WinterThis ultimate backcountry super ski course incorporates a comprehensive skill set including Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel, and Ski Mountaineering. If your plan is to get to the next level and start exploring farther, then challenge yourself to this course. You will learn from passionate, highly trained instructors to gain the most value and knowledge.
*All Courses subject to a minimum number of participants.
The split weekend dates in winter season 2019- 2020
Day 1 & 2: December 7th - 8th Day 3 & 4: December 14th - 15th
Day 1 & 2: January 11th - 12th Day 3 & 4: January 18th - 19th
Day 1 & 2: February 1st - 2nd Day 3 & 4: February 8th - 9th
Day 1 & 2: March 7th - 8th Day 3 & 4: March 14th - 15th
Day 1 & 2: April 11th - 12th Day 3 & 4: April 18th - 19th
Private courses and additional dates can be added by request.
This ultimate backcountry ski course incorporates both of these important courses:
Based out of Whistler, we are part of the Coast Mountain Range with a variety of backcountry destinations, varied snowpacks and expansive mountain terrain to teach this course.
This comprehensive course is designed to provide backcountry skiers & riders with a full complement of skills necessary to undertake every facet of the sport. Core skills are backcountry ski technique, route selection, track setting, glacier travel, rescue systems, ski mountaineering, glacier skiing, tree skiing and avalanche hazard mitigation.
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This course is run over 2 consecutive weekends for your convenience.
We are happy to help source any rental gear you require for your trip.
We strongly recommend you purchase insurance for Trip Cancellation, Emergency Evacuation and Adventure Sports Coverage (some backcountry adventures are excluded from coverage).
Emergency Evacuation and Medical Insurance
This coverage provides you with emergency air rescue if required and full medical. Parks Canada provides free evacuation within the Parks and if you are a Canadian resident your medical will be covered by your provincial health plan (except ambulance/air ambulance transport). We strongly recommend international visitors purchase this insurance.
Emergency evacuation insurance is compulsory for all our hut trips, as these typically take place outside of Parks Canada’s jurisdiction.
Trip Cancellation Insurance
To prepare for unforeseen circumstances we strongly recommend purchasing Trip Cancellation Insurance at the time of booking your trip. Trip Cancellation insurance covers many scenarios to reimburse you for cancelled trips outside of your control.
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For further information about our backcountry tours contact Mountain Skills Academy!
All prices are quoted in Canadian dollars and are exclusive of a 5% tax (GST). Prices are subject to change. Guide gratuities are not included in fees.
Our preferred method of payment is by Mastercard or VISA. We also accept bank e-transfers and cash.
• For 1-2 day adventures/courses booking must be paid in full.
• For longer adventures/courses a deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking.
• The remaining balance is due 30 days before the start date.
• Bookings made less than 30 days before adventure/course must be paid in full.
Next day bookings are taken up until 5pm the day before any tour or course. *Subject to guide availability
Mountain Skills Academy takes mountain safety very seriously, however there is no way to completely mitigate risk in alpine environments. Prior to undertaking any of our courses or trips we require you to sign a waiver.
Mountain conditions are extremely unpredictable and can change at short notice. Our guides endeavor to undertake the routes and/or peaks that our clients desire, however our decisions will be impacted by conditions. Unfortunately we are not able to offer refunds if conditions are not suitable to undertake a particular route on the day you have booked. We will however make every effort to take you out for the best day possible given the conditions.
Applicable to all tours and courses*: If conditions force us to cancel a course or trip we will do all we can to accommodate you at another date. If this isn’t possible we will offer a full refund. We reserve the right to decline rescheduling dates based on availability. *Does not apply to first aid courses.
Late Arrival Policy
Guests arriving more than 15 minutes late for an activity forfeit 100% of the tour price. Tours leave promptly; it is recommended to arrive 15 minutes early to sort out gear and sign waivers.
Adventures Cancellation Policy
Half Day and Full Day Tours
**On all multi day trips pre-arranged add-ons are non-refundable (food, accommodation, etc).
1-2 Day Courses
3+ Day Courses
**If you are able to find someone else to take your place on a course, please let us know as we are more than happy to transfer bookings.
Minors (under the age of 19) and custodial groups (youths affiliated with an institution where a parent or legal guardian is not present on the trip) may register for certain trips and courses with a letter of consent from parents or legal guardian as well, they must sign a waiver and have a parent or legal guardian sign a waiver. Further, we abide by the Parks Canada Custodial Group winter backcountry policy as outlined here.
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