Beginner-Friendly Ski Touring – Iago or Zoa – CANCELLED

December 21st 2024

Event Details

  • Date: –
  • Spots: 14
  • Member Cost: Free
  • Destination: Coquihalla
  • Categories:
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Attendee Screening: Attendees are Pre-Screened - The Trip Leader will review your background and contact you before accepting you on the trip. You will get a confirmation that your sign-up is pending right away.
    That doesn't mean that you are confirmed to go on the trip yet. If you are accepted, you should receive an email from the coordinator to confirm your sign-up and coordinate the trip's details.

Description

Description

This trip is intended for those with little-to-no touring experience. Anyone can sign up but preference is given to beginners.

Since this will likely be the first trip for most people I expect there will be much faffing and Bambi legs.

Notes:

-Please fill-in the sign-up comment box describing your fit with the requirements below – I wont chase people for this information.

-Although non-members can sign up, the only guests that will be accepted are VOC members

-The trip will be rescheduled to Sunday December 22nd if the weather on Sunday is significantly better.

-The intent is to go to the Coquihalla, however, Whistler, Baker and Round Mountain are alternatives.

 

Requirements:

-Good attitude

-Adequate fitness for a full day outside

-Ability to survival ski black runs in any conditions and ski black runs reasonably well in good conditions

-Ast 1 equivalent or better

 

Required gear:

-Touring kit (skis or board)

-Avi gear (beacon, shovel, probe)

-Food and water

-Layers

 

Recommended: Chocolate for the leader!

 

Risks and Hazards:

General Hazards:

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.

Terrain:

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-made 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. 

Avalanche:

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.

Communication and Rescue:

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.  

Guest sign-up

Sign-ups are no longer available for this event.