Cross Country Ski-Fest at Lake Louise - Fri, Mar 25 2011, Sat, Mar 26 2011, Sun, Mar 27 2011

Cross Country Ski-Fest at Lake Louise (3/25/2011)

The Basics:
Event Type:		Overnight
Event Location:		Lake Louise Alpine Centre Hostel, 203 Village Road, Lake Louise
Date(s) & Time:		Fri, Mar 25 2011, Sat, Mar 26 2011, Sun, Mar 27 2011  5:00 PM  (Carpool Departure: 5:00 PM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off:		Thu, Mar 10 2011 7:00:00 PM
Event Duration:		2 nights, 2 days
Difficulty Rating:		D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s):		Colleen R Shirley M You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:		$60.80/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:		16
Minimum Group Size:		4
Number Registered So Far:		7 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
We will leave for Lake Louise on Friday afternoon (after work or earlier) and head to the Lake Louise HI-hostel. We will have two days to cross country ski to our hearts' content, shop, eat out and best of all, go dancing across the street at the bar. Also, the hostel has an ice climbing wall; if you are interested in checking this out, you will need to make arrangements in advance of the trip with the hostel directly. Downhill skiing at Lake Louise is also an option for Saturday, but those interested in downhill must make their own arrangements for transportation to and from the ski hill. The cross-country skiing choices will be easy to moderate in difficulty. Potential routes are listed here. The trails we will ultimately ski on will be determined closer to the date and decisions about this will depend on the current snow conditions. ACCOMMODATION: We will stay Friday and Saturday night at the Lake Louise Hostel. The hostel has many facilities, including: Internet access/Phone/Café/Campfire pit/Parking/Meeting room/Common room/bicycle storage/Laundry/Library/Elevator/Linen included/Lockers/Luggage storage/Meals available/Sauna/Self catering kitchen/Tourist info/TV room/Wheelchair access/Winter access/Free WI-FI/Restaurant on site MEALS: You will need to bring: Food for breakfasts and lunches Money for dinner EQUIPMENT for Cross-Country Skiing You will need to bring your own equipment to Lake Louise for these activities. This equipment can be rented from many vendors in Edmonton, including MEC and Totem Outfitters. Local vendors in Lake Louise might also be able to rent you this equipment. As a courtesy, please make sure that you make rental arrangements in advance, so that those you are traveling with don't have to wait around for you! Please be sure to read the cancellation statement below.
Required Items to Bring: own food for breakfasts/lunches money for dinner out appropriate clothes for cross country skiing (light, warm, breathable layers) equipment If you need to rent it is best to make arrangements with MEC or other local vendors. Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. camera books board games skates swimsuit for the sauna in the hostel earplugs flip flops for the shower
How to Get There:
Event Directions:		Travel past Calgary on the Trans Canada Highway (#1) until you reach Lake Louise. You can now bypass Cowtown nicely if you get onto Stony Trail just past Balzac. Remember to pick up a National Park Pass at the Banff Gate! Take the exit ramp off of the highway and turn left into the village of Lake Louise. At the first stop sign, turn right. The HI-Lake Louise Alpine Center is the second establishment after the bridge, on your left. A map to the hostel can be obtained here. If you get lost, the hostel's number is 1-866-762-4122.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):		952Km
Carpool Departure Time:		5:00 PM
Carpool Location:		Log in for location
Carpool Directions:		Log in for directions
Carpool Cost:		The event coordinator(s) will help you to arrange a centralized carpool if you require it, but it's not guaranteed. Please DO NOT pay your driver en route. Passengers will pay the coordinator, and he/she will distribute the money to the carpool drivers. SO PLEASE BRING CASH!!! Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $276.08 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Thursday, November 21, 2024). This is based on $0.09/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divided by 9. This cost will be multiplied by the number of carpooled cars, and divided by the number of carpool participants.
Notes:
**Everyone attending will initially sign up for the waiting list. Please pay as soon as you sign up! You'll be transferred over to the registered list in the order that the EOC receives payment. Our maximum group size for this trip is 15 people. - Registration is NOT COMPLETE until you've signed up and paid by the registration cut off date. The money must be in the EOC's possession by that date. No exceptions. - When a minimum group size appears, this is to let you know that the event will be cancelled with refunds to those who have already paid, if the minimum number of registered participants is not met. For any events where EOC needs a minimum number of participants, there will be absolutely no refunds of money if you cancel. - We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events. - Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up. - Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:		$60.80/Person
Cost Includes:		accommodations at the Lake Louise Hostel for two nights
Payment Cut Off:		Payment must be received by the EOC on Thu, Mar 10 2011.
Make a Payment:		Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully! *Note: If you cancel after the deadline, you will,NOT receive a refund unless we can fill your spot.