| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | BITS: winter program 2019 | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, Jan 19, 2019
07:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 07:00 AM @ Our Lady of Assumption school)
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Registration Cut Off:
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Saturday, Jan 05, 2019
06:36 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 3 days- January 19, February 23, March 16, 2019 | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Vi Pickering
Tyler Hallman
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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: | | 12 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 2 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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12 (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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This program is an introduction to skiing in the
backcountry. It will consist of 3 days with the
intent to progress
into more complex and difficult terrain.
Participants sign up for
all 3 day trips. Day 1 (Jan 19) goes to Chester
lake; Day 2
(Feb 23) Helen Shoulder. Day 3 (March 16) we will
split into
smaller groups and different destinations like
Dolomite Circuit;
Purple Bowl; Crowfoot Pass. These destinations may
not be
split board friendly.
These BITS days are an opportunity for beginning
backcountry
skiers to strengthen skills learned in AST 1.
Opportunities will
be presented for transceiver practice, discuss
current
conditions and observations, decision making,
group
management and trail setting. Trip leaders have
many years
experience and welcome questions.
The BITS Program is not a skiing instruction
program. Participants need to have downhill
skiing ability
to at least an intermediate.
The requirements are that participants have AST 1
prior to attending the 1st trip, which is January
19, 2019. It is
encouraged for participants to also sign up for
the pre-trip
evening session once posted (TBA) that will go
over
Everything you need to know to get ready for back
country
skiing, including gear, equipment, and what to
pack. Sign up
separately for this.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Items to bring will be discussed on gear night-
date TBA- Avi
equipment, skis, skins, boots,
winter clothing
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Items recommended will be discussed on gear night
TBA
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| How to Get There: |
| Event Directions: |
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Registration process:
Sign up for the BIT program;
Complete the application you will be sent
once you sign
up;
Your application will be reviewed and if you
are
accepted on the program you will be sent
notification of your
acceptance via email.
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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07:00 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Our Lady of Assumption school
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| Carpool Directions: |
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Google it!
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| Notes: |
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Date adjustments may occur if weather or avi
conditions
warrant.
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Participants are signing up for all 3 ski days.
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
If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you! You can send any feedback you may have to the Section Chair.
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