Castle Mountain Skiing/Snowboarding - Fri, Mar 10 2017

Castle Mountain Skiing/Snowboarding (3/10/2017)

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 - Downhill
Event Location:Castle Mountain Ski Resort
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Mar 10 2017  9:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 6:30 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Mar 9 2017 6:00:00 PM
Event Duration:1 day
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Leslie P
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:6
Maximum No. Guests:0
Minimum Group Size:2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:0
Number Registered So Far: 3 (Log in to see who's signed up.)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Castle Mountain - one of Alberta's hidden gems! Mid mountain snow base is 232cm and there's more on the way. Weather -13C.

We are leaving Calgary on Friday by 6:30 a.m. and arrive Castle Mountain around 9:00 a.m.

When skiing is over, we’ll head back home.

We should leave Castle by 4:30 p.m. and should be back in Calgary around 7:00 p.m.

Car pool will be Glenmore Landing Shopping Center - by McDonald's

A lift ticket for the day is $74

Basic ski/snowboard rental package is about $40.

If you would like to drive, please indicate how many people you can take (including yourself and ski/boarding gear)


Required Items to Bring:
- Ski or snowboarding equipment
- Money for lift ticket and lunch
- Money for car pooling & don’t forget donation to the club
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Helmets highly recommended!

How to Get There:
Event Directions:To be given out at carpool.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):530Km
Carpool Departure Time: 6:30 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 $159.00 (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:
Winter Safety Considerations
Due diligence completed by Leslie P on Mar 6th, 2017
Terrain Classification: This event is exempt from avalanche because we will be skiing at a ski resort. No out of bounds skiing allowed.
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.

Skiing/Snowboarding activities have inherent involved. Rental packages now include helmets.
Check the terrain suitable for you here.
- 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: