DON'T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT OR ENHANCED DRIVER'S LICENSE!
Update: Ed Bolt hurt his arm in a mtn bike crash over the weekend; will not be co-leading trip; thanks to all the mtn bike guys who are pulling together to help me run the trip! :-)
UPDATE: THURS SQUAMISH MEETING TIME IS MOVED TO 12 PM "READY TO ROLL OUT"
We have a finalized list of activities that are "planned"; they are below; however, Whistler has so many different things to do; you won't be bored. There will be a white board in the lobby; please use it to communicate with friends on the trip. Let them know what you are doing that day and any logistics associated with the plan. Trip leaders will post the activities that are "coordinated" for the specific day as we go along.
The rooming list can be found at the bottom of this trip description section. Each condo has a queen room with bath, and the other room has 2 twin beds with a shared bath. There is also a pull out sofa in the living room which can be used if needed. There is a full kitchen. Parking is not included; you pay for it on check in; $18 Canadian per day. Bike storage is free; bring a secure lock!
Here's the schedule of events for the trip:
Thurs:
For those that plan to meet trip leaders in Squamish on Thurs; the meeting place is the big shopping parking lot on the right hand side of the road. You will see a Starbucks along with many other shops. Address is 40147 Glenalder Pl. Be ready to meet up/roll out, by no later than 12 pm. Depending on who shows up, we will coordinate smaller carpools. Jim Humenik and Jeff Starr are planning to mountain bike in Squamish (blue type trails; see links for area maps below), Kary will be taking the Sea to Sky trail North (gravel; green) see website for maps:
Sea to Sky Trail out of Squamish. For those that might want to hike; the Squamish Gondola is close by:
Sea to Sky Gondola Website
We will all end up at the Howe Sound Brewery in Squamish located at the end of the same street that you take to go to Nesters grocery (this is on the opposite side of highway 99 from where we are meeting.
Address: 37801 Cleveland Ave. Parking is on the street. We will shoot to be there by 4 pm or so. We can't reserve tables so if you arrive there before others, get a table for a big group in the bar.
Thurs for those who are not going to meet up in Squamish and are going straight up to Whistler: Check in after 4 pm at Tantalus condos;
Website for Tantalus Condos You are on your own for dinner Thurs night. Strong recommendation to make advance reservations at your favorite restaurant as the town will be busy.
Fri: Road or mountain bike the trails of Whistler--Kary is doing the Sea to Sky Trail from Brandywine Falls up to Narin Falls (green gravel); start time TBD; will be posted in the lobby on the white board
Fri: Downhill at the Mountain Bike Park; We will assign a coordinator(s); start time TBD will be posted on the white board in the lobby; suggest you rent your downhill bike the day before.
Fri: Single Track MTB; blue trails; no leader yet; please coordinate through the white board; Jim H will help to
Fri: hiking in/around Whistler; many levels of hiking available; coordinate on white board
Fri: 6 pm Group BBQ Potluck poolside by our condos--bring item to grill/share and a chair (note; this was changed to Fri so that people can enjoy the Sat night on mountain and other village events)
Sat: Pemberton or local Whistler XC MTN bike riding (green and blue/black available)--go on your own; no trip leader yet; coordinate on white board
Sat: Hike to Garibaldi Lake; --Trip leader:Kary; Start time will be posted on the white board. Carpools will be arranged; trail head is about 20 mins south of Whistler. You will need your own lunch, water, pump to replenish water if needed; 10 essentials, and be prepared for weather up top. Garibaldi Lake it is 18 km/11.1 miles RT.
Hike to Garibaldi Lake; It is stunning scenery and worth the hike.
Sat: Mountain hiking via gondola or in local area; tickets needed for gondola; see WB website for more details; coordinate on white board
Sat: Zip lining if we get a group: Contact Mike Coe leader--mscoe@hotmail.com
Golfers: Please arrange own tee times
Sun: 11 am: Check out; pay for any incidentals
NOTE: Downhill mountain biking tickets: Advanced purchase bike park lift tickets are available online on the WB site, but must be purchased at least 5 days in advance. You get a $5 break in advance and can save $2 more per day if you buy 3 days out of 4. There is no additional break if you buy the 2 of 3 days. Single days are purchased date specific but if the weather is crap, you can have the dates changed.
Links for MTN bike trails and activities in the area:
Summer Whistler 2016 Rooming List--Actual room numbers assigned on arrival at condo |
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condo 1 |
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condo 2 |
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Queen 1 |
Kary York-Trip Leader |
Queen 1 |
Peter Tellefson |
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Queen 2 |
Dave Nestvold |
Queen 2 |
Maggie Harvey |
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Twin 1 |
Susan Dahl |
Twin 1 |
OPEN ROOM |
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Twin 2 |
Mia Fisher |
Twin 2 |
Paul Murray |
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condo 3 |
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condo 4 |
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Queen 1 |
Mark Samuelsen |
Queen 1 |
Jim Humenik |
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Queen 2 |
Kate Edsen |
Queen 2 |
Lynn Dugaw |
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Twin 1 |
Jeff Starr |
Twin 1 |
Betty Pierce |
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Twin 2 |
Jesse Perrault |
Twin 2 |
Irene Prokuski |
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condo 5 |
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condo 6 |
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Queen 1 |
Sue Murray |
Pullout |
Jon Whittington |
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Queen 2 |
David Erbsen |
Queen |
Kathryn Shih |
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Twin 1 |
Stan Bunas |
Twin 1 |
Liz Farricker |
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Twin 2 |
Mike Coe |
Twin 2 |
Doraine Raichart |
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condo 7 |
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condo 8 |
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Queen Rm |
Soleah Enderle |
Queen 1 |
Michele Stonecipher |
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Twin 1 |
Jim Masters |
Queen 2 |
Peter Wimmer |
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Twin 2 |
Will Ahrens |
Twin 1 |
Monica Poinescue |
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Pullout |
Jay Sweetman |
Twin 2 |
Laura Fazio |
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