BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:America/Edmonton X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Edmonton BEGIN:VEVENT UID:152@paddlejunkies.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230219T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230219T150000 DTSTAMP:20230217T203141Z URL:https://paddlejunkies.com/events/winter-run-3/ SUMMARY:Winter Run DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nWe’ll be running a Winter Kananaskis run from Wind owmaker. While Kananaskis run is normally a class 3\, our plan is to make this a class 2+. It means that:\n\n \n\n We start below Widowmaker\n Sa nta Claus rapid will be skipped. Portage will be mandatory\, even if you a re comfortable running it\n Takeout and trip end at the start of the race course\n\n\n\nMeet at the Widowmaker at 12:45pm. Once everyone has arrive d and is ready we will shuttle cars to the Canoe meadows and get on the ri ver.\n\nBecause rivers flow and weather will likely change - check your em ail before trip. Be prepared to paddle in temperature around 0.\n\nBooking Cut-Off Date is Feb 19th\, 9am.\n\nRequirements: \n\n \n\n Be comfortab le on class 2+ water. It is highly recommended that you did upper Kananask is before. Going there first time and having Out-of-the-boat experience in winter won't feel great.\n You must be an active 2022 member of Paddle J unkies to sign up (if you’re having issues signing up for the event\, pl ease ensure that you are signed into the website and have paid your 2022 m embership fees. If it still doesn’t work\, please message us!)\n Bring your own gear – your boat with two functional flotation bags\, PFD\, hel met\, and paddle.\n Special requirements for winter paddling:\n Dry suit is mandatory. You should have 2-3 warm layers under it. The idea is that after you put drysuit and start moving you become a bit warm.  If your bo dy is cold or only 'ok' then this could be not enough as you need a heat b uffer in case you will flip or swim. But also don't get too warm. Check if your drysuit and pdf fit with these additional layers. And a very warm pa ir of socks (or 2 regular pairs) is also a good idea.\n You need to have hood/cap. It is not only to keep you warm when you paddling. If you flip t hat will prevent having a cold shock. I use NRS Storm Cap that have 2.5 mm neoprene. Check if you helmet fits with that hood.\n Regular paddling gl oves\, even thick ones are not enough for winter paddling. You should have warm paddling pogies or mitts. What you choose it's a personal preference . I use NRS toaster mitts.\n If that will be your first winter paddling a nd have question regarding gear - ask us on facebook.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:River Run LOCATION:Upper Kananaskis River\, Widow Maker\, Canmore\, Alberta\, Canada GEO:51.042428;-115.03159019999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Widow Maker\, Canmore\, Alb erta\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Upper Kananaskis River:geo:51.042 428,-115.03159019999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Edmonton BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR