2022 Summit Bid: Experiences
Editor’s Note: We’re proud to be bringing back The Summit Bid silent auction! Win big on experiences, art and gear while supporting the future of our outdoor leaders.
This year’s auction will raise money to support the ACC Leadership Fund, providing financial support for volunteer Section trip leaders across the country to attend programs that strengthen their leadership skills in both summer and winter mountain adventure settings.
The auction begins Oct 24th @ 7am MT, which will include great gear, fantastic experiences and exceptional mountain art. Browse the EXPERIENCE contributors below to learn more about them.
Mountain Experiences
Experiences are the lifeblood of why we get out into the mountains - check out these top experiences on our Summit Bid! Guided days in the mountains, VIP experiences and adventures you didn't even know were on your bucket list. We're proud to highlight our experience supporters for the Summit Bid.
For over 30 years, Purcell Mountain Lodge has been dedicated to providing guests with a unique backcountry experience. We welcome you with a scenic 15-minute helicopter ride through the mountains, straight to the doorstep of our island in the sky, where our friendly and dedicated staff will be ready to greet you.
Win a three night stay in our Private Chalet for up to eight guests! (cost of flight not covered) Valid for a group of friends, or an entire family!
Details:
Fly in on Friday 8:00 a.m. and fly out Monday 11:00 a.m. (COST OF FLIGHT NOT COVERED)
Pre-scheduled dates for you to pick from
Either January 13-16 or January 20-23, 2023
Potential for flexibility in booking dates other than above (depending on availability)
Chalet sleeps five in own beds or eight if queen beds are shared
Self catered/self guided
Option to upgrade to catered meals and guiding services at winning bidders costs
Sorcerer Lodge is a comfortable backcountry lodge that's three stories high, located between two heavily glaciated valleys in the Selkirk Mountains for some incredible ski and hiking terrain!
4 days (3 nights) of guided hiking and catered dining at Sorcerer Lodge in the summer of 2023.
Included in the trip:
Helicopter access to and from the lodge
3 nights accommodation in our comfortable lodge (all rooms are double occupancy)
ACMG certified hiking guides to take you into the terrain
A cook and 3 delicious meals a day while at the lodge
Amazing memories from the trip!
Spaces for 4 people included in the prize
At Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing, their mission is to provide iconic mountain adventures by soaring above expectation. Enjoy 500,000 acres of bottomless powder, with an operation that's been at it for over 40 years.
Heli-ski day trip for two. Includes 5 runs (4 guaranteed), high performance powder ski or snowboard rentals, as well as the necessary avalanche safety equipment and training. No need to pack a lunch either, because Selkirk Tangiers will include a full breakfast, gourmet mountain lunch and après ski snacks.
VMT is a long cry from a plywood palace and the visions that terms like "hut" and "cabin" bring to mind. Our unique location allows us to have amenities that are unheard of in most backcountry locations:
indoor flush toilets, hot showers, and a timber post-and-beam craftsmanship from logs that are locally milled. This is truly a lodge with all of the amenities of home, and wilderness hiking out the front door.
3 nights of exclusive accommodation at the lodge for your group of up to 10 guests between the dates of July 15 and September 15, 2023 (dates subject to availability). Additional guests, catering or guiding can be added for an additional charge.
Canadian Adventure Company's Mallard Mountain Lodge for winter ski & snowboard touring and summer hiking has an industry unique small guest group size of 6 for all-inclusive packages, and an access only by a 30-minute helicopter flight. This makes Mallard Mountain Lodge the most private and remote lodges in the Canadian Rockies!
$3,000 credit valid for any reservation in the 2023 Winter Season or 2023 Summer Season, by a full group of 6 guests, on a 7 night All Inclusive Package.
Wells Gray Adventures is an outdoor adventure company in Clearwater, BC, offering high quality, affordable hiking, skiing & canoeing trips in Wells Gray Provincial Park for over 35 years. After 13 years of guided hiking & rafting in the Himalayas, Ian Eakins & Tay Briggs built the chalets & established Wells Gray Adventures in 1988.
DONATION: A choice of any summer trip Wells Gray Adventures. This offer has a maximum value of $1750.00.
The Moose Hotel & Suites aspires to mountain elegance with warm, rich, natural materials, with art and finishing details by local artists and craftsmen. Its location is only minutes from downtown and is the newest 4 star luxurious hotel in Banff with 174 air-conditioned guest rooms.
DONATION: Two nights in a Superior One Bedroom Suite at Banff’s Newest Hotel, The Moose Hotel & Suites.
Jena Lee Photographs specializes in working with families who love candid imagery and the nostalgia of printed photos. Jena Lee Photographs is based in Golden BC, but frequently works in Invermere, Revelstoke, Banff, Canmore, Calgary and other travel destinations.
DONATION: Photo session + the Basic Package (15 digital images and a $75 print credit).
More sponsors of the 2022 Summit Bid include:
2022 Summit Bid
Since our inception more than 116 years ago, the ACC has been deeply committed to defining responsible outdoor leadership, shaping meaningful mountain culture, and advocating for the preservation of Canada’s mountain environment. Auction bids directly fund this continuing legacy and we thank you for your support!