President's XC Ski in Peter Lougheed - Sun, Feb 25 2018

President's XC Ski in Peter Lougheed (2/25/2018)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Ski - Cross-Country
Event Location:Peter Lougheed Visitor Centre
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Feb 25 2018  10:30 AM  (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Feb 23 2018 4:00:00 PM
Event Duration:5 Hours (including lunch at the Info Center)
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Mark M
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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:14
Maximum No. Guests:0
Minimum Group Size:6
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:0
Number Registered So Far: 10 (Log in to see who's signed up.)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Starting at the Peter Lougheed Info Center, we will do a 10-14km tour on the easy and intermediate trails around Peter Lougheed. Route TBA, but we'll hopefully do a loop going up Lynx trail and down Packers trail for lots of hilly fun! Easier options are available for beginners and the hill-adverse! Don't be afraid to sign up - we'll figure out something fun for everyone.

After we ski, we'll have lunch at the Info Center. They have a microwave for our use if you want to bring something to nuke.

We will be leaving at 9:00 sharp. If you need rentals, be sure to pick them up the night before.

Required Items to Bring:
- X-C Skis, Boots, Poles
- Lunch
- Water
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Take Hwy 1 west out of town to Hwy 40. Go south on Hwy 40 for approx 56km. Turn right just before the winter gate. The Peter Lougheed Visitor Centre is a few km down the Kananaskis Lakes Trail. See Peter Lougheed Map.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):240Km
Carpool Departure Time: 9:00 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 $72.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Tuesday, March 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 on Dec 17, 2017
Terrain Classification: This event is exempted from avalanche planning because it stays on groomed cross-country 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.
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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.
 
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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: