Please note that Pathfinders Events are open to members in good standing who have completed an application and release form. Members and guests accompanying a member do so at their own risk.
Car Pool Rates
Out of town, more than an hour away, $20.00. Local, less than one hour away, $10.00.
Pathfinders Guidelines for Participants
1) Phone the trip leader by the Friday before the trip. If you must cancel, do so in plenty of time.
2) Obtain information from the leader to determine if the trip is within your capabilities.
3) Make sure your boots, clothing and equipment are appropriate for the activity.
4) Stay with the group. Make sure the leader or end-person knows where you are at all times, even if you simply step off the trail to answer “nature’s call”
CYCLISTS – REMEMBER YOUR CYCLING PROTOCOL
The BC Provincial Motor Vehicle Act says:-
1)Wear a bicycle helmet of an approved standard.
2)Ride single file on busy roads or highways.
3)Don’t ride on sidewalks unless otherwise posted.
4)Obey crosswalks.
5)Use hand signals for turns, stopping or slowing down.
6)Ride on the right unless turning left or traveling through an intersection with the traffic, where you stay to the right in the through lane.
The Pathfinders also say - Please carry tools and an extra bicycle tube!
ADVANCE NOTICE –
SILVER STAR WEEKEND
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 TO THURSDAY, MARCH 3
SKI/SNOWSHOE - for information, please contact Sandra, as early as possible.
Leader: Sandra Farenholtz 1 604 855 3310
DECEMBER .
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
SKI/SNOWSHOE DIAMOND HEAD, SQUAMISH - Leave St. David's Church in West Vancouver at 8.30 am and carpool from there. Nice steady climb up to the Red Heather hut where we will have lunch and then go on up to Paul Ridge for the view.
Leader: Jim Pearson 604 946 5497
WINTER CYCLING SCHEDULE Only one cycle trip is planned this winter, in February. However, if weather is conducive to cycling, trips may be planned at the last minute. Watch for e-mail notification.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12
SNOWSHOE HOLLYBURN MOUNTAIN - Meet at the ticket office at 9.30 am. Do not buy tickets, we do not need them. We will take the trail up the mountain. Steep climb to begin with, but it flattens out for a while then gets steep again.
Leader: Jim Pearson 604 946 5497
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19
SKI/SNOWSHOE MANNING PARK - We leave Tim Horton's on Whatcom Road and Highway #1 at 8.30am and we will carpool from there. Easy trails, good for everyone. Trail tickets are $12.
Leader: Sandra Farenholtz 1 604 855 3310
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26
SNOWSHOE DOG MOUNTAIN ON MOUNT SEYMOUR - Meet at the lower floor of the cafeteria at 9.30 am. Do not buy tickets, we do not need them. It is an easy comfortable snowshoe ideal for beginners and fun for the old hands. There is a lovely view on a clear day.
Leader: Larry Burton 604 277 6951
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31.
SOCIAL NEW YEAR’S EVE POTLUCK - 8.OO P.M Let's get together again to celebrate the New Year and talk about the fun we had in the old year. There will be a meat dish supplied by the club, and we will all contribute other goodies to make this a truly great dinner. Call and let me know what you would like to bring. BYOB.
Contact: June Pearson (604) 946-5497
JANUARY
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2
SNOWSHOE BLACK MOUNTAIN - We'll meet at the ticket office at 10am. It is very steep in places but well worth the effort for the views at the top.
Leader: Larry Burton 604- 277- 6951
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9
SKI/SNOWSHOE CALLAHAN VALLEY, WHISTLER - Groomed and tracked trails for all levels of competence. Some hills, but nothing too steep. Ski tickets are $16 (if there are 10 of us), snowshoe tickets are $8 each. We'll leave St. David's Church in West Vancouver at 8,30am. We will carpool from there.
Leader: Doug Farenholtz 1 604 855 3310
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14
SOCIAL
WACKY TACKY PARTY - 7.30 p.m. Time to polish up those ``special`` things ready for the greatest gift-giving event of the year ! Wrap them up in pretty Christmas paper so that they look really appealing! Bring your goodies and drinks for a fun evening.
Contact: June Pearson (604) 946-5497
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16
SNOWSHOE/SKI THE KETTLE VALLEY ON THE COQUIHALLA - We'll leave Tim Horton's on Whatcom Road and Highway #1 at 8.30am and carpool from there. It`s an easy grade up and along an old railway track with stunning views and frozen waterfalls.
