Organizer: Jason
Activity Type: Backcountry Skiing
Difficulty Rating: Beginner, Intermediate
Spots available: 0 – the trip is currently full from 5 ACC members, who are not listed on this page. Otherwise, up to 6 total (including the organizer).
Itinerary:
The Hilda Creek area has plenty of backcountry skiing options, including roadside-accessible ones like Parker Ridge and Hilda Ridge. The HI Hilda Creek Wilderness hostel is often hard to book for this reason, but a sweet weekend spot opened up!
Friday, February 2 – travel to hostel (most likely through Nordegg)
Saturday, Feb. 3 – ski ski ski (or board)! We will select routes together that fit the snow conditions and group interests.
Sunday, Feb 4 – as above
Monday, Feb 5 – ski/board and travel home.
(Carpooling options to be discussed by participants; see club policies)
This trip is now extended to Feb 5 because of participant interest.
The whole HI Wilderness Hostel is booked and costs $287.10 (GST included) per night. It has room for six and is cancellable up to 7 days prior. Ideally, we would have six participants to split the accommodation cost at $95.70/person in total. The organizer will request proof of AST1 (if skiing) and an e-Transfer of this amount before confirming registration.
Please add yourself to the waitlist, at which time the organizer will contact you.
For more information about the hostel, see this link or contact the organizer: https://hihostels.ca/en/destinations/alberta/hi-hilda-creek
Prerequisites / Courses Required:
AST1
Not being sick! Many airborne diseases are prevalent this winter, including COVID-19, RSV, and the flu. As the hut is small, we'll be sharing a lot of time together indoors.
Required items to bring: Backcountry ski gear (skis, skins) and avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel) – and the knowledge to use them! (We can do an in-city refresher before the trip).
As per club guidelines, participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and transportation.
Please refer to the GMMC Policies regarding Animals, Carpooling, Accommodation, and Cancellation.
