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Altus MTN Club

The global mountain adventure club, built to connect, educate, and inspire our community.

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Education

Mountain education is a core value of the Altus Mtn Club. We have structured our content delivery to educate our members whilst achieving an inclusive, approachable, and accessible learning environment. First off, we have custom one-of-a-kind online courses ranging from Glacier Travel to Top Rope Climbing. We are continually creating online courses and content to educate our members. Coupled without our extensive online content, we run face-to-face courses, taught by ACMG guides, structured to bring people together to learn how to play in the mountains safely.

Community

Connecting and building up our community is integral to the Altus Mtn Club. We believe in the empowerment of engaging with each other and our hobbies. Ultimately learning skills and experiencing what the mountains have to offer is what brings us together, and uniting under these common goals is what the Altus Mtn Club is all about. To foster this environment, we provide a platform through three methods: online community, events, and trips.
The Altus Mtn Club is designed to create better accessibility to high-level education, outdoor experiences and connection with other mtn enthusiasts.

Backcountry Cohort

Where ever you on your backcountry learning journey we want to support you through getting the best education and solid partners. With the backcountry cohort, you can be supported from the beginning to the end of the season through courses and mentorship days with ACMG guides. As well as the opportunity to meet other backcountry users at your experience level to get out with. Beyond being in the field our guides will also support your own personal outing with free online/phone consulting, whether you need some help deciphering the snowpack conditions or you might find the good snow, we want to help.

Mountain Club House

As an adventurous community, we are excited to provide the space for people to come together when far from home. A safe space to connect with other members guides and base your adventures from. Whether you are joining a guided trip or running solo this is a space for you. 

Upcoming clubhouses:

Whistler - February 2025
Squamish - August 2025
Chamonix - September 2025
Aomori Springs, Japan - February 2026
Chamonix - September 2026
Sardinia - October 2026
 

 

Online Courses

Our team of certified guides has created a range of online courses to teach you the skills to feel more comfortable adventuring outdoors. As well as to serve as an ongoing resource to brush up on any skills you might have lost during the offseason. Courses will continue to be added from Ski Touring, Rock Climbing, Alpine Climbing, and Trail Running. All online courses range from 1 - 5 hours in duration.

Outdoor Courses

With the Altus guides team and teaming up with other local guiding businesses, you will have access to a range of outdoor courses in your local community. Accessible education from certified guides.

Events

Community is the key element to safe and enjoyable mountain adventures—building momentum from your peers, inspiration from pros, or finding your next adventure partner. We create opportunities to continuously grow our mountain community from free skills events, evening slide shows, or our annual Winterstoke and Skyfest festivals.

 

 

Length

1 calender year

Price

$225

Location

Whistler + International

Season

All year

Difficulty

Beginner Intermediate Expert

Guest / Guide Ratio

6 to 1

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Includes

  • Curated education and support.
  • 9 days of education and mentorship in the field.
  • A supported and curated community of potential backcountry partners.

 

Does Not Include

Where ever you on your backcountry learning journey we want to support you through getting the best education and solid partners. With the backcountry cohort, you can be supported from the beginning to the end of the season through courses and mentorship days with ACMG guides. As well as the opportunity to meet other backcountry users at your experience level to get out with. Beyond being in the field our guides will also support your own personal outing with free online/phone consulting, whether you need some help deciphering the snowpack conditions or you might find the good snow, we want to help.

2 cohorts for the 21/22 season

This is your first year touring (ski or split-board) this group will go from the first steps of dialing in your gear, avalanche safety skills, ski/boarding skills, and getting the confidence to get out there on your own.

Currently 8 spaces available

This group is for those who have at least take their AST 1 and want to really build confidence in their decision-making and skills for multi-day / big mountains days.

8 spaces available

Level 1

November

Cohort Meet Up

November 26*

AST 1+

November 27, 28

December

Mentorship days

December 8
December 12
December 19
December 29

AST 1+

December 4, 5
December 8, 9
December 11, 12
December 15, 16
December 18, 19
December 22, 23
December 29, 30

Intro Ski Touring Course

December 4, 5
December 11, 12

Intro Split Boarding Course

December 4, 5

January

Mentorship days

January 9
January 12
January 23
January 26

Intro Ski Touring Course

January 5, 6

Intro Split Boarding Course

January 1, 2

Trip Planning / Navigation Session (evening)

January 12

February 

Cohort Meet Up

February 4*

Mentorship days

February 9
February 19

Crevasse Rescue/Glacier Travel

February 27

AST 2

February 17 – 20

March

Mentorship days

March 6
March 9
March 20

AST 2

March 3 – 6
March 17 – 20

Level 2

November

Cohort Meet Up

November 26*

AST 1+

November 27, 28

December

Mentorship days

December 8
December 12
December 19
December 29

AST 1+

December 4, 5
December 8, 9
December 11, 12
December 15, 16
December 18, 19
December 22, 23
December 29, 30

Intro Ski Touring Course

December 4, 5
December 11, 12

Intro Split Boarding Course

December 4, 5

January

Mentorship days

January 9
January 12
January 23
January 26

Crevasse Rescue + Glacier Travel

January 15, 16

Steeps and Peaks

January 1 -3
January 11 – 13

February 

Cohort Meet Up

February 4*

Mentorship days

February 9
February 19
February 27

AST 2

February 17 – 20

Crevasse Rescue + Glacier Travel

February 5, 6
February 16, 17

Steep and Peaks

February 4 – 6

March

Mentorship days

March 6
March 9
March 20

Big Mountain Course

March 18 – 22

Backcountry Cohort

Access to online community
Early access to courses and events
Free access to all online courses
Free entry to Winterstoke clinic
15% off Altus courses
10% off Altus trips
Free access to mountain consulting
Discounted access to Backcountry Tours ($175 vs $275)
Access Mentorship days $175
Free Avalanche Skills refresher

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Backcountry Cohort +

Access to online community
Early access to courses and events
Free access to all online courses
Free access to 5 day of backcountry tours
Free entry to events
15% off Altus courses
10% off Altus trips
Free access to mountain consulting
Discounted access to Backcountry tours $150 (first 5 free)
Access to Mentorship days $150
Free Avalanche Skills refresher

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