Cross-country Ski Escape to Jasper - Sat, Jan 23 2010, Sun, Jan 24 2010

Cross-country Ski Escape to Jasper (1/23/2010)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

X-C Ski

Event Location:

Jasper

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 23 2010, Sun, Jan 24 2010 12:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Jan 7 2010 9:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 days

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Paul
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Member Cost:

$19.65/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Maximum no. of people is 12. Minimum is 3. You'll be moved from the waiting list to the registered list when the Treasurer records your payment.
First paid = first on list. (sorry for the short cutoff window; IH requires a 14 day reservation booking for groups)

This trip is suitable for beginners/intermediates.

We've got an exciting x-country ski weekend in Jasper lined up.

We'll leave early Saturday morning, arriving in Jasper around lunch just in time to ski the Summit Lakes trail (10km return, easy, 80m elevation gain).
Afterwards, we'll get settled in at the Maligne Canyon hostel and enjoy our potluck dinner. The evening will be free-time, with games, relaxation,
perhaps a late-night hike into the Canyon.
In the morning, we'll drive to Hwy 93A and ski the popular Moab Lake trail (18km return, easy, 110m elevation gain).
We'll then combat our post-exercise chills by replacing cold, sweat-soaked garments with bathing suits and enjoying a hot, relaxing soak
at the Jasper Aquatic Centre ($6 p.p.).
We'll then grab a bite to eat in Jasper or Hinton, re-join the world and head home. Please don't be in a hurry to come home on Sunday.
We should be back by 9p.m. or so.

You can read about these trails from excerpts of Chic Scott's Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies:
Summit Lakes
Moab Lake

Required Items to Bring:
-x-country skis
-poles
-boots
-appropriate waxes
-food for potluck dinner
-overnight bag
-headlamp (for finding your way to the biffy and optional canyon walk)
-bathing suit, towel
-$$ for park entrance, aquatic centre, carpooling

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Summit Lakes trailhead is located 27km on the Maligne Lake Road near Medicine Lake.
Maligne Canyon hostel is located 11km on the Maligne Lake Road.
Moab Lake trailhead is located on Hwy 93A (south of Jasper on the Colombian Icefields Parkway)
near the Meeting of the Waters picnic site; this is as far as the road is plowed.

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

852Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 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 $247.08 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Friday, May 3, 2024). 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:

Please bring your F/G Canada National Parks pass if you have one!

Details on the potluck will be emailed once we know how many people are coming.

- Registration is NOT COMPLETE until you've signed up and paid by the registration cut off date. The money must be in the EOC's possession by that date. No exceptions.
- When a minimum group size appears, this is to let you know that the event will be cancelled with refunds to those who have already paid, if the minimum number of registered participants is not met. For any events where EOC needs a minimum number of participants, there will be absolutely no refunds of money if you cancel.
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- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$19.65/Person

Non-Member Cost:

$21.65/Person

Cost Includes:

-1 night accommodation at Maligne Canyon hostel (group rate of $19/bed)
-$.65 EOC admin. fee
(note: does NOT include admission to the Jasper Aquatic Centre, the carpooling cost, and entry fee for Jasper National Park)

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the EOC on Thu, Jan 7 2010.

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

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

No refunds after January 7 (cutoff date); refunds after that date only if someone takes your spot.