Meanderthals Trips 2014

This list provides suggestions for those planning to lead hikes
The information is not guaranteed in any way and all readers should do their own research before embarking on any of the routes listed here

2014

Thurs Jan 02

• XC , Intermediate and fast , Lake Louise , 6 hours , limit 12 , if enough people, we might divide into two groups ,
  9:00 at Sobey`s, Gas contribution $9 , Dana Roman.
  

Mon Jan 06

• Snowshoe , Intermediate , Eagle Ridge , 8km , 300m elevation , 4 hours , limit 12 ,
  9:15 at Sobey`s, Gas contribution $6 , trail uphill and off trail downhill , depending upon weather and conditions destination may change , Gundel Rau
  

Tues Jan 07

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Wed Jan 08

• Snowshoe , Intermediate , Gawby Gulch to Monica Creek , 6km , 320m elevation , max elevation 2150m , 4 hours , limit 12 ,
  9:15 at Sobey`s, Gas contribution $6 , mostly off trail , check e-mail on morning of snowshoe for changes , Gundel Rau
  

Wed Jan 08

• Snowshoe , Easy , Mud Lake- Hogarth Lakes loop , 4.5km , flat terrain , limit 12 ,
  9:30 at Sobey`s, Gas contribution $5 , Jack Whitworth
  

Thurs Jan 09

• XC , Basic , Lake Louise area, 10-12Km , 100m , All day ,
  9:00am at Sobey's Recycle Parking Lot, Gas $12, Geoff Williams.
  

Thurs Jan 09

• XC , Intermediate and Fast , Pipestone (Lake Louise) , 18 to 20 km , approximately 4 hours , Limit 12 ,
  9:00am at Sobey's , Gas $9 , Peter Mitchell
  

Tues Jan 14

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Wed Jan 15

• Snowshoe , Easy , Penstock Loop Trail and Canyon Trail (Lougheed Park) , 6.4km, 64m elevation gain , 4 hours , limit 12 persons ,
  9:30am at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $6 , This trip will start and end at different places so will require repositioning of one vehicle
  (not too far apart), Jack Whitworth
  

Wed Jan 15

• Snowshoe , Intermediate , Smith Lake/Copper Lake , 5km , 200m elevation , 4 hrs , limit 12 persons ,
  9:15am at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $6 , steep trail uphill, some rough parts down , depending on weather and snow conditions
  I may change the destination , Gundel Rau
  

Thurs Jan 16

• XC , Intermediate, Moderately fast pace , Moraine Lake Road , 20km , 5 hours , limit 8 ,
  9:00 at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $4 , Will change route if conditions deteriorate , Helen Read
  

Thurs Jan 16

• XC , Intermediate, Moderate Pace , Pipestone+ Moraine Lake Road , 13km , up to 190m elevation gain , 4 hours on trail , limit 12 ,
  9:00 at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $9 , Will pick route on the day depending upon conditions , Kevin Smith
  

Mon Jan 20

• Snowshoe , Moderate , Prune Pickers Trail + Stoney Squaw (Mt. Norquay) , 3+4 km , 120+200 m , 1884 m , 4 hrs , 12 people ,
  9:15am at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $3 , Gundel Rau
  

Mon Jan 20

• Snowshoe , Difficult , Commonwealth Lake and above , 7.5 km , 230 m , 2075 m , 5 hrs , 12 people ,
  9:00am at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $6 , Frank McIntyre
  

Tues Jan 21

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Wed Jan 22

• Snowshoe , Easy , Evan-Thomas Creek to a trio of frozen waterfalls, distance 6.8 km return, elevation gain – minimal , Limit 12 ,
  9:30 am at Sobey's, Gas Contribution $5 , may involve some (not expected to be difficult) route finding due to this past summer’s flooding , Jack Whitworth
  

Thurs Jan 23

• XC , Intermediate , Moderate Pace , Mount Shark Wateridge Lake+ Red/ Black Loop , Up to 15 Km , 4-5 hours , Limit 12 ,
  9:15 am at Sobey's, Gas Contribution $6 , may explore more difficult trails if good conditions , Joy and Kevin Smith
  

Thurs Jan 23

• XC , Intermediate , Steady Pace , Lake O'Hara Fire Road to the lake , 22 Km , 400m elevation , 5 hours , Limit 8 ,
  8:30 am am at Sobey's, Gas Contribution $10 , steel edges/light touring skis an asset , Helen Read
  

Thurs Jan 23

• XC-Basic , Canmore Nordic Centre - Banff-Meadowview Figure Eight , 12 km , 3 hours +/- , Limit 15 ,
  12 pm (on-trail 12:30) , CNC fireplace, $0 , , Geoff W.
  

Mon Jan 27

• Snowshoe , Moderate , Moose Meadow Loop incl. upper Johnston Canyon , 7 km , 300 m , 1660 m , 4-5 hrs , Limit 12 ,
  9:15 am at Sobey's, Gas Contribution $6 , going off trail on the way back, some steep downhill parts , Gundel Rau
  

Mon Jan 27

• Snowshoe , Moderate , Elephant Rocks and Beyond , 10 km return , 375m , max elev 2267 , 4-5 hrs , Limit 12 ,
  9:00 am at Sobey's, Gas Contribution $6 , some exploring above Elephant Rocks , Frank McIntyre
  

Tues Jan 28

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Tues Jan 28

• XC , Difficult , Steady Pace, Upper Skogan Pass circuit , 13 Km , plus possibly 4 kms to Skogan Pass viewpoint , 700m , 4-5hrs ,limit 8
  9:00 am at Sobey's, Gas Contribution $4 , Metal edges/skins an asset. Recently trackset with additional new snow.
  Start at Nakiska Day Lodge , Helen Read
  

Wed Jan 29

• Snowshoe , Easy , Warspite Lake (also known as Black Prince Crique) , distance 4.2 km return, elevation gain 120m, Limit 12 ,
  9:15 am at Sobey's, Gas Contribution $6 , While this area can be accessed from the Smith-Dorion Road, to avoid much of this rough
  road the plan is to travel on paved Hwy 40 to Lougheed Park then north for 8km on the gravel road to the parking area ,
  Jack Whitworth
  

Fri Jan 31

• XC , Intermediate , EXPLORATORY, Pocaterra , 10-15 Km , 250m + , 4-5hrs , limit 8
  9:00 am at Sobey's, Gas Contribution $10 , Some changes to trail due to flood damage , Kevin Smith
  

Tues Feb 04

• CANCELLED DUE TO WIND CHILL

  XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Tues Feb 11

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Wed Feb 12

• Snowshoe , Moderate , C-Level Cole Pile , 9 km , 250 m , 4 hrs , limit 14 ,
  9:15 am at Sobey's, Gas Contribution $3 , Please check your e-mails on the morning for changes , Gundel Rau.
  

