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Dates and Fees
NOTE: Schedule and costs may vary due to conditions and enrolment. As a result dates and fees may change without notice. Full payment is required 45 days prior to the course start. Remain flexible in your dates as the CMSG office reserves the right of candidate placement.


Ski Program

Guide Training Skiing - Application Deadline: June 1, 2010

Alpine Skills #1* Sept 16 - 20, 2010 $700.00
Alpine Skills #2* Sept 20 – 24, 2010 $700.00
Guide Training Skiing – Mechanized Nov 26 - Dec 2, 2010 $1900.00
Guide Training Ski, Touring, #1* January 23 - 29, 2011 $1350.00
Guide Training Ski, Touring, #2* January 30 - Feb 5, 2011 $1350.00
* Note: Candidates take one of GT Touring #1 or #2 and one of Alpine Skills #1 or #2. Remain flexible in your dates as the CMSG office reserves the right of candidate placement.
Assistant Ski Guide Exams - Application Deadline: September 1, 2010
Assistant Ski Guide, #1 March 25 - April 2, 2011
$2250.00
Assistant Ski Guide, #2 April 1 - 9, 2011 $2250.00
Assistant Ski Guide, #3 Pending $2250.00
Note: Candidates applying to the Guide Training Skiing program do not need to apply for the exam. Exam placements are considered after completion of all training programs.
Ski Guide Exams - Application Deadline: September 1, 2010
Ski Guide, #1 April 8-16, 2011 $2250.00
Ski Guide, #2 April 15-23, 2011 $2250.00
Ski Guide, #3 Pending $2250.00
Ski Guide Pre Exam Training #1 (optional) March 28-31, 2011 $750.00
Ski Guide Pre Exam Training #2 (optional) April 4-7, 2011
$750.00
Rock Program
Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
Guide Training Rock June 11- 18, 2011 TBA
Assistant Rock Guide Sept.7-14, 2010 $1700.00
Rock Guide Sept.7-14, 2010 $1700.00
Alpine Program
Application Deadline: for AAG and AG exams May 1, 2011
Guide Training Ice January 3-7, 2011 (closing date Sept 30, 2010) $1000.00
Guide Training Alpine July 2-9, 2010 $1700.00
Alpine Pre Exam Training Aug 14-17, 2010 $700.00
Assistant Alpine Guide Exam Aug. 21-30, 2010 $2200.00
Alpine Guide Exam Aug. 28-Sept 6, 2010 $2200.00
Hiking Program
Spring Courses: Application Deadline: March 1, 2010
Assistant Hiking Guide June 19-27, 2010 TBA $1700.00
Hiking Guide June 29-July 4, 2010 TBA $1400.00
 
Fall Courses: Deadline for applications is July 15, 2010
Assistant Hiking Guide Sept 4 - 12, 2010 TBA $1700.00
Hiking Guide Sept 18 - 23, 2010 TBA $1400.00
Climbing Gym Instructor Program
Application Deadline: 30 days prior to the listed course date, full payment is due with registration.
Please note the closing date is firm to allow for adequate preparation.
Level 1 Oct. 15-17, 2010 Calgary, AB $305.00
Level 1 Oct. 20-22, 2010 Kamloops, BC $305.00
Level 1 Oct. 22-24, 2010 Toronto, ON $305.00
Level 1 Oct. 22-24, 2010 Vancouver, BC $305.00
Level 1 Oct. 29-31, 2010 Edmonton, AB $305.00
Level 1 Nov. 19-21, 2010 Victoria, BC $305.00

Level 2 Oct. 15-17, 2010 Calgary, AB $335.00
Level 2 Nov. 19-21, 2010 Victoria, BC $335.00
Top Rope Climbing Instructor Program
Application Deadline: 6 weeks prior to the listed course date, full payment is due with registration.
TRCI May 14-16 & 22-23, 2010 Canmore, AB $700.00
TRCI May 28-30 & June 5-6, 2010 Nordegg, AB $700.00
TRCI May 14-16 & 22-23, 2010 Squamish, BC $700.00
TRCI May 28-30 & June 5-6, 2010 Ontario $700.00

For more information on TRU/ACMG courses contact:

Canadian Mountain & Ski Guide Program
Thompson Rivers University
Box 3010
Kamloops, BC V2C 5N3
acmg@tru.ca 
(250) 372-0118