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March 2026

Sat 21

14 hrs
AST-1 Snowshoes (BCMC)
1 field session on the North Shore mountains; 3-hrs Virtual Classroom; 2-hr in-person Zoom session
Instructional Program
B1
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 14

14 hrs
AST-1 Snowshoes (BCMC)
1 field session on the North Shore mountains; 3-hrs Virtual Classroom; 2-hr in-person Zoom session
Instructional Program
B1
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 7

14 hrs
AST-1 Snowshoes (BCMC)
1 field session on the North Shore mountains; 3-hrs Virtual Classroom; 2-hr in-person Zoom session
Instructional Program
B1
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 7

2 day
AST-1 Seymour
2-days field session on the North Shore mountains, plus Virtual Classroom
Instructional Program
B1
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

February 2026

Sat 21

14 hrs
AST-1 Snowshoes (BCMC)
1 field session on the North Shore mountains; 3-hrs Virtual Classroom; 2-hr in-person Zoom session
Instructional Program
B1
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 21

2 day
AST-1 Seymour
2-days field session on the North Shore mountains, plus Virtual Classroom
Instructional Program
B1
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 8

4 hrs
How to Get the Most Out of Your Radio (Online Only)
An online instructional session about using radios in the backcountry
Instructional Program
A1
Members Only
Organizer: john bell
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 7

14 hrs
AST-1 Snowshoes (BCMC)
1 field session on the North Shore mountains; 3-hrs Virtual Classroom; 2-hr in-person Zoom session
Instructional Program
B1
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 7

2 day
AST-1 Seymour
2-days field session on the North Shore mountains, plus Virtual Classroom
Instructional Program
B1
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

January 2026

Sat 24

2 day
AST-1 Seymour
2-days field session on the North Shore mountains, plus Virtual Classroom
Instructional Program
B1
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Thu 15

4 hrs
How to Get the Most Out of Your Radio (Online only)
An online instructional session about radios in the backcountry
Instructional Program
A1
Members Only
Organizer: john bell
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 3

2 day
AST-1 Seymour
2-days field session on the North Shore mountains, plus Virtual Classroom
Instructional Program
B1
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

June 2025

Tue 24

2.2 hrs
Skills Night at Climb On Vancouver
Learn to belay and rappel using the latest gear. Store discount for attendees!
Instructional Program
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Meredith Pavlick
FULL
Max: 20
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

May 2025

Sat 10

2 day
Intro Wilderness First Aid (2-days)
Intro Wilderness First Aid (2-days) with Canada West Mountain School
Instructional Program
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Jack Casey
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

April 2025

Sat 19

2 day
Systems for Mountaineering - Glacier Travel
Systems for Mountaineering - Glacier Travel
Instructional Program
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Justin Bennett
FULL
Max: 16
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

March 2025

Sat 29

2 day
Systems for Mountaineering - Haul Systems
Systems for Mountaineering - Haul Systems Basic
Instructional Program
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Justin Bennett
FULL
Max: 16
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 15

2 day
Intro to Winter Camping for Ski Traverses
For intermediate to advanced ski tourers looking to venture into multi-day trips
Instructional Program
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Bryant Lim
FULL
Max: 11
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

February 2025

Sat 22

2 day
Brian Wood Memorial Igloo Building Instruction
Igloo and snow shelter Instruction - Pineapple express says otherwise
Instructional Program
B1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Greg Hamilton
Cancelled

Sat 15

9.5 hrs
Mt. Seymour Fun Safe Snow Cave Event A1A
A properly made snow cave can be 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer inside, even when outside temperatures are −40 °C (−40 °F).
Instructional Program
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Alex Hudson
FULL
Max: 11
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

January 2025

Sat 25

2 day
Systems for Mountaineering - Haul Systems
Systems for Mountaineering - Haul Systems Basic
Instructional Program
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Justin Bennett
FULL
Max: 16
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Thu 23

2 hrs
How to Organize a BCMC Trip (Offering 27)
Online info session for members wanting to organize club trips
Instructional Program
D5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Wayne Pattern
OPEN
Max: 20
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Mon 20

1.5 hr
WINTER MENTORSHIP - Trip Planning learning session
Skills session (virtual) - How to safely and successfully plan snowshoe trips
Instructional Program
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Holly Edwards
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 1

32 days
AST 2 for Snowshoers
Two weekends in Feb and March
Instructional Program
C2
Members Only
Organizer: Sarah Drewery
OPEN
Max: 5
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

December 2024

Sat 21

10.5 hrs
Avalanche Skills Tune-Up
An avalanche skills tune-up with a focus on companion rescue and post-avalanche steps
Instructional Program
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Jack Casey
Cancelled

Sun 15

14 hrs
Avalanche Rescue Refresher - Zenith Mountain Guides
Discounted for BCMC members! Lets get our avalanche rescue skills tuned up!
Instructional Program
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Jack Casey
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0