Meet by Gondola 1 in Vail by 5:30pm. Parking at the Vail Transpo Center is Free after 3pm. We'll start moving uphill on Riva's Ridge by 5:45pm, so plan for time to walk from the parking structure and gear up!
We'll skin at a relaxed pace for about an hour, ski down and then recollect at Stio in Solaris around 7/7:15pm for Apres! Stio is generously covering snacks, drinks, AND offering our group discounts for the night!
If you aren't able to make the uphill, or perhaps you'd rather meet some people after rather than on the hill, please feel free to just join us for the apres social! We're a real friendly bunch.
All abilities and fitness levels welcome. We move in groups so no one is left behind and attendees can move at their own pace together. For us the goal of these meetups is to offer opportunities for folks to get together, nourish current friendships or make new ones, and get outside. We just ask that you try to have a bit of an understanding on your gear as our ambassadors are not pros. We can help point you in the right direction before the event, and GRGA members get a discounted rental rate at Cripple Creek Backcountry in Avon. Just be sure to check in advance for availability!
Reminder: This is not a professionally guided event, we're just a group who love skiing/riding and socializing and are doing what we can to connect the community. Riding is at your own risk. Suggested gear: helmet, headlamps, layers, and water. Of course your touring gear too! Skis, skins, poles, etc... No uphill pass is required.