Archive:BirkenheadSkiTrip

	Old Trip
	This is the sign up and organization page for an old trip. It already happened. Please do not sign up for it.

Synopsis

POSTPONED: Long term forecast doesn't look so great for this particular trip. I will try to come up with another idea for next weekend if it snows as much as forecasted.

Richard is organizing an advanced friendly skiing trip to Birkenhead Peak. People interested in participating should have winter camping skills, have carried an overnight pack and have been on backcountry skis before and can handle all kinds of Coastal snow (elephant snot, crust, ice, etc). This trip will only take place if the avalanche conditions are low, as the route has considerable exposure to avalanches. Birkenhead Peak is a strenuous weekend trip, with a rewarding 1000m run off the summit.

Early mornings, dark nights, cold fingers, numb toes, and breakable crust guaranteed.

We will organize tents (4 season only), stoves, rides, dinners at the trip meeting. You should have your own skis and boots that are compatible with your feet.

If the weather changes and it's going to be miserable and cold and wet, we may change this to a daytrip to somewhere else.

Date

Mar 5-6, 2010 - Postponed

Equipment List

See Gear_lists#ski_tent_trip. You need this stuff to survive, really.

Note that you can borrow equipment from the club for free. Gear_rental does require a cash deposit, however.

Please consult the above links for all information regarding proper skiing clothing and gear. In winter especially, none of your clothing should be made out of cotton. Anything wool or synthetic is probably safe. Just remember, Cotton Kills.

Stuff you need from the club probably includes:

• Skis (bindings are adjustable, ask when you pick them up, make sure they fit your boots)
• Skins (ask the QM - they let your skis go uphill, quite necessary for this trip. Make sure they fit your skis)
• Boots (make sure they fit your feet, and your skis)
• Poles
• Shovel
• Probe
• Avy transceiver

Please also wear a bright red/orange/yellow/green ski jacket if you own one.

Sign Up

There will be a maximum group size of 5 people for this trip. Feel free to sign up whenever, as this trip may happen earlier in the season or later.

Signup

1. Driver 1:
2. Richard So
3. Dave Perez (I have a car that can fit 3 more)
4. Alexander Westbye
5. Nick M
6. Liam Harrap (might as well sign up now)

Wait list

1. Skyler (in case someone bails - the N faces of Birkenhead have seduced me)
2. Breanne (in case someone else bails. If not, I may organize a second trip to the Birkenhead area)
3. Brad Ward
4. CPBL
5. Ignacio
6. Pawel M
7. Ian Muri