Winter Ski Camp - Vista Lodge North Selkirks (Esplanade Range) - Saturday, Jan 05, 2013
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The Basics:
Event Type:
Skiing
Event Location:
A 10 minute helicopter flight from Donald (near Golden) BC). Vista lodge is located in the middle of a beautiful alpine meadow at the edge of Vista Lake near the source of Schlicting Creek.
Date(s) & Time:
Saturday, Jan 05, 2013
07:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 07:00 AM @ To be determined)
Vista has five drainages to ski offering a myriad of terrain
choices including gentle rolling slopes leading straight back to
the lodge. It is also the portal to the big alpine zones off the
Cherub Glacier to the west including some alpine runs over
3000ft vertical! Strategically located at the center of the
Esplanade Range, Vista is equally famous for its AMAZING
EARLY SEASON POWDER! In fact there is a Professional film
crew flying into an adjacent lodge for the very same week
because of the great early season snowpack. If you doubt the
early season conditions check out the webcam from the Sentry
lodge which already has almost 200cm HS as of November 21st!
(htt
p://www.goldenalpineholidays.com/webcam.html )
The lodge, recently renovated in 2010, houses many creature
comforts such as a sauna & shower, full kitchen, propane and
wood heat (not to mention limited cell phone reception for those
who must stay connected). Please see the web site (http://www.golde
nalpineholidays.com ) for more information.
This is a self catered, self guided camp. Breakfast and lunches
are on your own, we will be arranging a supper menu where
participants will rotate cooking duties meaning you will only
have to organize food for one evening!
The cost of the camp (accommodation and helicopter) is $850.00
pp. A deposit of $400 pp made by December 1 will secure your
booking. We will stay in Golden the night of January 4 and fly in
Saturday January 5 from Donald at 7:00 am then sadly fly out
Saturday, January 12. Contact the trip coordinator for further
details. Also, please consider purchasing trip cancellation
insurance in the event of unforeseen delays and events.
Required Items to Bring:
Ski gear, avalanche beacon (no single antenna units), shovel,
probe, ski pack, water bottle, outdoor and indoor clothing for
the week, bedding is provided by the lodge (included in the
cost), food for the week, and refreshments
Recommended Items to Bring:
Camera, repair kit, personal first aid kit, sunglasses, sunscreen,
swim suit for the sauna, FRS/GMS radio, more refreshments (
please keep in mind there is a gear weight limitation per
person on the helicopter)
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
A package of information will be forwarded to those who have
provided a deposit to secure their booking.
*Cancellation Policy*: If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Calgary Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
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Registration for this event closed on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 11:55 PM.