| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | Start at Lake Louise Alpine Centre, upstairs lounge | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, Feb 20, 2021
07:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Saturday, Feb 13, 2021
07:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 2 Day | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D2 - 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, 18 And Older Only
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
Costs: $400.00 (this includes tax) for two days
of instruction
Course Content:
This is an intermediate to advanced level course for those wanting to refresh their skills and/or add new skills to their portfolio.
The full two-day course focuses on risk based decision making in mountain terrain for skiers and snowboarders.
A morning discussion assessing hazard and risk leads to using that evaluation to choose the correct terrain in the field.
Quick field observations guided by Mark will back up our initial assessments.
Students should be prepared to lead a group, practicing tracksetting and making equipment choices to reduce risk!
This will be a very hands on course that will give you added confidence travelling in the backcountry safely.
Location will be determined by snow conditions (Banff, Lake Louise, HW 93) but is sure to be challenging while adequate for the course.
PRE-REQUISITE:
- AST 2, or equivalent experience.
- 30 days touring in the previous 3 years could be a baseline. That’s one weekend a month for three seasons.
This course will be provided by Mark Klassen ACMG-IFMGA Mountain Guide and author of ski and mountaineering guidebooks for the Canadian Rockies (alpinism.com).
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| Required Items to Bring: |
- Day ski touring gear list: (Base Gear List)
In addition to the required Base Gear List, the
following times are
required:
- Harness and 2 locking carabiners (I have
these items available
for loan)
- Notebook and pencil (Avalanche Canada's
Decision Making in
Avalanche Terrain field book recommended)
- Thermometer
- Snow saw
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| How to Get There: |
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Mark 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
$400.00 which includes taxes.
Please complete the paiement 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 payment 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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