2007-2008 IAG Ski Touring & Glacier Courses

Glacier Ski Touring Course


Dates:

 

Jan. 5-7, Spearhead Range.


Price: $405 per person

Take your ski touring to the next level by learning all about skiing in glaciated terrain. Glacier formation, route finding, roping for glacier travel and crevasse rescue are all covered in this 3 day course which takes place in the spectacular Spearhead Range.

 

Included in the price: Instructor, use of harness transceiver, shovel, probe and group technical gear.

 

Not included in the price: Back country lift access pass, transportation, food, tents and personal clothing and equipment (list supplied on booking). Transport, food and tenting logistics will be organized between participants and IAG. Optional catering of three meals per day can be provided by IAG for a cost of $40/person/da

Winter Mountain Skills Course

 

Dates:


March 1-5, Spearhead Range

 

Price: $675 per person

Put together an Avalanche skills training two with a glacier ski touring course and add in a bunch of training in navigation, winter survival, and ski mountaineering and you get our complete winter mountain skills course. 5 days in a glaciated mountain setting with our super experienced guides will load you up with a whole lot of skills to take into your next winter mountain adventure.

 

 

Included in the price: Instructor, text book, Avaluator, use of harness, transceiver, shovel, probe and group technical gear.

 

 

Not included in the price: Back country lift access pass, transportation, food, tents and personal clothing and equipment (list supplied on booking). Transport, food and tenting logistics will be organized between participants and IAG. Optional catering of three meals per day can be provided by IAG for a cost of $40/person/day

ISLAND ALPINE GUIDES

Intro to Ski Touring

 

Dates:


Jan 19-20, Albert Edward


March 8-9, Mt Myra

 

Price: $270 per person

Looking to get into ski touring? This course will get you started with the basics of gear choice, how to put all that nice gear to use in the back country and how to move through and spent a night in the winter mountain environment. This 2 day course will help you make that 1st step into the winter backcountry

 

 

Included in the price: Guide, transceiver, shovel, probe and group technical gear.

 

 

Not included in the price: Transportation, food, tents and personal clothing and equipment (list supplied on booking). Transport, food and tenting logistics will be organized between participants and IAG. Optional catering of three meals per day can be provided by IAG for a cost of $40/person/day

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