Organizer: Carla Teskey / Sean Green

Activity Type: Backcountry Skiing,
Difficulty Rating: Beginner, Intermediate

Itinerary: We will meet at Picnic Shelter 2 in Hawrelak Park at 7:00pm. We will have a pre-trip meeting prior to starting our ski tour / avalanche beacon search in the Hawrelak Park area. During our first ski tour lap, we will do a mock avalanche search and rescue, bring your beacon / probe & shovel with a proper backpack. We will finish the ski tour around 8:45 and have a post tour group meeting. The goal of the evening is to test out gear, practice avalanche search skills, get some exercise and have fun.

Prerequisites / Courses Required: none

Required items to bring: backcountry skis (alpine touring skis), skins, poles, alpine touring ski boots, avalanche beacon, probe and shovel, proper backpack to fit all avalanche gear, water, outdoor ski clothes

Health & Wellness Form: This document is to be completed by trip participants & trip coordinators the day of travel to an event as well as every morning of the event. 

All participants are required to review and comply with the updated GMMC Resources guidelines and the COVID-19 Policy.

Please refer to the GMMC Policies regarding Animals, Carpooling, Accommodation, and Cancellation.