Monday Jan 02 | ||||||||
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XC | Beg/Inter. | Pipestone Blue #20 loop | 14 km | m | m | 4 hrs | 12 | |
8:45am | $10 | Some might want to add on 6 kms out and back on Merlin Green to Pipestone Pond. | Helen Read | |||||
Tuesday Jan 03 ★★★ Note Changes To Program Details ★★★ | ||||||||
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CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers Meet at 1pm if above -18º at http://trailsports.ab.ca/weather/ |
Beginner & Those Wanting to Improve Skills. |
Canmore Nordic Centre – Stadium And Suitable Nearby Practice Terrain | km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am In Lodge 10:30 – Noon On Snow 1 – 2+ pm On Snow |
Pass Needed |
Help available with basics, efficiency & advanced skills from other members. |
Geoff Williams +helpers | |||||
CSA XC |
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Canmore Nordic Centre – |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am In Lodge 10:30 am On Snow |
Pass Needed |
Hut open. Most man-made trails groomed, trackset. Some natural-snow trails packed, groomed & trackset, watch for thin spots. |
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Wednesday Jan 04 | ||||||||
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Hike | C+ | Harvey Heights Loop , “Sunset Ridge” – Montane Traverse – Meander Trail | 10 km | 250 m | m | 4 hrs | 8 | |
10:30 am | $0 | grippers and hiking poles mandatory , some short and steep up-and down’s ! | Gian-Duri Giger | |||||
Thursday Jan 05 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe |
Difficult | Rummel to Chester | 10 km | 470 m | 2250 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $6 | some sliding and a car shuttle involved | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Friday Jan 06 | ||||||||
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XC | Intermediate | PLPP | 18+ kms. circuit | m | m | 4.5 to 5 hrs | 10 | |
9:00 am | $10 | Park at Boulton, up Whiskey Jack, along Tyrwhitt, down Hydroline and Patterson, Elk Pass to Fox and Moraine | Helen Read | |||||
Tuesday Jan 10 | ||||||||
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CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers | Beginners & skills improvement |
Canmore Nordic Centre – Stadium And Suitable Nearby Practice Terrain |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am In Lodge 10:30 – Noon On Snow 1 – 2+ pm On Snow |
Pass Needed | Update: Jan 09 New snow has created perfect learning conditions. We will meet whatever the temperature, if necessary taking frequent lodge breaks to stay warm. Being helped requires some standing around. Dress accordingly. |
Geoff Williams +helpers | |||||
CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers | Trail Competent | Canmore Nordic Centre – Trails Exploration |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am In Lodge 10:30 am On Snow |
Pass Needed |
Hut open. Most man-made trails groomed, trackset. New snow falling. Some natural-snow trails packed, groomed & trackset, watch for thin spots. |
Leader from Group | |||||
Thursday Jan 12 | ||||||||
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XC | Beg/intermediate | Canmore Nordic Centre | 10-12 km | 200 m | m | 3 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 AM @ CNC | $0 | Parts of easy natural snow; Meadow View, Rundle, Salt Lake | Bill McKeever | |||||
Thursday Jan 12 | ||||||||
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XC | Beg/intermediate | Canmore Nordic Centre | 10-12 km | 200 m | m | 3 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 AM @ CNC | $0 | Parts of easy natural snow; Meadow View, Rundle, Salt Lake | Bill McKeever | |||||
Friday Jan 13 | ||||||||
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XC | Beg-Inter. | Castle Mountain Lookout to Baker Creek parking lot | 18+ km | m | m | 4-5 hrs | 10 | |
9:30 AM | $8 | |
Helen Read | |||||
Tuesday Jan 17 | ||||||||
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CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers | Beginner & Those Wanting to Improve Skills. |
Canmore Nordic Centre – Stadium And Suitable Nearby Practice Terrain |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am In Lodge 10:30 – Noon On Snow 1 – 2+ pm On Snow |
Pass Needed |
Help available with basics, efficiency & advanced skills from other members. |
Geoff Williams +helpers | |||||
CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers | Trail Competent | Canmore Nordic Centre – Trails Exploration |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am In Lodge 10:30 am On Snow |
Pass Needed |
Hut open. |
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Wednesday Jan 18 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe | Moderate/Difficult | High Rockies Trail – Black Prince to Kent Creek |
9.5 km | 300 m | 1850 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 AM | $7 | car shuttle required | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Snowshoe | Moderate | Chickadee Valley | 7 km | 200 m | m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $7 | Anne Forbes | ||||||
Snowshoe | Easy/Moderate | Moose Meadows to Upper Johnston Canyon Falls | 7.5 km | 195 m (270 m climbing) | 1650 m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $5 | Easy- well established open trail; the frozen falls are a scenic destination;Moderate – elevation changes Jan 9 trail report Compact snow with slippery sections | Phil Wilson | |||||
Snowshoe |
Easy | Penstock Loop and Canyon Trail (Peter Laughed Park) | 8 km | less than 100 m | m | 5-6 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 AM | $5 | Kevin McCormick | ||||||
Snowshoe | D | Minnewanka to Upper Bankhead | 4 km | m | m | 4 hrs | unlimited | |
10:00 AM | $3 | Bring your lunch. The weather looks good . | Gwen Craig | |||||
Friday Jan 20 | ||||||||
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XC |
Moderate | Pipestone Loop | 13 km | m | m | 5-6 hrs | 10 | |
10:00 AM | $10 | Paul and Nancy D’Agostino | ||||||
