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The Calgary Section has all 20 spots in the beautiful Fairy Meadow Hut during prime powder season. This is a highly sought after ski/split week (available by lottery only), with access to incredible terrain and views from a fully equipped hut at a reasonable cost. Fly in Saturday Feb 15th and out Saturday Feb 22nd. The hut is comfortable and cozy with propane lights and stoves and a wood-fired sauna. The cost of the trip is the cost of the hut and helicopter divided equally among all participants. This is a section trip so be prepared to be a part of the group and contribute towards everyone having a safe and successful trip. There is a wide variety of terrain that is accessible from the hut, including some tree skiing, moraines, glaciers and ski mountaineering. Objectives include Enterprise, Unicol, and Sir William via the Granite Glacier, and Pioneer, Sentinel, and Fria via Friendship Col and the Gothics Glacier. To get the most out of your week and the terrain in the area you should be an expert (confident) black-diamond skier with AST1 training (AST2 recommended), glacier travel experience and crevasse rescue training. There will be no guides, just section leaders and participants who will plan and go out on trips from the hut. When you sign up please send the trip coordinators a summary of your past trips and training that you think will make you a good fit for this trip. The total cost is $1,550 per person. After being accepted on the trip an initial $550 deposit is required to get added to the roster. The balance will be due by October 31.
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Possible
hazards Avalanche Avalanches can occur in the
terrain in which we operate and can be caused by natural forces, or by people
travelling through the terrain (e.g. skiing/snowboarding). What are the
risks? Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury,
death, and/or property damage or loss. Terrain Cornice fall, crevasses, Cliffs, Trees, tree wells, forest
deadfall, and tree stumps, Creeks, Rocks and Boulders, Holes and depressions below the snow surface, Variable and difficult snow
conditions, Snowcat roads and road banks, Fences and other manmade
structures, Snow immersion, Impact or collision with other persons vehicles or objects, Encounters with domestic or wild animals, Loss of balance or control, Slips trips and falls, Becoming lost or separated from
one’s group Communication,
rescue and medical treatment Communication can be
difficult and in the event of an accident rescue and treatment may not be
available. Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and
transport out of the field. If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain
movement to an evacuation point may be slow Boots and binding systems ·
Even when set up correctly, a ski
binding might not release during every fall or may release unexpectedly. The
ski boot/binding system is no guarantee that the skier will not be
injured. Non-DIN-certified bindings, such as pin/tech bindings, present
a higher risk of pre-release and/or injury as they are not designed to the same
safety standards as a DIN-certified alpine binding. ·
Unlike
alpine ski boot/binding systems, snowboard and some telemark boot/binding
systems are not designed or intended to release and will not release under
normal circumstances. Using such a system increases the risk of
injury and/or death when caught in an avalanche. Other Helicopter transportation is required for travel to and from the hut, with participants responsible for loading and unloading cargo and people, and there are risks and potential hazards associated with travelling in and working around helicopters.
Slips, trips and falls both outdoors and indoors, Infectious disease contracted through viruses,
bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or
indirect contact, Equipment failure, Negligent first aid, Negligence of other people.
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