Ski Touring In The Canadian Rockies Of British Columbia
Art Paradice/Bob Bentley
February 11 to 21, 2006
APPLICATION TO LEAD AN AMC MAJOR EXCURSION
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(Forms and General Information: http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/ )
1. SUMMARY INFORMATION
A) Trip Title:
Ski Touring In The Canadian Rockies Of British Columbia
B)
C)
D)
E)
Art Paradice
Bob Bentley
February 11 to 21, 2006
Cross Country Ski
Leader:
Co-Leader(s):
Dates:
Type of Trip:
F) Participants: (not counting leaders) Minimum: 12
Total # of days:
10
Maximum: 18
G) Advertised Cost: $1995.00
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Ski Touring In The Canadian Rockies Of British Columbia
Art Paradice/Bob Bentley
February 11 to 21, 2006
2. TRIP DETAILS
A) Executive Summary: Brief outline of trip and trip activities.
Daily ski tours in the backcountry of Yoho National Park in British Columbia. Stay in Field,
BC.
B) Accommodations: Please describe your plans for accommodation(s).
The Kicking Horse Lodge in Field, BC, a full service inn providing both breakfast and dinner
C) Permits: Does the trip require special permits (required on all U.S. federal lands
<If YES, explain what is needed, and how & when they will be acquired>
No
D) Equipment: Does the trip require special/technical equipment?
Yes
Back-country skiing ability. Minimum intermediate with good turning ability. Trips will
generally not be at touring centers.
E) Conservation/Education/Recreation:: Given that the AMC Mission Statement is as follows
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is America's oldest conservation and recreation
organization. We promote the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails
of the Appalachian region. We believe that the mountains and rivers have an intrinsic worth and also
provide recreational opportunity, spiritual renewal, and ecological and economic health for the
region. We encourage people to enjoy and appreciate the natural world because we believe that
successful conservation depends on this experience. We fulfill our mission through the three
interconnecting pillars of the AMC: conservation, education, and recreation
How will this major excursion meet this mission of conservation, education, and recreation?
For examples, please see <http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/mission/>
A visit to the Yoho National Park visitors center will provide an overview of the Burgess
Shale site, one of the most important fossil sites in the world. While skiing will be the primary
focus of the trip through backcountry tours, we will also discuss the morphology of snowflakes
and the effect of temperature on the formation of snow crystals
F) Outfitters: Will this trip require an outfitter?
No
Name: <If YES provide outfitter's name>
Safety record: <Provide information about their safety record>
Liability insurance: <Provide information about the oufitter's liability insurance>
Emergency response: <Describe the outfitters SOP in case of emergencies>
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February 11 to 21, 2006
3. LEADER INFORMATION
A) Contact Information:
Leader:
Art Paradice
28 Garrison Street
Groveland, MA 01834-1829
(home) 978-372-7442
(work) <work telephone>
(e-mail) paradice1@mindspring.com
Co-Leader:
Bob Bentley
60 Wenham Road
Carver, MA 02330
(home) 508-866-3057
(work) 800-313-2225
(e-mail) bentleyr@h2otest.net
B) First Aid Training
To lead a Major Excursion, you must have current CPR and Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or
its equivalent at the time of your trip.
Leader:
CPR: 12/2006 on file
WFA: <Expiration Date>
Other: National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care 12/2007 on file
Co-Leader:
CPR: 12/2006 on file
WFA: <Expiration Date>
Other: National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care 12/2007 on file
If CPR and/or WFA certifications will expire before your trip starts, describe your plans
for re-certification:
<Plans for re-certification prior to start of trip, if required>
C) Leader Experience and Training
New Leaders: If you are a new leader or co-leader, you must have submitted the form
“Application to Become a Major Excursions Leader”.
Experienced Major Excursions Leaders: Please list below the last three trips you have led for
the AMC including destination, type of trip (backpacking, skiing, etc.), dates, and number of
participants. Feel free to list additional trips you have led, particularly if they demonstrate
experience related to the trip you are proposing.
1. <Trip description>
2. <Trip description>
3. <Trip description>
Others: <Trip description>
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February 11 to 21, 2006
D) Scouting:
Have you or your co-leader led this trip before or traveled in the area?
Bob has led several ski trips to the general area
Yes
E) Special Experience:
Are any special skills or experience on the part of the participants required?
<If "Yes" please describe>
No
F) Couples:
Do the Leader and Co-leader have a significant personal relationship?
<If "Yes" please detail plans if one party cannot go>
No
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4. RISK ASSESSMENT
Please assess the risks/hazards of your trip. Carefully consider each area of risk and how it
may affect your trip with specific potential hazards. Then, devise a plan to attempt to prevent
each hazard and to respond to it if it becomes necessary.
A) Climate/Terrain
Potential Hazards: Too much snow, too little snow, avalanche danger
Response:
Revise itinerary
B) Foreign Countries
Potential Hazards: Canada is politically stable
Response:
<Prevention or response to identified risks>
C) Transportation
Potential Hazards: For ground transportation we will use 12 passenger vans. Potential hazards
include snow and ice covered roads, general road hazards
Response:
Drivers will be cautious and careful. We will inquire with rental company
about the advisability of chains.
D) Participants
Potential Hazards: Lack of adequate ski ability of participants
Response:
We will diligently screen to assure at least intermediate ability of
participants. Also, prospectus will warn participants that this is not a touring center trip.
E) Other
Potential Hazards: <Conditions unique to this trip>
Response:
<Prevention or response to identified risks>
5. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
Please describe your plans for dealing with emergencies. Please use as much detail as
possible and attach additional sheets if necessary.
A) Emergency Communication
Leader and Co-leader have 2-way radios with extras in case they are advisable. They have
been quite effective on previous trips
B) Evacuation
Both Leader and Co-leader are trained in emergency procedures and carry sufficient materials
to extricate a person from the backcountry should the need arise. Otherwise, the leaders will
be equipped with numbers for area emergency services. Golden/Field RCMP - 250-344-2221.
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February 11 to 21, 2006
C) Medical Care
1 hospital in Golden , BC (250) 344-5271 , 30 minutes west of Field and 1 hospital in Banff,
AB, 45 minutes east.
Before you leave for you trip, you will need to provide a list of participants and their
emergency contacts in case something happens to someone in the field as well as an itinerary
with phone numbers (where available) in case something happens at home.
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February 11 to 21, 2006
6. COST INFORMATION
A) What deposits are will be required from airlines, hotels, outfitters, etc. (and when):
Airlines - none. Kicking Horse Lodge, as little as possible (still negotiating) December 1,
2005
B) What is the latest date for you to cancel and get a full refund? :
120 days out
Will not be more than
C) What is the value of the deposit you will require of the participants?
$ 200
D) What will be your cancellation policy for the participants?
If cancel, $50 only if replacement found
E) Will trip run if minimum participant count not met?
<If "Yes" describe conditions>
No
7. PRIVATE TRIPS
Are you currently (up to and including the time frame of this proposed trip) leading trips that
are “private,” i.e. not sponsored by the AMC?
No
8. AMC OUTDOORS INFORMATION
Please see <http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/info/Trip_Notice_Rules.html> for the current rules
and schedule for submitting notices for AMC Outdoors. E-mail both the long (150 words
maximum) and short form (50 word maximum) trip announcements to goeke@space.mit.edu ,
preferably in plain text format, at the same time you submit the trip application. Although the trip
notices travel a different route to the Committee, it helps to have the notices on the web site when
the trip is reviewed.
It your trip notice is somewhat preliminary at this time, that’s OK. You have plenty of
opportunity to change it before the publication deadline. If you don’t want to have the first (long)
notice appear at the normal time – see the above referenced rules – include your special request
in the body of the e-mail containing the trip notices.
After you trip is approved, please check your trip announcements as posted on the Major
Excursions web site: http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/ ; we cut-and-paste directly from this site
to AMC Outdoors !
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Art Paradice/Bob Bentley
February 11 to 21, 2006
9. TRIP PROPOSAL AND APPROVAL PROCESS
Trips cannot come before the Major Excursions Committee for approval unless the forms are
completely filled out and received three weeks prior to MEC meetings for review. Please make
sure you have filled out all appropriate sections of this form completely. Note that the following
forms are also required to complete the application; see the Handbook section of the Major
Excursions web site for forms and instructions.

