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This season bus
trips will start on Sunday, January 6 to the end of March
depending on weather and attendance. Bus fare
is $25.00.
(Car Pooling may also occur before or
after this time frame.)
The answering
machine will take calls from Sunday evening until Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
Picking up many names and messages on Thursday evening can be a problem,
so please call, if possible, earlier in the week. Please speak clearly
and slowly but do not pause, or the machine may cut you off.
Essential
messages may also be added, when appropriate, such as:
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convalescing, put me in a
slow party
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wish to ski with (name)
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bringing a guest (name)
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and we can ski at
level. |
You may call in
after the Thursday deadline, but you do risk getting turned away due to
a full bus. Late callers could find themselves skiing at other than
their preferred level, as it may be impossible to make many changes to
the groups at the last minute.
New Members -
Please Note:
New members
when phoning in for the first time should leave their name and telephone
number and ask the trip organizer to call them to discuss the outing and
to determine the appropriate group or ski level. Please do this by
Wednesday at the latest. You will be asked:
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how many years have you been
skiing?
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have you done any wilderness
or off-trail skiing
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what is your physical
condition/stamina?
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at what pace do you like to
ski? |
We do not
normally recommend that beginners come on Five Winds outings, but we are
planning two or three beginners’ days for the outings in January. If
you have not skied wilderness trails before, you should plan to go on at
least one of these trips.
Shorter Outings
If you wish to
ski ˝ day only leave a message and we shall try to accommodate you if
possible.
Cross-Over
This term refers to skiing from the western part of our
trails, usually the Car Park at the end of Muskoka Road #33 to the Nine
Mile Lake Marina. This long 6 to 7 hour trip while not particularly
difficult is suitable for fit and qualified skiers. It is undertaken if
snow and weather conditions are right. On some Sundays, you will hear
this term on the answering machine and you may choose this option or a
regular route. |
