Past Trips
Spring 2012
Great Canadian Weekend
Dates: January 27-29
Organizers: Rosemarie, Michelle, Faye
- Our Winter Kickoff Weekend! A great, beginner-friendly opportunity for new members to check out the club and for existing members to come socialize and have fun!
- Some activities might include:
- staying in a cabin
- building snow caves
- snowshoeing
- skating
- hockey
- cross-country skiing
- backcountry skiing
- building snowmen, snow angels, snow forts, etc.
- snowball fights
- "tire sur la neige'' - maple syrup on snow
- drinking hot chocolate
- star gazing
- tobogganing
- camping skills
- being polite and saying "Eh" a lot
Indoor Climbing Nights
Dates: Wed January 25th, Tues February 7th, Tues March 27th
Organizer: Martin/Rosemarie
- A night of indoor rock climbing open to all skill levels; includes instruction for beginners on basic belaying and climbing techniques.
Lead Climbing Course
Dates: Tuesday, January 17th
Organizer: Rosemarie
- A discounted Intro to Lead rock climbing course at Vertical Reality
Intermediate Snowshoeing Trip
Dates: January 21-22, 2011
Organizer: Michelle
- An intermediate overnight snowshoeing trip - location is Zoa Peak and Needle Peak
- See forum for more details and to sign up
- Dates are subject to last minute change depending on avalanche conditions
Garibaldi Neve Traverse
Dates: tentatively March 16-18
Organizers: Petr, Faye
- This will be an intermediate level backcountry skiing trip. Participants will need to have avalanche training, as well as glacier travel training and/or experience.
- Participants will need to bring AT skis and avi gear.
Tetrahedron Park Multi-Day Snowshoe Trip
Dates: February 13-16, 2011
Organizer: Michelle
- See forum for more details and to sign up
Winter Kayaking Trip
Dates: weekend of February 24-25th
Organizer: Daye
- See forum for more details and to sign up
MEC Discount Night - North Van
Dates: March 15th
Organizer: Rob
- See forum for more details
Retro Cross-Country Ski Trip
Dates: TBD
Organizer: Faye
- The club owns some seriously old-school x-country skis, so it's time for a blast from the past.
- Raid your parents basement / Value Village for old snowsuits and gear. Think neon.
- All gear on the trip should be at least 20 years old. Alternatively, home-made gear or almost no gear (minimalist style!) will also be acceptable.
Avalanche Safety Course
Dates: TBD
Organizer: Rob
- The avalanche safety course is a must-have for anyone doing backcountry skiing.
- Run by Canadian West Mountain School, the course will be AST-1 Plus for skiers and boarders.
- The cost will be $195+tx for a group discount if 8 people or more sign up, plus additional fees for a Whistler backcountry pass.
- Participants will need to either have or rent either backcountry skis with skins or a snowboard/snowshoe combo.
Orienteering Course
Dates: Wed, Feb 29th
Organizer: Faye
Leadership Kayaking Course
Dates: April 24-27
Organizer: Daye
- See forum for more details
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