Join Arc'teryx at the YEG Snow & Ice Fest and learn from our pros! Arc'teryx Athletes, Ambassadors, and friends will teach five clinics from beginner to advanced. So whether you have never swung an ice tool or are a crushing weekend warrior, we have a clinic for everyone!
DATE
Saturday, February 11, 2023
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM*
*Clinic times are listed below.
LOCATION
9613 96 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB, T6C 2B3
*Located at the Edmonton Ski Club
EVENT INFORMATION
Arc'teryx Athletes, Ambassadors, and friends will teach five clinics at the YEG Snow and Ice Fest. Clinics range in skill requirements and prerequisites; read below to find the right clinic for you! Bring ice climbing equipment if you have it; otherwise, we can provide rentals at no additional cost. Be advised that the advanced clinic requires all participants to bring their gear. If you do not have everything, sign up for the intermediate clinic instead. Please indicate what equipment you have, if any, while signing up. All participants must sign the required waivers to participate. Participants should arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Check-in will be at the Arc'teryx table closest to the ice wall. Participants must be 18+.
All proceeds from ticket sales go to support the Alpine Club of Canada - Edmonton Section (ACC Edmonton). Tickets are a donation of $15; this includes the clinic and rental equipment if required. Please note; if the ticket price is a financial barrier to you joining us, we have a few sponsored tickets. Contact us by emailing shop.edmonton@arcteryx.com.
ABOUTÂ THE PROSÂ
Dr. Alison Criscitiello is the Director of the Canadian Ice Core Lab (CICL) at the University of Alberta. Alison is an ice core scientist with extensive field experience in Antarctica, the Canadian-high Arctic, Greenland, Alaska, and the Canadian Rockies. You might find Alison ice climbing, backcountry skiing, or trail running during her spare time. Passionate about creating equitable access to the outdoors, Alison co-founded Girls On Ice Canada. Their expeditions and programs interweave science, art and adventure to inspire leadership, curiosity and confidence in the next generation of leaders!
WHAT TO BRING
Required
- Water
- Warm clothes, ensure you have a full range of movement and can lift your arms above your head (examples listed below)
- Insulated winter jacket and pants (ski jacket/pants are perfect)
- Weatherproof jacket
- Tight-fitting toque to go under a helmet (no pompoms)
- Warm wool or synthetic socks
- Five-fingered winter gloves (preferably waterproof)
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Optional*
- Ice climbing/mountaineering boots
- Crampons
- Climbing harness
- Ice tools
- Climbing helmet
*Ice climbing equipment is mandatory for the advanced clinic. Other clinics are optional; rentals are available.
Arc'teryx Pros:Â Raphael Slawinkski &Â Gordon McArthur
Clinic Capacity:Â 9
Prerequisites:Â Ice climbing equipment is mandatory; rentals will not be available. If you do not have all the ice climbing gear required, please sign up for the Intermediate Clinic. In addition, participants must be able to top rope/second WI 4-5 or lead WI 3.
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*Ice climbing equipment is mandatory for the advanced clinic. If you do not have everything, sign up for the intermediate clinic instead.
Raphael Slawinkski is a Calgary-based weekend warrior who has been adventuring in the Rockies for over thirty years. Raphael started ice climbing in the early 90s, in the days of leashes and plastic boots. He was drawn in by the athleticism and adventure that climbing brings. Today, with leashless tools and ultralight screws, it almost seems like a different sport. But at its heart, ice climbing is still about having wild times in the mountains. When not climbing, he is a physics professor and parent to two hairless cats. Join his clinic or speaking night to hear stories of some of his most memorable crampon-and-ice tool adventures, from glistening ice pillars to tenuous mixed lines and cold north faces.
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Dr. Alison Criscitiello is the Director of the Canadian Ice Core Lab (CICL) at the University of Alberta. Alison is an ice core scientist with extensive field experience in Antarctica, the Canadian-high Arctic, Greenland, Alaska, and the Canadian Rockies. You might find Alison ice climbing, backcountry skiing, or trail running during her spare time. Passionate about creating equitable access to the outdoors, Alison co-founded Girls On Ice Canada. Their expeditions and programs interweave science, art and adventure to inspire leadership, curiosity and confidence in the next generation of leaders!
Connor grew up just south of Calgary and has felt at home in the mountains since before he could walk. Climbing became a part of his life in his late teens, but it took hold of him after he finished university and made his home in Canmore. After surviving a climbing accident in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. His career path shifted to physical therapy in Edmonton, although mountain pursuits still dominate his personal life. Ice climbing is one of Connor's top favourite activities, and he loves sharing that passion as an instructor at the YEG ACC Ice Wall in Edmonton's river valley. In his eyes, no day is wasted if it is spent outside!
Gordon McArthur has been climbing for twenty-four years; he lives, breathes and eats climbing, whether sport, mixed or ice. Gordon has been lucky enough to experience great success in his efforts. Being crowned as the North American Champion (two years in a row), placing 4th at a World Cup, climbing (with the first ascent) one of the most challenging dry-tooling routes in the world; he has walked along the edge and done his impossible. Although his career as a climber continues, Gordon has partially shifted his focus to his dream of owning a climbing gym. Finally, after years of planning, he can share his passion with the surrounding community. Gordon lives in Cranbrook, BC, with his wife and two daughters; his family's support is unwavering in whatever he takes on.
