Ski Sunshine Opening Weekend OutdoorPhil - Sat, Nov 13 2010

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The Basics:
Event Type:		Ski - Downhill
Event Location:		Sunshine Ski Resort, Banff
Date(s) & Time:		Sat, Nov 13 2010  9:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 7:00 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off:		Fri, Nov 12 2010 10:00:00 PM
Event Duration:		11 hours incl. driving time
Difficulty Rating:		D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s):		Phil (Outdoor Phil) You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:		Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome
Maximum Group Size:		8
Maximum No. Guests:		2
Minimum Group Size:		4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:		1
Number Registered So Far:		12 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
It almost snowed in Calgary last night so yes I am Jonesing! This will kick off what I'm sure is to be another fabulous ski season. They typically have WaWa, Standish + Angel open. And we can probably ski the new Strawberry lift that exits a bit higher. They often have early season powder. We usually have a fun group so it is very social. We will all ski together and eat together. If you are a bit rusty don't worry - no one will get left behind. We will do mostly blues and if we do some blacks there is usually an option to ski a blue and meet us in the liftline. Come out and have a blast. Skiing/Snowboarding activities have inherent risks involved. Rental packages now include helmets. Check the terrain suitable for you: http://skibanff.com/the_mountain/t errain.php FYI, day tickets costs $77, basic rental package costs $40 payable at the resort (not to me). For Apres-ski outing we will meet at 3:30 PM at the Creek Side Pub at the gondola base. This is a group event, so those who cannot wait for all to ride to the village together, meet at noon, and meet at 3:30 PM, please sign up for another event. If you want to avoid further line ups, buy your tickets online now (10-day lead time) You need to be able to handle blue runs. We will leave the carpool at 7:00 so as to arrive at the top of the Gondola by 9:00. We will try to meet up for lunch at noon at Trappers pub If you would like to drive please indicate in the notes section how many people including gear you can take in your car, as well as what type of vehicle you will be driving. Try to fill-up your gas tank as well so there will be no more pit stops required from Shouldice.
Required Items to Bring: - water - lunch or $ for lunch - $ for lift ticket - $ for rentals(if applicable)best to rent from MEC or Outdoor Centre prior - Suitable clothing - $ for park pass or a park pass Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. - Your own skis/snowboard - Camera
How to Get There:
Event Directions:		Take the TransCanada west to the Sunshine turnoff, it's about 4kms west of the Banff turnoff. Exit to the right and continue up to the resort parking lot.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):		300Km
Carpool Departure Time:		7:00 AM
Carpool Location:		Log in for location
Carpool Directions:		Log in for directions ** Calgary Transit Info
Carpool Cost:		Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $54.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.18, effective Friday, September 10, 2010). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.
Notes:
Winter Safety Considerations Entered by OutdoorPhil on Mar 16, 2010 Terrain Classification: This event is exempted from avalanche planning because it is a Downhill Ski Event (at a Downhill Ski Resort). No out-of-bounds skiing is permitted for this event. Note that COC event coordinators are volunteers and are not trained guides. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, current trail conditions and current avalanche conditions for the trip. - We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in COC events. - Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning. - Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@calgaryoutdoorclub.com. - Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Wendy W, Lynda H and Bill P., at content@calgaryoutdoorclub.com.
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?) Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!

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