ONE last minute spot available on the trip. Please sign up on wait list if interested AND available.
Located just over the provincial border from Banff NP (the Freshfields area), Campbell Icefields Chalet is a cozy and well appointed lodge with ample skiing for intermediate and advanced skiers - a great deal for the cost. With longer days, the late March-early April makes for great spring skiing and - when conditions allow - some fun ski mountaineering objectives. And relaxing on the deck.
NOTE: This is Rocky Mountain Section Trip - as such, we ask that participants be Rocky Mountain Section members. Section membership can be added inexpensively via the ACC National website. Sign up & payment is via the RMS section website (see trip posting for the same dates). For any questions, contact the camp manager at kgsneds@mac.com
A deposit of $550 will be required once application is approved to
confirm spot on the trip - approved applicants will receive an invoice
for payment. Total cost will be ~ $1190(to be confirmed by September),
with the second payment (~$640) due in the fall.
This
is a one week trip (6 ski days) to Campbell Icefields Chalet, just
over the BC border from Banff National Park. The lodge offers running
water, kitchen, indoor (pee) toliet, outhouses, sauna with watering-can
showers and a variety of ski terrain, mostly moderate to advanced.
Depending on weather/avy conditions, there are options for glacier
travel and ski mountaineering.
Participants will be
broken into groups of 2 or 3, with each group cooking dinner one night;
lunches, snacks and breakfast are the responsibility of each
participant. Vegetarians & some allergies can be accommodated in
the group cooking, but for more complex or severe allergies or vegan
diets, participants will need to provide their own easy to cook
alternative. Contact the camp manager if you have any questions or
concerns (kgsneds@mac.com).
Accommodation is on
two floors in rooms of 1 to 2 person; rooms with two single beds pushed
together are available for couples. Earplugs recommended.
Each
participant is allowed to bring one set of skis & poles, day pack
& a duffel for personal items (60L or under if possible). Pack and
duffel should be no more than 40lbs together. Food is to be securely
packed in small (i.e. wine boxes or similar) boxes clearly labelled - no
weight limit. Please be aware that delays in arrival and departure are
possible - though not common - so be prepared for an extra night in the
chalet (in terms of medications/food).
Bedding can be rented for ~$25 per night, or you can bring sheet(s), sleeping bag & pillowcases.
Participants
should have AST2 (or equivalent ( please discuss with camp manager if
you do not have AST2), and be comfortable in a variety of backcountry
terrain. Daily trips (minimum 3 persons) will be posted -- all
participants should be comfortable and willing to contribute to daily
conditions meeting/discussions, decision making, trail breaking etc.
There will be transceiver practice on the first day. Participants
should have their own backcountry ski gear (skis/split, skins, beacon,
probe, shovel, poles etc.) - no rentals except in emergencies.
Priority
will be given first to active BIT trip leaders/volunteers in the last
few years, then to active Rocky Mountain Section ski trip leaders as
well as recent BIT grads who meet the trip requirements.
If you are interested, please place yourself on the wait list here & fill out the trip application
(https://forms.gle/N4WC6TR8eV1hmGuz9) -- the trip leader will contact you if your application is successful.
A
deposit of $550 will be required to secure a spot on the trip and is
due by September 4. A final payment of ~$650 will be due by Dec 1,
2024. Invoices will be sent by the club treasurer once the registrant
list is submitted on Sept 5. If there are later registrants, invoices
will be sent at appropriate intervals.
The cost includes chalet fees, helicopter fee, plus group items like coffee, toilet paper, paper towel and hand sanitizer.
Required Items to Bring:
Daypack (~30L or more)
Ski or split board gear
Avalanche safety gear
Ski clothes (including Goretex top/bottom, other non-cotton layers as needed including warm down jacket)
Gloves/mittens
Sunglasses/goggles
Thermos/waterbottle(s)
Hat, balaclava, neck tube
Towel for sauna
Hut booties/shoes/flip flops
Charging cables needed for electronics
Ear plugs
Hut clothes (hut is heated by wood burning stove)
Breakfast & lunch food
Toiletries (remember sunscreen!)
Any medications
First aid supplies (hut has a small kit)
If not renting bedding, sheet(s), sleeping bag and pillow cases
Repair
kit (most important are any specific screws/screwdriver heads, etc
needed for repairs of your boots/boards/bindings - the lodge has some
repair items & extra skis, but be prepared for routine repairs of
your own gear.)
Recommended Items to Bring:
Books, games, good sense of humor!
How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:
08:00 AM
Carpool Location:
TBD - from Calgary
Carpool Directions:
Carpool plans to be made closer to the date of the trip
Notes:
taging is near Donald, BC -- participants will be responsible for
transport to/from the staging. The group will meet in Golden at ~8am on
March 29; it is recommended that participants stay in Golden the night
before to avoid issues with weather/highway closures/accidents. Carpools
and accommodation in Golden (hostel or cheap motel) the night of March
29 can be arranged if there is interest/need. Hostel costs will be in
addition to the deposit below.
All
participants should ensure that they have registered on the new ACC
national website and signed the yearly online waiver and code of
conduct. Participants are expected to abide by the ACC code of
conduct.
If you have any questions, please contact
the camp manager. A separate lodge/helicopter waiver will be signed
prior to departure.
The risks of this trip include, but are not limited to:
·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
·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
No refunds will be issued once
payment is received. If a participant has to withdraw after paying the
deposit (or the full cost), the participant will be responsible for
finding a replacement that meets the approval of the camp manager. The
camp manager will maintain a waitlist if there are more persons
interested in the trip than can be accommodated. If you need to
withdraw, contact the camp manager (kgsneds@mac.com).
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.
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 Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM.