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Private Guiding & Instruction
If you can't find a program, date or objective in our schedule that meets your needs, we'll devolop a custom program for you or your group. Customizing your program can often reduce the cost significantly as well.
Custom Guiding & Course Rates - 2012
Backcountry Skiing - Guiding & Instruction
Ice Climbing - Guiding & Instruction
Rock climbing - Private instruction
Rock climbing - Single-pitch Guiding
Rock climbing - Multi-pitch Guiding
Mountaineering & Alpine climbing
See our Custom Avalanche Safety page for Avalanche Safety Courses (AST)
Canada West Mountain School also specializes in working with groups and organizations to develop training programs.
- Private instruction and guiding services
- Leadership & team-building
- Professional training
- Private groups
- One on one instruction
- School group training
- Safety reviews and facility inspections
For specialized group programs such as schools, corporate team development and events, please contact our office directly to discuss rate options.
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Backcountry Skiing - Guiding & Instruction
Base rate: $415/day
Plus, add $75/day for every person added to the group after the first person (up to 4 people). For groups over 4, please contact our office directly for special rates for larger groups.
Avalanche Safety - Private Instruction
Base rate: $350/day
Plus, add $50/day for every person added to the group after the first person (up to 8 people maximum). For groups over 8, please contact our office directly for special group rates.
Ice Climbing - Guiding & Instruction
Guiding (maximum 2 climbers per Guide)
1:1 Guide/Climber ratio: $450/person per day
1:2 Guide/Climber ratio: $250/person per day
Instruction (maximum 4 climbers per guide)
1 person - $450/day
2 people - $250/person per day
3 people - $200/person per day
4 people -
$175/person per day
Includes all technical Ice Climbing equipment except boots and crampons - rentals are available.
Rock climbing - Private instruction
Base rate: $350/day
Plus add $50/day for every person added to the group after the first person (up to 6 people maximum). For groups over 6, please contact our office directly for special group rates.
Rock climbing - Single-pitch Guided climbing
| 1:1 ratio $350. + HST per person for a day of guided single pitch rock climbing in Squamish. |
| 2:1 ratio $215. + HST per person for a day of guided single pitch rock climbing in Squamish. |
| If you have a larger group and want to climb with a guide at a higher ratio than 1:2, please contact our office directly for rates and details. Larger groups will result in lower per-person costs. Currency Converter |
Rock climbing - Multi-pitch Guiding
| 1:1 ratio $395. + HST per person for a day of guided multi-pitch rock climbing in Squamish. |
| 2:1 ratio $250. + HST per person for a day of guided multi-pitch rock climbing in Squamish. |
| If you have a larger group and want to climb with a guide at a higher ratio than 1:2, please contact our office directly for rates and details. Larger groups will result in lower per-person costs. Currency Converter |
Mountaineering & Alpine climbing
Guiding & instruction
Base rate: $450/day
Plus, add $75/day for every person added to the group after the first person (up to 4 people maximum). For groups over 4, please contact our office directly for special group rates.
Included in all rates:
All rates are based on one Guide per group and include guide/instruction services, instructional materials (if applicable), all required permits and trip organization.
Excluded:
Rates do not include HST, food, transportation costs, lift access fees, specialized technical safety equipment (unless noted otherwise), personal clothing, equipment, hut or camping fees, accomodation fees, and other associated costs for participants and guides/instructors where applicable.
All costs are for full-day programs - half-day programs can be arranged on request for some programs, please contact us directly for quotes based on the activity and the group size.
To arrange an exact quote, we will need to know the nature of the trip that you would like, the number of people, the length of the trip/course and the location. Please contact the CWMS office to discuss specific details so that we can arrange the best possible Custom Program to meet your needs!
Equipment Rentals are available on request, please discuss your equipment needs fully with our staff prior to booking.
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