Colorado Front Range Cross-Country Ski Club

You must complete the club’s activity waiver. This only needs to be done once. The waiver requires your real first name, your real last name, a valid email address, an online signature, and then a click on a confirmation link sent to that email address. This should take only a couple minutes. There are good reasons for asking you to perform this basic task, which is to protect the club and its volunteers. If you do not complete the waiver you will be removed from the list of attendees (including placing you at the end of the waitlist).

You must know the length and elevation gain of the tour; you can obtain that information on this map. We will travel as a group; you cannot go your own route. The route may be limited depending on trail and snow conditions.

We will be meeting here, at the South Sourdough Trail parking lot. Note that we will need to walk (or possibly be able to ski) about 1/4 mile to the trailhead.

You must have an basic level of aerobic/physical fitness (see “Aerobic / physical fitness levels”), and you must be an experienced-beginner level nordic skier (see “Nordic ski skill levels”).

Please do not attend an event that is clearly above your level of skill or fitness. If you have any doubts or questions about your ability to participate in the event please raise them with the organizer beforehand. Getting in way over your head can be seriously impactful to your own safety, and to others' enjoyment of the tour.

You must agree to a basic guideline regarding your role, and that of the tour organizer: that you are not the leader of the tour, and you accept that the organizer is the leader of the tour. Again, please understand that this is based on repeated experience and is meant to make the tour better for everybody. In addition:

1. If you are faced with a decision regarding where to go next (due to e.g. a junction, or an obstacle, or the disappearance of the trail), you must always, without exception, stop, wait, and consult with the organizer before proceeding.
2. The organizer will decide when we "move out" after any stop.
3. The organizer will be in the lead and set the pace at the start of the tour.

(There is more detail on the reasons for these guidelines here:
“3 guidelines regarding the role of the tour organizer”)

You must bring a warm, insulated (e.g. "puffy") jacket with you. There are several circumstances in which this item will be useful if not essential:

• during lunch or other stops, to stay warm once you stop moving;
• while skiing, if conditions are colder than you anticipate;
• if you have an immobilizing injury far from the trailhead, to reduce the risk of hypothermia (which can kill you).

More generally you must know how to dress properly for the weather and your level of activity, remain hydrated, eat enough food, have working equipment, and other such basics. A complete list can't be provided here. This ain't Denali of course, but you should know how to care for yourself on the trail.

For this sort of outing toothpick track skis (fun as they are) will not be effective. There are ski shops that offer rentals of metal-edged / touring nordic skis. If you have any questions about equipment please raise them with the organizer beforehand.

Expected weather and snow conditions will be shared in the comments thread. Please do not post your opinion on conditions or the terrain unless you have recent facts specific to our route. If you decide not to come there is no need to tell the rest of us why you don't think it's going to be fun.

To attend the event you must be on the list of attendees here. Attendees cannot bring an unregistered guest. There are no exceptions. No-shows to the event will contacted directly to obtain assurance they will not no-show again; absent an affirmative response they will be removed from the group.

Do not expect any messages sent the morning of the event to be seen.

Dogs or any other pets are not permitted on the tour.

And lastly please be sure to read:

• “Be on time and don't be a flake”
• “Have a good attitude”

You must complete the club’s activity waiver. This only needs to be done once. The waiver requires your real first name, your real last name, a valid email address, an online signature, and then a click on a confirmation link sent to that email address. This should take only a couple minutes. There are good reasons for asking you to perform this basic task, which is to protect the club and its volunteers. If you do not complete the waiver you will be removed from the list of attendees (including placing you at the end of the waitlist).

You must know the length and elevation gain of the tour; you can obtain that information on this map. We will travel as a group; you cannot go your own route. The route may be limited depending on trail and snow conditions.

We will be meeting here, at the Brainard Lake winter lot. Note that a $10 payment is required, either onsite using the Recreation.gov app (which won't work if their wifi isn't working and you don't have cell reception), or onsite in cash using a payment envelope.