Monday Jan 23 | ||||||||
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XC |
Easy | Changed to Great Divide/Lower Telemark/Divide shelter/Peyto blue/green | 18 km | m | m | hrs | 10 | |
9:00 AM | $12 | Helen Read | ||||||
Tuesday Jan 24 | ||||||||
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CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers | Beginner & Those Wanting to Improve Skills. |
Canmore Nordic Centre – Stadium And Suitable Nearby Practice Terrain |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am In Lodge 10:30 – Noon On Snow 1 – 2+ pm On Snow |
Pass Needed |
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Leader Needed, Geoff N/A | |||||
CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers | Trail Competent | Canmore Nordic Centre – Trails Exploration |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am In Lodge 10:30 am On Snow |
Pass Needed |
Hut open. Man-made snow trails still very good. Natural snow degraded by chinook. |
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Wednesday Jan 25 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe |
Moderate | Moonlight Falls (Evan Thomas Creek) | 8 km | 100 m | m | hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am | $7 | John Neumann | ||||||
Snowshoe |
Moderate | Boom Lake | 5 km | 200 m | m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $7 | Frank McIntyre | ||||||
Snowshoe |
Easy | Marble Canyon towards the Paint Pots | 8.5 km | 80 m | 1555 m | 5.5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $7 | cumulative ascent 140 ms; need to go under/over 4-5 trees across the trail | Phil Wilson | |||||
Snowshoe | D | Great Divide Trail (Lake Louise) | 4 km | m | m | 5.5 hrs | Unlimited | |
9:30 am | $9 | The plan is to snowshoe on the Great Divide and then to go up to the lake to look at the Ice Sculptures. If the weather is too cold to eat outside at the Lake, we can go to the Tourist Info Centre in the Village | Gwen Craig | |||||
Friday Jan 27 | ||||||||
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XC | Easy | Pot pourri of Emerald Lake Trails: Alluvial Fan, part of Kicking Horse Fire Road, Tally Ho | 18+ km | m | m | hrs | 12 | |
8:30 am | $12 | Preference given to those who missed Monday due to Avalanche Maintenance | Helen Read | |||||
Tuesday Jan 31 | ||||||||
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CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers | Beginner & Those Wanting to Improve Skills. |
Canmore Nordic Centre – Stadium And Suitable Nearby Practice Terrain |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am In Lodge 10:30 – Noon On Snow 1 – 2+ pm On Snow |
Pass Needed |
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Geoff Williams +helpers | |||||
CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers | Trail Competent | Canmore Nordic Centre – Trails Exploration |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am In Lodge 10:30 am On Snow |
Pass Needed |
Man-made trails good after lower temperatures and skiff of snow |
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Wednesday Feb 1 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe | Difficult | East End of Tent Ridge | 6 km | 335 m | 2215 m | hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $6 | some sliding and bushwhacking involved | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Snowshoe |
Moderate/Hard | Chester Lake | 9-10 km | 375 m | 2267 m | 6-6.5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $6 | steady climb to start: 247 ms elev gain in first 1.75 kms | Phil Wilson | |||||
Snowshoe | Easy (D) | Hogarth Lakes | 7 km | negligible m | m | 5 hrs | no limit | |
9:30 AM | $5 | Jack Whitworth | ||||||
Saturday Feb 4 | ||||||||
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XC |
Intermediate/Adv | Lake O’Hara Fire Road to Lk O’Hara Lodge for LUNCH (12-2) | 22 km | m | m | hrs | 12 | |
8:15 AM | $12 | It should be newly trackset before Feb 2nd when Lodge reopens. Must still pack some lunch/fluids as first come first serve. Lunch served: soup, salad, homemade bread, dessert, coffee/tea ($22) |
Helen Read | |||||
Tuesday Feb 7 | ||||||||
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CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers | Trail Competent | Canmore Nordic Centre – Trails Exploration |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am In Lodge 10:30 am On Snow |
Pass Needed | Meet whatever the temperature | |
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CSA XC |
Beginner & Improve |
Canmore Nordic Centre |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
Pass Needed | Geoff Williams +helpers | |||||||
XC |
Intermediate | Goat Creek to Banff | 19 km | m | m | 4.5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 AM | $3 for Roam bus (Banff Springs to Canmore) | Bill McKeever | ||||||
Wednesday Feb 8 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe |
Moderate | Engadine Creek | 5 km | 390 m | 2100 m | 4 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $5 | Some bushwhacking and sliding involved | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Snowshoe |
Moderate | Sawmill Loop Plus | 6 km | 250 m | m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $6 | Kevin McCormick | ||||||
Snowshoe |
D | Trail around the edge of Quarry Lake Dog Park (including power line right-of-way) | 3-4 km | m | m | 3 hrs | No limit | |
10:00 AM | Bring your lunch – will eat at Nordic Centre | Gwen Craig | ||||||
Thursday Feb 9 | ||||||||
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CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers | Beginner & Skills Improve |
Canmore Nordic Centre – Stadium And Trails |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am &/or 1 pm |
Pass Needed | Moved from Tuesday | Geoff Williams +helpers | |||||
XC | Intermediate | Lake Louise Great Divide and Telemark trails | 12-15 km | 150 m | m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $10 | Anne Forbes | ||||||
Friday Feb 10 | ||||||||
