PLPP (All levels welcome) - Sat, Feb 18 2017

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PLPP (All levels welcome) (2/18/2017)

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:Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Feb 18 2017  10:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 8:30 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Feb 17 2017 9:00:00 PM
Event Duration:~3 Hours + driving
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Brian W
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, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Maximum No. Guests:4
Minimum Group Size:3
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:1
Number Registered So Far: 4 (Log in to see who's signed up.)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
We will start and end at the Peter Lougheed Visitor Centre, and break off into groups of similar abilities from there. This event is a "ski as far as you desire" event for around 3 hours. You must be comfortable navigating trail on your own. But we do not have to break up into groups;

Required Items to Bring:
- XC Skis, Boots, Poles
- Lunch and snacks
- Water
- Dress in layers
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Sunscreen and sunglasses

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Take Hwy 1 west out of town to Hwy 40. Go south on Hwy 40 for approx 50km. Turn right just before the winter gate. Go about 7.5km to the Peter Lougheed Visitor Centre. Park. Ski! Peter Lougheed Map.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):250Km
Carpool Departure Time: 8:30 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 $75.00 (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:


Winter Safety Considerations

Entered by Mark M on Dec 14, 2015

Terrain Classification: This event is exempted from avalanche planning because it is on groomed cross-country ski trails

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.
 
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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: