Mountaineering Skills Day for Snowshoers
$215.00 / person
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Add-ons
As per our Cancellation Policy, your trip or course is 100% non-refundable as of 30 days prior to the trip/course start date. Purchasing this add-on will allow you to cancel your trip/course within that 30 day time period for reasons of injury, illness or family emergency, and will provide you with a credit for the full value of your trip/course fee which can be used on any Island Alpine Guides or Hike Vancouver Island trip or course for up to one year from the start date of the trip/course originally booked. If needed, credits can be transferred to another person of your choice. We charge a $25 admin fee in these cases.
Helmet, Harness, Carabiners, Cords, Sling, Ice Axe, Crampons. All these items are required to participate in the course. See the precise technical gear requirements in the 'Gear List' tab within this course information webpage. Once purchased our rentals are non-refundable.
This specially priced lift ticket is mandatory if you do not own a season pass. Lift Tickets once purchased are non-refundable.
Avalanche kit rental includes transceiver, shovel and probe. If you are bringing your own avi kit, this must include a modern, digital, 3-antenna transceiver, and a solid shovel and probe. If you do not have all three of these things then you must rent a kit from us to take part. Once purchased our rentals are non-refundable.
- Looking at and discussing lightweight mountaineering equipment (rope kits; harnesses; multi rated helmets; belay, rappel and ascending devices; etc)
- Steep snow climbing
- Anchor building
- Short roping and end roping on steep snow
- Ice Axe use
- Snow Rappels
- Belayed snowshoe descent
- Cramponing
- 1 day of instruction with an ACMG guide
- Transportation
- Food
- Clothing
- Personal equipment
- Avi Kit (transceiver, shovel, probe – available as an add-on)
- Lift ticket for quick access to the Washington backcountry (available as an add on)
- Personal technical gear (available as add on, see Gear List tab)
Questions? Send us an email to [email protected] or Check out our FAQ page for details about our booking and cancellation policy, and other commonly asked questions.
Note: Our guides have special permissions to access terrain outside the boundary lines at Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
- Have moderate fitness (able to snowshoe for 5 -6 hours/day)
- Have a basic understanding of your gear, and any limitations
- Are prepared to spend the day outside in variable conditions (please see gear list)
- Are age 19+ (if you are a minor, please reach out to discuss options)
Gear List
These items are available as an add on “avalanche kit” when you book or by request.
- Avalanche Transceiver (must be a modern, digital three-antenna)
- Shovel: Collapsible aluminum shovel
- Probe: Normal length probe somewhere from 220cm to 320cm
- Snowshoes + ski poles with big baskets
- Warm boots to hike (Sorrels or hiking boots with gaiters)
- Day pack (30 - 40L, or whatever will fit your gear)
- Waterproof/breathable jacket and pants
- Lightweight, breathable jacket and pants (for uphill skinning/climbing)
- Insulated jacket (synthetic insulated jacket is strongly recommended)
- Lightweight gloves for climbing/skinning
- Warm gloves
- Warm hat
- Balaclava or another type of neck warmer
- Baselayers (top and bottom)
- Crampons – simple, ten point general mountaineering crampon (either step-in or strap- on are fine depending on your boots)
- Ice axe – general mountaineering tool, 60-80cm depending on your height
- 4x locking carabiners – at least one should be pear-shaped
- 3x non-locking carabiners
- Harness – a simple, lightweight alpine seat harness
- Belay/rappel device
- 7mm accessory cord – 2 x 5 metre lengths
- Double shoulder length sewn sling – should be rated to 22kn
- Water
- Lunch and snacks (prepared ahead of time and consumable on the go)
- Sunglasses
- Goggles
- Sunscreen
- Sun hat
- Ski strap
- Personal first aid (e.g. blister kit, medication)
- Camera (optional)