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XC | Intermediate | PLPP | 12-18 km | 500 m | m | 7 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 AM | $10 | Will follow the best track setting | Bill McKeever | |||||
Sunday Feb 12 | ||||||||
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XC | Intermediate | Ribbon Creek parking area up Terrace to upper Kovacs/Aspen loops | 16 km | m | m | 5-6 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 AM | $8 | Helen Read | ||||||
Tuesday Feb 14 | ||||||||
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CSA XC Recreational & Day-tourers | Beginner & Skills Improve |
Canmore Nordic Centre – Stadium And Trails |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 am &/or 1 pm |
Pass Needed | We will be focusing on the skills needed to safely travel groomed and skier-set trails, including detours around obstacles. | Geoff Williams | |||||
XC | Intermediate | Goat Creek to Banff | 19 km | m | m | 4.5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 AM | $3 for Roam bus (Banff Springs to Canmore) | Bill McKeever | ||||||
Wednesday Feb 15 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe | Difficult | Commonwealth Ridge | 8 km | 540 m | 2370 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $6 | some sliding and bushwhacking involved | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Snowshoe |
Moderate | French Creek | 6 km | 280 m | 2050 m | 3-4 hrs | 8 | |
9:15 AM | $6 | Trail breaking possible | Gian-Duri Giger | |||||
Snowshoe | Easy/ Moderate | Lake Minnewanka to Upper Bankhead | 7.5 km | 55 m | 1588 m | 4.5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $3 | some trail breaking may be required; suggest Pam spray to reduce snow balling under snow shoes; cumulative ascending 120 m | Phil Wilson | |||||
Snowshoe | D | Around Quarry Lake and power lines behind it. | 3 km | m | m | 3 hrs |
No limit | |
10:00 AM | $0 | Bring your lunch – will eat at Nordic Center | Gwen Craig | |||||
Thursday Feb 16 | ||||||||
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XC ++Temp, Wind |
Basic /Slow | PLPP/ Elkwood | 10-12 km | 100-300 m | m | 6-8 hrs |
12 | |
9:00 AM | $10 | |
Geoff Williams | |||||
Wednesday Feb 22 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe |
Moderate | Kirsten Tarns | 7 km | 140 m | 1925 m | 5 hrs |
15 | |
9:30 AM | $6 | One short steep section with a switchback | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Snowshoe | Easy | Meander round Goat Creek area | 7-8 km | 50 m | 1670 m | 4.25 hrs |
20 | |
9:45 AM | $2 | We will spend 3-3.5 hrs (including lunch) meandering around the Goat Creek area starting at the Goat Creek day use area – a very close scenic location ; cumulative ascending 100 ms | Phil Wilson | |||||
Friday Feb 24 | ||||||||
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XC |
Intermediate/ Advanced | Elk Pass parking lot to Blueberry Junction-ski to The (sadly sagging) Snow Couch and on thru West Elk Meadows to intersect with main trail to Elk Lakes Cabin | 20-22 km | m | m | 12 | ||
9:00 AM | $10 | Depending on new snow/cold temps-ski down to Elk Lakes Cabin. Skins optional for 4 kms uphill back up to Elk Pass | Helen Read | |||||
Tuesday Feb 28 | ||||||||
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CSA XC |
Beginners & Day-tourers | Canmore Nordic Centre Stadium and Trails |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 for 10:30am or 1pm @ lodge |
Pass Needed | We will be sharing experience needed to safely travel groomed and skier-set trails, including detours around obstacles. | Geoff Williams | |||||
XC | Intermediate | Cascade Fire Road to Stony Warden’s cabin | 30 km | m | m | 5-6 hrs |
12 | |
9:00 am | $5 | Will send out confirmation email late Monday afternoon. | Helen Read | |||||
Wednesday Mar 1 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe |
Moderate | Ross Lake | 10 km | 230 m | 1840 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 AM | $10 | descent through forest – some sliding involved | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Snowshoe | Easy | Mount Black Prince area | 4.4 km | 90 m | m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 AM | $6 | Jack Whitworth | ||||||
Thursday Mar 2 | ||||||||
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Hike | B | Rafter Six trails | 11 km | 150 m | 1417 m | 4-5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 AM | $3 | Loop trail partially along the Kananaskis River – grippers required. | Richard Weingardt | |||||
Monday Mar 6 | ||||||||
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XC | Advanced | Fish Creek parking lot at Lk Louise to Boulder Pass | 17 km | m | m | 5-6 hrs |
10 | |
8:30 AM | $10 | recommend back country ski with metal edges and option to skin | Helen Read | |||||
XC | Moderate | Harvie Heights to Carrot Creek | 8 km | Minimal m | m | 3-4 hrs |
6 | |
10:00 AM | $0 | Well established skier-set-flat-undulating tracks, Waxless Skis recommended . | Gian-Duri Giger | |||||
Tuesday Mar 07 | ||||||||
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Canmore Nordic Centre Mostly Natural Snow Trails |
km | m | m | hrs | ||
10 for 10:30am or 1pm @ lodge |
Pass Needed | Finally conditions for “diving the dips” and other natural snow trails. |
Geoff Williams | |||||
XC | Intermediate | CNC | 12-15 km | 200 m | m | 3 hrs |
10 | |
10:30 AM | $0 | Trip features middle 2/3 of Rundle. | Bill McKeever | |||||
Wednesday Mar 8 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe |
Moderate | Cheswall Creek | 5 km | 250 m | m | 5 hrs |
15 | |
9:30 AM | $6 | creek is south of Chester Creek – some bushwhacking and sliding involved | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Snowshoe | Moderate | Boom Creek/Lake | 7.5 km | 160 m | 1874 m | 5.25 hrs |
15 | |
9:30 AM | $7 | some bushwhacking required; not been there this season but snow is usually plentiful down hwy 93; total ascending 190 ms | Phil Wilson | |||||
Snowshoe |
Moderate | Chickadee Valley | 8 km | 220 m | m | 6 hrs |
15 | |
