XC Ski from PLPP Visitor Centre - Sat, Feb 5 2011

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XC Ski from PLPP Visitor Centre (2/5/2011)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Ski - Cross-Country

Event Location:

Kananaskis

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 5 2011 9:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Feb 4 2011 9:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

~3-4 hours, plus driving time

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Nancy Ulrich
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will ski for around 3 hours from the Peter Lougheed Provicial Park Visitor Centre. After the ski we will re-group for lunch at the Visitor Centre, so bring some good food and drink to have by the fireplace.

People will be free to ski as much as they like, as long as they meet up again at the Visitor Centre at the designated time for lunch.

If any skiers are slower than the main group, then the group will be split up and people will be able to join up with each other according to their pace and how long they want to ski, and will be responsible for selecting their own route and meeting up for lunch at the Visitor Centre at the designated time after the ski.

Everyone should be comfortable reading the trail maps found on the PLPP trails and orienting themselves.

We will be leaving the carpool promptly at 8.

Required Items to Bring:
- All Cross country equipment and wax kit.
- Lunch, snacks, drinks, water
- Extra layers of clothing
- Day pack, hand warmers

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Thermos with something warm to drink
- Cheese, crackers, meats, baguettes, something appropriate to drink with this.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take Highway 1 west from Calgary, then Highway 40 south all the way to the winter gate. Turn right at the winter gate onto Kananaskis Lakes Trail. A few Km later, on the left, you will see the Visitor Centre. Meet inside the building near the fireplace.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

300Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $99.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.33, effective Saturday, August 8, 2026). 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 Nancy on Feb 1, 2011.
Terrain Classification: This event is exempted from avalanche planning because: 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.

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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: