Shirley Lake Trail, Elk Island National Park - Sun, Jan 4 2009

Shirley Lake Trail, Elk Island National Park (1/4/2009)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

X-C Ski

Event Location:

Elk Island National Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jan 4 2009 10:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jan 2 2009 11:55:00 PM

Event Duration:

4-5 Hrs

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Ryan
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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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will ski the Shirley Lake Trail at Elk Island National Park, with a stop along the way for lunch. The trail is approximately 13 km long, and is fairly flat with only a few small hills. Check out the Elk Island National Park website for more information.

If you don't have skis, one option for renting them is Mountain Equipment Co-op. The full ski package costs $15/day. You can reach MEC at 488-6614, just ask for the rental department. For more info, see their website.

Required Items to Bring:
National Parks Pass (if you have one) or park entrance fee ($7.80)
Warm clothing appropriate to the weather
Lunch and snacks
Water (at least 2 litres)
Cross-country skis (and wax, if appropriate)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Camera
Thermos with a hot drink

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Elk Island National Park is located approximately 40 minutes from Edmonton, via Highway 16 East (Yellowhead).

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

80Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

The event coordinator(s) will help you to arrange a centralized carpool if you require it, but it's not guaranteed. Please DO NOT pay your driver en route. Passengers will pay the coordinator, and he/she will distribute the money to the carpool drivers. SO PLEASE BRING CASH!!! Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $23.20 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Wednesday, December 3, 2025). This is based on $0.09/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divided by 9. This cost will be multiplied by the number of carpooled cars, and divided by the number of carpool participants.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!