It seems like this never ending winter has a large
load of fresh snow coming this weekend, thus it
would be a shame not to use it.
Base plan is to ski Surprise Pass at Lake Louise,
but as always may change plans last minute if
conditions are not favorable for this objective;
alternatives could be Mt Field, Jimmy Junior, etc.
As Surprise Pass is a very steep run with no easy
bypass options, you need to be very comfortable
with skiing steep (double black diamond) terrain
in variable conditions; furthermore need to be
able to climb up to 1,500 meters vert at a decent
speed. As it is spring, we’ll need to start early;
plan is to start the skin up by 6am the latest.
Splitboards are ok, Snowboard-Snowshoe combos not.
To avoid an extremely early start from Calgary
will stay at the Lake Louise Alpine Hostel; you
will need to MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATION.
We’ll finalize the plans for Saturday over a beer
Friday night at the hostel.
If you want to participate and have not skied with
me this season so far, please send me an email
with the following information:
1) Which tours you have done this season so far
2) Which type of transceiver you have (must be
digital at least 2 antenna)
3) Confirmation that you are comfortable skiing
double black diamond type terrain in variable
conditions (i.e. even if icy / sluffing / …)
If conditions are very favorable may stay till
Sunday night and use the extra day as well, tbc.
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Registration for this event closed on Friday, May 02, 2014 at 08:00 AM.