Ski Touring with British Backcountry Saturday 9th March 2024

Name: Ski Touring with British Backcountry Saturday 9th March 2024
SKU: 5732
Price: 62.96 GBP
Availability: InStock

£62.96

We have teamed up with British Backcountry to offer members a Ski Touring Journey Day.

Date Saturday 9th March 2024

Cost £60.83 per person + £2.13 PayPal booking fee – total cost £62.96

Equipment: Members who have their own ski touring kit and equipment can use this on the day if they wish. Members who do not have ski touring kit and equipment can hire from British Backcountry. Any equipment hire requirements will be required in advance of the day to allow British Backcountry time to organise the correct ski boot sizes, skis, skins, poles etc. Members who book will be contacted in advance to check if they require ski and equipment hire.

Location: To be confirmed dependent on conditions

The Ski Touring Journey Day is for Intermediate & Advanced Skiers and Snowboarders.

The Ski Touring Journey Day will be an opportunity to:

become more familiar with ski touring equipment including skins, ski crampons and different types of bindings
master skinning technique (including kick turns)
learn the theory of terrain choice and avalanche avoidance
introduce avalanche transceiver searches when possible; and to be given coaching tips on your downhill ski performance.

PRE-REQUISITES

You will need to be confident getting down a black run and have a good level of fitness.

It is likely we will ascend around 1000 vertical metres so imagine climbing a munro but with a bit more weight on your feet.

It is hoped that the first ascent should not take more than two hours, although there will likely be at least two climbs in the day.

Both the ascent and descent will normally be less than 30 degrees, but the snow conditions may be variable.

You should be happy to ski in unpredictable and changeable snow, although tactics to help tackle this will be covered in the course.

Please complete the form below (it is the same one that we use for Condor so bear with us please and fill in what you can anyway!)

You will also receive a separate form by email that the Backcountry team need you to complete.

For more information please contact info@arbroathskiclub.co.uk

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Name*
First Last
DOB*
DD slash MM slash YYYY

IMPORTANT: The student skier must be at least 5 years old on the day of the lesson.
Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Phone*
Arbroath Ski Club Membership Number*

(you must be a club member to attend lessons)
If you have skied on the dry slope previously, please indicate if you have skied from*
Ability*
Please note that the following information will be used by RM Condor to set up your skis, please be accurate.
Height (cm)*
Weight (kg)*
Shoe size*
Round up to the nearest whole size
Will you be using your own snowsports helmet?*
- Yes
- No
Please indicate what size you require*
To measure your head, take a soft measuring tape and wrap it around your head about 1 inch above your eyebrows and ears. For example, if you measure the circumference of your head and it is 56 cm, you will wear a 56 cm helmet or Medium (55-58cm) depending on the helmet’s size scale.
Don’t have a soft tape measure? Take a piece of wool/string and wrap it around your head and then measure the string.
Will you be using your own ski boots?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, what is the sole length of your boot (mm)? We need this information to help us set up your skis before you arrive.*
Please enter 0 if you are not using your own boots. The sole a three-digit millimetre on the outside of the boot, usually in the heel area.
Emergency Contact Name*
Emergency Contact Number*
Please indicate if you have any medical conditions your instructor should know about

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