The Air North challenge is happening on Mt McIntyre ski trails all month of February.
Orienteering controls are placed on the trails. Each of them is labeled with a letter and mounted with a punch.
Sign up at the ski Club Chalet, you will receive laminated cards (1, 2 or 3 according to the challenge you picked). Ski the trails, find the right controls for your card and punch.
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When your card is full, drop it back at the ski chalet to enter in the draw.
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It's a good way to explore new trails
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Registration at the ski chalet only. Fees are $10 over 12 Years old, $5 for 12 or under and $25 for Family.
Great prizes: Air North Roundtrip ticket for 1 person, a pair of ski, season pass for 24/25 and more!
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5 Different challenges
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Discovery (8 controls)
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Intermediate (16 controls)
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Expert (24 controls)
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Dog Friendly (6 controls + 2 optional)
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Hints:
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Discovery: ski All Green and Blue Trails from the map below
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Intermediate: On Green and Blue trails as far as Gravel Pits (far end of Shakuni). Also, you will have to use a short section of a Black trail to access control(s). Be ready for some nice downhills. (Nothing on Skyline, Fraser loop, Ascent or Descent. Good luck.
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Expert: Ski everywhere and you will get them all (nothing on Descent and Copper Haul road).
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Dog Friendly: Ski all dog-friendly trails
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Thanks to Air North, and also Yukon Orienteering Association for helping out with the orienteering equipment.