Leg 1. Downhill Ski or Snowboard

Overview: A coordinated but not guided adventure. Non-competitive. Not a race.

Duration: Single-day leg; up to 8 hours of skiing/boarding.

Demands: Must be able to ski Blue runs. You may choose to ski/board whichever runs suit your level of expertise.

Requirements: You must register as a group of 2 or more persons. No individuals will be permitted. If a member of your group is unable to continue for any reason, the entire group must remain with and accompany that individual to safety. Groups must be self-sufficient. This leg is only appropriate for groups that are competent and experienced enough to carry out a trip like this on their own.

Itinerary **subject to changes**

Saturday, April 19^th

8:30am — Park at Creekside; lifts open; ski/board with your group for the morning.

12:30pm — Meet at Whistler Roundhouse; depart en mass for The Peak chair

1:30pm — opening ceremony on the summit of Whistler

2:00pm — ski/board laps on Peak Chair with the torch

3:00pm — torch leaves Peak of Whistler for continuous run to Creekside

4:00pm — Finish at Creekside

Cost: Free to participate; Must buy your own lift ticket. Whistler-Blackcomb has generously offered a discounted lift ticket of $41 for relay participants. If you wish to buy a discounted lift ticket, send an email to skifordarfur@gmail.com requesting one by Sunday April 13th.

How to Sign Up: Get your group of 2 or more people together, select a group representative, then have each person sign up here. Each participant must sign up online.

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**We'd like to let you in on another event happening on Whistler the same day as Leg 1. Time wise, the event does not conflict with ours so you can do both events if you like! The event is called the Whistler North Face Dash Inbounds Race. This is a great race for those who want to experience the thrill of Randonnee racing but with a lot less commitment. Racers can expect to be finished between 1 - 3 hrs depending on their level of fitness and experience. Alpine touring equipment or telemark equipment is suitable for this event. Interested? Follow this link for more info and for registration.