2023 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 Facilities Fund, to facilitate renovations to the Club’s national level huts in British Columbia and Alberta and the ACC Clubhouse in Canmore.
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.
Join Purcell Mountain Lodge for a 4.5 day adventure from January 10 to January 15, 2024! Stay in a Private Chalet steps away from the main lodge. The journey begins with a 9:00 a.m. helicopter transfer from Golden BC. You and up to seven guests will enjoy an exclusive private chalet booking for a self-guided and self-catered experience.
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.
This 5-Run Adventure Package 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.
Valid for the 2023-2024 winter season.
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.
This trip includes 4 nights (Monday to Friday) of exclusive accommodation at the lodge for your group of up to 8 guests in the summer of 2024 (dates subject to availability). Additional guests, catering or guiding can be added for an additional charge.
Banff Sunshine Village, famous for Canada's Best Snow and three mountains of diverse terrain. At Sunshine we're proud to feature runs ranging from easy greens to the hardest double blacks.
DONATION: 2 nights in a queen bedroom for 2, 2 adult ski lift tickets for each day during your stay (total of 4 adult day passes).
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: 60-minute photography session within 175 km of Golden BC, and basic photo package (10 digital images and 10 4x6 prints of your choice).
Located just minutes from Banff Upper Hot Springs and the Banff Gondola, The Rimrock Resort Hotel offers an elevated escape close to some of the area’s premier attractions and activities, including golfing, skiing, hiking, biking, and more.
DONATION: One night stay at The Rimrock. Includes self-parking & Primrose Breakfast for two.
Hostelling International Canada is part of the world's largest hostel network made up of over 3,000 hostels in 61 countries. About forty of those hostels are right here in Canada, from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
DONATION: 1-night stay in a 6-bed dorm at Rampart Creek Hostel! And an exclusive 1-night stay in the Hilda Creek Hostel (sleeps up to 6)!
Helen Sovdat is one of Canada’s finest mountain guides. Her accomplishments as a climber and skier are stunning. She has pioneered long traverses along the crest of the Coast Mountains. She has stood on nearly all of the peaks in the Canadian Rockies that exceed 11,000 feet (3,353m).
DONATION: Enjoy 2 days (one night) of ski touring in the Elk Lakes Provincial Park with Mountain Guide Helen Sovdat as your personal guide! Prize includes breakfast, dinner, and 1 hut overnight at the ACC's Elk Lakes Cabin for 2 people.
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2023 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!