Kootenay Powder Tour - Thursday, Mar 05, 2015

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The Basics:
Event Type: Skiing 
Event Location: Kootenay area of British Columbia 
Date(s) & Time:   Thursday, Mar 05, 2015 06:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:00 AM @ TBD)  
Registration Cut Off:   Thursday, Feb 19, 2015 06:00 PM  
Event Duration: 6 Days 
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Brent Hepfner
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 6
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 3
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   3 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

This trip will start-off by skiing some of the 300-400 vertical meter runs at Kootenay Pass and then moving along to tour some of the classic, long (>1500m vert) ski runs in the Goat Range of the Selkirks.

  • Day 1: Travel 5 hrs to Creston, check-in, then drive 40 minutes to ski at Kootenay Pass until dusk.
  • Day 2: Ski the day at Kootenay Pass then depart for Ymir.
  • Day 3: Evening Ridge /White Queen.
  • Day 4: London Ridge in the Goat Range.
  • Day 5: Mt Brennan in the Goat Range.
  • Day 6: Drive home. Could stop for a short ski at either Roger’s or Kootenay Pass.

Accommodations in hotel/dorm for Day 1 & 2. Day 3-5 at my house near Kaslo-nominal fee (sauna etc).

You do not have to be an expert skier or athlete to go on this trip but you definitely need to be an intermediate skier who is already in shape.

Food and other details can be decided after the participants are determined.

Required Items to Bring:
Backcountry ski gear (incl skins, avalanche beacon, shovel, probe), sleeping bag, food, drink and dress.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Bathing suit

How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   06:00 AM
Carpool Location:   TBD

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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*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 Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 06:00 PM.