This is a beginner oriented trip for alpine ski touring and/or split boarding based out of HI Hilda Creek Wilderness Hostel. Saturday night meal share and board games in the evening are forecasted. We plan to carpool where possible, travelling on Friday evening - expect a short tour (200m) into the hut in the dark (or 2-3 such trips, depending how many comforts you chose to bring).
We will be on snow Saturday and Sunday, likely in various areas adjacent to the hostel (e.g. Parker Ridge, Hilda Ridge, Boundary Lake, etc) but other nearby driving options along 93N could be considered pending conditions and appetite. AST1 is a recommended pre-requisite, but no backcountry experience is required to attend.
Refer to ‘Summits & Icefields 1: Alpine Ski Tours in the Canadian Rockies’ by Chic Scott for additional details about these terrain options and others.
Hut details are at https://hihostels.ca/en/destinations/alberta/hi-hilda-creek
This trip will accommodate 6 participants in shared sleeping, cooking, and lounging areas. There is no running water, electricity, or cell service at the hostel.
COVID-19 vaccination is required for all participants.
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Registration for this event closed on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 12:00 AM.
