Ribbon Creek Novice-Intermediate XC Ski (Slower Paced) - Shelley's Group - Sun, Dec 5 2010

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Ribbon Creek Novice-Intermediate XC Ski (Slower Paced) - Shelley's Group (12/5/2010)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Ski - Cross-Country

Event Location:

Kananaskis Area

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Dec 5 2010 11:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Dec 4 2010 8:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

3 hours skiing plus travel time and lunch

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Shelley R
Linda R
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

10 (Log in to see who's signed up.)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will ski approximately 10 km on green and blue trails in the Ribbon Creek area at a slower pace (5-6 km/h). This event is best suited to confident novice / intermediate skiers, or easy-going (slow and patient!) advanced skiers. Skiers should be proficient at navigating by the trail signs, and comfortable regulating their speed / steering by snowplowing on moderate hills. If there is a large difference in speed amongst the skiers, we may break up into different speed groups.

We will leave our cars at the Ribbon Creek parking lot, and ski the 2.5 km to Kananaskis Village via the Evan-Thomas Trail. We will have lunch at the Village (you may pack your own, or purchase it at the cafe) before heading out and skiing the 7.5 km back to Ribbon Creek via the Kovach, Aspen, Link and Ribbon Creek Trails.

At the time of posting, all trails are listed as being groomed, trackset(except the bike path portion of the Evan-Thomas) and are considered to be in fair condition, with occasional thin patches, drifts and windblown debris (pinecones/twigs etc.) on the trail.

Required Items to Bring:
Cross-country ski gear
Layers of warm clothing
Water
Lunch or money for lunch

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Hand / toe warmers
Daypack to carry your stuff
Camera
Kleenex

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Hwy 1, turn south on Hwy 40 to the Nakiska and Kananaskis Village turnoff. Turn west on the paved road signed for Kananaskis Village and Ribbon Creek. Immediately cross a bridge over Kananaskis River. At 0.8 km turn left. At 1 km turn right. Pass the youth hostel, then a covered picnic shelter, both on the right. At 1.6 km reach Ribbon Creek Day Use Area trailhead parking lot. Continue to the far west end.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

220Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $66.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Saturday, April 20, 2024). This is based on $0.16/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 Shelley on November 27, 2010
Terrain Classification: This event is exempted from avalanche planning because the event will be held on groomed XC ski trails. In the event that an avalanche advisory is issued for the area during our event, the event will either be relocated to an unaffected trail system, or cancelled.

Note: 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.
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Cost & Payment:

Voluntary Donations:

Although there is no cost for this event, please note that the club survives on voluntary donations. Please consider making a donation based on the value you feel you receive from the club. See our How You Can Help page for more information.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: