EVENT HAS BEEN
RESCHEDULED FOR 11 FEB 06; THIS INCLUDES THE AFTER SNOWSHOE
DINNER AT JACKDADDYT'S. PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT
HAVE TO AIM HIGH!
NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL BE TOTALLY WEATHER DEPENDENT. IF
SNOW IS EXPECTED, THE EVENT WILL BE POSTPONED. THE MOST IDEAL
CONDITION IS SUNSHINE--TEMPERATURE IS NOT A FACTOR. STAY IN TOUCH
WITH THIS PAGE AND THE UTAG FORUM FOR UPDATES. AIM HIGH! WILL MAKE
THE CALL ON WHETHER IT WILL BE POSTPONED. THAT CALL WILL COME AS
LATE AS THURSDAY NIGHT, 9 FEB 06.
See last year’s event to read attendee’s
comments and see the great pictures that were taken:
3rd Annual Farmington Flats Snow Shoeing XC
Skiing
SIGNING UP: Please note
on your “will attend” log the number of people total that plan on
coming with you. Please break it down to let us know whether you
will attend the snowshoe portion only, snowshoe plus JACKDADDYT’s,
or JACKDADDYT’s only. If there are any changes to your plans (i.e.,
people attending), just email Aim High! (nishidave@msn.com) with
your updates. I’ll be keeping a spreadsheet of those attending.
DATE: 11 Feb 06
TIME: Be at coords no later
than 8:00 AM so we can start up the canyon by 8:15 AM.
MEETING LOCATION: Posted
coordinates are to the "Old Rock Chapel" parking lot in Farmington.
We'll be driving up Farmington Canyon from this parking lot.
DIFFICULTY: There really
aren't any steep parts to the planned snowshoe route; however,
realize it will probably be cold and there's more exertion hiking
in the snow. Having said that, you've probably experienced much
more difficult hikes during your normal geocaching routine.
4X4 VEHICLES: If you have a
4X4 (not ATV) and feel comfortable in driving this canyon (some
don't feel comfortable even in the summer!), please make a note
that you are available to drive and how many passengers you can
carry. It's very important that everyone remain flexible in
consolidating into vehicles. There's very limited parking up
top--so if your vehicle only carries driver plus one, you may be
asked to move into another vehicle.
DURATION: Please plan to
just make a day of it. We will definitely plan to be back down the
canyon and to the parking spot by about 3:00-4:00PM. And then the
real party begins!
ITEMS TO BRING: Bring
water, snacks, and some kind of lunch. We'll be munching along the
way. Sunglasses, sunscreen, and layering of your clothes will be
important. The parking location up the canyon is in the shade all
day and is cold starting out and cold when departing.
NOTE: For those that might
be concerned about avalanche danger, there is no avalanche danger
in the area where we will be shoeing.
DRIVING A LONG WAY AND DON'T THINK YOU CAN
MAKE IT?: Don't let this deter your participation in
this event. If you have a really long drive (whatever your
definition is), contact Aim High! and I'm sure we can accommodate
putting a few cachers up the night before and probably arrange
places for others.
Again, we'll consolidate cachers into four-wheel drive vehicles
for the drive up Farmington Canyon. We will drive to the "fork" and
park there--this is where Skyline Drive forks and one fork heads to
Francis Peak and the other continues on Skyline Drive and
eventually comes out at the "B" above Bountiful. The purpose is to
just get out in the great outdoors and do some snowshoeing/XC
Skiing.
Here's a list of possible caches (hopefully
place about 3 more before event) we may hit:
PJ's Red Can
shackin with the beavers
Shackin With the Beavers II
Light Up The Sky
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree!
If you want to attend this event and you don't have any
snowshoes, contact Aim High! and he'll see if he can round up some
loaners. I can probably rent snowshoes and poles for less than
$5--that's an alternative. Most sporting goods stores rent
snowshoes. There were 42 geocachers/friends that did this last year
and it really was a beautiful hike. We don't plan on rushing the
outing at all. Just plan to go at a leisurely pace and enjoy the
views--bring your camera for sure!
SOUP AT JACKDADDYT'S :
Once back down the mountain, we'll then make a short drive to
JACKDADDYT's where hot fresh soup and other goodies will be
served—more to follow on location and what you might bring. It's a
perfect way to end a great day in the outdoors!! Here's directions to jackdaddyt's home: My home is located
at 567 East 250 North in Kaysville. From the Rock Chapel, head
north on Main Street, then north on Hwy 89. At 400 North in
Kaysville, turn west. Follow 400 North until it becomes 200 North
(it just winds around, so don't turn off, yet!). Turn north at 600
east, then west on 250 North. We have two big trees in the front
yard.
If you have any questions direct them to Aim High!