9:30 AM | $7 | Kevin McCormick | ||||||
Snowshoe | Easy | Trail the other side of the creek from Quarry Lake Dog Park | 3 km | m | m | 3 hrs |
no limit | |
10:00 AM | $0 | Bring your lunch to eat at the Nordic Center | Gwen Craig | |||||
Sunday Mar 12 | ||||||||
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XC | Beginner | MOONLIGHT SKI – Bill Milne Trail @ Ribbon Creek to Mount Kidd RV Park junction | 10-11 km | m | m | hrs | no limit | |
6:30 PM | $3 | Groomed for skating and track (done Mar 6). Headlamp good idea in case moon hiding on us. Bring money for beverage @ lodge later. | Helen Read | |||||
Tuesday Mar 14 | ||||||||
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CSA XC |
All Levels | Canmore Nordic Centre Mostly Natural Snow Trails |
km | m | m | 2-3 hrs | ||
@ lodge AM ONLY |
Pass Needed | Finally conditions for “diving the dips” and other natural snow trails. |
Geoff Williams | |||||
Wednesday Mar 15 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe |
Difficult | Chummel | 6.5 km | 350 m | m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $6 | some sliding and trail breaking involved. |
Frank McIntyre | |||||
Snowshoe | Moderate | Sawmill to Chester Parking Lot | 9 km | 300 m | m | 5-6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $6 | car shuttle required | Kevin McCormick | |||||
Snowshoe | Easy | Minnewanka to Upper Bankhead | 4 km | m | m | 4 hrs |
no limit | |
10:00 AM | $3 | Bring your lunch – looks like a nice day | Gwen Craig | |||||
XC Road Conditions, rain at trails |
Basic | Yoho National Park – Emerald Lake | 12 km | 100 m | 1,300 m | 1.75+4.5+1.75=8 hrs |
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9 am @ Save-on |
$12 | Geoff Williams | ||||||
Thursday Mar 16 | ||||||||
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XC |
Intermediate | PLPP | 18 km | 500 m | m | 6-7 hrs |
10 | |
9:00 AM | $10 | Intermediate distance at a leisurely pace. |
Bill McKeever | |||||
Wednesday Mar 22 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe |
Difficult | French Creek via Burstall | 6 km | 295 m | 2050 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $6 | some sliding and trail breaking involved | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Tuesday Mar 28 | ||||||||
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CSA XC | All Levels | Canmore Nordic Centre |
km | m | m | 2-3 hrs | ||
@ lodge NOTE AM ONLY |
Pass Needed | Sadly we will be limited to man-made snow trails due to warm weather. |
Geoff Williams | |||||
Wednesday Mar 29 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe |
Difficult | Stanley Glacier Area | 4.8 km | 315 m | 1828 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 AM | $10 | some sliding and trail breaking involved | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Wednesday Apr 05 | ||||||||
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All Welcome, Including Potential Members | Canmore Seniors Centre, Creekside Room 600B – 9th Street |
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9 am | Early renewal of CSA Membership available. Socialise and sign up for some programs | |||||||
9:30 am | Meeting starts | |||||||
Monday Apr 10 | ||||||||
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Potential & Existing Leaders |
Canmore Seniors Centre, Townside Room 600B – 9th Street |
30 | |||||
Doors 9:00 am Start 9:30 End Noon |
Free | Some Important Updates To Review. Bring laptop or pad if you have one |
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Wednesday Apr 19 | ||||||||
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Exploratory Hike | B / SLOW | Hwy.68/Lusk+N.Baldy+Barrier Area | 10-12 km | <300 m | 1,600 m | 4 – 6 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $5 | Goal is to assess winter damage, both underfoot & downed timber; take pictures/notes for submission to K.Country to fix long-standing deficiencies along these trails. Cleats probably needed. Bring a small saw or axe for branches if you have one |
Geoff Williams | |||||
Hike | C at a B pace | Montane Trail (loop) | 9 km | 200 m | 3 hrs on trail | 15 | ||
10:00 am | $0 | MEET AT COUGAR CREEK PARKING LOT; please bring cleats/grippers and a lunch; moderate pace with few stops | Susan Dorion | |||||
Hike | B | Prairie View Lookout and Barrier Fire Lookout | 12 km | 625 m | 1996 m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $5 | ice on final ascent – bring ice grippers | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Wednesday May 3 | ||||||||
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Hike |
A- at B pace | Grotto Mountain Buttress Lookout | 6 km | 870 m | 2133 m | 5 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 am | $2 | Steep ascent. Some easy scrambling. | Richard Weingardt | |||||
MUST SIGN-UP |
weingrapes@gmail.com | Click to EASY ADDRESS email | ||||||
Hike |
B- | Yamnuska Natural Area and Big Fir Tree | 10 km | 300 m | 1465 m | 4 – 5 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 am | $3 | Kevin McCormick | ||||||
MUST SIGN-UP |
kevinmccormick97@gmail.com | Click to EASY ADDRESS email | ||||||
Hike | D | Jamboree Grounds | 5 km | 10 m | m | 3 – 4 hrs | unlimited | |
10:00 am | $3 | Be sure to bring your lunch. | Gwen Craig | |||||
MUST SIGN-UP |
rgcraig@telusplanet.net | Click to EASY ADDRESS email | ||||||
Wednesday May 10 | ||||||||
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Easy | Banff / Johnson Lake Circuit
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3.5 km | minimal m | 1,500 m | 3 – 4 hrs | No Limit | |
9:30 am | $1 |
After hike lunch at Lakeside Picnic Tables, bring lunch. |
Geoff Williams | |||||
NO SIGN-UP Keep checking for latest info |
Our Traditional kick-off hike and on-trail socialising which accomodates all abilities in a single group. | Can’t hike? Join us for lunch about 11:30. | ||||||
Friday May 12 | ||||||||
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Hike | A- or B+ | Mule Shoe | 6 km | 400 m | 5-6 hrs | 12 | ||
9:00 am | $6 | some steep parts, some bushwacking (over the fallen trees) | Dana Roman | |||||
