Five Winds News

Snow has consolidated a bit to form a base with lots of new snow on top.   Trail skiing with really good conditions.   Although we're experiencing this cold snap, many lakes are still open or unsafe as the snow acts as an insulating layer, so there is still a possibility to break through the ice.  Marshes may/may not be slushy, as well as the possibility to break through.

It's time to get your day pack, and ski/snowshoe equipment organized for the Winter Season. REMEMBER:  We are out all day.  There areno chalets or warming huts, just the great outdoors, so you need to be prepared in carrying extra clothing and essentials in your backpack.  We are not the "lycra and fanny pack" crowd.

• Health Form - filled out and stored within easy access in your pack that group members can retrieve in case of emergency

• Typical Sunday Bus Ski/Snowshoe Day - What to expect on your Sunday bus outing

• Ski Equipment or Snowshoe Equipment (as applicable)

• Winter Clothing - What to wear and why these things are important e.g. gaitors
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• Daypack Essentials (Full list)
• • Safety equipment
  • Extra clothing
  • Lunch, water bottle, thermos (nice to have a warm drink out on the trails)
    
  • Map, compass, and gps (optional)
    
  • Ski wax or glide wax for waxless skis, ski scraper

• Extra clothing, food and drink can be left on the bus for your return home

• Bus Fare, if still owing (cash, exact change preferable)

Do we have snow? Is there a bus? Where can I find this information? Information can all be found on the web site.

And yes, we do have snow, currently snowing!

FIVE WINDS BACKCOUNTRY SKI CLUB

NEW EVENTS POSTED

1.  Winter Bus #2 - Sunday, January 15 - registration open

• One snowshoe group has been added for this week
• One Ski Navigation group (Iva leading)
• Regular ski groups as usual

2.  Overnight Snowshoe/Hot Tenting in Queen Elizabeth 2
     Sat/Sun January 21-22

• Information is located here
• Registration deadline is Jan. 13

3.  Winter Bus #3 -  Sunday, January 22 - registration for this week is now open

4.  Overnight Snowshoe/Hot Tenting in Queen Elizabeth 2

     Sat/Sun February 4-5

• Information is located here
• Registration deadline is Jan. 27

Please REGISTER  by January 2, 2017 so we can estimate how many people we should expect.   Fill out the Form > Next > Confirm.  You will receive a confirming e-mail back.

If you need to cancel, please re-register, and select Cancel my Registration.

Just in time for our ski/snowshoe season start, we urge all Five Winds tour leaders to attend this safety training session. We also invite all other club members as we each play a role in ensuring safety during our ski and snowshoe days together.

Topics to be covered include:

• When and why incident and accident reports assist in safety. 
  
• New 5 Winds Emergency Response and communication plan
  
• What info on your map Emergency personnel need and how to find it
  
• A brief overview of club safety info on our website
  

As this will be a short, information-packed session, we urge you to eat before you come or bring snacks with you.  Bring your Five Winds Map.

It's that time of year to get your daypack, and ski/snowshoe equipment organized for the Upcoming Winter Season.

• Health Form - stored within easy access in your pack that group members can retrieve in case of emergency
• Waiver Form - if you have not provided your waiver form yet
• Ski Equipment or Snowshoe Equipment (as applicable)
• Winter Clothing
• Daypack Essentials (Full list)
• • Safety equipment
  • Extra clothing
  • Lunch, thermos, water bottle
    
  • Map, compass, and gps (optional)
    
  • Ski wax or glide wax for waxless skis, ski scraper
    
• Extra clothing, food and drink for the bus
• Bus Fare (cash, preferably exact change)

FIVE WINDS BACKCOUNTRY SKI CLUB

The first Winter Bus of the season is: Sunday, January 8, 2017. Registration is now open.

• Bus Dates & Schedules
• Bus Pick-Up Locations, Times & Maps - New Changes
• Bus Fare and Fee Structure
• Reserve or Cancel your Bus Seat

• Short Video:  How to Reserve or Cancel your Registration Online.  Our preference is that you book online rather than phone.  Phone messages can be difficult to hear and important information may be missing.  It will make it easier for our Bus Organizers if you book online as the information will be stored in a database, and a bus report can easily be run each week.

FIVE WINDS BACKCOUNTRY SKI CLUB

Take a listen. 

From CBC's:  This is That.

It's worth the 5 minutes.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thisisthat/mp-forgets-names-iceberg-150-street-art-trashed-cross-country-skiing-1.3865163/is-cross-country-skiing-canada-s-most-morally-corrupt-sport-satire-1.3865176

Go to our Ski/Snowshoe tab on what equipment is suitable for our Five Winds area; or link directly below.

Snowshoe Equipment

Ski Equipment