by Bob Hawboldt
[This post has been updated on January 14 from the original post]
This trip is intended to allow people new to backcountry skiing a chance to give it a try, and allow more experienced skiers to get out and do some skiing.
Preliminary Itinerary:
Wednesday, January 27, 1930h – 2100h
Presentation and Gear Review
Location: at the U of S - exact location to follow
Thursday, February 4
Travel to Canmore
Pick up rental gear in Calgary if renting there
Accommodation: Boswell Hut at the ACC Clubhouse location.
Friday, February 5
Pick up rental gear for rentals in Canmore
Ski at Sunshine
Morning: learn how to use gear and get some turns in
Mid-day: work in avalanche beacon basin
Afternoon: Some tours/turns within or just outside of ski area
Saturday, February 6
Tour to Burstall Pass - there is a beacon basin there for extra practice
Sunday, February 7
Tour in Kananaskis (Black Prince or Tent Ridge)
Return rental gear
Return home
Requirements:
Must be ACC member to participate.
Reasonable fitness (we will be moving most of the time).
Reasonable alpine ski ability (can ski Blue runs at a resort). Backcountry conditions are highly variable, and you will require a higher fitness level if you are a novice skier. It takes energy to dig yourself out when you fall.
Alpine touring or telemark ski gear (details below)
Avalanche safety equipment.
Detailed gear list provided at presentation.
Ski gear:
Alpine touring or telemark ski gear are recommended. Snow boarders might find the terrain frustrating in that there are often flat areas. If you have used alpine skis while resort skiing, then use alpine touring gear for backcountry skiing. If you don’t telemark, don’t start during this trip.
Gear rental:
Ski and avalanche safety gear can be rented at Gear Up in Canmore or at MEC in Calgary.
Cost:
Gear rental for three days (based on info available on web sites)
MEC Gear Up
Ski Equipment $81 $125
Avalanche Safety $35 $54
Total $116 $179
Accommodation for three nights: approximately $125
Lift ticket at Sunshine: approximately $80
Other costs will include travel, food and beverages.
MEC Gear Up
Ski Equipment $81 $125
Avalanche Safety $35 $54
Total $116 $179
Accommodation for three nights: approximately $125
Lift ticket at Sunshine: approximately $80
Other costs will include travel, food and beverages.
Travel:
It would be worthwhile to carpool, particularly for those who would like
to rent gear from MEC in Calgary. You could stop on your way to Canmore
for gear pick-up, and we would arrange our Sunday tour so that you could
be back in Calgary prior to MEC closing at 1700h for gear drop off.
It would be worthwhile to carpool, particularly for those who would like
to rent gear from MEC in Calgary. You could stop on your way to Canmore
for gear pick-up, and we would arrange our Sunday tour so that you could
be back in Calgary prior to MEC closing at 1700h for gear drop off.
Contact Bob at: training at accsask.ca
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