| Name: Mount Sproatt or Gin Peak Ski Tour Day |
| Starts: Sun Apr 12, 2026 08:30 |
| Return: Sun Apr 12, 2026 16:30 |
| Registration opens: Fri Apr 10, 2026 |
| Event category: Backcountry Skiing |
| Difficulty grade: B3 [?] |
| For members only: No |
| Screening used: Yes |
| Max participants: 6 |
Organizer: Jen Kao  |
| Profile info: |
1. When did you last do an AST-related training/practice?
2. What’s your fitness and ski level?
3. Do you have a vehicle and are you willing to drive and offer a ride to others? If so, how many people can you drive?
4. Where will you be coming from? Can you get to the meeting/carpool location or will you need a ride?
5. What’s your phone number you can be reached at?
6. What’s the name and phone number of your emergency contact?
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A ski tour to either:
1) Gin Peak via Hanging Lake - start from Whistler Olympic Park Biathlon Range at 8:30am (pay $20 per car for parking and be back by 4pm before gate closes).
2) Mount Sproatt via Rainbow Lakes trail - park at Rainbow Falls trailhead off of Alta Lake road and leave by 9am.
I will take a vote and discuss logistics the day before (Saturday PM). I have not been to either area before so will take suggestions.
Pace: Moderate.
Level: Previous ski touring experience, preferably this season. Intermediate or decent confidence on skis. AST1 & avy gear required for all participants. You are able to actively participate in the decision-making process during the trip.
Elevation: 1000m gain, distance ~10km.
Trip conditions: Avy conditions expecting to be Low but decisions on the days objective will be made based on the day's avalanche and snow conditions.
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