Description

The purpose of this training is to prepare ACC members with intermediate skiing and
mountaineering experience,
as well as aspiring winter event
coordinators, with the knowledge, skills and confidence to
participate, assist, or lead backcountry ski trips.
And all of this
safely and enjoyably.

ITINERARY
– Thursday night Jan 16th: Crevasse rescue dry school at BCIT.
6pm – 10pm.
Topic covered: Rope ascent and raising systems (drop loop and 3/1).

– Weekend 1 (Coquihalla) Jan 17/18/19: Ski touring skills, focused on leading ski trips.
Instructors: Ben, Kyle and Mark.
Topic covered: organization of a trip, leadership, navigation, pacing, track setting, avalanche rescue.
We will meet Friday at 7pm at the Coquihalla Lakes Lodge www.coquihallalakeslodge.com.
The program will start that night with a classroom session. Saturday will be a long day outside, followed by a second classroom session. After another full day in the snow we will return to Vancouver at the end of the day Sunday.

– Weekend 2 (Whistler backcountry) Jan 25/26: Ski mountaineering skills.
Instructors: Brad, Martin and Saar.
Topic covered: transitions, rope management and roping in, crevasse rescue.
We will meet at St. David’s United Church on Taylor way Saturday morning early (time to be determined), and carpool to Whistler. We will be camping Saturday night in the Whistler backcountry, and return to Vancouver at the end of the day Sunday.

PREREQUISITES
– Downhill skiing: be able to safely ski black diamond runs in any conditions with heavy pack
– Ski touring experience: at least 10 backcountry ski days, in varying terrain and conditions
– Winter camping experience: at least 1 overnight winter camping trip
– Mountaineering experience: experience in mountaineering (glacier travel, rope management…)
– Avalanche Training: AST 1 or similar
– Crevasse rescue: recent crevasse rescue training / practice

Participants will be asked to fill in an online form describing their experience once they register for this event.

BOOK
Participants are required to purchase and read the book “Backcountry Skiing Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering”
Authors: Martin Volken, Scott Schell, Margaret Wheeler
ISBN 978-1-59485-038-7
Mountaineers Books 11/27/2007

Available at MEC here.

PAYMENT
Once accepted on the course, participant will have to pay via PayPal. A link will be sent by the organizers.

CONTACT
Please contact Benoit Waller if you have any question.