BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//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:Winter Run  \;\n\nWe’ll be running a Winter Kananaskis ru n from Windowmaker. Join us if you are not afraid paddle in cold. While Ka nanaskis 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 Santa Claus rapid w ill be skipped. Portage will be mandatory\, even if you are comfortable ru nning it\n Takeout and trip end at the start of the race course\n\n\n\nMe et at the Widowmaker at 1:00pm. Once everyone has arrived and is ready we will shuttle cars to the Canoe meadows and get on the river.\n\nBecause ri vers flow and weather will likely change - check your email before trip. S tart time could be adjusted 1-2 days before trip AND the trip could be mov ed to a different 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 B e comfortable on class 2+ water. It is highly recommended that you did upp er Kananaskis before. Going there first time and having Out-of-the-boat ex perience in winter won't feel great.\n You must be an active 2022 member of Paddle Junkies to sign up (if you’re having issues signing up for the event\, please ensure that you are signed into the website and have paid your 2022 membership fees. If it still doesn’t work\, please message us! )\n Bring your own gear – your boat with two functional flotation bags\ , PFD\, helmet\, and paddle.\n Special requirements for winter paddling:\ n Dry suit is mandatory. You should have 2-3 warm layers under it. The id ea is that after you put drysuit and start moving you become a bit warm.  If your body is cold or only 'ok' then this could be not enough as you ne ed a heat buffer in case you will flip or swim. But also don't get too war m. Check if your drysuit and pdf fit with these additional layers. And a v ery warm pair of socks (or 2 regular pairs) is also a good idea.\n You NE ED to have hood/cap. It is not only to keep you warm when you paddling. If you flip that 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 gloves\, 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 and 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