Cross Country Ski Lessons - Basic Hills (50% subsidized by COC) - Sun, Dec 7 2014

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Cross Country Ski Lessons - Basic Hills (50% subsidized by COC) (12/7/2014)

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 will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the COC.

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:

Kananaskis(new area to be confirmed)

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Dec 7 2014 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:45 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Nov 19 2014 6:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

10AM - 3PM

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Sylvia(1) A.
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.

Member Cost:

$30.98/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY PRIOR TO REGISTERING. SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY.

We are very pleased to inform you that the Calgary Outdoor Club (COC) will subsidize 50% of the Cross Country Ski Lessons - "Basic Hills". The total cost per person is $ 61.96 including GST. COC will subsidize $30.98 and each selected participant will be asked to pay in advance the remaining $ 30.98. This will be a private lesson for COC participants only.

Gain confidence with skiing on hilly trails. Found in many cross-country areas, hills can often be a challenge for beginner skiers. Learn how to move uphill, turn, glide downhill and slow down. Then, practice your new skills with an afternoon ski tour on rolling terrain through Kananaskis Country.

Beginner xcountry lessons or experience skiing highly recommended as a pre-requisite.

I+++IMPORTANT INFORMATION/SELECTION CRITERIA: +++

- The Course will be provided by The University of Calgary-The Outdoor Centre.
- "NO REFUND" available for the the course
- Priority for Course will be given to COC active Volunteers, secondly to Premier members and afterwards to the regular COC members if unable to fill the course.
You must have participated in at least 3 COC Outdoor Mountain events from January 1 2014 - November 18, 2014 .
-Please DO NOT sign up if you do not meet the requirements.
- Offer would EXCLUDE social and/or volunteer and /or learn events.(Do not include these as part of the COC 3 required events)
- The COC Training Team will put all those interested on the “waiting list” and check the participants' history with the COC. Once the due diligence is done to check people’s history, the COC Training Team will send to the selected participants an email asking them to pay the remaining $ 30.98 within a certain deadline (exact instructions to be provided by email by the COC Training Team)
- Course will be taking place in Kananaskis-
- The course will be taking place on Sunday-December 7, 2014 from 10am to 3pm.

PLEASE NOTE: Since this course is subsidized(paid ahead of time)If you need to cancel 72 hours prior to the event=you will get an automatic no show. In addition if you have a history of "no shows" or of cancelling events at the last minute, please DO NOT sign up. We need participants who are fully committed.

The COC Training Team is responsible for providing educational sessions where members can learn about different aspects of the outdoors, specifically:

a) providing educational sessions to members
b) raising awareness about different aspects of the outdoors
c) increasing the members' safety while enjoying their activities in the mountains
d) providing everyone the opportunity to ask pertinent questions

Winter Safety Considerations

Entered by Sylvia on November 27, 2014

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.

Required Items to Bring:
-No Jeans.
Wear clothing that is loose, comfortable & layered for: cold, sunny, dry or snowing conditions. Please avoid materials with cotton in them (like jeans), as they retain moisture that will keep you wet & cold. If it is a colder day, bring extra mitts, neck warmer and a toque along as it is nice to put on dry ones after lunch.
__ cross country skis* (no wax is best)
__ cross country boots*
__ cross country poles *
__ mitts/ gloves (if it is a cold day- bring 2!)
__ neck warmer
__ Shell pants/ shell jacket *(to break the wind)
__ toque/ warm hat
__ long underwear bottoms and top (polyester, silk, wool)
__ Warm clothing layers of wool or fleece (avoid cotton!)
__ lunch
__ water bottle/ thermos with hot drink/ soup
__ Snacks
__ Change of dry clothes/Extra clothes to leave in vehicle

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

How to Get There:

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

240Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:45 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $72.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Friday, April 19, 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:

- 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:

Member Cost:

$30.98/Person

Cost Includes:

50% of the cost of the course needs to be paid by the participant. Exact payment instructions will be provided by the COC Training Team in due course once all participants are selected.

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the COC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
*Note: NO REFUND FOR THE COURSE