Ski Brandon Gap

Leaders
Kathy Camenzind (C S), Ketan Ahuja (coB coS), Milan Klöwer (B coC coI coS), Paul Lilin (B coC coI S)
Program
Winter School
Type
Backcountry skiing
Terrain level
B
Trip date
Monday, January 20th, 2025
Difficulty rating
B
Prerequisites
Some prior experience with backcountry gear.

We will be headed to Brandon Gap VT (3.5 hr car ride) to do some backcountry skiing! Brandon Gap consists of four backcountry zones maintained regularly -- see here for more info: https://catamounttrail.org/bc-zones/bc-zones/brandon-gap-rasta/

This will likely be a very early wakeup to go backcountry skiing in the trees in VT! We will split into two teams of 6 with a 1:2 ratio of leaders to participants, but this trip is being coordinated as one big trip for carpooling.

We'll aim for long trailhead, and plan to ski sunrise bowl or goshen mountain depending on conditions (the easier of the trails in Brandon gap).

This trip is aimed at people interested in making the transition to independent BC skiing. It is not for new skiers or people who have never used backcountry gear. A combination is ok - if you have some idea of how to use bc gear and you are a confident black run skier this trip is for you! You do not have to own your backcountry ski gear though - you can rent gear from MITOC.

Expect to gain about 3000' of elevation on this trip, and ski down this elevation on varying snow conditions. Elevation and difficulty can vary by teams, but expect to do at least 1500' to 2000' of elevation.


Signup

Algorithm
first-come, first-serve
Maximum participants
6
Signups opened at
Jan. 15, 2025, noon
Signups closed at
Jan. 16, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Notes
  1. What is your prior resort skiing experience?
  2. What is your prior backcountry experience?
  3. What are your ski goals this season?
  4. Can you drive (if so, how any passengers can you take)?
Signups for this trip are closed.