Multi-Day Trips : Booking Instructions

Please read the following information to ensure that you fully understand how payments are made, our booking conditions, our cancellation policy and about our waiver. Once informed, you are ready to book a program, either by calling our office or emailing a request to us.

Prices

Prices are in Canadian dollars. US dollar prices vary with exchange rate fluctuations. All prices are subject to change.

Methods of Payment

We accept MasterCard, Visa, Canadian & US checks, Money Orders & Bank Drafts. 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 telegraphic transfer in your own currency. We can supply our bank details on request. For 2 night/3 day programs full payment must accompany booking. For longer programs deposit is 25% to 35% price. Balance of payment is due 8 weeks before program start. Full payment must accompany bookings made less than 8 weeks before program start. Cancellation coverage premiums (5%) must be paid when first booking.

Booking Conditions

There is a degree of hazard in all mountain activities. All participants must sign either the White Mountain Adventures or Yamnuska (depending on the trip booked) waiver of liability prior to commencing any program. Read sample waiver. White Mountain Adventures and Yamnuska Mountain Adventures reserve 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 White Mountain Adventures or Yamnuska Mountain Adventures. The participation of any person on any program is continually subject to the discretion of the program leader and White Mountain Adventures and/or Yamnuska Mountain Adventures. White Mountain Adventures and/or 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. Your physician must clear any health problems that may affect your participation in any program. 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 White Mountain Adventures and/or Yamnuska Mountain Adventures cancel a program payment will be refunded. Should you cancel your booking for any reason the following penalties apply: If cancelling up to 8 weeks before the program start (except for "Backpacking the Continental Divide"), $106 will be withheld. Between 8 and 6 weeks before program start deposit is forfeited. Cancellation less than 6 weeks before program start and during program results in loss of entire amount paid. Cancellations must be received in writing ( letter, fax or email). Cancellations are only effective once your notification is received by White Mountain Adventures. Cancellation coverage is available. This, taken at extra cost when you first book, will allow for a full refund should you be forced to cancel for health or medical reasons affecting yourself or members of your immediate family. We strongly recommend you take this coverage.

Waivers

You will be required to sign a waiver immediately before commencing a White Mountain Adventures or Yamnuska program. You will sign this in the presence of White Mountain Adventures or Yamnuska staff and other participants. Signing this waiver is a condition of participation. Waivers from both companies are generic and used for any activities that the companies operate themselves. See sample waivers.