Itinerary - UEC

Day 1: Fly into the lodge, Avalanche Rescue Practice and AST 2 classroom session including Snow Science.

Day 2: Full day of ski touring with students trip planning and leading.

Day 3: Full day of ski touring with students trip planning and leading followed by a classroom session on glacier theory.

Day 4: Full day travelling on glaciers and skiing.

Day 5: Crevasse Rescue practice.

Days 6-7: Putting it all together with students collaborating to plan and lead trips.

Day 8: Fly home from the lodge.

The weather, conditions and group ability will determine the ratio of glacier/tree skiing. If it's a sunny week, expect to spend most of the time in the alpine on glaciers. If it's stormy, we'll probably spend most of the time in the trees avoiding avalanches. Please note we may alter the itenerary to suit the weather and conditions.

"It was an amazing week!! My friends and I are so stoked and motivated after this whole week of learning" (Bambino, 2021)

Guides/Instructors - UEC

Click here for more about Alex Geary and Madeleine Martin-Preney

Prerequisites - UEC

• Over 19 years old or accompanied by a parent.
• Strong ski/snowboard skills to manage navigating crevasses and steep trees.
• Good fitness to access glaciated terrain.
• At least 20 days experience ski touring.
• AST 1 or equivalent training and experience.

Skills you will learn - UEC

Glacier Travel

• When and how to use rope(s)
• Glacier formation and features
• Anticipating and avoiding crevasses
• Recognizing crevasses in poor light
• Travelling on a glacier in a white-out
• Snow anchors
• Crevasse rescue techniques

Avalanches

• LOTS about decision making and how to avoid avalanches. Please see the AST 2 page for more details.

Up-tracking

• How to make an efficient track in all conditions. Please see more details here

The Ultimate Everything Course Dates

December 16-23rd 2023 - Snowfall Lodge 2023

7 nights at 6:1 ratio

$2990 + 5% GST (Canadian Dollars)

Please make sure you have read through the booking conditions before making a payment. This includes completing the Waiver and Registration Form.

E-Transfer to gearysguiding@gmail.com is the preferred method of payment, otherwise please request a link to pay using Wise (including credit card payments).