Description

A day trip to Lazy Boy (Cayoosh area). Length-13 km (8 mi), 900 m (2970 ft) elevation gain.

Please, read all the details before signing up for the trip.

The trip is suitable to beginner backcountry skiers who are already at least intermediate resort skiers. All the participants should be able to ski with ease black diamond slopes in reasonable conditions and be able to descend the same slopes in the most horrendous conditions.

Reasonable fitness is required for this trip. While the emphasis will be on an easy social pace, helping new tourers learn, and having fun, if you struggle to complete the Grouse Grind in about 1-1:10 hours, this trip might be too much for you.

Feel free to bring all your questions about trip planning, navigation, avalanche awareness, gear.

https://riseandalpine.com/2023/02/05/lazy-boy-cayoosh-zone-duffey-lake-backcountry-map-skiing-guide/

Required:

Skis, skins, ski boots, poles (please, try/fit your gear before the trip), ski crampons and helmet are mandatory for this trip.

Transceiver (with working batteries), shovel, probe

Sunglasses, water, food, enough clothing to survive in the elements in a case of emergency.

The 10 safety essentials.

Not mandatory, but good to bring if you have:

Radio(s)

Satellite communicator/beacon.

Meetup carpool location and time:

St.Davids United Church, Taylor Way, West Vancouver, 5:45am.

  Possible Risks and Hazards:

General Hazards:

Slips trips and falls. Equipment failure. Negligence of other persons, including other guests. Negligent first aid. Negligence of the trip organizer, including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities.

Terrain:

Cornices. Trees, tree wells, and tree stumps. Cliffs, creeks, rocks and boulders. Holes and depressions below the snow surface. Variable and difficult snow conditions. Snowcat roads and road banks. Fences and other man-made structures. Impact or collision with other persons or objects. Loss of balance or control. Becoming lost or separated from the group. Slips, trips, and falls.

Avalanche:

Avalanches can occur in the terrain you will be entering. Caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (skiing/snowboarding). Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss.

Communication and Rescue:

Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available. Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field. If an injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow.

Boots and Binding Systems:

Even when set up correctly, a ski binding might not release during every fall or may release unexpectedly. The ski boot/binding system is no guarantee that the skier will not be injured. Non-DIN-certified bindings, such as pin/tech bindings, present a higher risk of pre-release and/or injury as they are not designed to the same safety standards as a DIN-certified alpine binding.

Unlike alpine ski boot/binding systems, snowboard and some telemark boot/binding systems are not designed or intended to release and will not release under normal circumstances. Using such a system increases the risk of injury and/or death when caught in an avalanche.