Event Detail [11407]

Start Date

2/14/2009

End Date

Location ID

Chickadee (Whymper) Valley

Coordinator ID

Kwan

Sub Coordinator ID

Event Type ID

XC-Ski

Num Participants

8

Actual Distance Km

10.00

Actual Elevation Gain

200

Round Trip Foot Time

5.00

Event Detail ID

11407

Comments

Avalanche transceivers and probes recommended. Skiers need to have skins for their skis and they need to have light touring skis with metal edges. Difficult skiing at the beginning and end but flat in the valley.

Additional Comments

XC-SKI KOOTENAY-CHICKADEE VALLEY-M: (Whymper Valley),Distance 10km, Vertical, Gain 200m, 3-4 Hours, Rated Moderate, We will be skiing across some avalanche run-off zones.