Howdy: Time to start planning for the 2016 Winter Camping Symposium October 27th-30th at YMCA Camp Miller. The schedule is posted on the Winter Camping Symposium Web Page.

Anyone from the Forums going to this? I am looking to go for my first time.

I'll be there :)

Always excited to have bwca.com folks attend. The boundary waters is such an amazing place in the winter. Getting to visit some of the areas that we have previously traveled to during open water season is really fascinating.

I'll be there, also. One of my favorite events.

I'll be there. Awesome time!

FYI Matt (Soledad) is humble-he is one of the organizers.

I'm looking into it. Thanks!

quote awbrown: "I'll be there, also. One of my favorite events."

I figured you would be there with your Snowtrekker tent.

I am hoping to go for my first time.

Yep, hopefully I can make it this year.

Someone should plan a BWCA.COM get together or event during the symposium.

quote OldFingers57: "

quote awbrown: "I'll be there, also. One of my favorite events."

I figured you would be there with your Snowtrekker tent. "

If you come, you can spot me pretty quickly. I'm the guy with the white Snowtrekker Tent. ;)

Seriously, however, I encourage everyone on this board to attend. It may open up a whole new world of adventure for you.

Just a few shots from year's past.

I have never attended this event, is there an admission fee for those not planning on staying overnight?

Here is a link to Winter Camping Symposium 2016 .

I guess I must be missing something? The 2015 online registration page says general admission as $30, camping and cabin at $30/night. However, when I click the 2016 WCS regIstration link there is not an option for general admission, only a camping/RV and lodging option.

Maybe general admission is taken at the entrance?

quote CPMathews: "I guess I must be missing something? The 2015 online registration page says general admission as $30, camping and cabin at $30/night. However, when I click the 2016 WCS regIstration link there is not an option for general admission, only a camping/RV and lodging option.


Maybe general admission is taken at the entrance?


"

General Admission is $30. It is listed on this page as General Registration. Registration

Yeah, just pay when you arrive. Registration is really to help get an idea of how much food Camp Miller will need to have and how many cabins they need to open up.

I am excited to have all of you around. I'll wear my BWCA.com hat though I will be running around like a chicken without a head to put it on. :)

I will be able to make it this year. Always a fun Time.

I will be a first-timer attending this year!

Is the $30 for the whole event or is there a daily fee.

quote Merlin: "Is the $30 for the whole event or is there a daily fee."

I believe that is the registration fee for the whole weekend, not a daily fee.

Does Anyone know the cost per person to attend during the day on Saturday?

quote Merlin: "Does Anyone know the cost per person to attend during the day on Saturday?"

Email Soledad who posted earlier in this topic. He is staff on the Symposium and would know if there is a lesser daily fee. Although I imagine it will still be $30 as that is when most of the classes, seminars and workshops are.

I can't make it this year but hope to someday.

quote Merlin: "Does Anyone know the cost per person to attend during the day on Saturday?"

In the past when I have attended for the day on Saturday it has still been $30. As mentioned Saturday is the big day with most of the seminars (some of the workshops happen Friday), vendors present, gear swap, keynote speakers, silent auction. If you can only make it for the day it is still well worth the price of admission. I would make an effort to stay until at least dinner time if you are interested in the gear swap. And with the key note speakers, later the musical entertainment and barley pops I'd tell the significant other not to wait up;)

tg

Darn, I'll be in D.C.

Just returned from this years Winter Camping Symposium. They had their largest turnout ever, with 244 people registered

Had a great time, as usual. The weather was great.

Was nice to see you again Art, sorry that we didn't more time to chat. :)

A great event as usual. Lots of great people to learn from, and hear the passion in their hearts firsthand.

Any pics from the event anyone wants to share for those of us unable to attend?

Kawishiwashy,
I am not sure you will find a better representation of the symposium than right Here! That link does cover multiples years so go to the bottom for this year's event.

Another good album