December 2020
Sun 20
14 hrsIago/ Ottomite
Day trip to the increasing popular Iogo/ Ottomite area of the Coq.
Backcountry Skiing
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer:
Greg Hamilton
Cancelled
Sat 19
1 dayAvalanche Skills Training 1 - Squamish
Industry leading Avalanche Skills Training course that introduces the fundamentals critical to safe backcountry travel.
Guided Instruction
B4
Members Only
Organizer:
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Sat 19
14 hrsIce Climbing Locally
Searching for some early season ice somewhere local
Ice Climbing
A5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer:
Mohammad Pahrbod
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Thu 17
14 hrsLeader's choice
Parking near 800 m and ascending a road. Leaving road and going up a steeper slope to a ridge.
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer:
Paul Kubik
Cancelled
Thu 17
2 hrs
Organizer:
Philip Gibbs
OPEN
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Wed 16
2 hrsCRS Refresher
Dust off your transceiver for a quick get together to practise companion rescue skills
Practice
A1
Members Only
Organizer:
Jim Nosella
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Wed 16
14 hrsAventureSmart Snow Safety Education: Backcountry
Ski touring, hiking, split boarding, snowshoeing, microspike’ing, it all takes “snow safety education” (online)
Instructional Program
A1
Members Only
Organizer:
Susanne Postill
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Tue 15
1.5 hrOverview of Uphill Athlete Training Program
On-line session to provide an overview of the Uphill Athlete Training Program
Training
A1
Members Only
Organizer:
Shashi Shanbhag
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Sat 12
2 hrsWilderness First Aid PRACTICE
First Aid Practice for anyone who's taken a course within the last 2 years.
Instructional Program
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer:
Geoffrey Swannell
OPEN
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Sat 12
14 hrsNeedle Peak Coquihalla
Dust off your splitboard, conditions look good. Let's see how everyone feels about doing more runs on the day.
Backcountry Skiing
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer:
Luke Speed
Cancelled
Sat 12
14 hrsNeedle Peak Coquihalla
Early Season Chicken Soup for the Backcountry Soul. A quick rip up to Needle. Maybe a run in the back bowl.
Backcountry Skiing
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer:
Greg Hamilton
Cancelled
Sat 12
1 dayAST-1 Avalanche Skills Training
Learn critical avalanche safety basics to get you out in the backcountry safely. AST-1 is required for many club trips.
Guided Instruction
B2
Members Only
Organizer:
Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 13
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Sat 12
5 hrsBCMC + Snowshoe Grind
Saturday morning hike BCMC and Snowshoe Grind (Dam Mountain trail)
Hiking
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer:
Shashi Shanbhag
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Fri 11
2 hrsCRS Refresher
Dust off your transceiver for a quick get together to practise companion rescue skills
Practice
A1
Members Only
Organizer:
Jim Nosella
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Wed 9
2.5 hrsIntroduction to Backcountry Skiing
An on-line seminar that will provide information on how to get started safely.
Training
A1
Members Only
Organizer:
Jay MacArthur
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Wed 9
2 hrsCRS Refresher
Dust off your transceiver for a quick get together to practise companion rescue skills
Practice
A1
Members Only
Organizer:
Jim Nosella
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Tue 8
2.5 hrsSocial - Indigenous Use of the High Country
The talk will outline the kind of activities that Indigenous peoples did and still do in the mountainous areas of BC.
Social
A1
Members Only
Organizer:
Kathleen Cheng
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Sat 5
1 dayAST-1 Avalanche Skills Training
Learn critical avalanche safety basics to get you out in the backcountry safely. AST-1 is required for many club trips.
Guided Instruction
B2
Members Only
Organizer:
Canada West Mountain School
FULL
Max: 13
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Thu 3
3 hrsLeadership Development - Online Training
A free online Zoom workshop on Outdoor Leadership as well as in broader application
Instructional Program
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer:
Chris Ludwig
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Tue 1
14 hrsBCMC Volunteers Team Online Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team plus others helping with special projects.
Volunteer Meeting
A1
Members Only
Organizer:
Chris Ludwig
OPEN
Max: 20
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
November 2020
Tue 24
3 hrsHow to Organize a BCMC Trip (Offering 15)
Online info session for members wanting to organize club trips
Instructional Program
C5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer:
Wayne Pattern
FULL
Max: 15
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Sat 14
5.5 hrsAvalanche Awareness Course for Club Members and Leaders
On-line seminar on Avalanches
Training
A1
Members Only
Organizer:
Jay MacArthur
OPEN
Max: 20
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Tue 10
14 hrsBCMC Annual General Meeting Online/Zoom
The Nov 10th BCMC Annual General Meeting includes discussion and voting on important club issues.
Other
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer:
Chris Ludwig
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Tue 10
14 hrsBCMC AGM and Social
BCMC AGM and Social Pacific Crest Trail 3.5 months on the trails
Other
A1
Members Only
Organizer:
Chris Ludwig
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0
Sun 8
5 hrsFamily Hike - Cypress Lake
Coquitlam - Cypress Lake Hike with Kids
Family Hiking
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer:
Shashi Shanbhag
OPEN
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0