My apologies for the last minute notice, but we are required to complete a sign up for the level 1 officials courses being offered at the hill this weekend.  Please use the buttons below to sign up for the session you would like to attend.

​All questions can be directed to Dave Howard. 

AASA is hosting a ACA Level II Officials Course Dec 4 & 6 from 5:30-9:30pm.  This course is being held in person at the Canadian Sports Institute located at Winsport in Calgary.

AcA LvL I officials are encouraged to take the course. DL coaches who want to Referee and Set at races should complete this as well.

​AASA is hosting an Annual Update for AcA LvL 1,2,3 on December 13 from 6-9 pm.  This will be held virtually.

THIS IS MANDATORY EVERY 2 YEARS TO KEEP YOU OFFICIALS LEVEL 

We are so excited that ski season is finally here!  We wanted to send out a note to capture the volunteer commitment information all in one place! Your role as a parent in the club is critical to the success of all of our athletes, and to help make sure we have volunteer support, all athletes have a volunteer points commitment. You can choose to pay the volunteer bond instead, but honestly volunteering is fun, and a great way to get to know other ski families!

A family is required to collect points (or pay the fees) for up to two athletes (e.g.,  if a family has three athletes, they will be required to volunteer/pay the bond for two athletes).  Members should volunteer for at least one financial opportunity and one community building opportunity.  This is a minimum of 1 point in each opportunity category.  This year, because many of the financial opportunities occurred before the season even started, as such you only need a minimum of 1 financial point (bringing in one sponsor can get you that point!).
 
Throughout the year, volunteer time will be tracked in the VOLUNTEER CREDIT TRACING SPREADSHEET. Please check your volunteer points throughout the season, and if you think something has been missed, please email volunteer@lakelouiseskiclubs.ca for assistance.  There is usually a time lag getting hours in the system. Currently we do not have the volunteer list from the Calgary New and Used Ski Sale reflected. This year, as families hit their total, we will be removing the bond payment in RAMP and we will stop tracking actively tracking your points. 

SO if you are thinking... "how on earth am I going to hit this total?"... have no fear! Below is a list of common opportunities. As other opportunities come up, emails requests will generally be sent out, and an appropriate point value allocated. If you volunteer for something, and aren't sure it's been captured just send us an email at volunteer@lakelouiseskiclubs.ca!

Alberta Alpine is hosting the officials update this weekend with the option to join on either Saturday or Sunday from 9am-12pm. Information and registration can be found on the Alberta Alpine calendar. This update is a refresher for all current Level 1, 2 & 3 officials. Both sessions are offered virtually. Deadline to register is Nov 2nd at 11pm. 

Level 1 officials course will be offered in house at a later date. Please watch your inbox for further details.

Level 2 and 3 courses should be populating the AASA calendar shortly. 

I'd like to take a moment to thank each of you who have already registered yourself as a volunteer with Alberta Alpine this season. 

For those who have not, this is a friendly reminder that every parent with the club needs to be registered independently of their athlete.  This fee replaces the Family Membership you have had to purchase in past seasons.  This change is in anticipation of Safe Sport agreement requirements for individuals.  

Cost details and how to register can be found here: ​www.lakelouiseskiclubs.ca/newsfeed/new-this-season-alberta-alpine-parent-registration. 

It is important to note that it is essential for all parents that this be completed before their athletes start on snow this fall as you will not be able to volunteer without completing the registration. 

You can click on your respective clubs button below to complete the registration process. 

The ski sale is rapidly approaching and there are still a few spots, most importantly on Sunday. 

This is the last opportunities to get your financial credit that is required for your volunteer commitment for the 2023-2024 season and you will earn 10 points per shift worked. All Mountain and Grizzlies families can earn all required credits for the season by working 2 shifts! 

With the Calgary New & Used Ski Sale rapidly approaching it is time to ensure we fill our required quota of volunteers.  The Ski Sale is the Lake Louise Ski Clubs single largest fundraiser annually bringing in $40,000 for our family of Clubs.  For this to continue we need to contribute 20% of the total volunteer hours required to run the sale.  As of writing this we still need to fill another 40 shifts from October 18-22, 2023.  If you've watched the video above from the 2022 Ski Sale, you'll understand the magnitude of the event and how important volunteers are in its success, as well as how important it is to our family of clubs. 

