Hey Team!!
Next Week, I will be running a beginners backcountry ski trip! yay!!
Details:
-The tip is aimed at skiers and boarders who have hit the resorts and are familiar with how to handle themselves in the snow, however have no idea how to ‘earn their turns’, that ‘tele girls/guys go down’, that ‘freeing the heel frees the mind’ or that there is basically a world outside the resort. (i.e. you want to learn how to BC)
Thus, to be eligible to attend you will need to have skied/boarded before.
-An experienced (mildly) AT (alpine touring) skier, Splitboarder (crazy folk who take bansaws to perfectly good snowboards) and Telemarker (this person goes down) will be hitting the slopes, and will be willing to put aside some time to show you how its done. (No ego stroking intended….)
Logistics:
-A group of us will be heading down thursday night, to ski friday-saturday-sunday. Our transport is currently organised, so for people eager to attend, we have a week to match bodies with cars! Woot!! (This part might actually be tricky….)
-Gear. getting sorted for the BC can be tricky, with your clothing being some of the most important gear you can bring. As such, we need to make sure you know what you are doing/we can outfit you BEFORE heading down. Can’t stress this one enough. Some of the sh*t thats happened in the past….
-Ditto that on camping gear
-Ski/board gear: the easiest part on the list. Rythm snowsports, Cooma. Stops will be organised on the way down to sort/hire gear.
As much pre-planning will be involved, we need to meet prospective beginners before heading down. First and easiest way to do this will be THIS thursday night at the Ledge (tomorrow) or afterwards (9pm-ish) at the pub (The Royal)
Failing that, i will be free this afternoon (today) PM me on fb and we will chat it out.
Failing that, you can come into the Coopers Hotel Newtown (where i work) friday/saturday night and we can chat it out.
Failing that, I will be free sunday
Failing that, you pretty much need to organise your own trip 😛