Thurs Feb 13

• XC , Basic , Peter Lougheed Provincial Park , 10 -14 km , 100 - 300 m , All day , unlimited ,
  9:30 am at Sobeys/Recycle lot , $10 , will split as needed, Geoff Williams
  

Sat Feb 15

• XC , Intermediate paced as headlamps dictate, MOONLIGHT SKI to Goat Creek bridge and back, 7 kms one way, 3+ hours , limit 12 ,
  6:15pm at Nordic Centre parking lot to arrange carpooling , Machine trackset & skier trackset with some new snow , Headlamp required and reflective outerwear fun to "glow in the dark".
  Food: leftover Christmas baking to share at the bridge with hot thermos of tea/hot chocolate! , Helen Read.
  

Mon Feb 17

• Snowshoe , Moderate , Fortress Jcn to Grizzly Ck. return, Dist. 8.3km , elevation gain 253m , Limit 12 ,
  9:00 am at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $6 , Total Route off trails , Tom Partello.
  

Mon Feb 17

• Snowshoe , Easy , Lake Minnewanka to Upper Bankhead , 6 km return , 99 m , 1580 m , 4.0 hrs, Limit 12 ,
  10:00 am at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $3 , Phil Wilson.
  

Tues Feb 18

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Wed Feb 19

• Snowshoe , Easy , Ross Lake , 5.4 km return , elevation gain approx. 100m , Limit 12 ,
  9:15 am at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $8 , (parking is approx. 20 minute drive west of Lake Louise), Jack Whitworth.
  

Wed Feb 19

• Snowshoe , Intermediate , Buller Parking to Spray Lakes via Smuts Creek and Monica Creek , 7-8 km , 200 m , 5 hours , Limit 12 ,
  9:00 am at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $4 , no trails, did this 2 years ago, Gundel Rau.
  

Thurs Feb 20

• XC , Basic , Peter Lougheed Provincial Park , 10 -14 km , 100 - 300 m , All day , unlimited ,
  9:30 am at Sobeys/Recycle lot , $10 , will split as needed, Geoff Williams , Gundel Rau.
  

Fri Feb 21

• XC , Intermediate , Chester Lake , 10 km , 365 m , 3+ hrs , Limit 8 ,
  9:30 am at CNC Parking lot , $6 , skier tracked , difficult without edges , Helen Read
  

Tues Feb 25

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  11:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Wed Feb 26

• Snowshoe , Easy/ Moderate , Marble Canyon + Haffner Canyon , 8 km , 200 m , 4-5 hrs , limit 12 ,
  9:15 at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $ 7 , snowshoeing above Marble Canyon and back close to Tokumm Creek,
  for Haffner Canyon we will cross the Hwy 93 with snowshoes and go to the ice falls to see the ice climbers , Gundel Rau .
  

Wed Feb 26

• Snowshoe , Moderate/ Difficult , Rawson Lake , 8 km , 305 m , 4-5 hrs , limit 12 ,
  9:30 at Sobey's , Gas Contribution $ 10 , from Upper Kananaskis Parking lot via summer trail up to lake
  - may come down creek if enough snow , Frank McIntyre.
  

Thur Feb 27

• XC , Intermediate, Burstall parking lot to Burstall Flats/Lakes, 7-10 kms. elevation TBD, limit 8 ,
  Meet at CNC parking lot @ 9:30 or as arranged by grouping, Gas Contribution $6 , metal edges, gators helpful , Helen Read.
  

Tues Mar 04

• XC-Basic , Yoho National Park - Emerald Lake , 12 Km , 100 m , Unlimited , All Day ,
  9 am At Sobey/Recycle , $12 , Geoff Williams.
  

Wed Mar 05

• Snowshoe , Moderate , Elephant Rocks and Beyond , 10 km return , 375 m , max elevation 2267 m , 4-5 hrs , Limit 12 ,
  9:30 am At Sobeys , Gas contribution $6 , some sliding involved , Frank McIntyre.
  

Thurs Mar 06 pm only

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  12:30 pm by fireplace in Daylodge, End 4 - 5 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Thurs Mar 06

• XC , intermediate, stay warm pace, Baker Creek to Castle Junction, 16-18 kms, gentle up/downs, 4-5 hours, limit 10 ,
  10:00 am at Sobey's, Gas Contribution $10 , Cars parked at both ends , Helen Read.
  

Mon Mar 10

• Snowshoe , Difficult , Chummel Creek , 8 km return , 337 m , max elevation 2160 m , 4-5 hrs , Limit 12 ,
  9:30 am at Sobey’s , Gas $6 , Up Rummel Lake trail - then down the creek to the south , some sliding involved , Frank McIntyre.
  

Tues Mar 11

• XC-Basic , Lake Louise Fairview Loop , 10 - 12 Km , 200 m , Unlimited , All Day ,
  9 am At Sobey/Recycle parking , Gas Contribution $10 , Geoff Williams.
  

Wed Mar 12

• DOWNHILL , Sunshine , blue and black runs , no limit
  8:15 am at Sobey's, Season Pass or Day Ticket required , might divide into smaller groups , Dana Roman.
  

Wed Mar 12

• Snowshoe , cancelled , Easy , South End of Spray Lake from Mount Shark Parking area , 4 to 5 km return , gain/loss 100m , Limit 12 ,
  9:15 am at Sobey’s , Gas Contribution $6 , Jack Whitworth.
  

Thurs Mar 13 pm only

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Watch Avalanche Control , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  12:30 pm by fireplace in Daylodge, End 4 - 5 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Tues Mar 18

• XC , Basic , Peter Lougheed PP , 14 Km , 250 m , Unlimited , All Day ,
  9 am At Sobey/Recycle parking , Gas Contribution $10 , Lunch break at WW Lodge , Geoff Williams.
  

Thurs Mar 20 pm only

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  12:30 pm by fireplace in Daylodge, End 4 - 5 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Mon Mar 24

• Snowshoe , cancelled ,intermediate , Gawby Gulch loop , 5 km , 250 m , 2-3hrs , limit 12 ,
  8:30 am At Sobeys , Gas Contribution $6 , will be back for the Life Long Learning , Gundel Rau.

Tues Mar 25

• XC , Basic , Peter Lougheed PP , 12-14 Km , 250 m , Unlimited , All Day ,
  9 am At Sobey/Recycle parking , Gas Contribution $10 , Geoff Williams.
  

Wed Mar 26

• Snowshoe , intermediate , Cheswall Creek , 5 km return , 250 m , 4-5 hrs , limit 12 ,
  9:30 am At Sobeys , Gas Contribution $6 , creek is south of Chester Creek - some bushwhacking and sliding involved , Frank McIntyre.
  

Thurs Mar 27 pm only

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  12:30 pm by fireplace in Daylodge, End 4 - 5 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.
  

Thurs Mar 27

• XC , intermediate , PLPP "Skier Bob Special" (up Whiskey Jack/Trywhitt/down Elk Pass/Fox/Moraine) , 18km circuit , Limit 10 ,
  9.30 at Sobeys , $10 , Trail breaking more than likely. Intermediate Workout !! , Helen Read.
  

