Description

Early morning laps at Seymour for intermediate or better skier/boarders who have flexible work (or no work). We can do one or two fitness laps to Brockton Point, depending on how much time people have. We can usually ski down the Seymour downhill ski run, although sometimes it’s closed with groomers working so we would have to ski back down the trail in that case. If the weather and snow are suitable and the group is keen, we could also go further instead of just doing two laps.

Some people may decide to just do one lap to Brockton if they need to get to work. Other people may want to stay longer. We can be flexible.

We can meet at Parkgate in North Vancouver at 7:00am and carpool up to Seymour. No parking pass is required for Seymour mid-week.

Length/Difficulty:

Distance: ~5km per lap (round trip)

Elevation Gain: ~300m per lap

Time: 1 – 1.5 hours per lap

Ski difficulty: easy – intermediate depending on snow conditions

Terrain Exposure: simple terrain up to Brockton Point, challenging terrain beyond there.

Requirements:

• Intermediate backcountry ski ability (not meant to be a beginner instructional trip)
• Minimum AST1
• Shovel, probe, avalanche transceiver
• Ski/board gear, skins, ski helmet
• The 10 safety essentials
• Food, liquids, and enough clothing for a half day out.

Please answer the following questions in the “Message to Trip Organizer” box when you sign up:

• Do you tour on skis or splitboard?
• How much touring experience do you have in years and approx days?
• Avalanche training level?

Please only sign up if you are committed to going on this day. And if you have to cancel please remember to cancel your registration on the website so someone else can go.

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Potential Risks and Hazards to be aware of:

General Hazards:

Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor. Equipment failure. Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact. 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 and crevasses. 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, vehicles or objects. Encounters with domestic or wild animals. 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.