Leader Qualification information

Detailed cost information
 Medical History: Both leader and co-leader need to have a recent copy of the AMC
Confidential Medical Form on file at 5 Joy St. This form can be obtained on the Major
Excursions web site or call Heidi Reilly at 617-523-0655 x356 to receive a hard copy by mail.
 Copies of first aid certifications and medical forms should be submitted in hard copy only.
These can be faxed (marked attn: Heidi Reilly) to 617-367-8878 or mailed to the Major
Excursions, 5 Joy St. address below.
By turning in this proposal, you are agreeing to the following:
I have read the Major Excursions Leader Handbook and I agree to follow all policies and
procedures of the Major Excursions Committee and the Appalachian Mountain Club in
preparing for and conducting my major excursion.

Please save and forward your electronic document in the following format:
Leader’s Last Name, Trip destination-Trip Activity (if applicable), Trip Start date.
For example: Zukroff-New-Zealand-Hiking-12-26-03.doc
Email should be sent to both of the following two addresses:
Stacia Zukroff, Major Excursions Committee Chair at <mecchair@amcboston.org>
Heidi Reilly, AMC Travel Programs Coordinator at <hreilly@amcinfo.org>
Or, if you unable to send electronically, please mail a single hard copy to:
Heidi Reilly
Appalachian Mountain Club
Five Joy Street
Boston, MA 02108
Questions? Contact Stacia Zukroff at <mecchair@amcboston.org> or 617-795-1651.
She can put you in touch with an experienced MEC mentor who can help you with trip planning.
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