Week End Ski Touring - Pre Trip Information

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1 Thank you for choosing Island Alpine Guides for your week-end of ski touring. This package contains some information about your trip and information to help you prepare for the week-end including a complete equipment list. The guide for your trip will be in contact with you a few days before the trip to inform you of meeting times and places and to coordinate transport, tenting, food and any other logistical details. In the meantime if you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to contact us by at info@islandalpineguides.com or by telephone on We wish you an enjoyable week-end in the mountains, Jan Neuspie Director/Guide - Island Alpine Guides

2 Trip Overview A trip into the mountains on Vancouver Island on skis is always a special experience. Our mountains have a unique and stunning beauty and a surprising array of very fun ski terrain. No matter were you go skiing on the island you are bound to have a memorable experience! Preparation You will maximise your enjoyment on this trip by being prepared. The equipment list provided will prepare you to be comfortable in the field regardless of the weather, rain, snow or shine. The fitness suggestions will allow you to enjoy the skiing rather than struggling with it. The choice to use alpine touring, telemark skis or a split-board is up to you. Choose the mode of transport you are most comfortable and competent with. Split-boards are welcome on courses but please ensure you are familiar with how they work and the limitations of the equipment. Change overs from touring to riding are the trickiest part of using split board systems. Gain proficiency by practicing with gloves on and in inclement conditions. Please be sure to have all of the clothing and equipment on the attached list. Being cold and uncomfortable on the trip is unnecessary and unpleasant. A warm down or synthetic parka is useful to stay warm at rest stops. Extra gloves are useful as you may be digging around in the snow and your gloves can become soaking wet rapidly. A thermos of hot tea is a nice comfort! Being physically fit will increase your enjoyment of the trip. Prepare by focusing on cardio-vascular activity with a pack on. Walking or skiing up-hill with a pack makes excellent training two to three times a week if possible. Typical Schedule Your guide will contact you regarding exact meeting times and places, transport, tenting and food and any other logistics that need to be worked out. Generally we like to make the most of the trip and so like to get a reasonably early start on day one and aim to finish around 4:00pm on day two depending on the length of daylight.

3 Equipment List Items marked with + can be provided by IAG. Please let us know if you require this item from us. Items marked with * are optional. Clothing: Synthetic, wool or silk thermal underwear top and bottom Wool, fleece or pile sweater or jacket Insulating pants of wool, fleece or pile Wind and waterproof jacket and pants Down or synthetic jacket for extra insulation on top Toque Mitts or gloves plus a spare pair as they will get wet Gear: Touring Skis / Split Board Poles Boots Skins (Ski Tak Hut in Courtenay is offering a very generous 50% off on backcountry gear rentals to IAG customers while on an IAG trip or course. Use the voucher on the last page of this document to receive your discount. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING THE VOUCHER AND A COPY OF YOUR BOOKING CONFIRMATION FOR THIS TRIP WITH YOU TO SKI TAK HUT. IF YOU DO NOT BRING THESE THINGS YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT!) Avalanche Transceiver + Shovel + Avalanche Probe + Compass * Altimetre * Toilet Paper

4 Personal small first air kit (blister kit) SPF Lip Balm Sunscreen Water Bottle Lunch Thermos * Sunglasses Ski Goggles Back pack to carry everything on this list Overnight Equipment: 4 Season Tent (Shared) Sleeping Bag (warm to about -10 depending on time of year and forecast temps) Insulated Sleeping Mat Insulated Booties* Stove, pots and fuel Cup, Bowl and Spoon Please be sure that all clothing and equipment is in good repair and functioning properly with boots fitted properly to bindings. If you are bringing your own avalanche transceiver be sure that it has fresh batteries in it. Be sure that skins are fitted properly to skis or boards and that they stick properly. Malfunctioning equipment uses up precious time for all participants. Please come properly prepared. Finally a reminder that you will be required to sign our standard waiver at the start of the trip. Please be sure that you have read and understood this waiver before coming to the trip. You will have read the waiver during the on line registration process. If you would like us to you a copy please send us an to request this. Participants under the age of 19 must request a copy of the waiver and bring it along to the trip with the signature of a parent or legal guardian in the appropriate place on the waiver.

5 50% OFF VOUCHER FOR BACKCOUNTRY RENTALS AT SKI TAK HUT This voucher is only valid for backcountry rentals being used on an IAG course or trip. To get 50% off you MUST bring the following with you to Ski Tak Hut when picking up your rentals: 1) This Voucher printed in hard copy. AND 2) A printed copy of the Island Alpine Guides Booking Confirmation which you received by when you registered for the course or trip. This booking confirmation must show that you are renting the gear precisely for the dates that you are on an IAG course or trip. If you do not have the above two things with you when picking up the gear you will not receive the 50% discount. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

Mount Cain Back Country Ski Touring Pre-trip Information Package

Mount Cain Back Country Ski Touring Pre-trip Information Package Thank you for choosing Island Alpine Guides for your day of back country touring. This package contains some information about your trip and information to help you prepare for the day including a complete