Cascade Fire Road XC Ski - Wed, Nov 28 2012

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Cascade Fire Road XC Ski (11/28/2012)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Ski - Cross-Country

Event Location:

Banff National Park, Cascade Fire Road by Lake Minnewanka

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Nov 28 2012 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Nov 27 2012 7:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

4 to 5 hours plus driving time (1.5hours each way)

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Wil
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Round trip distance: 28 km , Elevation: 300m This trip is for (semi)intermediate capable of skiing 6-7 km/hr.
Cascade Fire Road is a 14+ km out to Stoney Creek Bridge. There will be minimal regrouping on this trip, possibly only at the turn-around point.
Note: Location may change to similar or lesser distance in Lake Louise if snow conditions in Banff detoriate.

Required Items to Bring:
- Skis, boots & poles - Warm layers - Hot drinks - Lunch - park pass or $

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
-Banff Park Pass

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

drive east from the town of Banff for several kilometers, pass under the Trans Canada Highway, and continue up te Lake Minnewanka Road.This road is soon blocked off (to protect wolf habitat) and you must run right at the Johnson Lake turn- off.Continue along this road for about 10km to the large parking lot at Lake Minnewanka. (Chic Scott " Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies" )

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

240Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $72.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Thursday, April 18, 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:

If willing to drive, please note how many other participants+equipment that you can fit.

Winter Safety Considerations

Terrain Classification: This event is exempted from avalanche planning because it is on groomed x-c ski routes.

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.

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Wendy W and Lynda H., at content@calgaryoutdoorclub.com.

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:
*Note: Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!