Tues Apr 01

• XC , intermediate , MtShark towards SE end of Spray Lake - we will go on the lake (empty this time of the year) , min elevation gain ,
  8.30 at Sobeys , $6.00 , if you have light touring skis bring them since we probably will be breaking trail and going slow but regular XC skis are OK as well , Dana Roman.

Wed Apr 02

• Snowshoe , Difficult , Engadine Creek , 6 km return , 370 m , max elevation 2,185 m , 4-5 hours , limit 12 ,
  Gas contribution $6 , 9:00 am at Sobey’s , some sliding and bushwhacking involved , Frank McIntyre

• Snowshoe CANCELLED, no sign-ups , moderate , Ross Lake and a bushwhacking loop back , 6.5 km , 250 m , 3-4 hrs , limit 12 ,
  gas $ 10 , 8:30 am behind Sobeys , steep downhill through deep snow , Gundel Rau

Thurs Apr 03

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  12:30 pm by fireplace in Daylodge, End 4 - 5 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams

Thurs Apr 10

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:30 am by fireplace in Daylodge , Ski 11 am - 1 (ish) pm depending on how snow softens , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams

• DOWNHILL , Sunshine , blue and some black runs , day pass required,
  8.00 am at Sobeys , gas $ 6 , extra bonus: free ski tips by Paul Roman (certified ski instructor) to interested skiers , Dana Roman

Tues Apr 15

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:30 am by fireplace in Daylodge , Ski 11 am - 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams.

Wed May 07

• C , Horseshoe Canyon/ Rapids , 11Km , 250m , 5-6hrs , 12 ,
  9:15 at Sav-on , $3 , short ups and downs on elevation change. Gundel Rau.
  

Wed May 21

• A- , Lady MacDonald Helipad , 7 km , 900 m , 2,225 m , 5 hrs , 15 ,
  9:30 , $0 , Frank McIntyre

• B , Grotto Midline Trail + high loop on East side , 8+3 km , 330+180 m , 1700 m , 4-5 hrs , 12 ,
  9:15 am , none , steep up and down, fairly levelled on traverse , Gundel Rau.

• B- , GlenBow Ranch , 7+ km , 100 m , 5 hrs , 14 ,
  8:30 am , $10 , Margaret and Menno Froese ,

• C+ , Lusk Ck/Barrier Area Forestry Trails , 10 km. , 200 m , 1,590 m , 6 hrs . 14+Leader ,
  9:30am , $5 , Slow pace. Good views , Geoff Williams

Wed May 28

• A , CANCELLED, slabs not safe when wet
  Loder via Door Jamb , 6 km return , 900 m , 2,097 m , 5 hrs , 12 ,
  9 am , $3 , some scrambling on slabs , Patty Glover ,

• B+ , POSTPONED to next week, not safe when wet
  Razor's Edge and back the same way , 12 km , 600 m , 1722 m , 5-6 hrs , limit 12 ,

• B-, POSTPONED to June 11, heavy rain
  Jumping Pound Loop, 10 km , 100 m, 6-6.5 hours, 12,
  9 am , $6 , A nice early season hike from the Pinetop day use area on Hwy 68. Jack Whitworth

• C , CANCELLED, Radar shows heavy rain over hike area. Wind increasing, Risk of lightning
  Sibbald Deer Ridge Loop , 8 - 10 km , 250 - 300 m , 1750 m , 14+Leader ,
  9:30am , $6 , Slow pace. Some plodable steep sections , Geoff Williams

• C , Yamnuska Natural Area to replace postponed Razor's Edge , 9.2 km , 150 m , 3:20 hrs , 9:15 am , $2 , Gundel Rau

Wed Jun 04

• A , Exshaw Ridge , 13.5 km return , 770 m , 2080 m , 6 hrs , 12 ,
  9 am , to col 6/7 Return by same route , Bill Rowe ,

• B+ , Razor's Edge and back the same way , 12 km , 600 m , 1722 m , 5-6 hrs , limit 12 ,
  9:15 am , $3 , Steep rocky ridge and rock slabs which are even more challenging on the way down, no Quaite loop because of snow , Gundel Rau ,

• B

• B- , Canmore Wilson Way (E)-Highline-Rohan-Whiteman Dam -(?EEOR first section?)-Grassi Lakes-Power House-Powerline-Start , 10 - 12 km , 300 - 400 m , 1800 m , 14+Leader ,
  9:30am , $0 , Steady pace. Some steep/rough sections. Possible side explorations , Geoff Williams

• C, TransCanada Trail to Lac des Arcs via Rocky Mountain Vaults cave, 9 km, 200 m, 4.5 hours, 15

Wed Jun 11

• A, CMC Valley , 11 km return , 915 m, 1995 m , 12 ,
  9 am , Plan to return via Goat/Yam Col & scree slope , Bill Rowe,

• B , Sulphur Mountain Traverse, 15 Km, 655 m, 6 hrs, 12 ,
  9.30am, $4, We will locate some cars at the Cave and Basin and start the hike under the Gondola, Frank McIntyre ,

B+ , Nihahi Ridge, 12 Km , 700 m , Max Elevation 2300m , 7 hrs , 12 ,
8:45am at Save on Foods lot, $12, Good trail with steep grades. Scree and rock at end of the trail, Kevin and Joy Smith ,

• C+ , Spray River Loop , 12km return , 150m , 4 1/2 hrs , 12 ,
  9:00am , $3 , easy walk starting behind Banff Springs Hotel , Menno and Margaret Froese ,

• C, Jumping Pound Loop, 10 km , 100 m, 6-6.5 hours, 12,
  8:30 am , $6 , A nice early season hike from the Pinetop day use area on Hwy 68. Jack Whitworth

Wed Jun 18

• A, Wasootch Ridge to Summit , 13.2 km , 851 m , 2310 m , 7 hrs., 12 ,
  8 am , $6, Light scrambling, John Reeves,

• B at B+ pace , Highline and Frank's Trail loop , 16 km return , 400+ m , 1608 m , 6 hrs , 12 ,
  9:30 at Quarry Lake Off Leash Dog Park , $0 , Undulating trail with views of the valley, some uneven footing , Kevin and Joy Smith ,

• B , Prairie View Lookout and Barrier Fire Lookout , 12 km return , 625 m , 1996 m , 5 hrs , 12 ,
  9:30 , $5 , moderately paced hike with lovely views , Susan Dorion ,

• B at C pace , Castle Mountain Lookout and Silverton Falls , 9.6 km ret , 650 m , 2010 m , 7 hrs , 14 ,
  9:00 am , $6 , UPDATE: TUES PM Weather much better and drier North of Banff , Geoff Williams ,

Wed Jun 25

• A , Healy Pass and Ridge , 22 km , 750 m , 2500 , 7 hrs , 12 ,
  8:30 am , $5 , This will be a moderately paced hike with ample opportunity to view and photograph the acres of blooming glacier lilies. I expect there will be snow patches on the trail so bring gaiters. The ridge involves some up and down so the accumulated elevation will be greater than 750m. , Celia Norman
  

