Ski Sunshine (All Levels) - Thu, May 29 2014
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Ski Sunshine (All Levels) (5/29/2014)
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 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 - Downhill | ||||||
Event Location: | Sunshine Ski Resort, Banff | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Thu, May 29 2014 9:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:00 AM *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Fri, May 2 2014 6:00:00 PM | ||||||
Event Duration: | 11 hours including driving time | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D3: Moderate | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Susan M
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: | 12 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests: | 4 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 2 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | 2 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 2 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
Current snow depth at Sunshine is 165 cm. Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High 9 Low minus 5. This trip is intended for all levels of skiers and boarders. We'll do one or two warmup runs together, and then break off into similar-ability groups for the rest of the day. Please read below for instructions. We are leaving the Home Rd & Montgomery Ave NW car pool location at 7:00 am sharp. Please arrive 5 mins early (not too early please). DO NOT be late. If you are going to be late, call or text Susan so that we can make arrangements to wait/not wait for you. We are gathering up on the second floor of the Creekside Pub (restaurant beside the gondola at the base of the mountain) between 8:45 am and 9:00 am. We are having lunch at 11:30 am at the cafeteria on the second floor of the day lodge. The cafeteria is called "Alpine Grill". Lunch is optional. You may choose to continue skiing or have lunch somewhere else. At the end of the day, we are gathering on the FIRST floor of the Creekside Pub at 4:30 pm at the base of the mountain before leaving the hill together. Anyone wishing to partake in a drink at the Creekside pub before returning to Calgary is encouraged to go early but be ready to leave the hill for Calgary around 4:30pm. Lift tickets at Sunshine cost $89 + gst. If you have the Sunshine discount card, you will get $22 off in May. Basic ski/snowboard rental package is about $40. 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. | |||||||
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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): | 265Km | ||||||
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 $79.50 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Thursday, March 28, 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: | |||||||
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Considerations
- 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: |