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November 20-21 Mixed Mode camping at Red Heather

Note that this is an overnight trip, tenting in snow. If you don't want to spend the night in a tent, or you can't afford a two-day trip, you can go on Day trip to Red Heather for those of us who have to study and do a one-day trip to the same place.

The plan is to drive up Saturday and park. Pay the box at the start of the trail $5 for the privilege of using the park. Haul our tents and all our worldly possessions the 5 kms up to Red Heather, and camp in the snow. Sunday, we do a few ski runs (lots if the weather is good) before heading down.

The following features make this trip not only beginner friendly but also relatively low output.

1. Reasonably short drive, so easy on the drivers.
2. Trip in is only 5 kms, and terrain is an old jeep road, so ski out is easy.
3. Mellow terrain suitable for learning to ski.
4. Avalanche areas can be avoided easily, so avalanche gear is not required, though if you want to practice with it, this can be arranged.
5. The warming hut up there provides a back-up in case your 3-season tent blows away or is otherwise unsuitable or isn't warm enough.
6. Skiing opportunities are available, but if you can't get skis, snowshoes will work. Even just boots might work.
7. If you have never skied before, this is an ok time to learn. We will not be in a hurry.

Gear

• A warmish sleeping bag, at least -3, preferably - 10. A mat or two.
• Share a tent with somebody.
• A pot to cook/melt water; two lunches, one breakfast, and share dinner with somebody.
• The usual warm clothes, not too many, and preferably not cotton
• Some sort of water-resistant layer, like goretex or at least a raincoat.
• Gloves or mitts
• Sun goggles and suntan stuff in case it is totally nice and sunny (hope).
• Skis, boots, poles, skins, or snowshoes, or at least boots and gaiters.
• A shovel might be nice if we want to play in the snow.
• Camera

Pre-Trip Meeting

How about 6 pm on Wednesday 17 November, in the Clubroom? If you intend to be with us but you can't attend the meeting, contact Roland so we know if you need a ride, want to share a tent, or food, or whatever.

Participants -- Passengers without drivers

1. Clemens Adolphs (downhill experience, but not with Telemarks) (Tent for Stephanie and me)
2. Stephanie Grothe (some downhill experience)
3. Anna Szeitz - Can't make pre-trip. Own gear, want to make sure I haven't forgotten how to ski.
4. Martin Becker (skis a bit. Overnight?)
5. Ian Johnston (downhill experience, but no tele. Also no tent/pots and pans)
6. Bethan McKevitt (x-country skied in Ontario)
7. Sam Mckoy (extensive downhill experience but no tent or stove)
8. Shuvi (pending for 2 days, have a car, no ski experience)

Participants -- Drivers

Phone or otherwise contact a driver to secure a seat in one of these cars, then be reliable and don't bail

• Roland, leaving from Gage, UBC please tent for three

1. Mariya Skvortsova (downhill experience)
2. Matt Parisien (two tents, stove, kinda know how this is supposed to work)
3. Anna Deverall (no telemark experience, no camping equipment or car, but a great personality :-))

• Derry, Leaving from 4th & Macdonald (willing to pick people up as well)

• Alfred Larsen, leaving from UBC (Stove, tent, very little skiing experience)

1. Spencer Rasmussen

• Julia Macdonald, leaving from 16th & Macdonald or thereabouts (Also, have tent for 2-3 people, some downhill experience)