• A-, Pigeon Mountain, 15.4 Km, 1,000 m, 2,400, 7 hours 12,
  8:30 am, $3, Long steep hike on grassy slopes-No scrambling, Ed Neufeld
  

• B- , C-Level Cirque from Lower Bankhead Parking Lot , 10.0 km return , 500 m , 1915 m , 5.5 hrs , 15 ,
  9:30 , $2 , June 20th trail condition is good , Phil Wilson
  

• C , Marble Canyon to Paint Pots along river , 10 km , 100 m , 6 hrs , 14 ,
  9 am , $10 , Some sections may be rough under foot or involve working around deadfall , Geoff Williams
  

• C , Canyon Creek Trail and Penstock Loop (Lougheed Park), 8 km round trip , 64 m , 6 hours, 12,
  9 am , $8 , Jack Whitworth
  

Wed Jul 02

• A , EEOR , 6 km , 900 m , 2,400 m , 4.5 - 5 hrs , 12
  8:30 am , Some easy scrambling, slabs, scree. Steep in parts. A little exposure , Clive Pyburn
  

• B+ ,POSTPONED - SNOW Healy Pass , Distance 20km return , 638 m , 7 hours , 12 ,
  8:30 am , Glacier Lilies hopefully in full bloom , $5 , Ed Neufeld

• B , FULL , West Wind Pass , 6 km return , 393 m , 2,100 m , 5 hrs , 15 ,
  9:30 am , $4 , not difficult , Frank McIntyre
  

• B , Stanley Glacier , 8.4 , 325m , 1921m , 6 hrs , 14 ,
  9:00 , $7 , Glenda Waddingham
  

• B , FULL Mount Lipsett , 14 km return , 720m , full day , 16 ,
  8:00 , $12 , Martin Hall
  

• C , Sibbald Deer Ridge Loop , 8 - 10 km , 250 - 300 m , 1750 m , 12+Leader ,
  9:30am , $6 , Slow pace. Some easily plodable steeper sections. Good viewpoint. Flowers should be out , Geoff Williams
  

• C , Laughing Falls Yoho , 8.8 km , 100 m , 1600 m , 8 hrs with driving , 12
  8:30 am , $12 , Anne Evely
  

Wed Jul 09

• A , Piggy-Plus , 15 km return , 750 m , 12 ,
  8:00 am , Cecile Moisan ,
  

• B+ , Mt. St. Piran , 13Km Return , 899m , 2649m , 6hrs , 12 ,
  8:30am at Save on Foods , $9 , well defined trail with some scree fields at the peak , Kevin Smith
  

• B , Eiffel Lake , 12 km , 400 m , 2287 m , All day , 12 x 2 = 24 ,
  8:20 am for departure at 8:30 and 8:45am , $10 , 1st hour steady uphill zig-zags, then nice traverse with great views of Ten Peaks ,
  Geoff Williams
  

• B , Sentinel Pass, 12 km return, 725m, 2610m, 14,
  8:15 am , $10 , John Neumann.
  

• C , Canmore , Various trails to Reservoir end and return , 7.5-8km , 200m , 1500m , 5hrs , 12 ,
  10am , $2 , Anne Evely.
  

Mon Jul 14

• BIKE: CYCLING Trip, Fortress Gas Station to Highwood Pass, 52 Kms, 5-6 Hrs , Unlimited number of riders ,
  10:00 am at Fortress Gas Station (they sell ice cream) , Lunch at the Pass , Bear Spray a good idea , Helen Read.
  

Tues Jul 15

• B+ , Citadel Pass, 18.6km return, 500m, 2360m, All day, 14 ,
  8:00 am , $6+$15 for Bus Shuttle , Please note this is a TUESDAY hike to take advantage of Locals day rate at
  Sunshine Meadows. Deadline for sign up will be Sunday evening in order to book seats on the shuttle bus. John Neumann.
  

Wed Jul 16

• A , Wasootch Peak hike/ scramble, 13 km return, 915m, 12 ,
  8:00 am , $6 , Clifton Potter.
  

• A- , Sparrowhawk Tarns, 10km return, 700m, 2420, 6 hours, 12 ,
  8:15 am , $5 , Jeff Yates.
  

• B , Lake Annette , 11.4 km , 385 m , 2105 m , All day , 12 ,
  9 am , $10 , Option to continue to trail summit (15 minutes) for interesting mountain views , Geoff Williams
  

• B+ , Wind Ridge , 13.8 km , 750 m , 2164 m , 6 hrs , 15 ,
  8:30 am , $2 , Optional path around the Crux , Mike Garrett.
  

• B-, ChesterLake/Elephant Rocks , 10+k , 325m , 6 hrs , 15 ,
  8:30 am , $5 , Margaret and Menno Froese.
  

• CANCELLED , C, Emerald Basin , 9.2 km , 225m , 1525m , 7hrs with driving , 12 ,
  8:30 am , $12 , Anne Evely.
  

• C, James Walker Creek and unnamed lake , 8.6 km return , 259 m , 2118 m , 7 hours , 15 ,
  8:30 am , $7 , may be possible to stop at Engadine Lodge for post hike refreshments , Jack Whitworth.
  

• CANCELLED , C , Castle Mountain Lookout and Silverton Falls , 9.6 km ret , 590 m , 2010 m , 8 hrs , 12 ,
  8:30 am , $6 , Yvonne Seow .
  

Wed Jul 23

• A , Giant Steps Lake Annette , 18km, 500 m cumulative elevation gain , 12 ,
  8:00 am , Jean-Pierre Moisan.
  

• A

• B , FULL , Burstall Pass , 14km, 638 m elevation gain , 7hrs , 12 ,
  8:30 am , $6 gas contribution , High Alpine Meadows , Ed Neufeld.
  

• B , Plain of the Six Glaciers Teahouse , 13 km , 340 m , 2070 m , 7 hrs , 12 ,
  9:30 am , $10 gas contribution , Will return by the Highline Trail/Catwalk/Mirror Lake/Lower Agnes Lake Trail for the views ,
  Paul and Nancy D'Agostino.
  

• B , West Wind Pass , 6 km return , 393 m , 2,100 m , 5hrs , 15 ,
  9:30 am , $4 gas contribution , not difficult , Doug Cooper.
  

• B , Saddleback-Saddle Mtn-Sheol-Paradise circuit , 12.5 km with car shuttle , 700 m , 2430 m , 5 hrs , 12 ,
  8:30 am , $10 gas contribution , Kerrie Pain and Gary Finley.
  

• C+ , Moose Meadows to the Ink Pots , 12 kms return , 325 m elev gain with 525 ms total ascending , 1645 m , 6.25 hrs , 15 ,
  9:0 am , $5 gas contribution , Phil Wilson.
  

• C , Little Beehive , 9 km ret , 490 m , 6 hrs , 12 ,
  8:30 am , $8 , Yvonne Seow .
  

