How does the Challenge work?
- Head out into the mountains with friends and family and track your vertical elevation using Strava, Garmin, Suunto, FATTRACK or any other method (including estimating!)
- Login to your Race Roster Participant Dashboard and manually log your day's activities (non-mechanized climbing: skiing, splitboarding, snowshoeing, hiking etc.) Remember we're measuring elevation gain in metres. There will be a Results tab on your Participant Dashboard that will show your progress along with a leaderboard. You can also log your Adventures on your FATMAP account.
- Activities can be retroactively entered from Feb. 14 until March 31.
- Use #backcountrychallenge to share your photos, activities and Adventures.
- Keep your fingers crossed that you win one of the great prizes being drawn March 7, 14, 21, and 28 or a Grand Prize on April 1
- Have FUN!
How do I track my progress?
Record your daily activity with Strava, Garmin, Suunto or FATTRACK or any other device (or estimate if you want!) . Then manually log your activities on your Race Roster "Participant Dashboard". Your progress will accrue and show on the LeaderBoard. Share your photos, activities and Adventures with #backcountrychallenge.
What is FATMAP?
FATMAP is an outdoor adventure platform that offers high-resolution 3D maps for both web and mobile. FATMAP connects with Strava.
Can I carry a phone with my Beacon?
Cell phones and electronic devices should be kept 20 cm minimum from your beacon for transmitting or 50 cm (or turned off) for receiving.
What is a MIN report?
The Mountain Information Network is a free service for sharing information about riding, avalanche, snowpack, and weather conditions as well as incidents in real time. Posts are not moderated and go live as soon as they are submitted or, if you’re offline, as soon as a connection is obtained. You can post and view information online at avalanche.ca or with the AvCan mobile app on Apple IOS or Android.
