BITS: Healy Pass - Sunday, Jan 08, 2017

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

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The Basics:
Event Type: Skiing 
Event Location: Healy Pass (BNP) 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, Jan 08, 2017 07:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 07:30 AM @ Park & Ride on West Valley Road (near HWY1 and Stoney Trail))  
Registration Cut Off:   Saturday, Jan 07, 2017 12:00 AM  
Event Duration: One Day 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):    

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 7
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   8 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
This is a beginner ski tour with a focus on getting out and moving in the backcountry. It will be a good opportunity to familiarize yourself with new gear, discuss hazards/precautions for our objective, and (if we're lucky) enjoy some nice views. Please note that I may change our destination or postpone this trip based on weather, snow conditions, and/or other factors to ensure that this is a safe and positive experience for all participants. The current forecast looks like we could have an extremely cold morning - we'll have to monitor this and manage the associated risks accordingly.
Required Items to Bring:
Skis, boots, poles, skins, avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, warm clothes, food, water, sunglasses

Recommended Items to Bring:
Hand/foot warmers, camera

How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   07:30 AM
Carpool Location:   Park & Ride on West Valley Road (near HWY1 and Stoney Trail)
Carpool Directions:   West on #1 from Calgary, exit right to West Valley Rd, spin around the roundabout, under the highway, then back toward Calgary.

Notes:
Preference will be given to people who are new to backcountry skiing

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.

Trip Feedback
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Registration for this event closed on Saturday, January 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM.