The Seventeenth Klondike Derby date is set for February 18, 2006
at Shiver (Shaver) Lake

This sixteen year old event for the Sequoia Council will take place on the grounds of Camp Chawanakee.
If you have not been there in the winter before, you won't recognize the place compared to summer.

Also, if you have not been there in the winter before, be aware that you will have to walk in to camp (1.87 miles).
The entry road will be packed down but not plowed, so no vehicles are allowed.
This is all part of the great year-round outdoor experiences that winter camping can provide to Scouts that take advantage of it.

Weather Report for Shaver Lake

Wednesday, Feb 15 ... Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs at 5000 feet 41 to 49...At 8000 feet 27 to 37.
Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows at 5000 feet 16 to 24...At 8000 feet 10 to 15.

Thursday, Feb 16 ... Partly cloudy. Highs at 5000 feet 37 to 47...At 8000 feet 24 to 34.
Thursday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows at 5000 feet 17 to 23...At 8000 feet 8 to 14.

Friday, Feb 17 ... Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow and rain. Highs at 5000 feet 34 to 41...At 8000 feet 26 to 34.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows at 5000 feet 19 to 25...At 8000 feet 7 to 13.

Saturday, Feb 18 ... Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and rain showers. Breezy. Highs at 5000 feet 34 to 40...At 8000 feet 25 to 33.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Breezy. Lows at 5000 feet 20 to 26...At 8000 feet 6 to 12.

Sunday, Feb 19 ... Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and rain showers. Highs at 5000 feet 34 to 40...At 8000 feet 25 to 33.
Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows at 5000 feet 19 to 25...At 8000 feet 5 to 11.

The Yukon Yearly News

Provides instructions and updates on what is happening this year at Klondike
Unit Registration form is included in this issue.
Unit drop off point and instructions for parking included.
Suggested equipment lists and Required items for events and Sled Race.

Meetings

Staff Meetings Scheduled for December 13, 2005 and January 24, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Scout Office Conference Room in Fresno.

Mandatory Participants Meeting with Winter Awareness Training will be held from 9a.m.-11a.m. on January 21, 2006 at the American Legion Post 509 Hall on First Street in Fresno. [See map to the right]. All units thinking of attending (even just visiting) the Derby this year are expected to attend; even if you have attended before. The Klondike instruction booklets will be handed out there and Registration opens there.

Winter Awareness Training will be presented at the Participants Meeting as a refresher for previous winter campers and specifically for those people and units that have not done snow camping before.

Please send your unit representatives even if you've been there before.
If you have new unit leaders both boys and adults, they really could use this information.

Events at Klondike

Equipment

Winter Awareness Training