Birdwood - Smuts. Ski Tour - Saturday, Feb 28, 2015

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The Basics:
Event Type: Skiing 
Event Location: Kananaskis, Burstall Pass trailhead 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Feb 28, 2015 07:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 07:00 AM @ Carpool parking near junction of Stoney Trail and Trans-Canada highway.)  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Feb 27, 2015 09:00 PM  
Event Duration: 6-8 hours of skiing, not including driving time 
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Andrew Riggs
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 8
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 3
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Starting at Burstall trailhead, traversing through Birdwood and Smuts Passes, and out Commomwealth Creek. Participants should have at least AST1 avy course or alternatively a good number of years backcountry skiing experience. We will possibly encounter some poor, crusty skiing conditions, so skiing ability to deal with that would be good. As the start and finish are maybe 5km apart, I want us to have at least two vehicles, so we can place one at the Commonwealth Creek exit. There is a possibility that trip location may change, depending on conditions.
Required Items to Bring:
AT or Tele skis and climbing skins, obviously. Must have Avalanche gear - modern digital transceiver, probe and shovel, and the usual clothing, food and drinks for a day out.

How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   07:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Carpool parking near junction of Stoney Trail and Trans-Canada highway.

Notes:
If you need to contact me email is preferable, or text to my cell.

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 Friday, February 27, 2015 at 09:00 PM.