This trip is for registered & paid BITS Participants
ONLY
This will be the first BITS trip of the year and is for
participants placed in the Beginner A group.
The trip leader is Greg Bennett. Kate Snedecker and Ivars Finvers are
only listed as coordinators to allow them to administer the BITS program.
The day will focus on backcountry and avalanche safety skills. The
location will be determined prior to the trip date based on avalanche
conditions and weather.
Please ensure that you re-read the information provided in the BITS
program sign up with regards to gear, homework and trip planning. The trip
leader should contact you via e-mail at least a few days prior to the trip to
discuss location/timing/preparation.
Please review the potential risks associated with the event in the
Additional Notes section. Please withdraw from the event if you do not
accept these risks.
If you have any questions specific to the trip, please contact the trip leader Greg Bennett.
For BITS program related questions, contact Kate at
kgsneds@icloud.com, or if she is unavailable, Ivars at ifinvers@icloud.com
Required Items to Bring:
AT Skis or Splitboard, Skins, Poles, Avy Gear (3 Antennae beacon,
shovel, probe).
Recommended Items to Bring:
Helmet, warm layers, mittens/gloves, toque, food, water, ski straps, sunglasses/ski goggles,
headlamp, sunscreen, camera, FRS radio if you have one, and
other gear as per the gear list in the BITS presentation.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
The directions will be communicated by the trip leader once the location is determined.
ACC Activities involve significant risks, dangers, and hazards. Avalanches occur
frequently in some terrain and may be caused by natural forces or by people traveling
through the area.
Terrain used for ACC Activities is uncontrolled, unmarked, and not inspected, and
includes risks beyond avalanche hazards.
Unlike alpine ski boot/binding systems, snowboard and some telemark systems are not
designed to release and will not release under normal circumstances.
Non-release systems do not reduce injury risk during a fall and increase the risk of not
surviving an avalanche.
If you are unable to make this
trip, please withdraw yourself via the calendar and let your trip leader
know.
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.
SIGN UP HERE
The trip coordinator needs to review and accept your application for this event. Add yourself to the waiting list here.