Backcountry Skiing - Yellowstone National Park
Roger Zimmerman/Lynne Zimmerman
SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
Backcountry Skiing - Yellowstone National Park
Leader Roger Zimmerman
Co-leader Lynne Zimmerman
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Jan 28 -Feb 6, 2016
Total # of days 10
Backpacking
Bicycling-Mountain
Bicycling-Road
Title of trip
Leadership
Location(s)
Dates
Type of trip
check all that apply
Primary type of trip
Number of participants
(excluding leaders)
Advertised cost
Airfare range if not included
When should the trip notice be
published in AMC Outdoors?
Do you wish to have your trip
listed online before it is
published in AMC Outdoors?
Smaller trips and leader
subsidization
Camping
Cultural
Family
Hiking
Paddling-Canoeing
Paddling-Sea-Kayaking
Skiing-CrossCountry (Nordic)
Trekking (e.g., hutto-hut)
Select from list
Minimum 10
Skiing-Downhill
Snorkeling
(Alpine)
Walking
Other – please describe Backcountry
skiing
Select one of those checked above.
Maximum 12
$ 3,100.00
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
$
Will leaders assist participants with flights? Yes
No
First Appearance: Month July
Year 2015
Last Appearance: Month Nov
Year 2015
Note: AMC Outdoors is only published in Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.
Yes
No If yes, please list the approximate month and year when it should
be posted on line. ASAP
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? Yellowstone regulations, size of snowcoach
If a participant fee increase of more than 15% is proposed, please explain why? as
above
LEADER AND CO-LEADER INFORMATION
Leader name
Leader address
Leader email
Leader phone
Wilderness first aid
training
CPR training
Prior leading experience
Trip one
Trip two
Form Revised February 2014
Roger Zimmerman
14 Pleasant Ave, Portland, ME 04103
zimozimmy@yahoo.com
Home 207-824-3763
Work 207-775-1221
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 2017
Cell
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 2017
If this is your first Adventure Travel trip as a Leader you must be present at the AMCATC meeting at which the trip proposal is considered.
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.
Yellowstone Ski 2014 12 participants
Yellowstone Ski 2013 12 Participants
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Backcountry Skiing - Yellowstone National Park
Trip three
Other related trip
experience
Yellowstone Ski 2012 12 participants
AMC trips to Glacier NP, Austria, Alaska
Co-leader name
Co-leader address
Co-leader email
Co-leader phone
Wilderness first aid training
CPR training*
Prior leading experience
Trip one
Trip two
Trip three
Other related trip experience
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?
Lynne Zimmerman
14 Pleasant Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Lynnesz@yahoo.com
Home 207-824-3763
Work
Cell 207-595-0780
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 2017
CPR
BLS
Expiration: July 2016
If you are a new co-leader you must submit an application to be an Adventure Travel
leader or co-leader prior to submitting this application. Also, it is strongly
recommended that you be present at the AMC-ATC meeting at which the trip proposal
is considered.
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. Please indicate if you were
the leader or co-leader.
Glacier NP with a Naturalist 2015
Glacier NP with a Naturalist 2014 hiking 18
Glacier NP with a Naturalist 2013 hiking 18
co-leader Yellowstone Ski many trips since 1988
Yes
No
many times
If yes, please describe below:
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!
Betsy Fowler
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 materials
you send out.
LOGISTICAL DETAILS OF TRIP
Summary
Please provide a description
of the trip and the activities
planned. If available, please
include or attach an itinerary.
Accommodations
Please describe your plans for
accommodation(s)
Meals: Please describe your
plans for providing meals. If
the budget includes any funds
for leader meals not shared
with the group please justify.
Local Transportation
Please describe your plans for
local transportation
Will leaders or participants be
Form Revised February 2014
Backcountry skiing in Yellowstone NP. Park Museum and Visitor's Centers. Naturalist
lectures.
Double occupancy rooms at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Old Faithful Cabins.
breakfasts and dinners at hotels. Leaders meal at airport
bus [charter] airport to Park. snow coaches in Park
Will leaders be drivers?
Will volunteer participants be drivers?
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drivers of motor vehicles?
If so, MVR checks will be needed. See Appendix S1.
Permits or permissions
Does the trip require special
permits or permissions?
(required on many U.S.
federal lands and national
parks)
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will need to do to obtain them:
apply to National Park Service for Commercial Permit, non-profit permit no longer
available
If no, please describe the process you went through to find out that they were not
required:
Special equipment
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you
Does the trip require special
will ensure that people know how to use it:
equipment?
