Sydney Vallence (Fryatt) hut - Saturday, Apr 02, 2016

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The Basics:
Event Type: Skiing 
Event Location: Jasper National Park 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Apr 02, 2016 05:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Monday, Mar 28, 2016 08:00 PM  
Event Duration: 3 Days 
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Joad Clement
 

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: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   2 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

Ski Touring to and around the Sydney Vallance/Fryatt hut

Thanks to Chris Girard for the (modified) trip posting below.

This is trip to a remote backcountry area seldom visited. “The trip into the hut is an excellent winter ski tour. The terrain beyond the hut may have good ski slopes as well. Refer to Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies by Chic Scott.”

Day 1: drive in (5 h, including 1 food stop in Canmore or LL) and ski the full, long 21 km (9 hours) approach from Athabasca Falls OR shorter 13 km (6 hours) one crossing the hopefully still frozen Athabasca River to the Sydney Vallance hut (800 m elevation gain). There are vertical switchbacks up to the hut over the last 1 km, including potential bootpacking.

Group supper feast on day 1. Relax and spend some time by the fire in the really well appointed hut. Fryatt hut is rated as a Class A hut.

Day 2: depending on avi conditions, ski tour or ski mountaineering to explore the Fryatt area. There is skiing for all ability levels here. Alpine Touring skis and Telemark skis are best, but light backcountry skis may be ok if you are not into ski mountaineering.

Day 3: optional early morning ski tour to do more exploration. Ideally let’s aim to summit a small peak for the sunrise. Ski out around 10 a.m. Back to car around 3 p.m. Optional Lake Louise pub stop. Back in Calgary by 10 p.m.

Hut fees are $60 for this trip.

Info

Contact me if you have any questions but please refer to the links below:

http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp- content/uploads/2014/03/FryattHut-InfoSheet.pdf

http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/huts/sydney -vallance-fryatt-hut/
Required Items to Bring:
AT, Telemark or Split-board Avalanche beacon, shovel and probe.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Anything to make your trip to the hut enjoyable.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   Hwy 93 North near Athabasca falls  
Carpool Departure Time:  
Carpool Location:   Recycling Bins on Valley Road SW by Highway 1 and Stoney Trail

Notes:
If we have not skied together, send me by email a short description of your backcountry skiing experience.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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Registration for this event closed on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 08:00 PM.