Who can volunteer?
Any club member, friend or family member who is 16 or older can volunteer.  Please make sure to select the Lake Louise Ski Clubs when signing up to ensure your time is credited to us.

Why do LLSCs members volunteer?
Firstly, to meet your families volunteer commitment for the season, in particular the financial one. You can find the policy here (https://www.lakelouiseskiclubs.ca/volunteering.html) for all the details.  With our casino for the season now done, the ski sale is your easiest way to meet the finanical requirement.  And yes, 100% of your volunteer points can come from financial opportunities.

Secondly, it does not matter when you sign up to volunteer, all volunteers are welcome to stop by the Thursday evening presale before the crowds have access to the merchandise! 

Why do LLSCs friends and family members volunteer?
See reason #2 above!  Friends and family shifts also count towards your families total volunteer points needed for the season. 

What to do if your athlete is under 16 and they would like to volunteer?
New this year, ski sale volunteers must be 16 or older, however, the LLSCs is running a raffle Friday, Saturday and Sunday along with a booth during open hours of the sale to promote a number of club initiatives.  This booth will be run primarily by LLSCs staff, and we inviting younger athletes to help with this endeavour. Athletes will be asked to help with a 2 hour shifts (with a LLSCs staff present at all times), and 2 volunteer points/hour they help at our table with points counting towards your financial credits. Athletes are more than welcome to sign up for multiple shifts. 


We hope that many of you can join us this year and we will continue to update the club on volunteer positions needed until we have met our required commitment. 

With kids back in school it's a reminder that it is time to start gearing up for ski season (YAY!!).  The Calgary New and Used Ski Sale is back and there is no better place to gear up.  The sale is Canada’s largest ski and gear sale, where most items are brand new and the inventory approaches 20,000 items with $2 million in value: skis, ski boots, bindings, snowboards, snowboard boots, Nordic gear (skis and boots), select AT gear (skis and boots), winter clothing, accessories, gloves hats, goggles, poles, packs, and more.
 
Since 1963 the Calgary New & Used Ski Sale has been organized and held as a key fundraiser by the Lake Louise Ski Clubs as well as the Canadian Ski Patrol – Calgary Zone, and the Calgary Ski Club. In recent years attendance has topped 10,000 bargain hunters across the three days of the sale.
 
The sale is our club's single biggest fundraiser that helps raise the money that directly results in a 20% reduction in club fees.  This year the sale is October 20 to 22 at the Max Bell Centre. Consignment nights will be October 18 and 19.  Volunteer sign up is now open.  You can sign up here: https://www.skisale.ca/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-sign-up/. Make sure you select Lake Louise Ski Clubs as your organization.

Sign up soon to get the shift you want and sign up for as many shifts as you like.  Volunteers must be 14 year of age and older so this is a great way to have your older athletes earn their own volunteer credits!  This will be one of the last opportunities to get your Financial Volunteer Credits to avoid additional fees. Friends and family can also volunteer if they would like access to the pre-sale.  Make sure they they also select Lake Louise Ski Clubs as their organization and let us know their names.  We will make sure their credits go towards your family's committment.

An additional perk and our favourite reason to volunteer is that you get access to the Thursday night pre-sale.  Good gear moves quickly at the sale; being there on Thursday gives you access to the best deals before the general public.  
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We look forward to seeing you at the sale this year!  It’s a fun opportunity meet others from the local ski community while supporting our club and a great way to kick off winter. 

New this season, parents must register independently from their athletes in RAMP. 

When registering you will find there is a $43/parent fee, this replaces the $84 Family Membership from past seasons.

Why is this important? 
In order to fulfill your volunteer commitment, you must first be registered with Alberta Alpine. In addition to providing parents with insurance when on the hill with athletes, it ensures you are covered in any on or off snow volunteer activities this season. Parent registrations also support our PTSO, Alberta Alpine. 

What you need to do:

1. If you have athletes in multiple clubs, you will only need to register yourself in one club 
2. Log into RAMP.  The links are as follows: Grizzlies, All Mountain, Race
3. Click on 'Executive/Volunteer Registration'
4. Make sure to repeat the process for all parents and any other family member who may volunteer over the course of the season