Jasper and Hinton Ski and/or Skate - Fri, Jan 2 2026

Jasper and Hinton Ski and/or Skate (1/2/2026)

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT 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 will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the EOC.

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:Overnight
Event Location: Jasper and Hinton
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Jan 2 2026  5:00 PM  (Carpool Departure: 5:15 PM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Dec 28 2025 6:45:00 PM
Event Duration:2 days, 2 nights
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Beata
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:$140.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 3 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

NOTE: THE PLANS MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Trip to Hinton and Jasper

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We will meet at 5PM at a carpool location (See below). Our departure time is 515/530PM at the latest. Carpool arrangements will be decided before hand, please indicate if you prefer to be passenger or driver. Payments for gas/carpooling will be decided before hand. We should be arriving in at our destination at 8/830PM. Please bring your own food for lunch. We enjoy dinners as a group at a restaurant. Breakfast is provided at the hotel.

The group will check into the hotel, and then head out for dinner to make plans for next day

Itineraray:

Skating and dinner (Aalto) at pyramid lake

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Skating at Mildred Lake and dinner in Jasper

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Skiing at Marmot Basin (half day), dinner options: The Raven Bistro, Aalto, The Maligne Range

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Please send in payments of $140 to bmk@ualberta.ca. Please indicate if you are willing to drive or be a passenger. What is your restaurant preference. If you are buying a discovery lesson or getting a half day lift ski pass instead. If you are bringing own gear.


Required Items to Bring:
  • cash
  • Hiking boots
  • snow pants
  • winter gear and wind proof clothing regardless of the weather forecast
  • Water 1-2L
  • Lunch/snacks (no peanuts or peanut butter ***allergies)
  • Gloves and hat
  • skates and ski gear
  • Cup for tea/coffee
  • Desired equipment
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Camera

How to Get There:
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):900Km
Carpool Departure Time: 5:15 PM
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for 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 $261.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Friday, December 26, 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:
Other costs:
  • Parks pass daily admission: Free
  • Half day ski pass: 124 + gst
  • Discover packages include: Full-day equipment rental, Discover lift tickets and 2 hour lesson for 155 dollars. Discover lift tickets are valid only for the Magic Carpet, School House Chair and 2 runs on the Eagle Express Quad.
  • Breakfast: Free
  • Carpool driver 1: Beata
  • Carpool driver 2:
  • Carpool Passengers:


    • - 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.

    Cost & Payment:
    Member Cost:$140.00/Person
    Cost Includes:
  • Carpool cost per person: 65 dollars
  • Hotel cost per person: 75
  • Payment to be given to the coordinator by etransfer to bmk@ualberta.ca before the event carpool location
    • Make a Payment:Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the EOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.
     
    Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
    Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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