MUST SIGN-UP |
romandana@telus.net | Click to EASY ADDRESS email | ||||||
Wednesday May 17 | ||||||||
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Hike |
A- or B+ | Shoulder Mt. Lady Macdonald | 6.6 km | 917 m | 2300 m | 4.5-5.5 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am |
$0 (see notes) | Pat Petley | ||||||
MUST SIGN-UP |
patpetley@gmail.com | Click to EASY ADDRESS email | ||||||
Hike |
B | G9 and Horseshoe Loop | 9.3 km | 430 m | 1600 m | 5 hrs | no limit | |
10:00 am |
$0 | Frank McIntyre | ||||||
MUST SIGN-UP |
frank.mcintyre@shaw.ca | Click to EASY ADDRESS email | ||||||
Recon Hike |
B at C pace | Yoho NP (West end) / Wapta Falls. Check Mt Hunter lower part of trail only. | 12 km | 450 m | 1600 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
am | $12 | Another group got to Lower Lookout and reported nice day and good conditions. Believe the BC traffic cams. |
Geoff Williams | |||||
MUST SIGN-UP |
sinup10@canmoreseniors.org | Click to EASY ADDRESS email | ||||||
Hike |
B-,C+ | Cochrane – Glenbow Ranch Park | 12-16 km | 220 m | 6 hrs | 15 | ||
8:30 am | $10 | Possibility for ice cream stop in Cochrane | Margaret Froese | |||||
MUST SIGN-UP |
froesem@shaw.ca | Click to EASY ADDRESS email | ||||||
Hike |
C | Kananaskis Dam to Horseshoe Power Plant | 7 km | 200 m | 4-5 hrs | 12 | ||
9:30 am | $4 | Kathy McCormick | ||||||
MUST SIGN-UP |
kmccormick762@gmail.com | Click to EASY ADDRESS email | ||||||
Hike | D | Quaite Valley Campground and beyond. | 5.5 km | 100 m | 5 hrs | 12 | ||
10:00 am | $3 | Frances Robinson | ||||||
MUST SIGN-UP |
chiefera@shaw.ca | Click to EASY ADDRESS email | ||||||
Friday May 19 | ||||||||
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Hike | A- or B+ | Shoulder Mt. Lady Macdonald | 6.6 km | 917 m | 2300 m | 4.5-5.5 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am |
$0 (see notes) | Plan to hike to shoulder (heli pad) and perhaps on to ridge, depending on conditions. Bring grippers in case of ice. | Pat Petley | |||||
MUST SIGN-UP |
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Hike | C | Kananaskis Dam to Horseshoe Power Plant | 7 km | 200 m | 4-5 hrs | 12 | ||
9:30 am | $4 | A couple of fallen trees to go over. | Kathy McCormick | |||||
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Wednesday May 24 | ||||||||
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Hike | A | Opal Ridge South | 8 km | 1020 m | 2600 m | 7 hrs | 12 | |
8:30 am | $8 | Some easy scrambling on rock ledges. Likely snow on ridge, bring grippers. | Patty Glover | |||||
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Hike |
B | Blue Heaven/Horseshoe Loop plus loop east of Echo Canyon Creek | 10-11 km | 300 m | 1520 m | 4-5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am |
$0 | Kevin McCormick | ||||||
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Hike |
B-,C+ | Cochrane – Glenbow Ranch Park | 12-16 km | 220 m | 6 hrs | 15 | ||
8:30 am | $10 | Possibility for ice cream stop in Cochrane. | Margaret Froese | |||||
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Hike |
C | Bow Valley Provincial Park medley | 8-9 km | Minimal | 1350 m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
10:00 am | $3 | Bring your wildflower book | Martin & Julia Hall | |||||
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Hike | C | Montane Traverse via Meander Trail | 7 km | 230 m | 1652 m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $0 | Meet behind Save-on. | Bob Raina | |||||
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Hike | D | River walk to Bow Falls/return | 5 km | 50 m | m | 5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $3 | Some stairs | Frances Robinson | |||||
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Friday May 26 | ||||||||
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Hike |
C | Bow Valley Provincial Park medley | 8-9 km | Minimal | 1350 m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $3 | Bring your wildflower book. | Martin & Julia Hall | |||||
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Monday May 29 | ||||||||
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Hike |
B | Razor’s Edge | 8 km | 700 m | m | 4-5 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 am | $3 | Steep rocky ridge and rock slabs, to the “lunch spot” and back the same way. Some challenging footing on the way down. MUST bring grippers. Not doing the loop due to possible snow. Meet behind Save-On at the new meeting spot. | Shirley Woolsey | |||||
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Tuesday May 30 | ||||||||
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Bike | Moderate | Wasootch Parking Lot to Fortress Gas Station return | 45 km | m | m | hrs | none | |
10:30 am | $5 – 7 | Meet at Wasootch Parking Lot. Ride on both Bike trails and Hwy 40. | Helen Read | |||||
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Wednesday May 31 | ||||||||
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Hike/Scramble | A | Gap Peak (Bow Valley) | 9.6 km | 1197 m | 2517 m | 6-7 hrs | 7 | |
8:30 am | $2 | Ticks, Icers, Could do a traverse to East Ridge depending on conditions and group. | Clifton Potter | |||||
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Hike |
A at B pace | The Summit Series #1 – Lady Macdonald (east shoulder) | 9 km | 1200 m | 2600 m | 6-7 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am |
$0 | The Summit Series will generally be A hikes at a B pace taking us to the summit of several local mountains. For Lady Mac we will just reach the east shoulder, not the knife edge. There is also an option of splitting the group at the helipad. | Richard Weingardt | |||||
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Hike |
B- | Meander Trail/Stoneworks Canyon-Return via Tidbits Quarry Trail | 8.2 km | 500 m | 1750 m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $0 | Some rock-hopping in Stoneworks Creek | Frank McIntyre | |||||
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Hike |
