BC Alpine membership can be broken down into three main types:

1. Recreational Athlete Members: Entry Level & Recreational
2. Competitor Card Athlete Members: National Carded, FIS Carded and Masters
3. Non-Athlete Members: General Members & Coaches

All members of BC Alpine also become members of Alpine Canada and are included in the Alpine Canada's Commercial General Liability (CGL) coverage while involved with sanctioned activities.

This image shows our athletic program pathway showing the competitive level by colour along the vertical axis as well as age categories along the horizontal axis.

				Price Breakdown
Program	Code	Ages	Price	BCA	ACA	FIS
General Member	GM	4+	$ 34.45	$ 34.45	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Entry Level	EL	4 - 11	$ 120.24	$ 58.24	$ 62.00	$ 0.00
Recreational Program	RP	12+	$ 159.58	$ 56.08	$ 103.50	$ 0.00
National Competitor Para Alpine	DSABC	12+	$ 195.83	$ 56.08	$ 139.75	$ 0.00
National Competitor Card	NC	12+	$ 195.83	$ 56.08	$ 139.75	$ 0.00
Coach	CO	15+	$ 34.45	$ 34.45	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
FIS Alpine	FIS-A	16+	$ 295.83 + SAIP required	$ 56.08	$ 139.75	$ 100.00
FIS Ski Cross	FIS-X	16+	$ 295.83 + SAIP required	$ 56.08	$ 139.75	$ 100.00
FIS Para	FIS-P	16+	$ 295.83 + SAIP required	$ 56.08	$ 139.75	$ 100.00
FIS Alpine+SkiCross	FIS-AX	16+	$ 395.83 + SAIP required	$ 56.08	$ 139.75	$ 200.00
Masters	MS	18+	$ 177.60	$ 43.10	$ 134.50	$ 0.00

You can't purchase a FIS card or membership directly from BC Alpine.
In order to be a member, you must register through one of our member clubs. A full list of current clubs and their contact information can be found at https://bcalpine.com/contact/

Participants Must be Members before Participating

Anyone participating in sanctioned activies must first be members. This includes officials*, athletes & coaches.

Legal Guardians of Minors

All members under 18 must have their legal guardians registered as members of the BC Alpine Ski Association. 

Board Members

Club board of directors must be registered as members of the BC Alpine Ski Association. 

Volunteers / Officials

Volunteers may sign a one-time waiver at no cost if they are attending a single event. If attending more than one event, they need to become General Members. 

General Membership vs Program Membership

General members may not participate in training or racing events, and are only covered for non-race events as well as volunteering/officiating during training and racing events.

Code of Conduct

All members of BC Alpine must abide by the published BC Alpine Code of Conduct.

Removal/refund of registration from Program Membership

Members registered in an athletic program may qualify for a registration removal and refund only if they are within the first 7 days of registration and have not taken part in any sanctioned events or activities.

Commercial General Liability (July 1 - June 30)

Alpine Canada Commercial General Liability (CGL) coverage is available to all levels of membership (excluding community members) while performing sport-related duties. An Alpine Canada/provincial alpine association one time or seasonal membership waiver form must be signed by the member and filed with the provincial alpine association. Alpine Canada and the provincial alpine association activate coverage upon signing the membership and waiver form and expect that forms will be filed with the provincial alpine association as soon as possible following events. The CGL policy protects against the risk of sums Alpine Canada may become legally obligated to pay as the result of bodily injury and/or property damage caused participating in club/provincial alpine association or Alpine Canada activities. The coverage includes the cost of investigating, defending and paying for any claim for injury or damage attributed to negligence on the part of the club/provincial alpine association or Alpine Canada or an authorized person acting on behalf of the club/provincial alpine association or Alpine Canada.

Dryland:
This CGL insurance also extends to dryland training. We have been notified that dryland activities are covered for all members provided they (coaches and participants) are all currently registered, and the group is engaged in a supervised participation program, with terrain matched to ability level – the same as it is on snow training.

Sport Accident Insurance (July 1 - June 30)

Alpine Canada's Sport Accident Insurance Policy (SAIP) is offered as a third tier of insurance coverage to Alpine Canada members. SAIP coverage and eligibility is best outlined in the policy quick sheet found at this url: https://bcalpine.com/files/Registration_Files/SAIP_Info/. SAIP coverage is required by FIS for all FIS-carded members to compete in FIS competitions (ICR 212.4). SAIP coverage is required by Alpine Canada of any members traveling to compete or train outside of North America.

SAIP plans may be purchased through your club and is available to any member who is in good standing, holds a valid Canadian Healthcare card and is aged 4-80.

SAIP Level	Overview (View link for more extensive overview of differences.)	Cost
SAIP L3	Highly recommended for Athletes/Coaches and Officials who travel outside of home Province but who do not travel out of Canada.	$ 78.00
SAIP L3+	Coverage for in-Canada as well as single trip to the USA of up to 14 days duration. Alpine Canada lists this as "SAIP L5" on their paperwork. *Note: Travel dates must be reported to BC Alpine/ACA at least two weeks ahead of time. On ACA/CSSA forms this category is known as SAIP5.	$ 134.00
SAIP L2	Mandatory for all other FIS Licensed Athletes and Non-FIS Athletes who travel out of country for up to 30 consecutive days. Recommended for coaches and discipline officials who travel out of the country for up to 30 days. Coverage is for consecutive days out of country, return to Canada will reset the consecutive days traveled.	$ 415.00
SAIP L1A	Mandatory for FIS Licensed National/Development/Provincial Team Athletes and International Athletes* who travel out of country for more than 30 consecutive days up to 120 consecutive days. Recommended for coaches and discipline officials who travel out of the country for more than 30 consecutive days up to 120 consecutive days. MAX 120-day duration. In order to be eligible, an active Government Health Insurance Plan (GHIP) must be kept for the duration of the trip. Coverage is for consecutive days out of country, return to Canada will reset the consecutive days traveled. - $955 + applicable insurance taxes (varies by provinces) * Canadian FIS licensed athletes who are participating in an international program outside of Canada and electing to start in FIS competitions.	$ 955.00
SAIP L1B	Mandatory for FIS Licensed National/Development/Provincial Team Athletes and International Athletes* who travel out of country for more than 30 consecutive days up to 210 consecutive days. Recommended for coaches and discipline officials who travel out of the country for more than 30 consecutive days up to 210 consecutive days. MAX 210-day duration. In order to be eligible, an active Government Health Insurance Plan (GHIP) must be kept for the duration of the trip. Coverage is for consecutive days out of country, return to Canada will reset the consecutive days traveled. * Canadian FIS licensed athletes who are participating in an international program outside of Canada and electing to start in FIS competitions.	$ 1,098.00

FIS Immediate Activation

A fee of $290* may be applied for immediate FIS activation if required. Please refer to FIS's publication dates to determine if immediate activation is required.

FIS Late Activation

A fee of $145* may be applied to FIS activations after Dec 31 of the registration year.

* subject to current exchange rate

https://alpinecanada.org/about/alpine-canada-benefits