Mon Jul 28

• Bike Ride: 55 kms. Moderate, 4+ hours, From Vermillion Lakes to Castle Junction on 1-A ,
  Meet at 10 am @ first parking lot on Vermillion Lakes Drive (washroom there). Bear spray good idea.
  Cancel if serious rain. No limit. Helen Read.
  

Wed Jul 30

• A , Cory-Edith , 13.4 km , 1035 m , 5-6 hrs , 12 ,
  8 am , $3 , Clive Pyburn.
  

• B , Yamnuska ridge, CANCELLED 7-8 km ret , 500 m , All Day , 12 ,
  9 am , $2 , Option to wait at chimney or Scramble through and go a bit further , Geoff Williams.

• B , FULL, Rummel Pass via Rummel lake , 16 km ret , 537 m , 7 hrs , 12 ,
  8 am , $5 , hike to Rummel lake and continue through alpine meadows to Rummel Pass , Ed Neufeld.
  

• B , Iceline , 13km, 690m, 2200m, All day, 14,
  8:00 a.m., $10 gas, John Neumann.
  

• B , FULL , Spencer Creek to Lougheed Cirque , 9 km , 500 m , 2220 m , 6hrs , 14 ,
  8:30 am , $5 , Option to return on West to East Ridge (100m+) , Steve Pakula.
  

• C+ , FULL , Lake Annette, 11.4km , 385m , 2105m , 5-6hrs , 12 ,
  8:00 am for 8:15am, $10 gas contribution , Relaxed lunch (weather permitting) allowing option to continue to trail summit ,
  Carole Garland and Marilyn Wilson.
  

• C , Lake Agnes , CANCELLED 7.5 km , elevation gain 400 m , 2135 , 6 hrs , 8 ,
  9:00 am , $9 , Leisurely and too the end of the lake only. Bring lots of water, Anne Evely and Jean Finley.
  

• D , Canoe Meadows , 5 km , 0 , 4 hr , 12
  10 am , $3 , Pat Grayling
  

• D , Tunnel Mtn , 4.5 km , 150 m , 1,710 m, 5 hr , 12
  10 am , $3 , F. Robinson
  

Tues Aug 05

• BIKE TRIP , Castle Junction to Lake Louise on 1-A, Moderate , 50-55Kms , 12 ,
  Meet at Castle Junction on 1-A @ 10am , Lunch outside Laggin's , Bear spray good idea , Cancel if raining , Helen Read.
  

Wed Aug 06

• A+ , Niblock , 15 km return, 1,350m , 2,975m , 7hrs , 10 ,
  7:30am , $10 , J.R. Michel
  

• A , Pig's Back , 14 km return, 700m , 10 ,
  8am , $6 , some easy scrambling , Jean-Pierre Moisan.
  

• B , Helen Lake FULL ,14km ret , 650 m , 7 hrs , 12 ,
  8:00 am , $12 , hike to Helen Lake and continue to ridge overlooking Katherine Lake, Ed Neufeld.
  

• B , Spencer Creek to Lougheed Cirque , 9 km , 500 m , 2220 m , 5hrs , 12 ,
  8:45 am , $5 , Gundel Rau.
  

• B- , Running Rain Lake, 6 km return, 250 m, 2100 m, 4hrs, 15 ,
  9am , $12 , water shoes essential for creek crossing, Graham Lock.
  

• C , CANCELLED low# Montane Traverse-Jonny's Trail Loop , 9 km return , 240 m , 1560 m , 5 hrs , 12,
  10:00 am ,$0 , interesting- wildlife sign and- 1 km walk in newly scoured creek bed requiring boots with good ankle support ,
  Gian-Duri Giger.
  

• C, West Louise - Sherbrooke Lake , 8 km , 200 m , All Day , 12,
  9:00 am ,$10 , Geoff Williams.
  

• D , Bow Summit , 6 km , 230 m , 2,315 m , 7 hrs , 12
  9 am , $12 , F. Robinson
  

• D , Num-Ti-Jah - Bow Glacier Falls (to the steps) , 4 km , minimal , 5-6 hrs ,
  9 am , $10 , Marilyn Croll ,
  

Tues Aug 12

• BIKE TRIP , Start at Valbella Delicatessan in Canmore @ 9:30 am, cycle to Exshaw, continue down 1-a past Bow Valley Provincial Park, to Trans Canada and back on T-C stopping briefly in at Lac Des Arcs. Total circuit: approx 55 kms. Total: 12
  Must be comfortable cycling on Trans Canada and with cement trucks passing us. Cancel if raining. Helen Read.
  

Wed Aug 13

• Option 1
  A at A pace, Tent Ridge , 10.5 km , 645 m , 2,535 m , 6 hrs , 12
  8:10 am , $6 , some easy scrambling , John Reeves
  

  Option 2
  A at B pace, Tent Ridge , 10.5 km , 645 m , 2,535 m , 6 hrs , 12
  8:10 am , $6 , some easy scrambling , Maryann Ayim

• A- , FULL , Poceterra Ridge , 10.5km , 476m (790 cumulative) , 2672m, 5 1/2 hrs. , 12
  8:00 , $11.00 , Larry Clark
  

• B+ , FULL , Victoria Glacier , 14 km , 780 m , 2300m , 14 ,
  8:15 , $10 , some steep narrow sections , Paul D'Agostino
  

• B at C pace , FULL , West Louise - Paget Lookout , 7 km, 520 m, 2135 m, All Day, 12 ,
  9:00am , $10 , Parts of lower section have much water erosion with deeply exposed rocks and tree roots; proper mountain footwear advised. A steady switchback climb to a great view of east and west, including the trees around Lake O'Hara , Geoff Williams.
  

• C

• C

• D , Kananaskis / Terrace Trail , 7 km , minimal , n/a , 6 hrs , 12
  9:30 am , $6 , F. Robinson
  

• D , Bow Valley Provincial Park , 4 km , minimal , n/a , 4 hrs , no limit
  10 am , $3 , Pat Grayling ,
  

Wed Aug 20

• A , FULL , CANCELLED , Smutwood , 19km return , 950m , 2,690m , 8-9hrs hiking , 12 ,
  7:30 , $6 , some easy scrambling , Patty Glover.
  

• A at B pace , CANCELLED , Mount Allan , 1340 m , 2819 m , 14-16 km return , 10 hrs , 15 ,
  8:00am , $6 , only accepting strong hikers (please read about the hike before signing up, eg trip 15 in Where the Locals Hike,
  or trip 24 in Gillean Daffern's K Country Trail Guide 4th ed, vol 1) , Kevin Smith & Frank McIntyre.
  

• B+ , FULL , Piggy Plus Col , 15 km ret , 700 m , 2500 m , 9 hrs , 12
  7:45 am , $6 , partly washed out trail leads over stoney area in and beside a creek (about 50 m of steep talus to traverse) , Gundel Rau
  

• B , FULL , Mt. St. Piran , 13 km. , 900m. , 2659m. , 6 hrs. , 14 ,
  8:15 am , $9 , Glenda Waddingham.
  

