Trip Agreement - XC Ski Canadian Rockies 2026

1. Your Full Name *This question is required.

2. Your email address *This question is required.

3. Preparedness: I understand that this trip requires good aerobic conditioning & endurance, and the skills and gear to pack appropriately and to cross country ski with confidence for 8-12 miles per day on groomed and skier tracked trails with some moderate hills and cold weather. I certify that I will be prepared with the experience, skills, conditioning, and gear to meet the requirements of the trip.*
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4. Accommodations: I understand that this trip will require sharing of rooms with other trip participants.

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5. Food: I understand that the variety of food available and the ability to meet special dietary preferences will be limited
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6. Travel Documents: I understand that I will be required to hold up-to-date travel documents, international medical insurance, and emergency evacuation insurance for the trip, at my own expense. The evacuation insurance should be sufficient to get me back to the hospital of my choice in the United States
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7. Teamwork: I understand that this is a group trip and that participants will look out for and support each other on the trail. Pace, daily start-end times, route and side trips will be driven by the needs of the group and conditions on the ground.*
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8. Leadership: I understand that safety and well-being of participants comes first and the itinerary and route may change without prior notice based on conditions. While participant input will be valued, the Mountaineers trip leader will be the ultimate decision maker.
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9. Responsibility: I understand that the Mountaineers trip leaders are not guides and that I am responsible for knowing the route, navigating, and knowing where I am along the way at all times.
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10. Fitness and Medical Conditions: I commit to providing a doctor’s certification of medical fitness if requested, and to disclose to the leader and outfitter in advance of the trip about any recent injuries, surgeries, allergies, medications or medical conditions that could impact me on the trip.
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11. Behavior: I commit to behave during the trip in a careful and safe manner, to communicate to the leader promptly about any illness or injury, and to put my health and safety and that of my fellow group members first even if this means having to turn around or exit the trip early.
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12. Respiratory Illness Prevention/Response: I commit to follow the Mountaineers Global Adventures covid-19/respiratory illness policy to support everyone in the group staying healthy and not passing illness on to other group members during the trip! This includes:

I commit to being fully vaccinated to participate in the trip, including the most recent boosters that I am eligible for.
I commit to wearing a high quality mask and wash my hands regularly during transit to the trip including at airports and in planes .
I commit to carrying at least 4 covid-19 self tests with me on the trek and self-testing proactively as soon as I detect any symptoms that could indicate covid-19.
I commit to communicating any respiratory illness symptoms to my trip leader as soon as they arise
I understand that a positive covid test or other significant contagious respiratory virus symptoms means that I will need to arrange, and transport myself to, alternative lodging in which to isolate myself from other group embers until I no longer have a fever and my symptoms have significantly declined. I also understand that I'll be expected to wear a high quality mask and wash my hands regularly for 5 days after returning to the group.

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Cancellation Fee: I understand that there is a minimum $100 fee if I cancel, and other fees I’ve paid will only be refunded if my place is back-filled.

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Trip Agreement - XC Ski Canadian Rockies 2026

Participant Trip Agreement for the Canadian Rockies XC-Ski Adventure