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:147@paddlejunkies.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221204T160000 DTSTAMP:20221202T160155Z URL:https://paddlejunkies.com/events/winter-run/ SUMMARY:Winter Run DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nWe’ll be running a Winter Kananaskis run from Wind owmaker. Join us if you are not afraid paddle in cold. While Kananaskis ru n is normally a class 3\, our plan is to make this a class 2+. It means th at:\n\n \n\n We start below Widowmaker\n Santa Claus rapid will be skip ped. Portage will be mandatory\, even if you are comfortable running it\n Takeout and trip end at the start of the race course\n\n\n\nMeet at the W idowmaker at 1:00pm. Once everyone has arrived and is ready we will shuttl e cars to the Canoe meadows and get on the river.\n\nBecause rivers flow a nd weather will likely change - check your email before trip. Start time c ould be adjusted 1-2 days before trip AND the trip could be moved to a dif ferent date if it will be too cold that weekend. Be prepared to paddle in temperature around 0.\n\n \;\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 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