BITS 2.0: #3 Skiing/Splitboarding for Downhill Skiers/Riders - Sunday, Mar 25, 2018

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.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up.
The Basics:
Event Type: Skiing 
Event Location: TBD based on conditions - We'll try to hit K-country, Highway 93N and 93S 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, Mar 25, 2018 05:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 05:00 AM @ The recycling bins by #1 Highway and Stoney Trail)  
Registration Cut Off:   Saturday, Mar 24, 2018 06:00 PM  
Event Duration: 1 Day 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Tyler Hallman
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 10
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   10 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
BITS for people who are good at downhill ski/snowboard, have a reasonably good level of fitness, but are new to the backcountry. This event is a #3 in a series of 3 which will get progressively more advanced. Please try to sign up for all three if possible. The intention of this series is to keep this group more or less together as we progress through the season into challenging/complex terrain. Ability required = confidently ski diamond or double diamond terrain at the ski hill. Fitness required = reasonably good (active, or willing to train as necessary)
Required Items to Bring:
Splitboard/AT skis, skins, boots, poles, warm clothing (hat, glove/mitts+spare,jacket - soft shell, puffy and shell, pants), food, water, sunglasse. Avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Sun screen

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   Carpool from Calgary  
Carpool Departure Time:   05:00 AM
Carpool Location:   The recycling bins by #1 Highway and Stoney Trail
Carpool Directions:   If any aspiring trip leaders want to assist with this program please sign up and contact Tyler.

Notes:
These sessions are for people who know how to downhill ski/board but are new to the backcountry, new to the club, or the Rockies. You will make a commitment when signing up that 1) You have or will get AST 1 before session #3. 2) You will read a book assigned. 3) You will have adequate fitness level by March to ski tour a big-ish day (ie Mount Field or similar) 4) You can ski/board with confidence on equivalent of black diamond slopes.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!

Please inform me if you are unable to attend any of the scheduled dates well in advance so I may invite a participant on the waiting list.
*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, March 24, 2018 at 06:00 PM.