An intermediate A/T ski tour from the Sunshine Parking lot up Healy Creek to Simpson Pass and then to the area near the top of Sunshine's Wawa lift. About 700m elevation gain. A long descent follows via a groomed ski run below Wawa to Sunshine Village (possible warm-up/snack break) and then down the ski-out. About an 18km day. This tour crosses a couple of avalanche run-out zones along Healy Creek and climbs one slope above Simpson Pass that will require caution.Participants must have beacons,shovells and probes as well as at least a RAC or AST-1 and be comfortable skiing an intermediate-level ski hill run.We may modify the tour given heightened avalanche hazard.
Required Items to Bring:
AT or Tele Skis,skins, boots, poles, transciever (no single antenna), shovell, probe.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm layers,weatherproof shell,lunch, water &/or thermos, Park Pass.
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Registration for this event closed on Friday, January 04, 2013 at 08:00 PM.