Art Paradice/Bob Bentley Backcountry Ski Touring in Central Idaho SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION Backcountry Ski Touring in Central Idaho Leader Art Paradice Co-leader Bob Bentley McCall, Idaho 08 to 18 February 2014 Total # of days 11 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 12 Skiing-Downhill Snorkeling (Alpine) Walking Other – please describe Select one of those checked above. Maximum 16 $ 2700 Does it include airfare? Yes No $ Will leaders assist participants with flights? Yes No First Appearance: Month July Year 2013 Last Appearance: Month January Year 2014 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. May 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? 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 Trip three Other related trip Form Revised February 2013 Art Paradice 28 Garrison Street, Groveland, MA 01834 doubledice@me.com Home 978-372-7442 Work 617-341-6869 WFA AWFA WFR Expiration: 12/31/2013 Cell 508-847-4364 CPR BLS Expiration: 12/05/2014 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. 1206 - Backcountry Skiing in Alberta 1006 - Backcountry Skiing in Lake Tahoe 0805 - Backcountry Skiing in Utah Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 1 of 5 Art Paradice/Bob Bentley Backcountry Ski Touring in Central Idaho experience 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? Robert Bentley 60 Wenham Road, Carver MA bentleyr@h2otest.net Home 508-866-3057 Work Cell WFA AWFA WFR Expiration: 12/31/2013 CPR BLS Expiration: 12/05/2014 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. February 2013 - Skiing in New Mexico February 2011 - Skiing in Bryce Canyon Utah February 2009 - Skiing in Colorado Yes No If yes, please describe below: Bob has been to the Sun Valley area 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 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 Permits or permissions Does the trip require special permits or permissions? Form Revised February 2013 The trip will consist of day tours of ~ 8 miles per day in and around the Payette National Forest in Central Idaho. We will be based in McCall, Idaho Best Western Plus McCall Lodge, typical hotel with 2 beds per room Breakfasts and dinners will be provided as part of the trip. Particpants are responsible for trail lunches We will rent 2 12-passenger vans or 3 full-sized SUVs Yes No If yes, please describe below what you will need to do to obtain them: Idaho state Park and Ski pass for state ski parking lots, purchase in McCall or online Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 2 of 5 Art Paradice/Bob Bentley Backcountry Ski Touring in Central Idaho (required on many U.S. federal lands and national parks) Special equipment Does the trip require special equipment? Special experience Does the trip require special skills on the part of the participant? If no, please describe the process you went through to find out that they were not required: Yes No If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you will ensure that people know how to use it: While not essential, metal edge skis make skiing the backcountry much easier. Participant provided. Careful screening Yes No If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe how you will ensure that the participant has this experience? Minimum intermediate cross country skier with good turning ability. Trips will generally not be at touring centers, and again, careful screening of applicants not known to us. Yes No If yes, please describe below what you will do: 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 AMC-AT trip meet the mission of the AMC? www.outdoors.org/about/mission.cfm While skiing will be the primary focus of the trip through backcountry tours, we will explore: the history of skiing in the McCall region; the history of the development of central Idaho; the history of the native people. We will try to visit the Central Idaho Historical Museum. 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 is always a potential factor on winter trips, too much snow, too little snow, avalanche danger Response Change plans; ski more locally; hunker down and revise itinerary. The first step to minimize analanche hazard is through judicious selection of daily tours, based on guidebooks and research. Initial avalanche conditions are always assessed each morning prior to leaving the lodge by checking the Payette Avalanche Center and Weather website and verified on snow. Too little snow will require travelling farther and higher Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism Foreign Country Form Revised February 2013 Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 3 of 5 Art Paradice/Bob Bentley Backcountry Ski Touring in Central Idaho Potential hazards Response Transportation Potential hazards Response Participants Potential hazards Response Other Potential hazards Response Road conditions, drivers, insurance For ground transportation we will use vans. Potential hazards include snow and ice covered roads, general road hazards Drivers will be cautious and careful. We will inquire with rental company about the advisability of chains. Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity Lack of adequate ski ability or fitness of participants 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. Conditions unique to this type of trip None forseen 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 We expect that cell phone coverage in the actual skiing venues is spotty at best. We Emergency communication Phone contacts, language, carry radios for 2 way communication. We will carry the telephone numbers for Idaho documentation, distance from State Police and the Payette National Forest, McCall District with us emergency services Leader and Co-leader have 2-way radios with extras in case they are advisable. They Emergency equipment What sort of emergency first have been quite effective on previous trips. We will also have cell phones with us at all aid or communication times equipment (satellite phone, two-way radios) do you plan to use, if any? Both leaders are members of the National Ski Patrol as Nordic Patrollers. Both are Evacuation Please describe your plan for trained in emergencies in and extrication procedures from the backcountry. Otherwise, evacuation from the the leaders will be equipped with numbers for area emergency services. backcountry location if applicable? St. Luke's McCall 1000 State Street McCall, Idaho 83638 Phone: (208) 634-2221 Medical care Please describe the medical or toll free (888) 236-4643 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? Airline - full payment due on booking, Group Trip Deposits What deposits will be required Lodge - 10% due at approximately 90 days out (still negotiating) from you by airlines, hotels, tour operators, etc., and when? Lodge - 45 days Group Trip Refunds What is the latest date you can cancel and still receive a full Form Revised February 2013 Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 4 of 5 Backcountry Ski Touring in Central Idaho 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: Form Revised February 2013 Art Paradice/Bob Bentley Initial deposit of $300 at application, $1200 due by 15 September, $1200 due 15 November Full refund (less $25 fee) as long as replacement can be found, unrecoverable costs if replacement cannot be found. Yes No If yes, please describe conditions: Most likely, it will depend upon the number signed up http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/ http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/ http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/committee/proposals/ nholland@outdoors.org amcatchair@comcast.net Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 5 of 5