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The Ski and Ride Committee fully supports its leaders and hopes this page provides a useful resource of information for trip leaders and leaders in training (LiT). The Ski and Ride Committee wants to help you with problems or questions about your trip.
In addition to the below resources, please also be sure to review the AMC Boston Chapter Leadership Resources page which includes important information for leaders in all chapter committees.
How do I become a Ski Leader or Leader in Training (LiT)?
We welcome leaders and leaders in training with new ideas and energy. Requirements for leaders in the Ski and Ride Committee are two LiT’s with an approved Ski Leader (strong preference for these two LiT’s to be with two different leaders). Anyone may become a LiT by asking the Ski and Ride Committee Chair; however, we recommend first taking the AMC Boston Chapter Leadership Training. This training emphasizes group safety and dynamics, and decision-making skills. LiT’s applying for leadership status do so by submitting a “resume” to the Ski and Ride Committee Chair. Your resume should include the following:
- Brief description of yourself and your favorite places to ski.
- List the trips you’ve LiT’d with the Ski and Ride Committee or workshops you taught. Be sure to include dates, location, and leader’s name.
- References from the leaders you’ve worked with.
- Leads or LiT’s for other AMC committees. Please include leader contact information.
- Outdoor trip leadership training you have taken, such as the AMC Boston Chapter Leadership Training Program, or the AMC Mountain Leadership School.
- Other trips or groups you’ve organized or helped managed outside the AMC.
- Description of the what types of trips you are interested in leading with the Ski and Ride Committee.
Backcountry trips are defined as trips where, in case of emergency, you are over one hour’s travel from outside help. If you plan to become a backcountry ski leader, you must take a certified Wilderness First Aid course, such as SOLO Wilderness First Aid before leading your first backcountry trip listed with our committee. The Boston Chapter regularly sponsors WFA courses in the Boston area. The Ski and Ride Committee can assist in the paying for part of the cost of this course. Trip leader requirements are available within the document below.
Post A Trip
As an approved Ski Leader post your trip to the AMC Outdoors Connector. Please remember that all AMC trips must be posted to the Outdoors Connector for it to be an official AMC trip and for the AMC’s insurance policy to cover it. Post early, post often.
Trip Logistics
Trip Report
File a trip report even if the trip is cancelled. This report should describe number of participants, any accidents or problems, recommends new leaders, and other useful comments.
Budgeting and Finances
When planning or organizing a trip involving fees and costs, please first review the tips and procedures document. This covers fee schedules, transaction costs and how applicant and leader fees are paid or refunded and how costs for leaders are factored in.
Use one of the following Budget and Finance Report Excel Workbooks to help plan and report your trip if it involves money. Edit the format as needed to fit your trip. All trip funds must go though an AMC account.
Incident Report
If an incident or accident happens on a trip an Incident Report must be completed and must be submitted to the AMC Risk Manager. The Incident Report can be found here.
Leader Incentives
The Ski and Ride Committee and the Boston Chapter have a number of program and policies in place to help leaders get training and education so they can lead safe and exciting trips.
The Ski and Ride Committee offers reimbursement for certain training courses and Wilderness First Aid according to the policy at this link.
The Boston Chapter has a Scholarship program in place until 2021 that allows certain Trip Leaders who go above and beyond to gain additional skills and knowledge so they may offer a broader range of trips and activities. The details of the program are found here.
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