Ski Mountaineering Course
 This is an advanced level course designed for skiers
wishing to become ski guides. The course will have an emphasis on spring skiing
and will often include mountaineering objectives as part of the day skiing.
Objectives will vary depending on conditions, but may include the 5 Lyell peaks
(all over 11,000 feet), Icefall peak, Mt Kemmel, and La Clytte. Skills which will be covered
include:
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crevasse rescue and rope techniques for glacier travel
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use of crampons and ski crampons |
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route planning |
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whiteout navigation |
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short roping on snow and rock |
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decision making |
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will be an emphasis on guiding techniques for those wishing to pursue a guiding
career .The course will try to put participants in a leadership position,
structured similar to the ACMG guides courses. The course
will be taught by IFMGA Mountain Guide, Larry Dolecki. Larry is involved in the
ACMG training and certification program and will be able to give valuable
feedback to participants on where they are relative to the standard on the
guides courses.
Participants should have extensive ski touring experience,
expert skiing ability, and excellent physical condition. There will be big ski
days in complex heavily glaciated terrain. Participants will need to present a
resume of previous ski touring and mountaineering experience when applying for
the course.
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Date: April 25- May 2, 2009
Included: Accommodation at Icefall Lodge, food,
guiding and instruction.
Cost: $1600; $500 deposit required to book, balance
due at the start of the course
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 Diamond
Spur This is an advanced ski mountaineering objective which leads to the
summit of Icefall Peak. This route was first climbed and skied on the
2006 ski mountaineering course. Boot hiking, crampon, and short roping
technique were used for this climb. |
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 Steep
traverses in icy morning conditions require different techniques such ski
crampons. In the spring if you ski a slope too early and it is icy, hard and
not much fun. Ski too late and the snow is too soft, there is
avalanche danger, and bridged crevasses are collapsing. Learn the
subtle balance between aspect, elevation, pitch, and temperature to plan the
trip for perfect timing |
Photos from Spring 2009 Ski Mountaineering Course
Photos from May 2008 Ski Mountaineering Course
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