INCLEMENT Weather Policy

ESC ALPINE is committed to the health, safety and well-being of staff, volunteers, and athletes registered in our programs.

Alpine skiing is an outdoor winter sport. Cold, snow, ice, wind, sun, and even rain are expected. All participants at ESC Alpine activities must be adequately prepared for the conditions.

POLICY

To ensure the health and safety of athletes, coaches and volunteers, training and events may be postponed or cancelled in the event of inclement weather, other potentially unsafe conditions, or conditions that may affect the quality and effectiveness of the activities. Training and events may be cancelled for the entire club or for specific age groups.

Training or other activities may be cancelled if the weather forecast shows that the temperature “feels like” -25 Celsius, or colder, during the scheduled times for Club activities. The Senior Coaching Staff may cancel the scheduled activities even if the predicted "feels like” temperature is warmer than “feels like” -25 Celsius, and/or if the event venue is closed or follows other guidelines.

“Feels like” -25 Celsius is only a guideline. Proceeding with scheduled activities shall be at the discretion of the Senior Coaching Staff to ensure the health and safety of those involved and to provide quality programming and activities.

ESC Alpine Senior Coaching Staff are responsible to assess the weather conditions onsite. They will communicate cancellations and changes to the schedule exclusively via TeamSnap. Every effort will be made to give as much notice as possible to members (e.g., at least two hours prior to training). It is the responsibility of parents to check TeamSnap for official Club communications.

Assessments and decisions made by the Edmonton Ski Club (ESC) may be different. ESC Alpine activities may be cancelled even if ESC is open. 

If training is cancelled under this policy, it will be considered a lost training day, and may not be rescheduled.

PARENTS, GUARDIANS, ATHLETES, VOLUNTEERS

Parents and guardians are responsible to ensure that their athletes are adequately prepared for the weather conditions and that they wear the appropriate clothing and/or equipment.

Athletes may not be able to participate in the scheduled activities if they are not adequately prepared for the conditions.

Volunteers are responsible to be prepared for the conditions.

REMINDER: IT'S UP TO YOU!

We know that little hands and feet have a harder time than bigger ones. You are not obligated to attend training if you do not feel it is safe for your child or athlete to do so.