• B at C pace, Lake Louise: Little Beehive , 8 (+4) kms , 510 (+120) m , 2,200 m , All day , 12 ,
  9 am , $10 , Visit Lake Agnes and Tea House. Possible return via circle Big Beehive (not top)
  - Group choice on location (extra dist+climb tba) , Geoff Williams.
  

• C

• D , Marble Canyon / Tokkum Creek , 6.5 km , 240 m , 1,900 m , 8 hrs , 12
  9:30 am , $9 , F. Robinson / Yvonne Seow
  

• D , Lake Minnewanka to Stewart Canyon , 4-5 km , minimal , n/a , 3-4 hrs , 15
  10 am , $3 , Christine Squires ,
  

Wed Aug 27

• A at A- pace , Helena Ridge , 22 km , 1350 m , 2,862 m , 8 hrs , 10 ,
  7:30 am , $6 , Dana Roman

• A- at A pace, Iceline full loop via Stanley Mitchell hut, 21.1 km, 700 m, 2,210 m, 8 hrs, 14,
  7:30, $12. Moderate terrain, lengthy. See trip 13 in "Don't Waste Your Time". Potential for Whaleback add-on (further 7 km and 300m) if timing and conditions ideal. John Martland

• B+ , FULL , Old Goat Glacier to Tarn and Viewpoint at end of vegetation , 9 km return , 600 m , 2200 m , 6 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 , $ 5 , steep trail up the headwall with "one ugly section of slabs and shale" (G. Daffern) , Gundel Rau

• B , Buller Pass, 14km , 670m , 2485m , 7hrs , 14 ,
  8:30 , $ 6 , John Neumann.

• C , Rawson Lake; 8.5 km return; 305 m; 2027 m; 7 hrs; limit 15 ,
  8:00 , $ 10 , Jack Whitworth.

• C

• D , Jewel Bay/Barrier Lake , 8 km , minimal , n/a , 7 hrs , 12
  9:30 am , $5 , F. Robinson

• D , Harvie Heights , 5km , minimal , n/a , 3 hrs , 15
  10 am , $1 , Liz Falzon

Wed Sept 03

• A , Forget Me Not Ridge, 21 km, 1100 m. elevation gain, 7-8 hours, max 14 ,
  7:30 am , $10 , Water shoes required. Jean-Pierre Moisan.

• B+ , CANCELLED (Weather - rainfall warning) , Sparrowhawk Tarns , 14 km , 760 m , 2420 m , 9 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 am , $5 , Gundel Rau.

• B at C Pace , Lake Agnes and Big Beehive , 12 km , 500 m , 12

  Wed 07:10 Lake Louise forecast improved. Meet as planned. Check live view of Big Beehive on Chateau webcam HERE

  9:00 am , $10 , Will descend via Highline-Six Glacier link and return along lakeside , Geoff Williams.

• C , CANCELLED (Low #, weather) , Ross Lake; 5.4 km return; 100 m; approx. 2000 m; 7 hrs; limit 15,
  8:00 am , $10 , Jack Whitworth.

• D , Cascade ponds to Johnson Lake Circuit , 7 km , 75 m , 6 hrs , 12
  10 am , $3 , start from hill above ponds. Visit Billy Carver's cabin , Francis Robinson

• D , Quarry Lake and exploratory walk through the woods , no data , no limit
  10 am , $0 , Pat Grayling ,

Thurs Sep 04

• B+ , Razor's Edge , 12 km , 560 m , 1720 m , 5 hrs , 12 ,
  8:45 , $3 , Gundel Rau ,

Wed Sept 10

• A , CANCELLED (Weather - snow) , Smutwood , 19km return , 850m , 2693m , 7hrs , 12 ,
  8am , $6 , some easy scrambling , Patty Glover ,
  

• A , B Pace , We are going. but not to Devil's Thumb, as the short rock face and steep grassy hillside would be dangerous with snow on it. Instead we are doing a local hike, featuring luminous threads, Rundleview Ridge, cascading ponds, and an enchanted forest. Who could resist? , 12,
  8:00 am , $8 , Maryann Ayim.
  

• B , CANCELLED (Weather - snow) , Bow Hut , 17 km return , 530 m , 2350 m , 6 hrs , 12 ,
  7:30 , $12 , bring water shoes in case creeks are high, Graham Lock
  

• B , CANCELLED (Weather - snow) , Larch Valley to Sentinel Pass , 12 k return , 726m , 2611m , 7 hrs , 12 ,
  8:00 am , $8 , Menno and Margaret Froese.
  

• C- , CANCELLED (Weather - snow) , Sherbrooke Lake , 6.5 km , 200m , 1814m , 7hrs , 8 ,
  9am , $12 , Anne Evely ,
  

• D , Quarry Lake and exploratory walk through the woods , 4 km , min , n/a , no limit
  10 am , $0 , Pat Grayling ,
  

• D , Cascade ponds to Johnson Lake Circuit , 7 km , 75 m , 6 hrs , 12
  10 am , $3 , start from hill above ponds. Visit Billy Carver's cabin , Francis Robinson
  

Wed Sept 17

• A , Horseshoe Glacier via Paradise Valley , 20km , 550m , 2250m , 8-10 hrs , 15 ,
  8:00am , $10 , Noela Yates
  

• B , Tryst Lake & Ridge , 8 km , 450 m , 7 hrs ,12
  8:00 am , $6 , Larches - hike to lake and then steep assent to ridge ,
  Expect snow and mud on the trail - bring yak tracks, Frank McIntyre
  

• B at B pace , Frozen Lake, 14 km, 300m, 1905m, 6hrs, 15,
  8:30 am , $10 , lunch at Lake but option for those wishing to climb to pass and on to Taiga Viewpoint a further 213m
  and exposure is significant on the way up - larch should have turned, Graham Lock.
  

• C- , Sherbrooke Lake , 6.5 km , 200 m , 1814 m , 7 hrs , 8
  9 am , $12 , Anne Evely ,
  

• C+ , Lusk Ck/Barrier Area Forestry Trails , 10 km. , 200 m , 1,590 m , 6 hrs , 12 ,
  9:30am , $5 , Slow pace. Good views. Leaves may be turning , Geoff Williams
  

• D , Johnson Lake and a walk along the canal , 7 km. , some m , n/a , 6 hrs , 12 ,
  10 am , $3 , Third time lucky. Note change: not a walk through the woods but along the canal , F. Robinson
  

• D , Lake Louise / Bow River Loop , 7.1 km. , minimal , n/a , 6 hrs . 14+Leader ,
  9:30 am , $9 , Christine Squires
  

Wed Sept 24

• A , FULL , Quartz Ridge at Sunshine Meadows , 10km loop , 400m, 2580m , 5hrs , 12 ,
  8am , $4 , We will be taking the 9am shuttle bus, cost $20 , Patty Glover
  

• B+ , Healy Meadows/Pass , 20 km ret , 655 m , 7 hrs , 12
  8:00 am , $6 , Larches - Hike to the pass and onto the ramparts for 1-2km , Ed Neufeld.
  