C | Banff NP Nr Castle Jct / Smith Lake and Copper Lake | 6 km | 200 m | 1,600 m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 am | $5 | After Lakes, option to visit Castle Jct Store (coffee, Ice cream, Osprey nest) and Silverton Falls. | Geoff Williams | |||||
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Hike | D | Terrace Rim Trail – Kananaskis | 5 km | 75 m | m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
9:45 am | $6 | Frances Robinson | ||||||
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Tuesday June 6 | ||||||||
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Bike | Moderate | Castle Junction to Lk Louise | 55 km | m | m | 6 hrs | none | |
9:30 am | $8 | Start at Castle Junction 9:30 am and ride 1-A to Lk Louise. Bring bear spray! | Helen Read | |||||
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Wednesday June 7 | ||||||||
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Hike |
A at B pace | The Summit Series #2 – EEOR (East End of Rundle) | 5 km | 900 m | 2590 m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 am | $3 | A steep climb with some easy scrambling. The final push to the summit is scrambling on loose rock with some exposure. | Richard Weingardt | |||||
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Hike |
B+ | Barrier Lookout | 12.5 km | 625 m | 1990 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 am | $4 | Glenda Waddingham | ||||||
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Hike | B at B- pace | Yoho NP (West End) / Mt Hunter Lower Fire Lookout | 8 km | 410 m | 1600 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
8:30 am | $12 | Option to add Wapta Falls depending on time and weather. | Geoff Williams | |||||
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Hike |
B Exploratory | West Wind Pass | 6 km | 395 m | 2100 m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 am | $4 | Exploration | Frank McIntyre | |||||
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Hike |
C+ at B- pace | Spray River Loop | 12 km | 150 m | m | 4-5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $3 | Margaret and Menno Froese | ||||||
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Hike | D | River Walk, Lake Louise | 7.1 km | Minimal | m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 am | $9 | Frances Robinson | ||||||
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Monday June 12 | ||||||||
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Hiking (Scrambling) |
A at B pace | Exshaw Ridge | 13.5 km | 725 m | 2088 m | 6-7 hrs | 10 | |
9:00 am | $3 | Steep climb to ridge then easy ridge walk. Plan to go to 6/7 col. Possible snow on north aspects. Optional – descend from 6/7 col and return via Exshaw Creek. | Clifton Potter | |||||
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Tuesday June 13 | ||||||||
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Bike | Difficult | Fortress Gas Station to Highwood Pass | 50 km | 739 m | 2205 m | 7 hrs | none | |
10:30 am | $8 | Bring bear Spray, warm clothing! | Helen Read | |||||
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Wednesday June 14 | ||||||||
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Hike |
B | Jumpingpound Mountain loop | 11 km | 580 m | 2225 m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am | $10 | Car shuttle required, 30 Km of gravel road | Kevin and Joy Smith | |||||
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Hike |
B | Spencer Creek to Lougheed Cirque | 9 km | 500 m | 2200 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
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$5 | Frank McIntyre | ||||||
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Hike | C+ | Ribbon Creek counter-clockwise circuit with Kovach/Aspen/Terrace (a re-con) | 10 km | ? m | m | hrs | no limit | |
9:15 am | $5 | Helen Read | ||||||
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Hike | C Special Photos & Flowers |
(Yoho NP West End) Wapta Falls Upper + Lower viewpoints and river below Falls | 6 km | 100 m | 1160 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
8:30 am | $12 | Much spray below falls, bring raingear. Many photo ops. If there is time and interest we may explore some other accesses in area |
Geoff Williams | |||||
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Hike | D | BVPP/Middle Lake to River Walk and return | 6 km | 100 m | m | 5.5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $3 | Trail is undulating, not all uphill is in one stretch | Frances Robinson | |||||
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Thursday June 15 | ||||||||
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Bike | Moderate | Legacy to Cascade Ponds and then do Minnewanka Loop (on road) then into Industrial part of Banff | 40 km | m | m | 3+ hrs | none | |
10:00 am from Valleyview Parking area | N/A (meet at Valleyview or cycle there (adds on another 20 kms)) | BBQ Hamburger lunch at Bare Bistro $8. | Helen Read | |||||
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Wednesday June 21 | ||||||||
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Hike – Scramble |
A | Opal North Peak (from Hwy 40 – 1/2 km south of Eau Clair Campground – ~37.5 km south of Hwy #1) | 7 km | 900 m | 2496 m | 6-7 hrs | 10 | |
8:30 am | $9 | Steep climb to ridge from Highway. Moderate scrambling in a few places – bring helmets. Plan to go to peak at GR307315, with option to go to next higher peak at 312312. Information on trip can be found at http://bobspirko.ca/Elbow/OpalNorth/opalnorth.html , or go to Alan Kane’s Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies – 3rd Edition p 168. | Clifton Potter | |||||
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Hike |
A- at B pace | Pigeon Mountain | 15.4 km | 980 m | 7 hrs | 12 | ||
8:00 am | $3 | Long steep hike on grassy slopes – No scrambling, Returning via second peak and walking down an open grassy slope | Ed Neufeld | |||||
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Hike |
