Jock sent me some photos from what looks like another successful AST 1 Course led by Felix and Alison of El Gato Mountain Adventures.
Category Archives: Training
2013 Courses & Talus Lodge Tour
Hello Fellow Skiers,
We just wanted to give you some information regarding the upcoming courses that the Parkland ski club will be offering this winter.
If you have any questions on these courses or to sign up, please email the contact person.
Introduction to Mountain Touring
Date: Wednesday, November 27 @ 7 pm
Location: Steve and Jane Davies house
Cost: $5 per person
Contact: Jane Davies stevejanedavies@gmail.com
In this course you will see what you should be bringing along with you when you are out on a ski tour as well as a discussion about ski equipment.
Transceiver Practice
Date: Tuesday, November 19 @ 7 pm
Location: home of Vance Buchwald – 12 Chism Close
Cost: $5 per person
Contact: Vance Buchwald vbuchwald@shaw.ca
This is an opportunity to refresh yourself on the use of your transceiver. There will be some discussion, watching certain portions of a video and then you will go outside to actually use the transceivers. Bring your own transceiver if you have one or else use the club ones which will be provided as needed. You will need to be dressed to be outside for a while.
Map, Compass and GPS
Date: November 5, 7 & 14 @ 7 pm
Location: to be determined
Cost: $15 per person
Contact: Brian Davies ve6ckc@gmail.com
In this course, you will learn how to use a map and compass to navigate as well as how to use a GPS to compliment them.
AST 1
Date: December 14 & 15
Location: Lake Louise hostel
Cost: $170 plus accommodation for Friday and Saturday night
Contact: Kelly Bogle rkbogle@telusplanet.net
In this course, the Saturday will be a classroom day where you will go over some of the theory. On Sunday, you will head out into the field to practice using your transceiver, shovel and probe. You will need to be prepared to be outside for the whole day on Sunday. Use of the club equipment as needed is included in the price.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON PARTICIPATING IN ANY OF THE CLUB TRIPS THAT GO INTO AVALANCHE TERRAIN, YOU NEED TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF THE COMPANION RESCUE COURSE AND WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE THE AST 1 COURSE.
TALUS LODGE
Also wanted to let you know about the week long ski trip the club is offering this year. It will be into Talus Lodge. We will meet in Canmore at the ACC clubhouse and stay at the bell cabin for the night of Thursday, March 6th. We will then helicoptor into the lodge on Friday March 7th from either Canmore or Shark Mountain. We will stay for 7 nights at Talus Lodge and then helicoptor out on Friday, March 14th. The cost for this trip will be $1200 per person which includes 8 nights accommodation and helicoptor flights. There will be a planning meeting closer to the date to discuss food, carpooling etc. Please check out the Talus website at www.taluslodge.com.
There are only 4 spots left on this trip so contact Kelly at rkbogle@telusplanet.net if you are interested in participating.
SKI RACE OFFICIALS LEVEL 1 COURSE
Date: Sunday, November 17 at 8:30 am to 5 pm
Location: Riverbend Golf and Recreation area
Cost: maximum $35 per person (maybe less)
Contact: Kelly Bogle rkbogle@telusplanet.net
This course is for those of you interested in helping out at the Bob Johnstone Loppet and Alberta Cup 5 and 6 that will be held in Red Deer on the weekend of January 25 and 26, 2014. This is especially important for those of you interested in timing and being a race official. You will learn about the different types of ski races and what regulations govern them such as distance, elevation changes etc. for the various age groups.
Hope to see you out there!
2013 Adult Beginner/Intermediate Cross Country Ski Lessons
Introduction to and/or refinement of basic cross country ski techniques. Also included is basic information on equipment, waxing techniques, clothing and where to ski in Red Deer. Participants must supply their own equipment.
For more information call Linda Dickin 403-342-1913 or Don Wales 403-343-2937.
You can register through the City Of Red Deer look-n-book beginning December 2, 2013.
River Bend Recreation Area $50.00
Mon/Wed Jan 6, 8, 13, 15 at 4:30-6:00 pm
Mon/Wed Jan 6, 8, 13, 15 at 6:30-8:00 pm
Canmore Nordic Centre Prepares For 2013 XC-Ski Season
If you are looking for some early season skiing you might want to make plans to head to the Canmore Nordic Centre and check our Frozen Thunder.
From the Nordic Centre:
“Now that there is snow on the mountains, we are definitely all thinking about skiing! Our season passes go on sale tomorrow, with an early bird discount of 10% if purchased before October 30th. The prices remain the same as last year.
We are running Frozen Thunder this year, with the opening date being the 19th of October. It will be open for public use after 12pm daily and is not included in the season pass. We are actually selling a Frozen Thunder pass this year for $75 per adult for the month, or you may just purchase regular priced day tickets.
Our opening day for the regular season is November 15th. At this time, we cannot predict how much snow we will have, and therefore what trails will be open by this date, but Frozen Thunder will definitely be open as a regular trail. If the temperatures are favorable for snowmaking, we will have additional trails as well.”
For more information check out the Canmore Nordic Centre website.
Digging In On The Tour Leader Refresher Course
Tour leaders practice team shoveling to recover a buried “victim“
By Marily Stirlchuk
Nine tour leaders from the Red Deer Parkland ski Club had the opportunity to refresh their skills and knowledge with Felix Camire, a highly experienced ACMG mountain and ski guide.((felix@elgato.ca) The refresher took place at the ACC hostel in Lake Louise and at Bow Summit on January 7, 8 and 9, 2011.