Introduction to Backcountry
Skiing
Learn the basics of safe travel
and making turns on the sweet slopes of the Canadian
Agenda
Day
1: Arrive in
the evening to settle in, meet your fellow skiers, and prepare for the next
days adventure.
Day 2: After a big home cooked
breakfast we will head out to the icefields parkway
for skiing at Bow Summit, Parker's Ridge, Drive By, or one of many other great
venues. Your guide will show you the prime runs and provide continuous advice
on safe travel, route finding, and of course, your
skiing. A well deserved dinner will await us upon arriving back at the lodge.
Day 3: More shredding the slopes at a
new area! After a great dinner, everyone will say their goodbyes and head home
with fond memories and hopefully a new found passion for backcountry skiing.
Requirements
Experience
- Intermediate Skiing Ability -
Comfortable on blue/black runs at the ski hill.
- Avalanche Transceiver skills.
- AST1 highly
recommended.
Gear
- Alpine Touring, Telemark,
or Splitboard gear. Snowboard/snowshoe combo is
OK if you have some previous experience. Downhill ski gear is not
acceptable. All of this gear can be rented at various outdoor stores
including MEC.
- Avalanche Transceiver, Shovel, Probe - limited quantity available for rent from COE.
- Warm winter clothing, lots of layers.
- Goggles, gloves, toque, sunglasses,
etc.
Dates 2010
Upon
Request Registration deadline
2 weeks before start date |
Cost
$334+
GST(=$350)
Add-on guiding days
available for 1 guest/guide at $350/day and for 2 guests/guide at $200
each/day |
Sign Me Up!
Fill
out the Adult Course Registration Form and
email it or fax it to us with a deposit of $100/person. Be prepared to fill
out a Waiver Form when you arrive. |
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Phone: (403) 721-2208 Fax: 1-888-314-3690 E-mail:info@coe.ca