• B , Helen Lake , 14 km , 650m. , 7 hrs. , 14 ,
  7:45 am , $12 , to Helen Lake and the ridge overlooking Katherine Lake, Glenda Waddingham.
  

• C+/B , Rawson Lake , (Combined actual 10.4 km , 222 m ), 1,800 m , 7 hrs , 15;
  8 am , $10 , Jack Whitworth
  Removal of Sarrail Ck bridge caused turn back. Continued with Visitor Centre to Kent Ck area snow shoe trails.

• D , Banff/ Bow River walk to Bow Falls - over new bridge to gardens , 4 km , minimal , n/a , no limit , 10 am , $3 , Pat Grayling
  

Mon Sept 29

• B+ , Piggy Plus Col , 16 km ret. , 750 m , 2500 m , 6-7 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 , $ 6 , hope some larches are still colourful and the rain stays away this time , Gundel Rau.
  

Wed Oct 01

• A , Little Arethusa , 6km return , 600m , 2729m , 4 hours , 12 ,
  8:30am , $11 , loose talus at summit, some bushwhacking , Patty Glover.
  

• B+, FULL , Sparrowhawk Tarns , 14 km , 760 m , 2420 m , 7 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 am , $5 , Gundel Rau.
  

• B, FULL , Arnica Lake , 10 km , 580 m , 2150 m , 6-7 hrs , 12
  9:30 am , $7 , There is a loss of 120 m going to Vista Lake - then climb to Arnica Lake. Larches should be good. ,
  Paul and Nancy D'Agostino
  

• B at C pace , Yamnuska East end, 7-8 km ret , 500 m , All Day , 12 ,
  9 am , $2 , Option to wait at chimney or Scramble through and go a bit further , Geoff Williams.
  

• D , Three Sisters Dam , 3 km , minimal , 3 - 4 hrs , 14 + Leader
  10 am , $1 , for those who wish, coffee at Market Bistro afterwards , Christine Squires
  

Wed Oct 08

• A , Little Lougheed , 6km , 780m , 2483m , 12 ,
  8.00 , $5 , Dana Roman
  

• B+ (at B pace), Three Sisters Pass and outlier, 7 km return, 610m, 2270m, 6 hrs, 14,
  8:30am , $3 , up rocky creek bed slight scramble/exposure above small canyon, Doug Cooper.
  

• B , Sibbald Area / Eagle Hill to Deer Ridge , 12 km , 750 m , 1750 m , 6-7 hrs , limit 12 ,
  8:15 , $ 6 , need two cars for car shuffle, also if no snow we could go up steep ridge to Seventy Buck V.P. and bushwhack over to Eagle Hill , Gundel Rau ,
  

• C , Ptarmigan Cirque , 4.5 km; 230 m; 2438 m; 7 hrs; 15 participants;
  8:30 am , $10 gas contribution; Jack Whitworth;
  

• D , Moraine Lake / Lake Louise , ? , minimal ,
  10 am , $12 , Marilyn Croll
  

Wed Oct 15 - Remember Phone + CSA Member # in Sign-up email

• A , CANCELLED - poor weather conditions Little Temple loop , 15km , 950m , 2650m , 12
  8.30 , $10 , some easy scrambling and some steep downhill , Dana Roman

• B , CANCELLED - poor weather conditions Yamnuska Ridge (possibly going through the chimney to first peak) , 7-8 km , approx. 500 m , 5 - 6 hours , 12
  8:45, $2 , some may choose to wait at the chimney , Susan Dorion

• C , CANCELLED - poor weather conditions Jumping pound Loop , 9 km , 140 m gain/loss (lots of ups and downs) , 1433 m , 6 hrs , 15
  9 am , $6 , Jack Whitworth

• D , Banff / Fenland Trail + Vermilion Lakes , 3 km , minimal , n/a , 3 hrs , open
  10 am , $1 , Pat Grayling

Sat Oct 18

• XC , CNC Frozen Thunder Trail Scheduled Opening , Day or Special Early Season Pass required

Mon Oct 20

• B , Yamnuska Ridge (possibly going through the chimney to first peak) , 7-8 km , approx. 500 m , 5 - 6 hours , 12
  8:45, $2 , some may choose to wait at the chimney , Susan Dorion

Wed Oct 22 - Remember Phone + CSA Member # in Sign-up email

• A , Windtower , 10km return , 970m , 2682m , 5hrs , 12 participants ,

• B , Grotto Midline Trail + high loop on East side , 12 km , 650 m , 1700 m , 5-6 hrs , 12
  9:15 am , none , steep up and down, fairly levelled on traverse , Gundel Rau

• C , Nr Castle Jct / Smith Lake and Copper Lake , 6 km , 200 m , 14
  10 am , $5 , Destination may change depending on snow , Geoff Williams

• D , Banff / Fenland Trail + Vermilion Lakes , 3 km , minimal , n/a , 3 hrs , open
  10 am , $3 , Pat Grayling

Wed Oct 29 - Remember Phone + CSA Member # in Sign-up email

• XC , Canmore Nordic Centre ,
  Noon - 2 pm (ish) , Meet around Frozen Thunder Trail for re-finding your feet.
  Day ticket required. , Geoff Williams

• A , Devil's Thumb , 15 km return , 762 m , 2,458 m , 8 hrs , 12
  8:30 , $ 10 , 1. There is a short rock face to ascend; 2. If there is any significant snow between now and then, we will revert to an easier hike; 3. We will walk at a slower pace than usual for an A hike , Maryann Ayim

• B , Stoneworks Canyon and Montane Traverse West , 12 + km , 500 m , 1700 m , 6hrs , 12 ,
  9:15 am , gas none , need car shuffle , Gundel Rau ,

• C , Jumping Pound Loop , 9 km , 140 m gain/loss (lots of ups and downs) , 1,433 m , 6 hrs , 15;
  9 am , $6 , An easy end of the season hike – all A and B hikers welcome , Jack Whitworth

Wed Nov 05

• XC , Organising Meeting , 11 am , Canmore Nordic Centre Day Lodge , No Sign-up
  We can ski afterwards on Frozen Thunder - day ticket required, regular season passes not activated until Nov 15th.