Leader: Jim Pearson 604 946 5497
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23
SNOWSHOE FLANK RIDGE TRAIL, near WHISTLER - We'll leave St. David's Church in West Vancouver at 8.30am and carpool from there. A 9km trail, with a few undulations, that runs from Function Junction to Rainbow Lake at Whistler.
Leader: Aileen Stalker 604 734 9391
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
SOCIAL
NEW INDIA RESTAURANT Indian food always tastes great on a cold winter's day. We've been here before and the food was really good. Call me by January 21st for reservations.
Contact: June Pearson (604) 946-5497
SUNDAY, JANUARY 30
SKI/SNOWSHOE ARTIST'S POINT ON MOUNT BAKER - We'll leave Tim Horton's on Whatcom Road on Highway #1 at 8.30am and carpool from there. A steady climb with some superb views. Make sure you have your passport and take out medical insurance for the day. Trail tickets are (US) $10 at the Ranger Station. This is the plan, but snow conditions will determine the actual venue.
Leader: Rick Krouskop 1 360 305 9928
FEBRUARY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6
SKI/SNOWSHOE CHEAKAMUS TO BRANDYWINE FALLS - We'll leave St. David's Church in West Vancouver at 8.30am and carpool from there to Function Junction near Whistler. This is an interesting trip along the Cheakamus River, up and over the ridge and down to Brandywine Falls.
Leader: Aileen Stalker 604 734 9391
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11
SOCIAL INDOOR GAMES
Bring your favorite indoor games for a night of fun with friends. And of course - bring your goodies for lots of tasty munching! BYOB
Contact: June Pearson (604) 946-5497
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13
SKI/SNOWSHOE DAKOTA RIDGE - We'll leave St. David's Church in West Vancouver at 8.15am and catch the 9.20am ferry to Langdale. Only four wheel drive vehicles are allowed on the access road to the ski area. Superb snowshoeing, groomed and tracked trails for skiing. Trail tickets are $7.50 each and snowshoe is $3.50 each.
Leader: Jim Pearson 604 946 5497
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20
CYCLE FALSE CREEK/STANLEY PARK CIRCUIT - A good workout to prepare for the Spring cycling schedule, weather permitting. We will be stopping for lunch at Granville Island. Distance 25-30 kms. Meet in the Planetarium parking lot. Time 10:00 a.m. Call contacts by Friday evening for details and confirmation.
Contacts: Carolyn and Larry Graves – 604-263-6430
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20
SKI/ SNOWSHOE LOST LAKE, WHISTLER - We'll leave St. David' Church in West Vancouver at 8.30am and carpool from there. Good tracked skiing and very nice snowshoe trails, suitable for everyone. Trail tickets are $16 (if there are 10 or more of us) and snowshoe tickets are $8 each.
Leader: Sandra Farenholtz 1 604 855 3310
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25
SOCIAL
THEATRE NIGHT
Jericho Arts Centre.
THE PILLOWMAN
by Martin McDonagh
Martin McDonagh's searing play is set in an unnamed totalitarian dictatorship. Two policemen take a writer into custody - his crime: He writes stories that bear an uncanny similarity to a series of brutal, real-life killings. As the interrogation delves ever deeper, some shocking truths are revealed and the importance of 'The Story' as a concept takes centre-stage.
The Pillowman is an exceptionally funny black comedy. In McDonagh's Kafkaesque world, random cruelty flourishes, as does the sense that fiction has a purpose which life lacks. With his sharp insights into character, the nature of human suffering, and the juxtaposition of horror and absurdity, McDonagh has produced an engrossing theatrical spectacle.
Contact: June Pearson (604) 946-5490
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27
SNOWSHOE MOUNT SEYMOUR - Meet at the lower floor of the cafeteria at 9.30am. Do not buy trail tickets, we do not need them. We are aiming for Third Pump so it will be quite a steep climb. Lovely views on a clear day.
Leader : Jim Pearson 604 946 5497
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2010-2011
President – Alan Toon
Vice President – Tony Keen
Past President – Jim Pearson
Treasurer – Larry Graves
Social Events – June Pearson
Winter Skiing/Snowshoeing – Jim Pearson, Doug Farenholtz
Cycle Trips – Sharon Annesley, Isla Steele.
Spring Hiking – Bob Spencer, Tony Keen
Summer Hiking – Aileen Stalker, Peter Phillips
Canoe/Kayaking – Sandra Farenholtz, Aileen Stalker, Cliff Kelsey
Fall Hiking – Larry Burton, Sandra Farenholtz
Newsletter- Ann Reiner, Aileen Stalker, Cliff Kelsey
