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December 2020

Sun 27

14 hrs
Quick trip up on Hollyburn
No comment...a classic local short trip.
Backcountry Skiing
A2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Michael Deacon
FULL
Max: 3
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 27

14 hrs
Yet Another Snowy Sunday
Ski Tour on Fresh Powder
Backcountry Skiing
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Cliff Eschner
FULL
Max: 7
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 27

5.8 hrs
Skiing for the weak and injured
Low vert, easy day, for those who are out of shape
Backcountry Skiing
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Jim Nosella
FULL
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 26

14 hrs
Introduction to Ice Climbing - Practice Session Locally
One-day practicing the basics of ice climbing safety and techniques somewhere local
Ice Climbing
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Mohammad Pahrbod
OPEN
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Fri 25

6.5 hrs
Misfits' Christmas
Downhill Ski Practice at Cypress Resort
Downhill Skiing
A2
Members Only
Organizer: Winifred Swatschek
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Thu 24

9 hrs
Thar Peak on the day before Christmas
Two Thar Peak laps the day before Christmas
Backcountry Skiing
C3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Seth Baker
FULL
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 20

14 hrs
Another Snowy Sunday
Ski Tour on Fresh Powder
Backcountry Skiing
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Cliff Eschner
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 20

14 hrs
Mt Sproatt & Tonic Peak
Early season trip to Sproatt and possibly Tonic
Backcountry Skiing
C2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Bill Maurer
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 20

14 hrs
Iago/ Ottomite
Day trip to the increasing popular Iogo/ Ottomite area of the Coq.
Backcountry Skiing
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Greg Hamilton
Cancelled

Sat 19

1 day
Avalanche Skills Training 1 - Squamish
Industry leading Avalanche Skills Training course that introduces the fundamentals critical to safe backcountry travel.
Guided Instruction
B4
Members Only
Organizer: MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 19

14 hrs
Ice Climbing Locally
Searching for some early season ice somewhere local
Ice Climbing
A5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Mohammad Pahrbod
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Thu 17

14 hrs
Leader's choice
Parking near 800 m and ascending a road. Leaving road and going up a steeper slope to a ridge.
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Paul Kubik
Cancelled

Thu 17

2 hrs
Morning at Seymour
Morning touring at Mt. Seymour
Backcountry Skiing
A2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Philip Gibbs
OPEN
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 16

2 hrs
CRS Refresher
Dust off your transceiver for a quick get together to practise companion rescue skills
Practice
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Jim Nosella
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 16

14 hrs
AventureSmart Snow Safety Education: Backcountry
Ski touring, hiking, split boarding, snowshoeing, microspike’ing, it all takes “snow safety education” (online)
Instructional Program
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Susanne Postill
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 15

1.5 hr
Overview of Uphill Athlete Training Program
On-line session to provide an overview of the Uphill Athlete Training Program
Training
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Shashi Shanbhag
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 12

2 hrs
Wilderness First Aid PRACTICE
First Aid Practice for anyone who's taken a course within the last 2 years.
Instructional Program
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Geoffrey Swannell
OPEN
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 12

14 hrs
Needle Peak Coquihalla
Dust off your splitboard, conditions look good. Let's see how everyone feels about doing more runs on the day.
Backcountry Skiing
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Luke Speed
Cancelled

Sat 12

14 hrs
Needle Peak Coquihalla
Early Season Chicken Soup for the Backcountry Soul. A quick rip up to Needle. Maybe a run in the back bowl.
Backcountry Skiing
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Greg Hamilton
Cancelled

Sat 12

1 day
AST-1 Avalanche Skills Training
Learn critical avalanche safety basics to get you out in the backcountry safely. AST-1 is required for many club trips.
Guided Instruction
B2
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 13
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 12

5 hrs
BCMC + Snowshoe Grind
Saturday morning hike BCMC and Snowshoe Grind (Dam Mountain trail)
Hiking
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Shashi Shanbhag
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Fri 11

2 hrs
CRS Refresher
Dust off your transceiver for a quick get together to practise companion rescue skills
Practice
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Jim Nosella
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 9

2.5 hrs
Introduction to Backcountry Skiing
An on-line seminar that will provide information on how to get started safely.
Training
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Jay MacArthur
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 9

2 hrs
CRS Refresher
Dust off your transceiver for a quick get together to practise companion rescue skills
Practice
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Jim Nosella
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 8

2.5 hrs
Social - Indigenous Use of the High Country
The talk will outline the kind of activities that Indigenous peoples did and still do in the mountainous areas of BC.
Social
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Kathleen Cheng
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0