• B , Prairie View Lookout/Barrier Fire Lookout , 12 km return , 550 m , 1925 m , 7 hrs , 12 ,
  9:30 , $5 , If there is significant snow we may not do the last 100m , Frank McIntyre

Wed Nov 12

• XC , POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK: Overnight and afternoon Temps lower than original forecast
  Lake Louise / Moraine Lake Road , personal choice km , personal choice m , 1,900 m , 8 hrs , no limit ,
  10 am NOTE LATER START , $10 , Road packed and groomed. Not trackset Nov 6. , Geoff Williams
  

Sat Nov 15

• Canmore Nordic Centre Season Passes Activated

Tues Nov 18

• XC , Canmore Nordic Centre Daylodge , n/a km , n/a m , 1430 m , 2-3 hrs , no limit ,
  10 am , $0 , Start of "Friends Helping Friends" XC skills and gear sessions , Geoff Williams
  

Wed Nov 19

• XC , Lake Louise / Moraine Lake Road , personal choice km , personal choice m , 1,900 m , 7 hrs , no limit ,
  9 am , $10 , Packed and groomed. Skier trackset. Upper Tramline groomed Nov 13. , Geoff Williams
  

Tues Nov 25

• XC , Canmore Nordic Centre , n/a km , n/a m , 1430 m , 2-4 hrs , no limit ,
  10 am in Daylodge, $0 , "Friends Helping Friends" XC skills and gear session , Geoff Williams
  

Thurs Nov 27

• XC , Canmore Nordic Centre , n/a km , n/a m , 1430 m , 2-4 hrs , no limit ,
  10 am in Daylodge, $0 , On trail "Friends Helping Friends" XC skills and gear session. Be ready to make the most of the mountain trails as they open , Geoff Williams
  NO SIGN UP

Friday Nov 28

• SS , CANCELLED - Cold and Bad Roads Stoney Squaw , 5 km , 150 m , 3-4 hrs , 15 ,
  1:00 PM , $2 , Fresh snow! , Frank McIntyre
  

Mon Dec 01

• Snowshoe , Easy , Two Jack Lake + Campground , 6-7 km , elevation minimal , 3 hrs , limit 12 ,
  9:15 at Save-on , gas $ 3 , will be back for the Life Long Learning , Gundel Rau
  

Tues Dec 02

• XC , Canmore Nordic Centre , n/a km , n/a m , 1430 m , 2-4 hrs , no limit ,
  10 am in Daylodge, $0 , "Friends Helping Friends" XC skills and gear session , Geoff Williams
  

Wed Dec 03

• Snowshoe CANCELLED -Insufficient numbers , Easy , Harvie Height's area , 8-10 km return , depending on Temperature/route - undulating/flat - valley bottom , 3-4 hrs , depending on extra loops/wildlife track-observation , 7 (important wildlife wintering habitat) ,
  12:30 , $ 0 , Gian-Duri Giger.
  

Wed Dec 03

• Snowshoe , Moderate , Stoneworks Creek and Ridge , 8 km , 300 m , ~1500 m , 3-4 hrs , limit 12 ,
  10:00 am at Save-On , Gas none , finally enough snow here to do a loop at Stoneworks! , Gundel Rau.
  

Wed Dec 03

• Snowshoe , Difficult , Chummel Creek , 8 km return , 337 m , max elevation 2160 m , 4-5 hrs , Limit 12 ,
  9:30 am at Save-On , Gas $6 , Up Rummel Lake trail - then down the creek to the south - some sliding involved , Frank McIntyre.
  

Thurs Dec 04

• XC (mixed: Basic** and up) , Ribbon Creek area and Kananaskis Village , 6 - 12 km , 50 - 200 m , open ,
  09:30 am , $6 , ** Must have CSA "Basic" skills (see Meanderthals page). Splits and destinations will depend on ability, grooming, and conditions , Geoff Williams.
  

Sat Dec 06

• Full Moon X-C , Cascade Fire Rd , 12 kms to bridge return , intermediate, 3 hrs , limit 10 ,
  7 PM (19:00) meet at Save-on, $3 , Headlamps/hot drink a necessity. Will go only if Fire Road has been trackset , Helen Read
  

Mon Dec 08

• Snowshoe FULL , Moderate , Eagle Hill , 7km , 300m elevation , 3-4 hours , limit 12 ,
  9:15 at Save-on , Gas contribution $6 , trail uphill, some off trail downhill.
  If the Chinook plays havoc with the snow I will go to Smith Lake instead , Gundel Rau.
  

Tues Dec 09

• XC , Canmore Nordic Centre , n/a km , n/a m , 1430 m , 2-4 hrs , no limit ,
  10 am in Daylodge, $0 , "Friends Helping Friends" XC skills and gear session , Geoff Williams
  

Wed Dec 10

• Snowshoe, Moderate , Changed from Moose Meadows due to lack of snow ,
  Elephant Rocks and Beyond , 10 km return , 375m , max elev 2267 , 4-5 hrs , Limit 15 ,
  9:30 at Save-on , Gas contribution $6 , some exploring above Elephant Rocks , Frank McIntyre.
  

Thurs Dec 11

• XC-Basic , Canmore Nordic Centre , 4 - 8 km , 50 - 100 m , open ,
  10 am meet at Fireplace, $0 , A Non-electronic Touring Exercise: Bring normal day pack, Compass, Topo map if you have one, Small notebook or Paper, Pencil , Geoff Williams.
  

• XC-Intermediate , CANCELLED due to Heat, Wind, Rain Peter Lougheed Provincial Park , 8 - 16km , 200 - 300 m , 12 ,
  9:30 am , $10 , On-trail Leader: Bill Mckeever , Organiser: Geoff Williams.
  

Mon Dec 15

• CANCELLED due to Poor Road Conditions , Snowshoe , Moderate , Lower Chester Loop and Mount Murray Viewpoint , 6.8 km return ,
  200 m elevation , 4 hrs , limit 15 , 9:30 am at Save-On , $6 gas contribution , Steve Pakula.
  

Tues Dec 16

• XC , Canmore Nordic Centre , n/a km , n/a m , 1430 m , 2-4 hrs , no limit ,
  10 am in Daylodge, $0 , "Friends Helping Friends" XC skills and gear session , Geoff Williams
  

Fri Dec 19

• Downhill , Sunshine Village , half day skiing , blue runs , 2 to 2.5hrs , limit 3 ,
  7:50 at Save On, $7. Bring your skiing to the next level with free tips from level II ski instructor , Paul Roman.
  

Mon Dec 22

• Snowshoe , Moderate , Ross Lake , 10 km , 230 m , 1840 m , 5 hrs , limit 15 ,
  9:30 am at Save On , descent through forest - some sliding involved , Frank McIntyre.
  

Tues Dec 23

• XC , Canmore Nordic Centre , n/a km , n/a m , 1430 m , 2-4 hrs , no limit ,
  10 am in Daylodge, $0 , "Friends Helping Friends" XC skills and gear session , Geoff Williams
  

Mon Dec 29

• XC , Moderate , Elk Pass to Blueberry Hill , 14 kms , 3-4 hours of skiing , limit 12 ,
  9:00 am at Save-on, $10 , Helen Read.
  

Tues Dec 30

• XC , CANCELLED - Temp not rising as forecast. Noon still below -16 with light North wind Canmore Nordic Centre , n/a km , n/a m , 1500 m , 2-6 hrs , no limit ,
  , $0 , XC skills and gear session , Explore trails. Carry water and snack.
  Bring usual day-pack to practice balance with load , Geoff Williams
  NO SIGN UP

Wed Dec 31

• Snowshoe , Moderate , French Creek , 6-7 km , 150 m , 3-4 hrs , limit 12 ,
  9:15 , gas $ 6 , some downhill off trail in the forest and along the creek , Gundel Rau
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