Chickadee - Boom Traverse - Saturday, Jan 26, 2008

The Basics:
Event Type: Skiing 
Event Location: Kootenay Park 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Jan 26, 2008 08:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:00 AM @ recycle bins parking lot)  
Registration Cut Off:   Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 11:59 PM  
Event Duration: 1 day 
Difficulty Rating:   D4 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):    

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 6
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 3
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Meet @ bins and drive to Boom lake to leave a vehicle for return ride. Ski up Whymper valley and check upper slopes. If conditions are good ski up to glacier and over col. Descend north slopes and traverse to couloir and Boom lake . Ski across lake to trail and parking lot. Note: Approx. distance 20 km's. and 1000m. elevation gain.
Required Items to Bring:
Avi. gear and harness c/w crevasse rescue gear,

Recommended Items to Bring:
Lunch, warm cloths,repair items for your bindings/poles.

How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   06:00 AM
Carpool Location:   recycle bins parking lot

Notes:
Please read trip participant waiver, please email if you want to join this trip and include experience info, past trip leaders, and current physical condition info..... I.E. out several times this season, ski once a w/e, very active. TRIP subject to avi. conditions.

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
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.

Waiver and Membership Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to you having a current membership and a current signed ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”), which is signed in conjunction with purchasing/renewing your membership.

A separate Waiver is not required. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca. If your membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree to the foregoing waiver terms. Bookings without a current Waiver at the time of the activity will be cancelled.

The Waiver is a legal document by which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY! You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.

Registration for this event closed on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 11:59 PM.