| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | k-country | |
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Sunday, Apr 10, 2016
05:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 05:01 AM @ )
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Registration Cut Off:
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Saturday, Apr 09, 2016
06:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | Day trip | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members Only
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 2 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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2 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
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Feeling Adventurous!? Not quite willing to admit the ski season is waning? Well, Let's strap our skis to the fat bikes and find some snow!
The plan is to ride approx. 18km past the hwy 40 winter-gate to the Pass, approx. 500m in gain to an elevation of 2203m. Then, depending on how we feel, either ski Pocaterra or Ptarmigan. Then ride back. This will be an early start so we can be out of avalanche terrain by approximately 11:30am.
This will be a long and physically challenging day. Travel conditions on the hwy will greatly affect our objective(s) and our beta tells us that we will be dealing with snow and ice. Be prepared for the possibility of a nasty slog with no skiing. Plan B includes a 13km ride to Rae parking lot to explore the terrain there. Plan C involves sun tanning/ alcoholic consumption meters from the gate
Be prepared to make group decisions regarding avalanche terrain & snowpack instabilities.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
- Sense of Humour
- An appetite for Type II fun
- A high level of fitness
- Digital beacon, probe, metal shovel & AST1 at minimum
- Fatbike - with 3.7" or wider tires. Studs ideal but not necessary. Sorry, no skinnies.
- Bike repair kit - spare tube, etc.
- Touring set-up
- Food & water
- Proper layers
- Headlamp to get started
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
- Sunscreen
- Camera
- Change of clothes for trailhead
- Bearspray - believe it or not, they are awake.
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| How to Get There: |
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05:01 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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| Carpool Directions: |
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Meet at Our Lady of Assumption - 34th Ave & Sarcee Trail NW. Departure time - 5am.
We have a bike rack that will take 4 fatbikes & a ski box for, you guessed it, skis. Ideally we would carpool to decrease our footprint. Bring Cash and or beer ;)
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
*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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Trip Feedback
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