B | Jumpingpound Mountain loop | 11 km | 580 m | 2225 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 am | $10 | Car shuttle required, 30 Km of gravel road | Kevin and Joy Smith | |||||
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Hike |
C+/C | Banff National Park, Minnewanka Shoreline to Aylmer Campground | 17 km | 400 m | 1800 m | 6-7 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 am | $1 | Fairly moderate trail | Maureen Martel | |||||
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Hike |
C at a Moderate Pace | Banff National Park, Minnewanka Shoreline to Aylmer Campground | 17 km | 400 m | 1800 m | 6-7 hrs | 15 | |
9:15 am |
$1 | Fairly moderate trail | MARION ROGERS | |||||
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Hike | D | BVPP/Middle Lake to River and back | 6 km | 51 m | m | 2 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $3 | Trail is undulating, most uphill is on the return leg Fingers crossed for good weather |
Frances Robinson | |||||
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Wednesday June 28 | ||||||||
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Hike | A | Midnight Peak | 10 km | 914 m | 2332 | 6 hrs | 10 | |
8:30 am | $5 | Patty Glover | ||||||
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Hike |
B+ | Healy Meadows/Pass | 20 km | 655 m | 7 hrs | 12 | ||
8:00 am | $6 | Glacier Lily Hike, hopefully the Glacier Lilies will be in full bloom, hard to predict as they only bloom for a week, also Hike from the pass and onto the ramparts for 1-2km. | Ed Neufeld | |||||
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Hike |
B | Sparrowhawk Tarns & Forbe’s Grotto | 16 km | 760 m | 2400 m | 7 hrs | 15 | |
8:30 am | $5 | Frank McIntyre | ||||||
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Hike |
B / Up slow, Down @ B speed | K.Country / Elbow-Sibbald / Powderface Ridge | 10 km | 500 m | 2300 m | 8-9 hrs | 12 | |
8:30 am | $9 | approx 40 Km of slow gravel road, but great scenery. May return via Elbow Falls, and ice-cream at Bragg Creek. Will not go if road soaked, scattered showers OK | Geoff Williams | |||||
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Hike |
C | RAWSON LAKE (Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Upper Kananaskis Lake area) | 8.5 km | 305 | 2027 | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 am | $10 | Marion Rogers | ||||||
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Hike | D | Glenbow Ranch (The Narrows Trail) | 6.6 km | Minimal | 6 hrs | 15 | ||
9:00 am | $10 | Followed by Ice Cream At Mackay’s | Marilyn Croll | |||||
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Wednesday July 5 | ||||||||
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Hike – Scramble |
A | Ships Prow – from Goat Pond | 9 km | 1000 m | 2635 m | 7 hrs | 8 or so | |
8:30 am | $3 | Easy off-trail hike to the high point peak on the ridge. Moderate scrambling down from ridge peak to Prow Peak (peak over the front face overlooking Canmore area). If going on to Prow Peak, a helmet, although recommended, is optional (up to the participant). | Clifton Potter | |||||
Hike |
B | South Buller Pass | 14 km | 671 m | 2500 m | 7 hrs | 15 | |
8:30 am | $6 | Based on our exploratory be aware that we may finish the hike at the base of the final scree ascent to the pass depending upon conditions. | Kevin and Joy Smith | |||||
Hike |
B | Stanley Glacier | 11.6 km | 700 m | m | 6.5 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am | $7 | Helen Reed graciously re-conned this hike and assures us we can reach the upper lunch spot above the boulder field. We will return the same way. We will cross a bit of snow but it is not large and very manageable. This is a lovely hike through an old burn (1968 and 2003) through regenerating forest to talus slopes beneath glaciated peaks. Mountain weather can change rapidly, prepare accordingly. | Shirley Woolsey | |||||
Hike |
C | Yoho Valley / Takakkaw parking to Laughing Falls along valley bottom | 10 km | 170 m | 1600 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
9 am | $ 12 | Most of climbing in one steep section North of Pointe Lace Jct | Geoff Williams | |||||
Hike |
C | Rummel Lake | 12 km | 454 m | 2409 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $6 | a few short steep sections and roots on trail | Bob Raina | |||||
Hike |
D | Kananaskis Dam toward Horseshoe Canyon | 5 km | m | Minimal | 5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $3 | Hopefully the flowers will still be beautiful and we will see the eagle on her nest | Frances Robinson | |||||
Monday July 10 | ||||||||
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Hike |
B+ | Cory/Edith Pass loop | 13 km | 950 m | 2350 m | 6-7 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am | $4 | Richard Weingardt | ||||||
Wednesday July 12 | ||||||||
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Hike | A | Monarch and the Ramparts | 24 km ret | 1000 m | 9 hrs | 12 | ||
7:30 am | $6 | Patti Glover | ||||||
Hike |
B | Rummel Pass via Rummel Lake | 16 km ret | 537 m | 7 hrs | 15 | ||
8:00 am | $5 | hike to Rummel lake and continue through alpine meadows to Rummel Pass | Ed Neufeld | |||||
Hike | B | Goat Range Pass -opposite Goat Pond | 13 km | 800 m | 2260 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 am | $4 | Creek crossing and bushwhacking involved | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Hike |
B | Yamnuska Ridge to Raven’s End (through chimney to lookout) | 8 km | 520 m | 1890 m | 5-6 hrs | 10 | |
9:30 am | $4 | Minor scramble through chimney section. | Paul and Nancy D’Agostino | |||||
Hike |
C | Frank’s Walk, Canmore -Up past Canmore Creek, Quarry Lake, trails, meadows, mountain views | 11 km | 200 m | 1550 m | 4.5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $0 | Marilyn Wilson | ||||||
Hike | D | Marble Canyon to Paint Pots | approx 3 km | m | m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 am | $8 | We will leave a car at both ends. Hike down to Paint Pots, and drive back up to Marble Canyon. Then hike the Canyon – 1.6km | Frances Robinson | |||||
