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Saturday, January 31st

9:30am                  - Meet at Outdoor Adventures, grab skis and head out

11:00am                - Arrive at trailhead

4:00pm                - Return to vehicles and start driving back to campus

6:00pm                - Return to UAF

 

Trip Description:

The Chena State Recreation Area provides beautiful scenery and cross-country skiing is a great way to get out and stay active in the winter months. This XC ski trip is definitely beginner friendly, but it shouldn’t be your first time on skis due to the terrain (stop by our office for a lunch ski to get some experience. We will drive to Angel Creek and enjoy a mid-day winter ski!

  

Things to Bring:

• Skis, boots, and poles (provided by OA)*
• Small day pack
• Warm long johns top and bottoms, fleece top
• Shell Jacket (rain jacket, softshell or windbreaker)
• Shell pant or snow/ski pant
• Puffy coat
• Wool socks
• Wind resistant hat, neck gaiter and/or balaclava
• Warm Gloves and/or mittens
• 1L of water (A cover to keep it from freezing OA can Provide)*
• Lunch and snacks

* OA Provides these as part of the trip if needed

 

Refund Policy:

Payment in full is required to sign up for a trip.  A 100% refund is available if you notify the Outdoor Adventures Office of the cancellation more than two weeks (14 days) before the first day of the trip.  Cancellation one week to 3 days (13 to 3 days) before the trip entitles the participant to a 50% refund. No refund is provided if the participant does not show up or cancels 2 days prior to the trip.

 

Safety and Risk Management:

Due to the nature of outdoor travel, there are certain inherent risks in all of Outdoor Adventures’ trips.  Acceptable risks include but are not limited to; hiking or skiing over rough uneven terrain with a backpack on, hiking or skiing up and down steep inclines with rough or icy surfaces, natural and manmade hazards (such as trees, rocks, power poles, fences, and equipment), other skiers on the trails, wildlife on the trails, having wet feet and clothing in the winter. Conditions may include temperatures of -20°F or colder, snow, sleet, high winds, and very low wind chill.  Driving risks may include slick roads, poor visibility and wildlife.  Alaska is a wild place - you need to take ultimate responsibility for your own safety as only you can. For your protection we require you to carry health insurance.  You can purchase insurance for $2.60/day from the University (ask for details). All info is subject to change due to safety, weather, current conditions, etc.!