Ribbon Creek - for beginners and dawdlers - Tue, Oct 31 2006

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Ribbon Creek - for beginners and dawdlers (10/31/2006)

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:

Kananaskis Area

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Oct 31 2006 11:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Oct 30 2006 11:59 PM

Event Duration:

4 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Marg
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 13 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Total distance: approx 9 km return.
Total elevation gain: 175m

Woo-hoo!! The snow is starting to accumulate -- 20cm on Sunday! Please join me for an easy, early season x-country ski outing on the Ribbon Creek Trail. We will be dawdling our way along - allowing time for photos, and ski and wax adjustments. Forecast High: -2C

Just in case there is not enough snow for x-country skiing - please bring along your hiking boots.

Required Items to Bring:
- x-country ski equipment
- water, lunch, snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- gaiters
- hiking boots

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Hwy 1, turn south on Hwy 40 to the Nakiska and Kananaskis Village turnoff. Turn west on the paved road signed for Kananaskis Village and Ribbon Creek. Immediately cross a bridge over Kananaskis River. At 0.8 km turn left. At 1 km turn right. Pass the youth hostel, then a covered picnic shelter, both on the right. At 1.6 km reach Ribbon Creek Day Use Area trailhead parking lot. Continue to the far west end.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

220Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $72.60 (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:

- 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: