Moonlight Ski - Strathcona Wilderness Centre - Fri, Feb 22 2013

Moonlight Ski - Strathcona Wilderness Centre (2/22/2013)

The Basics:
Event Type:		X-C Ski
Event Location:		Strathcona Wilderness Centre
Date(s) & Time:		Fri, Feb 22 2013  7:00 PM  (Carpool Departure: 6:00 PM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off:		Fri, Feb 22 2013 4:30:00 PM
Event Duration:		2 hours + travel time
Difficulty Rating:		D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s):		Christine T Susan D You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:		$15.75/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members Only, All - DO NOT USE
Maximum Group Size:		14
Minimum Group Size:		2
Number Registered So Far:		10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
We will join the folks at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre for an evening of touring the trails by moonlight. The trails are rated as easy & intermediate with a few steep hills. This area has some trails that are suited for less experienced skiers & for those that do not want to ski long distances. We will be grouped according to experience. Please bring a headlamp. There is a heated lodge on site with washrooms. PLEASE NOTE: Individuals are responsible for their own registrations for the moonlight ski. You can register for the ski by calling 780-922-3939 or you can register online via click-it Strathcona Wilderness Centre has on-site rentals - the "Adult Ski Package (waxless)" is $13.50.
Required Items to Bring: Skis, boots and poles (and wax, if appropriate), or $13.50 to rent Warm clothing appropriate to the weather Water Lunch Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:		The Strathcona Wilderness Centre is located 20 minutes east of Sherwood Park on Township Road 530 (Baseline Road) & south on Range Road 212. To get there coming from the carpool location at Bonnie Doon Mall: go east along Whyte Avenue (82nd Ave) which turns into Sherwood Park Freeway then Wye Road. Turn north (left) at Highway 21, then east (right) on Township Road 530. Turn south (right) on Range Road 212 for 1km. To get there coming from Yellowhead Trail(Hwy #16): travel east on hwy 16, turn south (right) at Range Road 212, & go about 3.2km & cross Township Road 530 & it's about 1km into the parking lot. View Strathcona Wilderness Centre in a larger map When you get to the facility, look for the coordinator with the yellow EOC hat in the lodge.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):		80Km
Carpool Departure Time:		6:00 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 $23.20 (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:
- 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:		$15.75/Person
Cost Includes:		trail pass SWC x-c ski guide
Make a Payment:		Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the EOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!