Sunday is forecast to be a bluebird day but very cold - be prepared! Likely target is OXO/Puzzle Peak - 12 km return, 900 m gain. There have been recent reports of good skiing in the area, together with it being a relatively lower-hazard objective given this year's snowpack. Destination may change depending on weather/avy hazard.
Mandatory: Transceiver (digital 2+ antennae) (remember to
check your batteries), snow shovel, probe, backcountry
ski gear, and knowledge of how to use them (AST1 minimum)
Recommended Items to Bring:
Food/drink, extra clothing, any required
personal items, sunglasses/ski goggles and headlamp, sunscreen, camera, FRS radio.
If we are going to a summit, an
ice axe, helmet, and boot crampons might be
needed.
Ski crampons may be an asset and have come in handy across the season.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
tbd - will be sent by email.
Carpool Departure Time:
07:30 AM
Carpool Location:
TBD
Carpool Directions:
we will meet at 7:20, sign waivers and do a quick gear check, planning to leave at 7:30
Notes:
Minimum AST1 or equivalent level experience is required. If you intend
to bring a splitboard, let us know. As we may not know you well (or at all),
please send info to apfel.s.trudel@icloud.com and brendan714@gmail.com
Describe
your avalanche training, crevasse rescue and glacier travel experience
Describe
your back country ski experience
Describe
your ski comfort level (e.g. OK on Blue runs, struggle on Black Diamonds,
I do the Delirium Dive blindfolded, I'm new to this)
You will not be moved to the participant list without submitting this
info!
Recommended: Food/drink,
extra clothing, any required personal items, sunglasses/ski goggles and
headlamp, sunscreen, camera, FRS radio.
An ice axe, helmet, and
boot crampons might be needed. Ski crampons may be an asset and have come in
handy across the season.
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 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.
Registration for this event closed on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 11:00 PM.
