XC Ski trip - Lake Mountain or Baw Baw

The snow is down, the skis are shhushing!

A day trip to a nearby mountain is calling. Use your own gear if you have it or hire it if not.

XC skiing, the bike-touring of the snow. No ped-assist at present.

We will meet at Lilydale Railway Station car-park on the way out of town. People who need to hire skis may be better to do so in the city (Bogong's, Ajay's in Heathmont, others in the CBD). That would save time on the trip up to the ski-trails.

IF we go to Mt Baw Baw it may be quicker for many people in the inner city and SE suburbs to drive via the Monash/Princes Freeway, so we may meet on the mountain.

Details TBC.

RIDE REGISTRATION FORM

This will be available within a day of the ride being announced. Preferably it is to be completed when you RSVP, but no later than the day before the ride. It can be found at

https://www.mbtc.org.au/registration-forms-rider.

ESSENTIAL ITEMS
Warm clothing (multiple layers of merino), thermals, wool beanie, ski gloves, extra socks, waterproof, breathable rain-jacket, Ski boots, skis, poles, food for lunch & extra snacks.

If driving - Snow-chains to fit the tyres of your car

MYKI card, ATM card/cash.

WATER - even though it is cold, bring a bottle; you dehydrate surprisingly rapidly when exercising in cold conditions.

It's your responsibility to check the temperature and distance for the day and carry an appropriate amount of water. When traveling outside suburbia remember that carrying too much water is better than not enough as the distances between water availability may be long in time. Snow is impracticable and unwise to use as a water source on a day-trip.

Check Meetup for any changes the day before the trip, as the trip may be cancelled in the event of extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

If you cannot make it to the ski-trip please change your RSVP to 'NO' at least one day before the day of the trip.

This trip is for MBTC club members, or those who have not yet done 3 days riding with us. To join our club check out https://www.mbtc.org.au/membership

When I RSVP for this event/activity I acknowledge that the activity of XC skiing can be dangerous and that I may suffer loss or injury or death and I agree that in consideration of my participation in any event conducted by the MBTC that I will absolve from liability the MBTC, its officers, and any event organiser from all claims, demands, or suits whether for personal injury or property loss suffered whether by negligence or breach of contract or otherwise, save for any right I may have pursuant to the Australian Consumer law. I acknowledge that photos may be taken of me during MBTC rides and social events, and that it is club practice that these photos will be published on Meetup, Facebook, and the club website. I will notify the ride leader and other riders if I wish to not be photographed. MBTC cannot guarantee that my photo will not be published and will promptly honour requests to be removed from MBTC controlled sites.