Booking info

Thank you for booking a program with Yamnuska Mountain Adventures!  We look forward to experiencing the mountains with you.

Please read the following information to ensure that you fully understand how payments are made, our booking conditions, our cancellation policy, our mountain weather and conditions policy and our release of liability waiver. Once informed you are ready to book a program, either by calling our office or by booking on-line.

If booking on a Mountain Skills Semester click here!

Prices

Prices are in Canadian Dollars. US dollar and other currency exchange rates fluctuate constantly. Use the Exchange Calculator to calculate how much our programs cost in your currency.

All prices are subject to change.

Sales Tax

Listed prices do not include tax. For programs operating in Alberta, Canada, an additional 5% Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be added to the program total. For programs operating in British Columbia, Canada, an additional 12% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will be added to the program total. We will apply the appropriate tax rate when you book.

Methods of Payment

We accept MasterCard, Visa, Canadian & US checks, Money Orders & Electronic Funds Transfers. Credit card payments are easiest to process. If paying substantial amounts from overseas you may get a better exchange rate by sending us a bank draft or making a Electronic Funds Transfers in your own currency. We can supply our bank details on request.

1. For weekend programs full payment must accompany booking.

2. For longer programs deposit is 35% of program price.

3. Balance of payment is due 8 weeks before program start.

4. Full payment must accompany bookings made less than 8 weeks before program start.

5. Different conditions apply to Semester Programs and Expeditions

Booking Conditions

1. There is a degree of hazard in all mountain activities. All participants must sign the Yamnuska waiver of liability prior to commencing any Yamnuska Mountain Adventures program. Read sample waiver.

2. Yamnuska Mountain Adventures reserves the right to change or cancel any itinerary or service at any time due to insufficient enrolment, bad weather conditions or other reasons without penalty to Yamnuska Mountain Adventures. We do our best to keep guests informed of any changes.

3. The participation of any person on any program is continually subject to the discretion of the program leader and Yamnuska Mountain Adventures.

4. Yamnuska Mountain Adventures accepts no responsibility for the actions of persons and/or companies supplying goods and/or services as part of these packages or for any extra costs that may arise from the complication or prolongation of any program for any reason.

5. Your physician must clear any health problems that may affect your participation in any program. It is imperative you disclose any medical condition that could put you, your guide or others safety at risk.

6. In the unlikely event of an emergency, participants may, depending upon program location be liable for any rescue or evacuation costs incurred either on their behalf or as a result of their actions.

Cancellation and Refund Policies

Should Yamnuska Mountain Adventures cancel a program your full payment will be immediately refunded. If you have purchased cancellation insurance from Travel Guard, please refer to the terms of that policy. Click to purchase "Adventure Travel Protection Plan" from Travel Guard. We highly recommend purchasing this insurance.  This plan offers comprehensive coverage for all of your travel needs including trip cancellation/interruption, emergency medical expenses, and personal effects loss. 

We recognize many of our guests are busy profesionals and their schedules can change without notice.  We strongly recommend the optional 'Cancel for any reason' insurance through our adventure insurance provider.  When you book and the trip is confirmed, we make financial commitments to our guides (and food/accommodation providers for longer trips). We take your booking in good faith and begin incurring costs when you register for a program.

If you opt not to purchase the cancellation insurance, the following terms will apply:

1. You have 24 hours from when you make your booking to change or cancel with no charge to you (provided your booking does not depart the next day). 

2. If canceling your program up to 8 weeks before the program start, $105 will be withheld.  Higher amounts are withheld if canceling Semesters or Expeditions (details on request).

3. Between 8 and 6 week before program start, the deposit is forfeited.

4. Cancellation less than 6 weeks before program start and during program results in loss of entire amount paid.

5. We will gladly accept a substitute guest should you not be able to attend provided they meet the prerequisites for the program

Cancellations must be received in writing (letter, fax or email). Cancellations are only effective once your notification is received by Yamnuska Mountain Adventures.

Weather and Mountain Conditions Policy

Mountain weather is unpredictable in all seasons and as much as we would like to, we cannot guarantee nice weather for every program. Most people who enjoy being in the mountains recognize and understand this but we want our guests to be informed when making mountain adventure decisions. Weather and mountain conditions are a constant factor that shape decisions we make before and during our programs. Even the most seasoned weather forecasters have a high degree of variability within their short term forecasts in the Canadian Rockies. When you make a booking in advance, in essence you are taking a chance on weather conditions.  When you make a booking, we begin securing resources and committing costs against your program in good faith. It would not be practical for us to refund every situation where our guests do not get the weather conditions they hope for and we make every effort to develop alternative plans since we have incurred program expenses and committed resources. If you have a single objective in mind (such as a peak or route) we cannot guarantee conditions or weather will allow an attempt of that objective but we will work diligently to give you the best experience with the conditions we face at the time. Our years of experience means we are very well equipped to develop excellent alternatives. If on your program day you are not willing to venture out in the conditions or accept an alternative program, unfortunately we will not be able to provide a credit or a refund since our costs have been already committed. We take your booking in good faith and begin planning your mountain adventure at time of booking and we ask that you fully understand our cancellation policies prior to booking.

Insurance

There is no charge for rescue so long as you have a valid National Park Entry Pass (available at the park gate). However, it is wise to ensure that your health plan will cover you in case of illness or accident while here.

Yamnuska offers an "Adventure Travel Protection Plan" through Travel Guard insurance. This plan offers comprehensive coverage for all your travel needs including trip cancellation/interruption, emergency medical expenses, and personal effects loss. For more information and to purchase this coverage visit Travel Guard's website.

Make a Booking

• Most programs can be booked online. Programs that can be booked online have a direct booking link on the program's specific webpage that takes you to the booking information for that program.
• Private guiding, rock and ice climbing daily lessons can be requested online. Please fill out this Private Program Request Form and we will provide you with a quote for your trip.
• You can also book by phone. Call Yamnuska Mountain Adventures at 1 866 678 4164 (North America only) or +1 403 678 4164 (overseas) and book directly using MasterCard or Visa to pay.
• To fax us a booking download & complete our General Program Application Form (pdf) and send with Credit Card information, check, money order or bank draft to: Yamnuska Mountain Adventures, Suite 200, 50 Lincoln Park, Canmore, Alberta, T1W 3E9, CANADA.   Or fax to:  403 678-4450

For intermediate and advanced programs we ask that you fill in and submit our experience questionnaire online here.