| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | K-Country or near Canmore/Banff (TBD based on snow conditions) | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Sunday, Dec 06, 2020
08:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Saturday, Nov 28, 2020
09:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 1 Day | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Ken Chatel
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 8 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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8 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
Dates:Sunday December 6, 8.00 AM-6.00pm
Cost:$136.25 (this includes tax) for one day
of instruction in the field for each participant (participant 1=Youth, participant 2=Guardian)
Course Content:
This one-day course is designed for parents and their kids who already have some downhill skiing/snowboarding experience but are interested in safely venturing out into our beautiful backcountry. This is the first of 3 courses that will build on each other throughout the winter.
This course will introduce the concepts of safe travel (ski-touring or split-boarding) in the backcountry -
how to use the avalanche rescue equipment & perform a rescue, how to use the touring equipment
efficiently, basic avalanche terrain evaluation and decision making. This will not replace a formal avalanche course such as the AST1 but will provide the basic concepts and techniques.
Perfect for kids and their parents so both parties know how to make good decisions in the
backcountry!
This course will be followed by a day trip in February (plan A: powder skiing) and a possible Bow Hut (Wapta trip) at the end of March where we will learn safe glacier travel techniques.
This course will be lead by Erica Roles, a fully certified ACMG guide and the mother of a young girl.
Prerequisite:
No previous backcountry experience is necessary for this course. But you must have some downhill
skiing/snowboarding experience.
This course is designed for youth 12-18 with a guardian.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
Avalanche rescue equipment -
transceiver/shovel/probe
Touring equipment - skis or split-board with
touring bindings,
skins, poles and touring boots. All available
to rent from U of C, GearUp or MEC.
Appropriate clothing for both moving and
standing around in the
winter and a backpack to carry
everything for the day (clothes, equipment,
food/water) - min 30L.
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| How to Get There: |
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Erica to provide more information to those
selected for the course.
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| Notes: |
It is a first paid - first on the course registration. The course fee is
$136.25 (for each youth and each guardian) which includes taxes.
Please complete the following as soon as possible and we will move you to the attending list.
We offer the option highlighted below at the "Buy Now" button.
You do not need a PayPal account and can pay by credit card.
Once you have made your payment, please take a screen shot and send to the Trip Coordinator confirming your payment.
Once this is confirmed the co-ordinator will move you to
the attending list.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
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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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.
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