Guidelines For Trip Participants:

1) Be prepared to complete an insurance waiver form
2) Sign up for trips that will challenge you, but are not beyond your abilities. If unsure, ask the trip leader and tell them your experience and fitness level. People inexperienced in the mountains should start with easier trips.
3) You must be a member of the Alpine Club of Canada to join a trip (become a member)
4) Learn about the trip before you attend (which route, number of kilometres, amount of vertical gain / loss, type of terrain, length of day, etc.)."
5) Ensure that you have the correct equipment and that it is in good repair.
6) Please do not call more than 2 weeks ahead of time to sign up for day trips.
7) For Vsion and Sally B trips: you may only sign up for yourself no more than a week ahead of time.
8) Give as much notice as possible to the Trip Leader if you are unable to go on the trip. There are often waiting lists of other members who would like to go.
9) Bring your helmet on all ice climbing trips. Leaders may ask you to bring your helmet on certain ski trips as well.
10) Share expenses and be prepared to help carry a part of the “group gear” (ropes, etc.).

NOTES:

Shaded rows show trips on weekends.
MSN/Slideshow means "Member Social Evening / Slideshow"

All Climbing nights, please call trip leader in advance to book a spot as there is a limited number of spots available each evening; Please forward all changes and corrections to Stéphane Beck at stephanebeck@hotmail.com

Ratings for Ski Trip schedule :

• Length: Short (less than 5 hours), Medium (5 to 9 hours), Long (more than 9 hours)
• Level:
• Easy - mostly flat terrain, minimal route finding difficulties.
• Intermediate - moderate terrain, some steeper slopes, route finding may be necessary.
• Advanced - challenging terrain, steep slopes, route finding difficulties, may involve extensive glacier travel.
• ATES (Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale, see Parks Canada brochures for more information). Classes:
• ~ : Trip is not in avalanche terrain or is outside of the National Parks and has not been rated.
• 1 - Simple: Exposure to low angle or primarily forested terrain. Some foret openings may involve the runout zones of avalanches. Many options to reduce or eliminate exposure. No glacier travel.
• 2 - Challenging: Exposure to defined avalanche paths or terrain traps; options exist to reduce exposure with careful routefinding. Glacier travel is straightforward but crevasse hazards may exist.
• 3 - Complex: Exposure to multiple overlapping avalanche paths or large expanses of steep, open terrain; multiplee avalanche starting zones and terrain traps below; minimal options to reduce exposure. Complicated glacier travel with extensive crevasse bands or icefalls.