Alpine Club of Canada, Edmonton Section

Intro to Crevasse Rescue/Glacier Travel/Ski Mountaineering - Friday, Apr 10, 2026

The Basics:
Event Type:		Skiing
Event Location:		93N
Event Starts:		Friday, Apr 10, 2026 08:00 AM
Event Ends:		Sunday, Apr 12, 2026 05:00 PM
Registration Cut Off:		Monday, Dec 15, 2025 08:30 PM
Difficulty Rating:		D2 - See Conversion Chart
Trip Coordinator(s):		Monica Benson

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members & Guests,
Attendee Screening:		Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size:		6
Minimum Group Size:		4
Number Registered So Far:		0 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No

Itinerary:
Want to get into ski mountaineering, but looking for an opportunity to learn the necessary glacier and rope skills under the expert instruction of a guide? Opportunity for a three-day training-focused introduction to ski mountaineering (dates/trip is tentative at this point – can only be confirmed once a minimum of four people have committed to the course) An approximate itinerary: Day 1: Full Day of Crevasse Rescue Systems - condensed version of 2-day Crevasse Rescue Systems Course Day 2: Little Crowfoot or similar as the objective - glacier travel and morphology in context (+ quick companion rescue practice in the AM prior to ski touring) Day 3: Ski Mountaineering Objective (Cirque North Couloir, Mt Hector, Observation Sub Peak North Glacier, Molar Glacier) - applying the learned skills to a Ski Mountaineering objective (conditions allowing), with student leads encouraged + debrief of the course with next steps outlined for progression in ski mountaineering Home Base: HI Alpine Hostel Lake Louise (suggested – not included in cost) Prerequisites: Some touring experience; AST1; ability to cover 15-20km in travel distance, with 1000-1500m of elevation gain; strong base of fitness (3-3.5km/h skin track pace with hourly breaks for 7-8 hours); ability to descend with confidence any black or double black rated terrain in variable snow conditions within the bounds of a ski resort Guide to Guest Ratio: 4-6 people Price: exact pricing is dependent on the final number of people booking, with the price including guiding fees, guide's transportation to the venue(s), and all necessary technical equipment 4pax - $1,070 + GST 5pax - $910 + GST 6pax - $805 + GST Required Items to Bring: - Gear list will be provided at a later date (at a minimum, must have own touring gear – ski mountaineering technical equipment covered in cost) - Food for the trip will be the responsibility of the individual Questions/Comments? One objective in organizing this course is to try to arrange for some more training/development opportunities. If you have any questions or comments about the trip (or ideas for courses you’d like to see), feel free to email mnbenson11@gmail.com
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