Thurs Night Ski Jan 14 7:00 pm Mac Mills

Conditions were very good for last night's ski. Had 8 of us out and most of us did Leydon's Loop with a stop at Crossroads. Some did a shorter loop around Across Trail.

Shani, Rick & I (for sure) are heading out tonight unless it starts to rain? If someone wants to join us but don't have a light, I have a couple of extra headlamps you can borrow.

Meet at the Mac Mills parking lot for 7:00pm.

Cheers,
Rob

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great about the evening ski times. thanks for organizing this. unfortunately this Wed I have a commitment soI will have to wait to join you next week.

have fun!

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Night Ski Schedule Wed & Thursday 7:00pm Mac Mills

Fellow Skiers,

We've been getting a lot of interest in our night skis so we are going to schedule some consistent times for people to join us. This is obviously contingent on snow conditions but since the snow is here now we'll go with it for now. Please watch the Bulletin Board for updates/changes to the times below.

Meet at the McIntosh Mills parking lot on Wednesday's & Thursday's at 7:00 pm. Tours are typically 1.5 to 2 hours. The pace is 'good' but we make frequent stops and regroup at intersections so we always make sure eveyone is accounted for.

We determine the ski routes that night but it typically includes a visit to Crossroads Shelter. Depending on how people are feeling, we could go longer or shorter. Sometimes we will split into smaller groups and those that want to go longer can while those who want to go back for a warm drink do so.

Night Ski Preparation Tips:

1. Bring a light! I recommend an LED Petzl headlamp. Buy one from MEC, Bushtukka, Trailhead, etc. They cost about $60 - $80 and provide the minimum amount of light one needs. If you have a helmet mounted bike light, bring it. (and a helmet). This is what I use and it's a bit of overkill but I don't orry about not seeing the trail.

2. Dress warmly. Typical temps are -10 to -15 for our night skis. You start out cold and there's no sun to warm you up! It's not until the first climb that you start to get warm. I typically wear 3 layers, a toque/beenie and warm gloves. Bring a change of clothes or at least something warm to put on after the ski.

3. Bring food/water and a cellphone. Typically I have Gatorade and some energy/chocolate bars. Cell phone is just in case people get separated or have a fight with a tree! Bring a post ski warm up drink of your choice!

4. Try to pre-wax your skis because it's cold waiting outside for others to get ready! (mea culpa: I'm ususally the one that others are waiting for!)
Once the portable is permitted to have the electricity/heat turned on this will be less of an issue.

5. Have fun & enjoy the experience of skiing the trails from a whole different perspective!

Cheers & hope to see you out!

Rob

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