Cypress Bowl Wednesday Evening Training
September 4th 2019 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Organizer: Ian Leighton (Event Director)
Description
Nice and cool up on the mountain
Conditions
https://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Cypress-Moun...
Webcam
http://hollyburncam.cypressmountain.com/axis-cgi/j...
Schedule
6:15pm Introduction to Orienteering for Beginners
6:30pm Starts
8:00 pm Course Closure, participants must report to the Finish before leaving.
Courses
three choices
an easy walk of about 1 hr
a good trot that took me just over an hour (check my times...I'm not a fast runner)
and a pretty challenging route that I couldn't finish in under 2 hours
All courses start at about 900M and the elevation gain (climb) for each course is from that point to the highest control on the course
Not a lot of controls but a plethora of route choices. Roads, Ski trails, Snow shoe trails, Single track hiking trails, Old logging skid tracks from the 1920's and some great options for just running a bearing through the forest (you'll cut a trail somewhere)
you'll probably want some lower leg protection and it can get a bit buggy around the swampy parts
There is no potable water on site
Safety Precautions
Always use good judgement and common sense. Carry a whistle at all times. Headlamps are essential to see and be seen. Take care when crossing roads and parking lots. Watch out for other runners, cyclists, and trail/sidewalk users.
safety bearing below the power line WEST (towards the sun)
safety bearing above the power line SOUTH (downhill)
Parking/Start Location:
Plenty of parking by the XC ticket booth...
but if you want to be a real hero.....
park at the works yard and bike/roller ski/roller blade up (~10km)
or park at the lookout (~7km)
or park at the picnic area (~5km)
or park at the last switchback (~2km)
there are washrooms near the start and outhouses on the trails
Post-Event Dining
Berries?
Acknowledgements
Without volunteers, these events cannot take place. A hearty thanks to all those helping put this event on. If you would like to volunteer/help at upcoming WETs/WJRs or would like to organize a WET please let us know.
Sign up by Tuesday night so i can print the maps on Wendsday