View source for Archive:Brian Waddington Hut New Year's 2015

{{trip date|01|01|2015}}

==Synopsis==

In what has now become an annual tradition, many VOCers head to the [[Brian Waddington Hut]] (at Phelix Creek) to celebrate the New Year and shred the local gnar. It is the largest of all of our huts, and arguably one of the most beautiful, making for a pretty awesome New Years party. The hut can nominally hold 24, but we've had over 30 in the past.  Stay for as long as you want.  You're welcome to come and go as you please. Please note that this is not a guided/instructional trip, but more of a gathering of like minded powder hounds.  However, if you've never been to the hut before, you'll most likely find someone willing to show you the way.

The terrain isn't exactly friendly for people who have never skied before, but you don't need to be an expert to come. Having done an AST (Avalanche Skills Training) course (or equivalent) is highly recommended. Most of the slopes surrounding the hut are generally labeled "intermediate" or "advanced", but there are some very short beginner level runs behind the hut.

[http://www.ubc-voc.com/tripagenda/details.php?tripid=593 Trip Agenda] <br>

==Trip Coordinator==

Nobody is actually organizing this, because if somebody was, then they would be responsible for retrieving parties that got lost on the way in.  Expect your car group to be self sufficient.  Probably this means having at least one person in your car that knows the way in.

==Date==

'''''December 26<sup>th</sup>, 2014 - January 4<sup>th</sup>, 2015'''''

Note that these dates are open to your interpretation!

== Equipment List ==
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The hut is not heated and can be a little chilly when less than 10 bodies are there, so bring a warm sleeping bag. Some people may prefer to tent outside, but if it's -30C outside and +5C inside, that's a fairly compelling reason to sleep inside.

Snorkels are optional.

== Sign up ==

'''''Note: Dates can vary depending on what your group decides to do'''''

The purpose of this list is to figure out how full the hut is going to be on each night (and when the good partying is!)  Please sign up for the ''nights'' you are sleeping in the hut.  For example, if you plan on leaving on January 2nd, sign up for January 1st as your last night.  Also indicate beside your name the days you are arriving and leaving.  This will help people find cars and also fill their cars more efficiently. Please note if you intend on sleeping in a tent.

====Friday, December 26<sup>th</sup>====

# Name; Staying in hut/tent
#

====Saturday, December 27<sup>th</sup>====

# Ian Johnston, hut
# Jeff Taylor, hut
# Ilia Capralov, hut

====Sunday, December 28<sup>th</sup>====

# Ian Johnston, hut
# Jeff Taylor, hut
# Ilia Capralov, hut

====Monday, December 29<sup>th</sup>====
 
# Ian Johnston, hut
# Jeff Taylor, hut
# Ilia Capralov, hut

====Tuesday, December 30<sup>st</sup>====

# Ian Johnston, hut
# Jeff Taylor, hut
# Nolan Ohmart, hut
# Anne Darby (tentative), hut
# Lia Dengler (very tentative, possibly overly optimistic), hut

====Wednesday, December 31<sup>st</sup>====

# Ian Johnston, hut
# Jeff Taylor, hut
# Nolan Ohmart, hut
# Anne Darby (tentative), hut
# Lia Dengler (tentative), hut
# Craig Alfredson (tentative), hut
# Nicole Lamb (tentative), hut + bringing 9 month old puppy for extra warmth

====Thursday, January 1<sup>st</sup>====

# Jeff Taylor, hut
# Nolan Ohmart, hut
# Anne Darby (tentative), hut
# Lia Dengler, (tentative), hut
# Craig Alfredson (tentative), hut
# Nicole Lamb (tentative), hut + bringing 9 month old puppy for extra warmth

====Friday, January 2<sup>nd</sup>====

# Jeff Taylor, hut
# Craig Alfredson (tentative), hut
# Nicole Lamb (tentative), hut + bringing 9 month old puppy for extra warmth

====Saturday, January 3<sup>rd</sup>====

# Name; staying in hut/tent
# Craig Alfredson (tentative), hut
# Nicole Lamb (tentative), hut + bringing 9 month old puppy for extra warmth

====Sunday, January 4<sup>th</sup>====

# Name; staying in hut/tent
#

====Monday, January 5<sup>th</sup>====
*School starts for most people this day.

# Name; staying in hut/tent
#

==Rides==

'''Drivers:'''  Please indicate here where you are leaving from, and when, and how many people you can transport.  

'''Passengers:'''  It is up to you to contact your driver as soon as possible and tell him/her that you want a ride. At that time you can discuss departure time and place, sharing of food, stoves, etc.  Once you have done this, you should take your name off the "carless people" list.

*Signing yourself up in a car does not mean that you are actually going to get picked up. Make sure to contact the driver!

'''Driver''' [Ski in [date], out [date], leaving from [your location], # seats]<br>
# Nolan Ohmart, Ski in Dec. 30, out Jan. 2, leaving from 41st/Dunbar, 1 Seat
# Lia Dengler, ski in Dec 30, or more realistically, Dec 31, out Jan 1/2, leaving from Burnaby, 2-3 seats
# Craig Alfredson: Camp at trailhead December 30th, returning January 4th in time to catch ferry to Nanaimo, 2 seats (tentative)

==Carless People==

For people that don't have a ride.  You can put your name here, but it is still your responsibility to find a ride.

* Carless person (Preferred dates, where you are leaving from)
# [[User:Dehike|Dehike]] ([[User talk:Dehike|talk]]) 20:04, 5 November 2014 (PST)
# Ian Johnston, Dec. 27th to Jan. 1st (dates flexible), leaving from Cambie and King Ed.
# Jeff Taylor, Dec. 27th to as-late-as-i-can.
# Katie Cullen, December 29 or later to Beginning of January
# Nathan Starzynski, December 29 or later to Beginning of January
# Andrew Cavers, Dec 27 or later to Jan 3
# Anne Darby, Dec 30 - Jan 2