You must have an intermediate level of aerobic/physical fitness (see “Aerobic / physical fitness levels”), and you must be an intermediate level nordic skier (see “Nordic ski skill levels”).

Please do not attend an event that is clearly above your level of skill or fitness. If you have any doubts or questions about your ability to participate in the event please raise them with the organizer beforehand. Getting in way over your head can be seriously impactful to your own safety, and to others' enjoyment of the tour.

You must agree to a basic guideline regarding your role, and that of the tour organizer: that you are not the leader of the tour, and you accept that the organizer is the leader of the tour. Again, please understand that this is based on repeated experience and is meant to make the tour better for everybody. In addition:

1. If you are faced with a decision regarding where to go next (due to e.g. a junction, or an obstacle, or the disappearance of the trail), you must always, without exception, stop, wait, and consult with the organizer before proceeding.
2. The organizer will decide when we "move out" after any stop.
3. The organizer will be in the lead and set the pace at the start of the tour.

(There is more detail on the reasons for these guidelines here:
“3 guidelines regarding the role of the tour organizer”)

You must bring a warm, insulated (e.g. "puffy") jacket with you. There are several circumstances in which this item will be useful if not essential:

• during lunch or other stops, to stay warm once you stop moving;
• while skiing, if conditions are colder than you anticipate;
• if you have an immobilizing injury far from the trailhead, to reduce the risk of hypothermia (which can kill you).

More generally you must know how to dress properly for the weather and your level of activity, remain hydrated, eat enough food, have working equipment, and other such basics. A complete list can't be provided here. This ain't Denali of course, but you should know how to care for yourself on the trail.

For this sort of outing toothpick track skis (fun as they are) will not be effective. There are ski shops that offer rentals of metal-edged / touring nordic skis. If you have any questions about equipment please raise them with the organizer beforehand.

Expected weather and snow conditions will be shared in the comments thread. Please do not post your opinion on conditions or the terrain unless you have recent facts specific to our route. If you decide not to come there is no need to tell the rest of us why you don't think it's going to be fun.

To attend the event you must be on the list of attendees here. Attendees cannot bring an unregistered guest. There are no exceptions. No-shows to the event will contacted directly to obtain assurance they will not no-show again; absent an affirmative response they will be removed from the group.

Do not expect any messages sent the morning of the event to be seen.

Dogs or any other pets are not permitted on the tour.

And lastly please be sure to read:

• “Be on time and don't be a flake”
• “Have a good attitude”

You must complete the club’s activity waiver. This only needs to be done once. The waiver requires your real first name, your real last name, a valid email address, an online signature, and then a click on a confirmation link sent to that email address. This should take only a couple minutes. There are good reasons for asking you to perform this basic task, which is to protect the club and its volunteers. If you do not complete the waiver you will be removed from the list of attendees (including placing you at the end of the waitlist).

You must know the length and elevation gain of the tour; you can obtain that information on this map. We will travel as a group; you cannot go your own route. The route may need to be limited or modified depending on trail and snow conditions. We will be stopping (sitting down) for lunch, and you should bring food with you.

We will be meeting here, on the northern end of Beaver Reservoir, at the road closure for Coney Creek Road.

You must have an intermediate level of aerobic/physical fitness (see “Aerobic / physical fitness levels”), and you must be an intermediate level nordic skier (see “Nordic ski skill levels”).

Please do not attend an event that is clearly above your level of skill or fitness. If you have any doubts or questions about your ability to participate in the event please raise them with the organizer beforehand. Getting in way over your head can be seriously impactful to your own safety, and to others' enjoyment of the tour.

You must agree to a basic guideline regarding your role, and that of the tour organizer: that you are not the leader of the tour, and you accept that the organizer is the leader of the tour. Again, please understand that this is based on repeated experience and is meant to make the tour better for everybody. In addition:

1. If you are faced with a decision regarding where to go next (due to e.g. a junction, or an obstacle, or the disappearance of the trail), you must always, without exception, stop, wait, and consult with the organizer before proceeding.
2. The organizer will decide when we "move out" after any stop.
3. The organizer will be in the lead and set the pace at the start of the tour.

(There is more detail on the reasons for these guidelines here:
“3 guidelines regarding the role of the tour organizer”)

You must bring a warm, insulated (e.g. "puffy") jacket with you. There are several circumstances in which this item will be useful if not essential:

• during lunch or other stops, to stay warm once you stop moving;
• while skiing, if conditions are colder than you anticipate;
• if you have an immobilizing injury far from the trailhead, to reduce the risk of hypothermia (which can kill you).

More generally you must know how to dress properly for the weather and your level of activity, remain hydrated, eat enough food, have working equipment, and other such basics. A complete list can't be provided here. This ain't Denali of course, but you should know how to care for yourself on the trail.

For this sort of outing toothpick track skis (fun as they are) will not be effective. There are ski shops that offer rentals of metal-edged / touring nordic skis. If you have any questions about equipment please raise them with the organizer beforehand.

Expected weather and snow conditions will be shared in the comments thread. Please do not post your opinion on conditions or the terrain unless you have recent facts specific to our route. If you decide not to come there is no need to tell the rest of us why you don't think it's going to be fun.

To attend the event you must be on the list of attendees here. Attendees cannot bring an unregistered guest. There are no exceptions. No-shows to the event will contacted directly to obtain assurance they will not no-show again; absent an affirmative response they will be removed from the group.

Do not expect any messages sent the morning of the event to be seen.

Dogs or any other pets are not permitted on the tour.

And lastly please be sure to read:

• “Be on time and don't be a flake”
• “Have a good attitude”

You must complete the club’s activity waiver. This only needs to be done once. The waiver requires your real first name, your real last name, a valid email address, an online signature, and then a click on a confirmation link sent to that email address. This should take only a couple minutes. There are good reasons for asking you to perform this basic task, which is to protect the club and its volunteers.

Dogs are not permitted at this event.

We will be meeting at the hut, which means you need to ski up to it. You can arrive anytime during the hours of the event. Breck's trail map is available here, which includes the hut. There are three options for getting up there:

1. Park at the nordic center (located here) and take Morning Glory to Gluteus Minimus to Otter Slide to Heaven's Gate to the hut (see the red route on this map) -- note that dogs are not allowed on the "lower" trails [OPTION 1 IS NOT DOABLE DUE TO TRAIL CLOSURES]
2. Park at the trailhead for the "Peaks Trail" (located here), and take the Peaks Trail to Otter Slide to Heaven's Gate to the hut (see the green route on this map)
3. Park at the base of Otter Slide (located here) and take Otter Slide to Heaven's Gate to the hut (see the blue route on this map)

See also an annotated Breck trail map here, with a black circle around the hut, and circles around the three starting points in the colors above.

Sunset will be at around 6pm. The trails to/from the hut are all "blue" trails. For the shortest route back down (#3 above) you will at minimum have to be able to hold a strong snowplow over a potentially crusty and somewhat winding groomed trail for a good while.

Though we are using a sauna this is not a "clothing optional" event. Gentlemen must cover their junk, and do so tastefully. Ladies must cover both parts. The sauna itself is not huge so people will need to take turns. Bathing the morning of this event would be a considerate thing to do.

This is not an invite-all-your-friends type of event. You can bring one guest, meaning one guest only, please. Please also indicate when you sign up that you are bringing a guest. If you happen to know more than one person who wants to come, they have to sign up here as a Meetup member.

You should be aware that going from a superhot sauna to supercold air or snow, and vice-versa, plus maybe having a drink or two, at 10,500 feet, could potentially make you feel not so good. This is just a request to be mindful of your own limits, we don't want anyone feeling ill, passing out, etc.

All attendees must purchase a Breck Nordic Center trail pass for the day.

Do not expect any messages sent the morning of the event to be seen.

And lastly please be sure to read or re-read:

• “Be on time and don't be a flake”
• “Have a good attitude”