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This Winter Guiding Leadership skills program is an intensive field-based course conducted out of the McGillivray Pass Lodge, located just north of Whistler, BC. This 8-day backcountry ski course is designed and conducted by ACMG Ski Guide Examiners and will give participants an opportunity to learn advanced winter travel skills and ski guiding techniques from Canada's best Ski Guides! Basing this course out of the luxury of the renowned Whitecap Alpine Lodge in McGillivray Pass in the Southern Chilcotin Mountains is an added bonus, with excellent snow, great alpine terrain and gourmet food - this alone makes the course worth taking! Details for Winter Leadership
March 19-26th, 2011 (Mar. 19 & 26 are travel/flight days) Return to top
Cost $1,850. + HST Currency Converter Included in the price of the course Return to top
Prerequisites This course is designed as a Leadership program for people pursuing training as either Guides or Trip Leaders, though previous ski-guiding or winter leading experience is not essential. An AST-1 course or equivalent Avalanche Safety training is required. Return to top
Location This course will be held at the McGillivray Pass lodge, located north of Pemberton, BC. Whitecap Alpine has operated a backcountry lodge in McGillivray Pass for over 30 years and has hosted countless guided ski groups over this time. Access will be via Helicopter in and out of the lodge (included in the course fee). Return to top
Guides and Instructors This Winter Guiding Skills and Leadership training course will be conducted by UIAGM Mountain Guide Lars Andrews. Lars has been skiing for over 30 years in the McGillivray Pass region, including the past decade as a professional Ski Guide. Lars also works as an examiner on the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) Ski Guides exams. Lars's extensive leadership and guiding resume also includes many seasons working as a heli-ski guide; leading guided ski traverses in the Coast Mountains and Canadian Rockies; ski-ascents of Denali; teaching Advanced Avalanche Safety programs; and, many years working for the Alpine Club of Canada leading technical Alpine Climbing Camps. Development of the course curriculum has been conducted by Colin Zacharias, long-time ACMG Lead examiner and past Technical Director of the ACMG. Colin has been at the forefront of progressive development of the ACMG course and technical standards over the past 15 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this program. Return to top
Objectives
Through the use of practical, real-life backcountry situations, emphasis is placed on developing leadership skills and high-level decision making in the ever-changing mountain environment. Skiers interested in advancing their recreational techniques, winter leadership skills and/or possibly seeking a career in the professional ski Guiding industry will find great value in this course. The topics covered involve: Return to top
Equipment list for Winter Leadership Skills training To view or download a printer friendly .PDF file of the Mountaineering equipment list, click here. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. Everyone should come prepared with the typical equipment that they would expect to be using on a multi-day ski mountaineering expedition.
Technical equipment: (required to be supplied by each individual) Technical equipment: (required for each individual but supplied by CWMS if needed) In addition, Canada West Mountain School supplies all other technical and safety gear, including ropes, carabiners, protection, etc. Please go over this list before the course to ensure that you are properly prepared and feel free to contact our office if you have any questions. Keep in mind that you will be spending all of your time outdoors in all weather. All of your time will be spent on snow, with temperatures ranging from -30 at night to 0 during the day. The weather can vary from one extreme to the other, so plan your gear appropriately. It is recommended that you also have regular "street" clothes for the end of the program. Climb On Equipment Return to top
Logistics and transportation Participants will begin the course at the heli pad in Pemberton Valley. The access in and out to the Backcountry Lodge will be via Helicopter, with the flight in on the afternoon of Sunday Jan. 7th, and the first day of Instruction on Monday, Jan. 8th. The course will end on Friday Jan. 12th, with the flight out in the morning of Saturday Jan. 13th. Everyone is responsible for all transportation to and from the course meeting location. If you wish to arrange carpools please contact our office directly. All accommodation while on the course is in the Lodge. Return to top
Related Programs Advanced Avalanche Safety Complete Winter Mountaineering Backcountry Telemark Clinics/a> Ice Climbing Essentials Intro to Winter Mountaineering Please contact the Canada West Mountain School office by phone or email directly for more details. Return to top
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