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Castle Mountain Cat and Downhill Ski Weekend


Registration Opens Nov 1, just in time for Ski Sale Points!

Hungry for Some Untouched Powder?
Now is your chance to get it!

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Registration will open for this event on November 1st. We're giving this a try so members who volunteer at the ski sale can use their well deserved points to come on this trip, and hopefully we can improve accessibility.

After a fantastic turnout last year, and lots of knee deep powder, our club is again offering a weekend Cat & Downhill Ski trip to Castle Mountain Resort near Pincher Creek! We secured special rate discounted Cat Ski tickets, a cat for both Saturday and Sunday, and on-hill accommodations! Dinner is included at the T-Bar pub both nights!

Our special deal for the Cat Skiing is based on filling the Cat.  If we do not have enough signups, we may move everyone to either the Saturday or the Sunday for Cat skiing or some other option depending on signups.  Attendance last year was good so we don't anticipate this happening.


Cat Skiing

For Saturday and Sunday

  • A fresh gourmet breakfast
  • Complete avalanche safety equipment
  • A Huckleberry lift ticket to access the cat
  • An included to-go lunch
  • A full guided day of cat skiing
  • A celebratory beverage at Joe's Cafe at the end of the day

We have secured a fantastic rate for Cat skiing, so if this is on your bucket list or just something you wish to try, this is the event for you!


Downhill

We have discounted tickets, 20% off of regular price, available for members to purchase!

Note that breakfast, lunch, and an apres ski drink are not included with a lift ticket.

Lodging

Accommodations will be provided at the Castle Ski Lodge at the base of the hill. We have rented out the entire second floor, with three bed suites for those who are willing to bunk and are looking for a cost effective option, and two bed suites for those who would like some extra privacy.

This is a self drive trip. You can expect the weekend to play out as so:
 
Friday March 1st:
  • Self drive to Castle Mountain and check-in at the lodge, we recommend leaving around 5:00PM
  • We will host a social starting at 8:00PM at the T-bar Pub and Grub as a meet and greet as well as check-in for the  members. Dinner will be provided!
Saturday March 2nd:
  • The cat ski day starts at 7:45AM, where we'll meet up on the hill for breakfast and to get our day started
  • Downhill skiiers meet up on the hill for 9:30AM for a fun day of vertical!
  • Once the day is done, downhill skiers are welcomed to join the cat skiers at Joe's Cafe to celebrate a good day
  • For the evening we'll enjoy the T-Bar pub and. Saturday dinner is included!
Sunday March 3rd
  • Cat skiing will start again at 7:45AM
  • We'll start up downhill skiing around 9:30AM and ski for the day
  • Everyone may depart whenever it is convenient



Self Driving Details

You can expect to drive approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to get to Castle from central Calgary. Members are expected to split the cost of gas and include some maintenance cost. The maintenance rate suggested by the club is $0.06/km. The distance to the resort one way is approximately 250km, so for  a two way trip, expect to pay $30 divided by the number of people in the car (including the driver) in addition to the gas costs. At a fuel consumption of 8l/100km and $1.50/l, you can also expect to spend $60 in fuel divided by the number of people in the car. With four people in a car, it should work out to about $23 per person.








Registration Details

This is a flexible trip. You can register for one, two, or no cat skiing days. If you wish to join the club but do an activity like X-country or snow shoeing, you are completely welcome.

It is highly recommended that you stay on the hill as to not miss the orientation for the cat. However, if you wish to just come out and ski the day, that is AOK too.



 

Pet Policy:  No Pets Allowed.

When:
Friday, March 01, 2024, 8:00 PM until Sunday, March 3, 2024, 5:00 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada) (UTC-07:00)
Where:
Castle Mountain Resort
Castle Website
 AB  

Canada
Additional Info:
Event Host(s):
Jonathan L Lesage
Event Host
Category:
A - Weekend Event with payments or expenses
Registration is required before Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This is a self drive trip. Members will need to arrange their own transportation to and from the resort. A carpool spreadsheet will be setup to help you arrange this.
Cancellation Policy:
Paid Events
All payments are final. Please review the charge(s) and know what you are paying.
Refunds may be considered in extenuating circumstances, if there is no cost to the Club, or if the event is full and another member fills your spot. A $25.00 fee will apply. Inform your event host, and treasurer@calgaryskiclub.org as soon as possible.
Please arrange appropriate cancellation insurance.

Free Events
If you register and cannot attend, please cancel your registration as soon as possible. Doing so ensures we are not waiting for you and allows others to register. Please email the event host if you missed the cancellation cut-off date and cannot cancel online.
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