MAPS & NAVIGATION TRAINING (W/ GUIDE - DATES OPTION 2) - Saturday, Jan 09, 2027

The Basics:
Event Type: Training 
Event Location: TBC – Canmore Nordic Centre or Banff Fenlands 
Event Starts:   Saturday, Jan 09, 2027 07:00 AM  
Event Ends:   Saturday, Jan 09, 2027 05:00 PM  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Jan 01, 2027  
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Monica Benson
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests,  
Attendee Screening:   Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
Maximum Group Size: 15
Minimum Group Size: 4
Number Registered So Far:   1 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

Wondering what to do if you encounter whiteout conditions on a trip? How to plot your own route? Or what to do if your electronics fail?

Come out for a full day of training:

(dates/trip is tentative at this point – can only be confirmed once a minimum of four people have committed to the course)

Encourage combining with second day – Whiteout Skiing Day – to get to put the navigation into practice on skis with other practical skills useful for skiing in whiteout conditions

 

Goals:

-       Review map features including contour lines, declination, grid lines, scale, terrain

-       Understand Universal Transverse Mercator Grid Reference System

-       Understand magnetic and grid north and apply declination

-       Learn how to develop a white-out navigation plan including leg, bearing, grid reference, distance, elevation, notes, hazards, and time

-       Understand how to re-orientate if you do get lost

-       Identify any terrain adjustments you would make in your route plan for your white-out backup versus a standard travel plan (bearing off to handrails, etc.)

-       Intro to how to plot a digital route on common apps/software

 

AM: Foundations: map features, grid references, magnetic & grid north + declination, outdoor exercise orienting and re-orienting oneself out on field

PM: Route Planning & Whiteout Navigation: quick comparison between route planning software, create a simple route plan (whiteout navigation plan with Caltopo)

ADDITIONAL: explore the different apps and software currently available for route planning, comparing their benefits and drawbacks + highlighting offline capabilities. Use a few of these to make a route plan. Use Caltopo to make a whiteout navigation plan from the original route plan and discuss necessary adjustments.

 

Location: TBC – Canmore Nordic Centre or Banff Fenlands

 

Home Base: Canmore/Banff (recommended – not included in cost)

 

Prerequisites: None

 

Number of Participants: 4-15 people

 

Guide: Cloud Nine Guides (ACMG/IFMGA Guide – likely Brandon Gulstene, but TBC once participant minimum is reached)

 

Price: $225.75 (includes GST - minimum 4 participants required)

 

Required Items to Bring:

-       Laptop

-       Phone

-       Compass

 

Questions/Comments?

If you have any questions or comments about the trip, don’t hesitate to send a message! 


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