Marmot Women's Ski Camp :: Alpine Club of Canada Mountain Activities

Marmot Women's Ski Camp

Marmot has been a supportive sponsor of the Women's Program since its inception and we thank them for their assistance.

     Dates & Price
     March 5 - March 9, 2010
     Cost per person is $1050 + GST

Are men and women really that different? Perhaps a question better answered in a philosophy class. But there are certain undeniable differences that affect how we, as women, operate in a backcountry setting.

Designed and offered for women exclusively, this unique ski camp provides an opportunity for women to work on winter leading skills and gain ski mountaineering experience in an “all female” setting – all participants and staff will be female.

Daily activities will be organized and supervised by an ACMG guide, however participants will be given the opportunity to plan daily trips, and to lead in the field according to their abilities. Participants will be encouraged to participate in decision making in order to enhance the learning experience.

Using the unparalleled Wapta Icefield as a backdrop for this year’s camp, we’ll spend the week exploring peaks and glaciated terrain as we look at all elements of backcountry skiing and how it relates to women specifically. Evenings will be spent in the comforts of the Alpine Club’s Bow and Balfour huts.

Level of Difficulty

This camp is designed for women with some backcountry skiing experience. You must have a good level of fitness and the ability to ski the equivalent of blue/intermediate to black/advanced ski runs at downhill ski areas. Additionally, you must be able to ski with a 16 – 18kg (35 – 40lb) pack for several hours. Porters will carry the majority of food to the huts, however participants will be expected to share in the carrying of group gear while on the week.

Information package:
Information Package

Gear List

Info on sign up process

Photo: © Jackie Clark

2010 Planned Itinerary*

March 5 – Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the CAC in Lake Louise, ski into and stay at Bow Hut.
March 6 - Traverse over to Balfour Hut, stay at Balfour Hut
March 7 - Skiing in the Balfour Hut area, stay at Balfour Hut.
March 8 - Traverse back to Bow hut, stay at Bow Hut
March 9 - Ski out

*Subject to change

Included

Guiding throughout the camp
Accommodation at Alpine Club huts throughout the camp
All meals starting with dinner on March 5th and ending with lunch on March 9th
Breakfast at Laggan's in Lake Louise on March 5th.
All group gear

Not Included

Transportation to/from Bow Lake(Participants will be expected to use their own vehicles and carpool)
Lunch on March 5th.
Accommodation on March 4th
Personal gear (see equipment list)

Staff:

ACMG Mountain Guide Sylvia Forest		ACMG Assistant Ski Guide Alison Cardinal



Camp Manager - To Be Determined

Other great summer trips offered by the Alpine Club of Canada:

	Banff Mountain Film Festival - Ice Climbing November 9 - November 13, 2009		Wapta Traverse - Week 1 March 20 (eve) - March 27, 2010
	Rockies Ice February 14 - February 19, 2010		Balu to Bostock Ski Traverse April 1 - April 4, 2010
	Marmot Women's Ski Camp March 5 - March 9, 2010		Wapta Traverse - Week 2 April 3 (eve)- April 10, 2010
	First Summits Winter Mountaineering March 11 (eve)- March 15 (eve), 2010		Butters Lake Ski Traverse April 9 (eve)- April 17, 2010
	Kokanee Powder Week March 13 - March 20, 2010		Peakbagging on the Columbia Icefield May 1 (eve) - May 8, 2010

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