Swiss Winter Holiday
Elizabeth Goeke/Ginette Beaudoin
Feb. 14-22
SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
Swiss Winter Holiday
Leader Elizabeth Goeke
Englelberg. Switzerland
Feb. 14-22
Hiking
Title of trip
Leadership
Location(s)
Dates
Type of trip
check all that apply
Co-leader Ginette Beaudoin
Total # of days 10
Downhill skiing
Kayaking
Backpacking
Cultural
Road biking
Nordic ski
Mountain biking
Snorkeling
Other – please describe
Cross-country skiing and Winter walking
Max 14
Min 16
$ 1100
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
$ 800-1000
Is this proposal for a small group trip – i.e., less than 14 participants and 2
leaders or 7 participants and 1 leader? Yes
No
If yes, why is a small group proposed?
If a participant fee increase of more than 15% is proposed, please explain
why?
Number of participants
Advertised cost
Airfare range if not included
Smaller trips and leader
subsidization
LEADER AND CO-LEADER INFORMATION
Trip one
Trip two
Trip three
Other related trip experience
Elizabeth Goeke
22 Grove Place, Unit 29, Winchester, MA
betsyg@space.mit.edu
Home 781-729-8484
Work
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: To be renewed
CPR
BLS
Expiration: To be renewed
Please list the last three longer (5+ day) trips you have led for the AMC including
destination, type of trip, 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.
Hawaii 2004 - canceled for lack of participants
Wyoming horsepacking -only leaders' family went
Canadian backpack 1976 about 18 participants
This trip 2003 by leaders family
Co-leader name
Co-leader address
Co-leader email
Co-leader phone
Wilderness first aid training*
Ginette Beaudoin
66 Graham Street, Biddefore, ME 04005
ginettehikes@yahoo.com
Home 207-294-6302
Work cell 207-590-4431
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration:
Leader name
Leader address
Leader email
Leader phone
Wilderness first aid training
CPR training
Prior leading experience

To lead a major excursion you must have current CPR and WFA at the time of your trip (or AWFA for all backcountry
trips). If you do not have the required level of certification at the time you submit your proposal or it will expire before
the date of your trip, you will need to make arrangements to recertify in a timely manner.
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Swiss Winter Holiday
Elizabeth Goeke/Ginette Beaudoin
CPR training*
Prior leading experience
Feb. 14-22
CPR
BLS
Expiration:
If you are a new co-leader you must submit an application to be a major excursions
leader or co-leader prior to submitting this application.
Scouting
Have either of you led this trip
before or traveled to this
area?
Languages
Does either the co-leader or
leader speak the local
language?
Couples
Do the leader and co-leader
have a significant personal
relationship?
Private trips
Do either of you lead trips that
are private - not sponsored by
the AMC?
Yes
No
See above
If yes, please describe below:
Executive summary
Please provide a brief
description of the trip and the
activities planned.
Accommodations
Please describe your plan for
accommodation(s)
Meals
Please describe your plan for
providing meals
Permits or permissions
Does the trip require special
permits or permissions?
(required on many U.S.
federal lands and national
parks)
A week of Cross-country skiing and winter walkig in a Swiss village. Groomed trails
and plowed paths in a magnificent alpine setting
Co-leader: Yes
No
Leader: Yes
No
Not applicable:
Yes
No
If yes, please list who has agreed to be your back-up in case one or
both of you need to drop out. This is required for approval!
Yes
No
If yes, please note that you cannot advertise AMC and private trips
together unless there is a clear distinction between the two in any marketing
materials you send out.
LOGISTICAL DETAILS OF TRIP
Special equipment
Does the trip require special
equipment?
Special experience
Does the trip require special
skills on the part of the
participant?
Pre-trip activities
Do you plan to get your group
together before the trip for an
activity or social event?
Conservation, education and
recreation
How will this major excursion
meet the mission of the AMC?
