*Difficulty:* 2 out of 4
*Tour guides: *Timo and Alida
*Description: *
Have you ever dreamed of endless powder snow and cutting fresh lines in untouched terrain? Do you have some experience with cross country or alpine skiing but never tried Randonnée skis? Hopefully this trip will be the perfect place to start!
This is a randonee/topptur basics weekend where we will be focusing on all the essentials of backcountry skiing. The goal is for you to get familiar with the equipment, basic avalanche assessment and rescue, clothing etc.
We will go at a slow pace, so everybody feels comfortable, and the plan is to do 2 fairly easy trips while training on avalanche assessment and proper use of necessary equipment.
We meet on Friday at 16:30 and drive to Mjølfjellet where we have booked a flat/cabin. Once we have settled in, we prepare common dinner and get started with some theory that we’ll need the next two days.
On Saturday, we do an easy trip and some practical avalanche training close to the cabin. In the evening, we will have another common dinner and a good time in the cabin.
On Sunday, before we leave this mountain area, we’ll go on a longer trip so that you get the full feeling of being on topptur. If the weather is good and the snow conditions are okay, we will try to reach a top.
We plan to be back in Bergen Sunday evening, approximately 19:00.
We don’t expect you to be an expert in handling the deep snow, however you need to be in decent shape, and it *mustn't be your first time* on skis.
We look forward to sharing our passion and hopefully we get two beautiful days in the mountains.
Alida and Timo
*Ferdaråd **(Compulsary trip meeting)*
It is mandatory(!) to participate in the trip meeting on *Wednesday* 26.01.2020 at 17:30 at the Student centre. Not showing up results in losing your spot to the next on the waiting list.
*Equipment: *
You need the following equipment to participate:
· Topptur skis (Randone, telemark), boots, poles and skins – can be rented from BSI. However, we only have a limited number of pairs so if you can borrow somewhere else, that’s probably an advantage.
· Avalanche equipment: beacon, probe, shovel – can be rented from BSI.
· Goggles
· Proper clothing: warm base layer (no cotton), water/wind proof outer layer, hat and mittens
· Head lamp
· A helmet is recommended
· Backpack to fit all equipment, including water and food
*Max participants:* 6
*Questions: *
Send a mail to timo.kaefer at gmail.com
*Registration: *
Register by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/1BDFVSKiWBkiz4in9
You will be informed on Monday if you got a spot or not. *Please do read *Regarding organized activites* in the bottom of the mail before signing-up.*
*Costs:*
750 – 1200 kr per person, depending on how many we are and if we need to rent a car. This includes transport, accommodation, and dinner.
Other costs like rental of equipment are not included. You can find information and prices about rental here: https://www.bsifriluft.no/utstyrslageret?lang=en
**Regarding organized activities**
BSI Friluft is a voluntary association where neither the board nor leaders
of a trip get any economic benefits from this work. As such, the board and
leaders of a trip do not necessarily possess qualifications as mountain
guides and do not have any financial or judicial liability of any kind. Trip
leaders are merely coordinators of the activities undertaken. By Norwegian
law, in a case of emergency all are required to aid the person in need
according to their own qualifications, physical abilities, and evaluation of
the risk involved. Participators are strongly advised to assess their own
qualifications before enlisting to a trip. The trip leaders do have the
right to refuse participants who do not possess the technical or physical
skills necessary to participate in a trip. All activities are undertaken at
the participator`s own risk and responsibility, and by enlisting to a trip
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