Backcountry ski equipment. Questionnaire is part of application.
Special experience
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe
Does the trip require special
how you will ensure that the participant has this experience?
skills on the part of the
previous cross-country ski experience. Lessons offered in YNP, Roger is Certified PSIA
participant?
Nordic Instructor level III
Pre-trip activities
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will do:
Do you plan to get your group
together before the trip for an
activity or social event?
the trip emphasizes all of these within the Yellowstone winter environment
Conservation, education and
recreation
How will this AMC-AT trip meet the
mission of the AMC?
www.outdoors.org/about/mission.cfm
TOUR OPERATOR AND GUIDE SERVICE INFORMATION
This section should be completed if the trip will be using a tour operator, outfitter, guide service, travel agency or
other such company or person(s) for a significant part of the trip or for the entire trip. Any person(s) or companies
that are handling a significant portion of trip funds or arrangements need to be vetted. If there is more than one
tour operator please provide this information about each such entity.
Will this trip require a tour
Yes
No
operator or guide service
Please describe their services. If you are using a tour operator for the entire trip,
during part of or for the
please describe why you will be using them rather than doing this trip on your own:
ski shop personnel for Canyon trip
entire trip?
Name of tour operator/guide Xanterra ski shop
service
Tour operator website
excellent
Safety record
Please provide information
about their safety record.
Insurance
Liability? Yes
No
Maximum amt: $ 3,000,000
Do they have liability
Are they willing to list AMC as an
Yes
No
insurance?
additional insured?
contact Park Service
Emergency response
Please describe the outfitters’
response plan in the case of an
emergency.
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
hardpack snow, ice, cold, avalanche
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Backcountry Skiing - Yellowstone National Park
Response
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
Response
Transportation
Potential hazards
Response
Participants
Potential hazards
Response
Other
Potential hazards
Response
Roger Zimmerman/Lynne Zimmerman
appropriate clothing and equipment, instruction, avalanche evaluation. Roger has
Certification level I from Canada Avalanche Assoc. and level III from American
Avalanche Institute.
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Snow coach gets stuck or breaks down
Drivers are professionally trained, have radio contact, repair service available
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Should be fit, regular exercise, some prior ski experience
Questions on trip application, lessons offered.
Conditions unique to this type of trip
Wildlife contact
Precautions covered in meetings
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
Please describe your plans for dealing with emergencies. Give 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 BLANK
Skiing is done in remote areas, emergency services are provided by Park Rangers on
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language,
snowmobiles. Snow vehicles have radios, leaders have cell phones. Cell phone service
documentation, distance from
not available in all areas.
emergency services
We carry emergency first aid and survival equipment. We have cellphones. Snow
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first
coaches have radios.
aid or communication
equipment (satellite phone,
two-way radios) do you plan
to use, if any?
Contact National Park Service and arrange for evacuation with them by snowmobile,
Evacuation
Please describe your plan for
snow coach or helicopter if necessary.
evacuation from the
backcountry location if
applicable?
Clinic at Mammoth, some Rangers are WEMTs or WFRs. Leader is WFR. Contact
Medical care
Please describe the medical
through Group Reservation 307-344-5293.
care available in the area(s)
where you will be traveling
and list names and telephone
numbers for these facilities.
COST AND BUDGET DETAILS
Foreign currencies
For int’l trips list each foreign currency, the
current $US dollar exchange rate and what
contingencies you have if that rate changes. If
a tour operator or agent is being used, what
currency is the agent to be paid in?
Facilities 25% by summer
Group Trip Deposits
What deposits will be required
from you by airlines, hotels, tour
operators, etc., and when?
6 weeks prior to trip start date
Group Trip Refunds
What is the latest date you can
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Backcountry Skiing - Yellowstone National Park
cancel and still receive a full
refund of any deposits?
Participant deposits
What are the initial deposit and
your schedule of payments by
participants to you?
Cancellation policy
What will be your cancellation
policy for the participants?
Minimum numbers
Will you still run the trip if you
do not get the minimum number?
Reference web links:
AMC-ATC Home Page:
Forms:
Deadlines:
E-Mail Addresses:
Club House:
AMC-ATC Chair:
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Roger Zimmerman/Lynne Zimmerman
$100. non refundable deposit.
Deposit of $100. non refundable. Refund up to 6 weeks prior to trip of funds not spent
or commited. A participants cancellation will not be allowed to increase the cost to
other participants or the leaders.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe conditions:
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/committee/proposals/
nholland@outdoors.org
mikebarry657@mac.com
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