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A Victorian hotel with bath down the hall, updated rooms
Half pension meals. Dinner is scheduled in a nearby hotel. Lunch (independently) can
be found in the village or on the mountain.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will need to do to obtain them:
If no, please describe the process you went through to find out that they were not
required:
We were there.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you
will ensure that people know how to use it:
Participants may bring their own skis or rent them in the village. Hiking boots are
required.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe
how you will ensure that the participant has this experience?
Participants need to have used skiis. Determine on phone or with a group meeting
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will do:
Have a day get-together with skiing to check skills and meet participants
The recreation is skiing and winter walking. The education is seeing an isolated village
operate and visiting the monastery. The conservation is observing the Swiss operation of
a ski resort.
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Feb. 14-22
www.outdoors.org/about/
mission.cfm
TOUR OPERATOR AND GUIDE SERVICE INFORMATION
Will this trip require a tour
operator or guide service
during part, or the entire
trip?
Name of tour operator/guide
service
Tour operator website
Safety record
Please provide information
about their safety record.
Insurance
Do they have liability
insurance?
Emergency response
Please describe the outfitters’
response plan in the case of an
emergency.
Yes
No
Please describe their services. If you are using a tour operator for the entire trip,
please describe why you will be using them rather than doing this trip on your own:
Liability? Yes
No
Are they willing to list AMC as an
additional insured?
Maximum amt: $
Yes
No
RISK ASSESSMENT
Please assess the risks and hazards of your trip. Carefully consider each area of risk and how it may affect your trip.
Devise a plan to prevent each hazard and to respond to it if it becomes necessary. Please be very specific for each section
if applicable.
Trail conditions, river crossings, weather, wildlife (bears, snakes, etc.)
Climate/terrain
Potential hazards
Weather - snowstorms or lack of snow
Response
Adjust the day's activities to the conditions
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
This part of Switzerland is German but English will be understood in some situations
Response
Keep participants in groups of two or more
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Transportation
Potential hazards
NA
Response
Public transportation used
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Participants
Potential hazards
Participants not able to keep up with group
Response
Start with easier days
Conditions unique to this type of trip
Other
Potential hazards
Avalance closing the valley
Response
Find an alternative location near Luzern
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
Please describe your plans for dealing with emergencies. Use as much detail as possible, and list any special
communications equipment you may need to ensure the safety of your participants. DO NOT LEAVE THIS SECTION
BLANK
Never more than two hours from aid.
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language,
documentation, distance from
emergency services
Carry first aid kit and ski repair kit
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first
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aid or communication
equipment (satellite phone,
two-way radios) do you plan
to use, if any?
Evacuation
Please describe your plan for
evacuation from the
backcountry location if
applicable?
Medical care
Please describe the medical
care available in the area(s)
where you will be traveling
and list names and telephone
numbers for these facilities.
Feb. 14-22
Leader will belong to Swiss evacuation plan in case of immediate exit from valley
Luzern is an hour away by train. There is a medical center in the train station and a
Hospital north of the Old Town in Luzern.
COST AND BUDGET DETAILS
Deposits
What deposits will be required
by airlines, hotels, tour
operators, etc., and when?
Refunds
What is the latest date you can
cancel and still receive a full
refund?
Participant deposit
What are the initial deposit
and your schedule of
payments?
Cancellation policy
What will your cancellation
policy be for the participants?
Minimum numbers
Will you still run the trip if you
do not get the minimum
number?
No deposits required
$200 ($50 not refundable)
Full (less $50) if replaced. Before Dec/ 1 full (less $50)
Yes
No
If yes, please describe conditions:
Depends on wishes of leaders' family
Reference web links:
MEC Home Page:
Forms:
Deadlines:
Club House:
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/listings
amcexcursions@outdoors.org
E-Mail Addresses:
Club House:
MEC Chair:
amcexcursions@outdoors.org
mecchair@amcboston.org
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