Information For Participants
Guided Courses Information
The BCMC strongly recommends that all participants verify the certifications of their Guided Instructors. Additionally, here is an overview on ACMG Mountain Guides.
Winter Trip Safety Standards
For winter trips and trips exposed to avalanche risk, the BCMC standard is for all trip participants to have the essential safety gear (avalanche transceiver, metal shovel, probe) and relevant avalanche safety skills (bare minimum: AST 1 or companion rescue skills).
30-Day Guest Membership
See what the BCMC is about, join club trips, and meet others interested outdoor pursuits such as hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering, snowshoeing, and skiing: join as a Guest Member.
Members-Only Partner List
If you're already a BCMC member and looking for way to meet partners for privately planned trips, then check out the club's members-only Partner List. NOTE: these trips are not BCMC trips; it is the responsibility of each participant to assess the trip's potential risks and join at their own discretion.
Trip Organizer Perks
For those BCMC members keen to organize club trips, there is an annual PRO DISCOUNT DEAL with up to 50% savings on outdoor gear being offered to those who have organized four or more successful club trips within the previous 12 months. To learn more, visit the Membership Benefits page or email the BCMC Marketing Team.
Cancelled: the trip organizer cancelled the trip.
Pending: this trip is hidden pending approval.
Members Only: only BCMC members can attend.
Screening: the trip organizer will screen participants.
Joined: indicates you have joined the trip list.Sat 15Weekend: trip scheduled for a holiday or weekend.
Thur 20Weekday: event planned for mid-week workday.
BCMC Trip List
| Dates | Trip Information | Participants | Organizer |
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Jan 2025
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Mon 20 to Thu 23 |
Guided Instruction
 Grade: B1
Take your backcountry adventure to the next level!
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Mon 20 to Mon 20 |
Training
Grade: A1
 Members Only  Screening Registration for BCMC Pilot Training Program registrations is open till Jan 15, 2025
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Marie Amante | ||||||
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Mon 20 to Mon 20 |
Instructional Program
Grade: A1
Members Only Screening Skills session (virtual) - How to safely and successfully plan snowshoe trips
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Holly Edwards | ||||||
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Thu 23 to Sun 26 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Thu 23 to Thu 23 |
Instructional Program
Grade: D5
Members Only Screening Online info session for members wanting to organize club trips
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Wayne Pattern | ||||||
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Thu 23 to Thu 23 |
Indoor Climbing
Grade: A5
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
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Christine Friesen | ||||||
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Sat 25 to Sat 25 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Members Only Screening A very nice trip in an area that always delivers good fun:)
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Michael Deacon | ||||||
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Sat 25 to Sun 26 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Avalanche Skills Training in the Fraser Valley
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AscentFraserValley GuidesAndMountainSchool | ||||||
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Sat 25 to Sun 26 |
Instructional Program
Grade: A5
Systems for Mountaineering - Haul Systems Basic
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Justin Bennett | ||||||
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Sun 26 to Sun 26 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: A1
Learn How to Cross Country Ski Manning Park $50
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Owen Lee | ||||||
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Tue 28 to Tue 28 |
Volunteer Meeting
Grade: A1
Members Only Screening First Meeting of the BCMC Website Committee - Open to all Members
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Chris Ludwig | ||||||
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Wed 29 to Wed 29 |
Indoor Climbing
Grade: A5
An evening at Hive Heights
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Shannon Healy | ||||||
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Thu 30 to Sun 2 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B1
Take your backcountry adventure to the next level!
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Thu 30 to Thu 30 |
Training
Grade: A1
Screening Open to the Mentorship and Fitness Program Participants
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Marie Amante | ||||||
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Fri 31 to Sun 2 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Members Only Screening OPEN TO BCMC WINTER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
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Marie Amante |
Feb 2025
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Sat 1 to Sun 2 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B2
Members Only Screening An overnight quest to find great powder in a great location
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Shannon Healy | ||||||
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Sat 1 to Sun 2 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 1 to Sun 2 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Avalanche Skills Training in the Fraser Valley
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AscentFraserValley GuidesAndMountainSchool | ||||||
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Thu 6 to Sun 9 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 8 to Sun 9 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Learn to be self-sufficient with our Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 8 to Sat 8 |
Ice Climbing
Grade: C5
Members Only Screening A multi-pitch ice climbing day in Coquihalla area
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Mohammad Pahrbod | ||||||
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Sun 9 to Sun 9 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B2
Screening Easy to intermediate touring day with some skills practice in Coquihalla area
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Brian Thornburn | ||||||
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Fri 14 to Mon 17 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Screening A 4-day winter camp, staying at the Watersprite Cabin and exploring the surrounding area by ski or splitboard.
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Ian Harris | ||||||
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Sat 15 to Sat 15 |
Instructional Program
Grade: A1
A properly made snow cave can be 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer inside, even when outside temperatures are −40 °C (−40 °F).
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Alex Hudson | ||||||
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Sun 16 to Sun 16 |
Snowshoeing
Grade: C3
Members Only Screening Watch the sunrise on Panorama Ridge
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Gina Lai | ||||||
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Thu 20 to Sun 23 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B1
Take your backcountry adventure to the next level!
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Fri 21 to Sun 23 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C3
Stay and Ski in the Fitzsimmons range for 3 days
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 22 to Sun 23 |
Instructional Program
Grade: B1
Members Only Screening Igloo and snow shelter Instruction
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Greg Hamilton | ||||||
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Sun 23 to Sat 1 |
Downhill Skiing
Grade: A1
Screening One weeks accommodation at Kicking Horse in gorgeous ski-in/ski-out chalet
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Alistair Jackson |
Mar 2025
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Sat 1 to Sat 1 |
Scrambling
Grade: B2
Members Only Screening Off-trail Scramble / Recon / Route finding
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Joachim Boge | ||||||
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Sat 1 to Sun 2 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Thu 6 to Sun 9 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 8 to Sun 9 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Learn to be self-sufficient with our Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sun 16 to Sun 16 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Screening Slay n' apres with your homies!
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Marie Amante | ||||||
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Wed 19 to Thu 20 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Thu 20 to Sun 23 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Fri 21 to Sun 23 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C3
Challenge yourself with a Spearhead Traverse ski tour in the backcountry of Whistler!
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures |
Apr 2025
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Sat 5 to Sun 6 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Learn to be self-sufficient with our Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Thu 10 to Sun 13 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 12 to Sun 13 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Fri 18 to Sun 20 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: C3
Stay and Ski in the Fitzsimmons range for 3 days
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Fri 18 to Sun 20 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C3
Challenge yourself with a Spearhead Traverse ski tour in the backcountry of Whistler!
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Fri 18 to Mon 21 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Members Only Screening Easter weekend BCMC ski camp fun!
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Marie Amante | ||||||
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Mon 28 to Tue 29 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures |
May 2025
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Fri 16 to Tue 20 |
Rock Climbing
Grade: C5
Members Only Screening May long weekend climbing trip to Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park near Pentiction
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Dustin Stobbe | ||||||
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Sat 17 to Sun 18 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C4
Members Only Screening Ski ascent of Baker with one night camping at high camp
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Brian Thornburn |
Jun 2025
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Sat 7 to Sun 15 |
Rock Climbing
Grade: C5
Climbing in Squamish for 12 days, mostly trad but sport and bouldering can be incorporated too
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Evan Zucchelli | ||||||
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Tue 10 to Tue 17 |
Hiking
Grade: C1
A week of day trips, with a possible overnighter, plus some cultural excursions.
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Dean Chamberland | ||||||
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Thu 26 to Fri 13 |
Mountaineering
Grade: D4
Members Only Screening Mount Pitt climbing trip
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Jonathan Lloyd |
Jul 2025
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Fri 4 to Mon 7 |
Mountaineering
Grade: D3
Members Only Screening Mount Overseer standard approach and/or Pika Peak/Spidery approach
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Jonathan Lloyd | ||||||
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Fri 18 to Sun 20 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C5
Members Only Screening 3 day trip to summit the mountain
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Brian Thornburn |
Aug 2025
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Fri 15 to Mon 18 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C4
Screening 4 day expedition to summit the most remote volcano in Washington
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Brian Thornburn |
Oct 2025
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Wed 1 to Wed 1 |
Test Trip
Grade: A1
Members Only Screening TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST
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Wade Henry | ||||||
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Fri 3 to Fri 3 |
Test Trip
Grade: A1
Test trip for learning how to organize trips.
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Aaron Mishkin | ||||||
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Wed 15 to Wed 15 |
Test Trip
Grade: B2
Members Only Day hike in Mount Baker Wilderness - 14 km return with 1200m gain and 1200m descent.
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Stephen Hobbs |