Recent News
Castle Mountain Hostel Weekend!
Monday January 23rd 2012, 01:08 PM
Who: You! And 27 other friends (ONLY 28 spots)
What: A weekend in the mountains to get away from school and enjoy the snow! Day trip options include cross-country skiing, backcountry skiing, downhill skiing/snowboarding, snowshoeing…
Where: On Highway 1 between Banff and Lake Louise; we will be carpooling.
When: Feb.3-5 (leaving after school on Friday, arriving back mid afternoon Sunday depending on day trips)
How much? $50.
More info about the hostel at: http://www.hihostels.ca/westerncanada/356/HI-Castle_Mountain_Wilderness_Hostel.hostel
Link to a map:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=214971210653513592823.0004b638e2ebb5065f268
SIGN UPS WILL BE AT OUR OFFICE (SUB 616) AT 5PM ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25th
- Fiona McMordie-Mahaffey, Equipment Officer
Blues On Whyte this Friday!
Thursday January 19th 2012, 08:52 PM
Blues on Whyte is back! Come out on Friday, January 20th at 9PM to the pub, which is located at 10329 Whyte Avenue, to kick off the winter semester!
- Fiona McMordie-Mahaffey, Equipment Officer
January Trips!
Tuesday January 10th 2012, 12:17 PM
HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE!
We hope you all had a great break and the transition back to school is going well. (At least you're back so you can go on more UAOC trips!)
Upcoming trips!
Avalanche Skill Training (AST 1)
Where? Bow Summit and Rampart Greek Hostel
When? Jan. 27-29th 2012
How much? 220$
What you get:
You will get to spend two nights at a remote hostel in the mountains, meet people with the same interests and learn about snow. Is there a better way to spend your weekend?
AST Level 1 has a minimum of 7 hours of classroom instruction (28th) plus one full day in the field (28th). This course covers the fundamentals of backcountry avalanche awareness and companion rescue. This course will be a requirement for many of our upcoming backcountry ski trips. Each participant will receive a certificate from the Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) after successfully completing course requirements over the weekend.
Sign ups: Already started!
Spots: 16 total-check the office to see how many spots are left!
SWC – Learn how to X-Country Ski
Where? Strathcona Wilderness Centre
When? Jan. 29th 2012
How much? 40$ (including equipment rentals)
What you get:
Care to learn about a new way to enjoy the winter?
Participants will be introduced to the classic technique of cross-country skiing by a certified instructor. The main focus will be gaining comfort on skis. Students will learn about weight shifting, flat terrain and hill techniques. Proper equipment, dress and trail etiquette will also be discussed. Afterwards, students will be able to try out their new skills accompanied by the two student trip leaders.
Sign ups: open Jan. 10th, 2011 at 11 am (office – SUB 616)
Alternative sign-up day and time: Jan. 11, at 5:30pm
Spots: 14 total
- Fiona McMordie-Mahaffey, Equipment Officer
Blues on Whyte night!
Tuesday December 6th 2011, 04:36 PM
Come out on Wednesday the 07th of December to our traditional Blues on Whyte night to socialize, shake and meet old and new friends!
When: 07th of December, starting 9pm
Where: Blues on Whyte, 104 Street and 82nd Ave
Why: Because its awesome?
See you there!
- Andreas Poelzl, Treasurer
Sign-Ups for October Backpacking Trips
Sunday September 25th 2011, 05:47 PM
Wanting to squeeze a backpack (or two) in before winter finally takes hold? Well sign-ups for our 2 October backpacks both start on Monday, September 26.
First up is Andi's Thanksgiving bash at Jacques Lake in Jasper National Park. A relatively short hike takes you to a really nice campsite along the shores of a remote lake. A group meal for Thanksgiving may be in the cards if enough people are interested!
I'm running a season's boundary-pusher at the end of October to the front ranges of the Rockies, between Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg. It's a rarely done loop through some amazing scenery, and should be an adventure considering the date!
If any of those interest you come down to the office starting Monday to get signed up. You should be aware that some of our trips fill up real quick so get there early to guarantee a spot!
- Craig Hartmetz, Communications Officer
Welcome Back Barbecue (with FREE food!)
Thursday September 8th 2011, 07:33 PM
Hey all!
Come down this Saturday to Emily Murphy Park for a barbecue to start the year off with the Outdoors Club! There'll be free food, new people to meet and more information on all the upcoming trips!
Where: Emily Murphy Park
When: Saturday September 10th, 4PM-7PM
How much: FREE!
Hope to see you all Saturday!
- Katelyn Rennie, Communications Officer
Annual General Meeting
Thursday September 8th 2011, 01:15 PM
Hi everyone,
The Annual General meeting will be held Tuesday September 13 5-7 pm in E121 in the Van Vliet building.
- Robert McLeod, Summer Facilitator
Sign-Ups for Jasper Kickoff
Wednesday September 7th 2011, 09:19 AM
The schoolyear has started and after the first 2 hectic weeks it is finally time to get out into the mountains again to relax and have a ton of fun. Come on out and join us on a great camping weekend in Jasper National Park with 59 soon to be very good friends.
Where: Whistler Campground, Jasper
When: 16th Sept to 18th of Sept
How much: $15.00
Sign-Ups will be starting on Monday the 12th at 5pm in our office in SUB 616 and will continue on Tuesday at the AGM on Tuesday the 13th, 5pm to 7pm (provided the trip does not fill up already on Monday, first come - first serve!).
For more information check out our "Events" section!
Hope to see a lot of you out!
- Andreas Poelzl, Treasurer
Sign-Ups in QUAD
Friday September 2nd 2011, 05:49 PM
Well it's that time of year again, we're all dreading going back on campus for another 8 months of stress and shoe-string budgets! Fear not though, the Outdoors Club is here to help! Come down and visit us in QUAD during the first week of classes, buy your membership and talk to the uber-cool executive about the upcoming plans for this year. Heck, bring your friends too, it's always nice to see new faces around.
$5 (10 for non-students) gets you access to all our trips, free gear rentals and discounts at local gear shops! Plus there are some pretty awesome trips in the tubes, so get the beta on when and where they will be!
See you all in QUAD!
- Craig Hartmetz, Communications Officer