMG guide.

For more details on the AMP program refer to the ACC site http://www.acccalgary.ca/alpine- mentorship-program/

This event will focus on managing both avalanche and glaciated terrain. Participants should have AST2 and an understanding of glacier rope systems. We will focus on decision making in challenging and complex terrain. By the end of this course, participants will have a better understanding of how to decide what slopes to ski, when to take the rope off, and navigation in complex terrain.

The cost of event is $465 per person based on a 5:1 ratio with the guide. The cost includes $60 hut fee. You will need to purchase your own wilderness pass.

When you sign up please email me your previous ski experience before making a payment to the treasurer.

Required Items to Bring:
Transceiver (digital 3 antennas), snow shovel, probe, warm clothing, ski touring gear, sunglasses/ski goggles and headlamp. Ice axe, crampons, harness, glacier gear (inc. crevasse rescue kit), hut overnight gear.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Meals/snacks/drinks, extra clothing and any required personal items.

How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   05:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Assumption School


Fee is non-refundable but if there is enough interest you might be able to find a replacement to take your spot.
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
If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you! You can send any feedback you may have to the Section Chair.

Registration for this event closed on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 06:00 PM.