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Winter Driving School

February 2, 2025

Presented by Calgary Sports Car Club (CSCC) and BMW Club Southern Alberta (BMWCSA)

• A fun way to Learn and sharpen your Winter Driving Survival Skills

• Exercise will include stop box, accident avoidance, skid pad and slalom

• School will discuss difference in tires

Classroom Session Mandatory for the Winter Driving School:

7:00 – 9:30 PM Friday Jan 31st; CSCC Club House, 4215 80 Ave NE

School:

Sunday Feb 2nd (backup date – Sunday Feb 9th)

McGregor Lake

• 7:45 – 8:45 AM Registration

• 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM School

• 1:00 PM Pizza Lunch

• Afternoon – additional school exercises or Learn Autocross Techniques

Cost:

• $25 per person to Register and take Classroom session (NON-REFUNDABLE)

In Addition:

• $100 Students or $100 per person Shared Car

• $150 Adult (WCMA/CSCC or BMWCSA member & family)

• $170 Adult Non-Member

On Ice session cancellation Policy:

• Credit Card will only be charged ($100, $150 or $170) if the on-ice session proceeds

• The Go/NO Go decision, based on ice condition and 7 day weather forecast, will be made on Jan 26

Note: Persons wishing to be volunteers or instructors are free but must register below

Details:

• School will be canceled if ice conditions insufficient or if temps above 5 C or below -25 C

• Vehicles tires must have 3 Peak Mountain Snow Flake symbol; studded tires acceptable

• Vehicles must pass Participant Performed Safety Check and Verification (part of Registration)

• Tarps required under parked cars for environmental protection

• Helmets NOT required

• Ice Cleats highly recommended on winter boots

• Pizza Lunch Provided (but bring your own snacks and hot drinks)

• Port-a-potties

• Each student will have an in-car instructor

• Map to McGregor Lake provided with registration

Questions and Registration:

Direct questions to Glen Gook at gcook@bmwcsa.ca.

Student Registration: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/cscc-bmwcsa-winter-driving-school-mcgregor-lake-tirerack-street-survival-185957

Instructor and Volunteer Registration: https://www.motorsportreg.com/em360/index.cfm/event/event.edit/uidEvent/42C5FC06-913D-DD6F-F1DC118922635BEB

Free MotorSportReg membership: http://www.motorsportreg.com/

Details

  • Date: February 2, 2025

Venue

  • McGregor Lake

Organizer

  • BMWCSA