Please choose a trip that is within your current capabilities. Because of the nature of ski touring, ski mountaineering and ice climbing, participants are asked to be in reasonable physical condition. Only National Club and Section Affiliates are covered by the Club's Liability Insurance.

OUR TRIP LEADERS ARE NOT GUIDES and they may not have taken a leadership course. You are responsible for ensuring your own safety at all times. If you don't already know your trip leader's background or qualifications, please feel free to ask them for references or ask other ACC members about them. Trip leaders may also ask you for your background or qualifications before agreeing to let you join a trip. If you do not know the requirements of a particular trip please ask the trip leader about them before signing up.

ADVANCED TRIPS: all participants on advanced trips should be fully capable of navigation and self-rescue and assisting in the rescue of others. Participants must be aware of route logistics (do your own research) and be ready to participate in route-finding and other decision-making. Decisions will often involve the whole group. If it is an Advanced Ice trip, you should be able to lead or second the posted grade yourself.

GLACIER AND ICEFIELDS TRAVEL: all participants on trips involving glacier travel should carry the appropriate crevasse rescue equipment and be capable of performing or organizing a crevasse rescue. Navigation on icefields is often difficult due to inclement weather. Participants should be equipped for and capable of whiteout navigation.

AVALANCHE HAZARD: ski trip participants should assume that avalanche transceivers are required for all off-trail travel unless the trip leader specifically states otherwise. The section rents transceivers for $4 for a ski-day or $25 for a ski-week. The transceivers are not rented with batteries; renters should supply and carry new batteries to guarantee satisfactory transceiver performance. Transceivers may also be rented at the Canmore Clubhouse.

Trip leaders will arrange car pooling and make hostel and hut reservations as required. The leader may need to have firm numbers of participants early, so check with each individual trip for special requirements. Participation in Club outings is open to any ACC member who contacts the leader by 9:30 p.m. of the Tuesday evening before the trip weekend, provided the trip is not yet full. Trips usually fill up quickly so book early. If you have a car and can take passengers, please let the leader know.

ROPES: Where the trip requires the use of club ropes, participants will be asked to pay $1.00 per day towards the ACC gear fund. Funds are used to replace damaged ropes and other club gear. Trip leaders are asked to collect funds and turn them in when the ropes are returned.

CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation from a trip must be made 72 hours or more prior to the trip (or a substitute found) or you will still be responsible for any hut fees incurred that are not refundable. This is only fair to the trip leader and the remaining participants.

Descriptions of most of the climbing and skiing trips in the winter can be found in Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies by Chic Scott, Summits and Icefields by Chic Scott, Kananaskis Country Trail Guide by Gillian Daffern, and Waterfall Ice by Joe Josephson.