Manning Park Ski Tour: Lightning Lakes to Frosty Mtn

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Snow Alert! It looks like Manning Park's amazing Powder has survived the recent rain storms!

Join us on this moderate backcountry ski tour. We will climb up towards Frosty Mountain and glide across open meadows to visit the ancient sleeping larch trees. The distance is considered long and somewhat strenuous. The pace will be friendly with re-grouping, so expect to be back after dark (bring headlamp suitable for skiing.)

This trip is suitable for newer backcountry skiers with a moderate to high level of fitness, and intermediate to advanced level of downhill skiing ability. We will be stopping at key points during the trip to promote Avalanche Awareness.

Mandatory equipment: Avi gear: Transceiver, Probe and Shovel. Headlamp suitable for skiing. Chocolate and cheese to share :)

Links:  Online Avalanche Tutorial 

Organizer will use the Trip Planning forum for additional information as required.

For last minute questions and updates contact me by phone.

Gear required: 10 Essentials https://www.mountaineers.org/learn/how-to/the-ten-essentials/

Gear for Winter Backcountry travel, Avi gear (Transceiver, Probe, Shovel), AT or Tele skis.

We prefer to wear our ski helmets and goggles when we when we switch over to ski down.

Organizer will bring GPS with tracks; map and compass; Personal Locator Beacon; camera; first aid kit.

Expected conditions: Plenty of mid-season snow!

Recommended carpooling cost:  approx. $25 per passenger; please arrange with driver; bring funds.

Access to Lightning Lakes Parking is a narrow mountain road which will likely be rough, icy or snow covered.

Group size partially determined by number of vehicles.

Emergency Info:  please make sure your Emergency Contact info has been added to your web-account profile.  You can do this by logging into the bcmc.ca website, click on: My Account (top of page)... then click on Edit Emergency Contact (top-left column).  Please re-enter your password to complete the process.  Your emergency contact info is stored *privately* and only made available to those organizing trips *you* choose to attend.

Medical Info:  any info that should be shared with the organizer(s), please send an email and/or phone ASAP.  For example, if you are very allergic to bee/wasp bites, or you are taking medication that could be vital information to First Aid Responders.  Anything you choose to share will remain private.

Cancellation:  We'll check the weather forecast for where we're going the evening before we meet.  If the weather forecast does NOT appear to be adequate for a safe outing then the trip will be cancelled and everyone will be notified by email.