Club Outing
Outing Coordinator: Allen Light
Date: January 13th, 2007 (Saturday), 7:30am, Mt. Bachelor Park N' Ride (Colorado Side).
Elevation Gain & Distance: 1500' (more if you ski the backside) & ~6 miles. ~5 hrs. (round-trip from park-n-ride).
Outing Description: Skin up or snowshoe up & ski, snowboard or snowshoe down. Only 20 minutes from Bend. Provides a great getaway opportunity to get a quick workout and build up your back country winter activity skills. The climb generally takes 1.5 to 2 hours up and about an hour down. On a clear day there are excellent views of the Three Sisters, Broken Top, and Mt. Bachelor.
This outing will focus on back country skiing and will spend time skiing the Tumalo bowl if the conditions are appropriate. People may join on snow shoes, but must be prepared to wait for the skiers before the decent.
Equipment/Clothing needs: Be prepared for: snow, rain, hail, wind &/or sun. 10 essentials. Back Country skiers will need to have a snow shovel and avalanche transceiver and the knowledge to use them.
Skills, Experience and Fitness Level Needed: Must be fit enough to climb up a moderate grade for 2 hrs. Back country skiers should be solid intermediates who are comfortable in powder and crud conditions. Those on snow shoes should be comfortable climbing and descending in powder conditions.
Maximum Number of Participants & RSVP Requirements: 8 – please RSVP for meeting instructions.
Contact for more information: Allen Light, 317-8724 or alight@broadcom.com