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Selection Process: Please send me an email w.jeffmckeough@gmail.com, with:
- a brief outline of your backcountry ski experience
- Your avalanche training level (AST1, AST2, Avalanche Op 1 etc)
- Your ski comfort level off piste
Note that this is not a first-come first-serve trip. If you don't submit this information you will not be part of the trip.
Group Gear: The leader will be carrying a professional first aid kit, a guides tarp, small thermarest, small repair kit, inReach and Rocky Talkies. In the event of a trip requiring glacier travel the leader will supply the ropes (6mm rad line, 7.5mm half rope or 8mm half rope).
If a guest is invited and they are not an ACC member, you must have them sign the ACC Waiver. English: alpineclubofcanada.ca French: alpineclubofcanada.ca
General HazardsWhat are the Risks? Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor. Equipment failure. Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact. Negligence of other persons, including other guests. Negligent first aid. Negligence of the guide, including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities. Hazard Mitigation Developed safety plans and procedures with decades of experience managing risk.
TerrainWhat are the Risks? Cornices and crevasses. Trees, tree wells, and tree stumps. Cliffs, creeks, rocks and boulders. Holes and depressions below the snow surface. Variable and difficult snow conditions. Snowcat roads and road ranks. Fences and other man-madel structures. Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects. Encounters with domestic or wild animals. Loss of balance or control. Becoming lost or separated from the group. Slips, trips, and falls. Hazard Mitigation Mitigated by Trained and experienced Guide. The use of Radios.
Rockfall and IcefallWhat are the Risks? Rockfall and icefall can be caused by natural forces or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking). Hazard Mitigation Mitigated with certified and experienced guides. Helmets.
Falls and BelayingWhat are the Risks? Mountaineering and ice climbing present the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground which can lead to injury or death. The risk of a belay failure is also present which can contribute to a ground fall. Hazard Mitigation Reviewing best practices with the guide. Equipment checks.
Communication and RescueWhat are the Risks? 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. Hazard Mitigation First Aid / Rescue Training. Satellite Communications.
AvalancheWhat are the Risks? Avalanches can occur in the terrain you will be entering. Caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (skiing/snowboarding). Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss. Hazard Mitigation Certified Guides with experience and training to manage this risk. Daily risk assessment processes. Guest training.
Boots and Binding SystemsWhat are the Risks? 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.
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