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==Equipment List==
==Equipment List==
See [http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/Intro_to_Backcountry_Skiing Intro to Backcountry Skiing main article]for a detailed equipment list. Pay special attention to the "Ski Hardware" and "Avalanche Safety Gear" sections. Avalanche transceivers, shovels, and probes are mandatory for this trip. You will also need backcountry skis (either telemark or touring), boots, poles, and skins.
See [http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/Intro_to_Backcountry_Skiing Intro to Backcountry Skiing main article]for a detailed equipment list. Pay special attention to the "Ski Hardware" and "Avalanche Safety Gear" sections. Avalanche transceivers, shovels, and probes are mandatory for this trip. You will also need backcountry skis (either telemark or touring), boots, poles, and skins.
You will also need a burly overcontainer for your poo bag. We are "packing it in, packing it out" since our group is so large. As an example, an old nalgene bottle works well.


==Avalanche Education==
==Avalanche Education==

Revision as of 18:57, 15 February 2011

Introduction

This is an intermediate friendly ski trip for those who are comfortable winter camping, and can already survival ski.

Organizer

Conrad Koziol is taking on the organization of this trip. Katherine Valentine will be leading the trip.

Equipment List

See Intro to Backcountry Skiing main articlefor a detailed equipment list. Pay special attention to the "Ski Hardware" and "Avalanche Safety Gear" sections. Avalanche transceivers, shovels, and probes are mandatory for this trip. You will also need backcountry skis (either telemark or touring), boots, poles, and skins.

Avalanche Education

It is recommended that you educate yourself about avalanches before the trip. Consider reading through the online avalanche course.

Date

February 26-27, 2011

Location

We will be skiing to [1]

Pre-trip meeting

6:00pm Feb 23, VOC clubroom

Sign Up

Signup Closed
This is the sign up and organization page for an old trip. It already happened on 26-02-2011. Please do not sign up for it.


Indicate if you have a car or tent, your skiing level, and if you have AST.

Trip Leaders: Please contact Conrad or Katherine before signing up to be a trip leader.

  1. Katherine Valentine


Participants

  1. Conrad Koziol

Waiting List In case people drop out.