Monday July 17 | ||||||||
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Hike |
B | Picklejar Lakes | 9 km | 442 m | m | 5-6 hours, plus driving time | 12 | |
8:00 am | $12 | It is important to note that this hike will be a recon. There is one short very steep “slippery” section, so good hiking boots and poles are mandatory! Four pretty lakes with the Highwood range as the backdrop. This hike is southeast of Highwood Pass. | Susan Dorion | |||||
Wednesday July 19 | ||||||||
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Hike Due To Smoke |
A at a B pace | Windtower above Wind Valley on the route to West Wind Pass | 10 km ret | 1000 m | 7 hrs | 15 | ||
7:45 am | $6 | a few minor cliff bands, no exposure | Ed Neufeld | |||||
Hike |
B+ | Sunshine Village to Citadel Pass | 19 km | 700 m | 2360 m | 9 hrs | 30 | |
7:15 am | $6 gas + $19 for Shuttle Bus | We will split into groups | John Neumann | |||||
Hike |
B+ | Iceline | 13 km | 700 m | 2200 m | All day | 30 | |
7:30 am | $12 | We will split into groups | John Neumann | |||||
Hike |
B | Windy Point | 11.5 km | 560 m | 1950 m | 5-6 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 am | $2 | Frank McIntyre | ||||||
Hike Due To Smoke |
B at C Pace | Baldy Pass – Kananaskis | 8 km | 500 m | 1950 m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
8:30 am | $5 | This hike will be done at a slow pace with few stops | Jim Wilker | |||||
Hike | B at C Pace | Montane Traverse | TBD km | m | m | 4-5 hrs | 12 | |
8:30 am | $0 | This hike replaces Baldy Pass | Jim Wilker | |||||
Hike |
C | High Rockies Trail, Goat Creek to Spray Lake Dam | 9 km | 150 m | 1450 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 am | $7 | |
Marilyn Wilson | |||||
Hike | C | Hwy 68 / Sibbald Lake to Deer Ridge Top | 5 – 7 km | 250 m | 1,750 m | hrs | 12 | |
9:30am | $6 | with frequent rests. Carry enough water. Smoke should give some neat visual effects so remember the camera. Slow pace. Some plodable steep sections. |
Geoff Williams | |||||
Hike | C | Ptarmigan Cirque | 5.5 km | 250 m | 2700 m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $11 | Steep switch backs gaining approximately 150m over 0.8km – then moderate elevation gain to the cirque | Bob Raina | |||||
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Hike | D | Elbow Lake and beyond | 5 km | 150 m | m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 am | $10 | Approx. 1.5m to the lake but uphill all the way, we’ll take it easy | Frances Robinson | |||||
Wednesday July 26 | ||||||||
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Hike | A | Mount Jimmy Simpson. Trail head Bow Lake at Num Ti Ja Lodge | 16 km | 1200 m | 2970 m | 11 hrs incl travel | 8 | |
7:00 am | $12 | One small hands on step. Some Exposure. One steep scree/snow slope http://willski.ca/mt-jimmy-simpson/ | Bill Rowe | |||||
Hike |
B+ | Sunshine Village to Citadel Pass | 19 km | 700 m | 2360 m | 9 hrs | 20 | |
7:30 am | $6 gas + $19 for Shuttle Bus | We will split into groups | John Neumann | |||||
Hike | B+ | Paradise Valley / Giant Steps | 22 km | 650 m | m | 9 hrs | 15 | |
7:30 am | $10 | John Neumann | ||||||
Hike |
B | Helen Lake and ridge over Katherine Lake | 14 km | 650 m | m | 10 hrs | 12 | |
7:45 am | $12 | Kerrie Pain and Gary Finley | ||||||
Hike |
B at C Pace | Yoho NP/(Takakkaw) Hostel-Iceline-Yoho Lake- Highline-Iceline-Hostel |
10 km | 460 m | 2000 m | 8.5 hrs | 12 | |
8:30am | $12 | Some steep sustained uphills/downhills | Maureen Martel & Geoff Williams |
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Hike | D | William Watson Lodge | 4 km | minimal m | m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30am | $10 | Two Short Walking Trails | Marilyn Croll | |||||
Monday July 31 | ||||||||
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Hike |
B | Picklejar Lakes | 9 km | 442 m | m | 5-6 hours, plus driving time | 12 | |
8:00 am | $12 | It is important to note that this hike will be a recon. There is one short very steep “slippery” section, so good hiking boots and poles are mandatory! Four pretty lakes with the Highwood range as the backdrop. This hike is southeast of Highwood Pass | Susan Dorion | |||||
Wednesday August 2 | ||||||||
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Hike | A+ | Temple (Lake Louise area) | 17 km | 1650 m | 3544 m | 8 hrs | 8 | |
5:45 am | $10 | May change date within the week to catch good weather. | J.R. Michel | |||||
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Hike |
A at a B pace | Buller Pass – North and South Loop | 17 km | 900 m | 2484 m | 8 hrs | 15 | |
8:00 am | $6 | walk through the meadow connecting the two passes, some steep sections but no scrambling | Ed Neufeld | |||||
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Hike |
B+ | Wenkchemna Pass | 19 km | 720 m | 2611 | 8 hrs | 12 | |
7:15 am | $10 | pl. bring gators/poles | Gian-Duri Giger | |||||
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Hike |
B | Iceline (Yoho) From Hostel to Emerald Glacier/Moraines | 12-13 km | 600-700 m | 2200 m | 9 hrs | 10 | |
9:00am | $12 | Lunch at 12:30 to 1:00 pm. Hike requires low thunderstorm risk. Will do an alternate if weather doesn’t cooperate | Paul and Nancy D’Agostino | |||||
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Hike |
B, slow up B pace down |
Castle Mountain Lookout. Opt+ Silverton Falls | 9.6 km | 650 m | 2010 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
9:00am | $6 | According to “Firesmoke” forecast, trail will be affected by smoke all day. (http://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/viewer/run/ops/BSC-WC-01/current/) Hikers should monitor breathing, we can end at lower viewpoint if necessary |
Geoff Williams | |||||
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Hike | C | Plain of Six Glaciers – Lake Louise area | 11.2 km | 365 m | 2975 m | 5-6 hrs | 12 | |
8:00 am | $9 | Mary Wahl | ||||||
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Hike | D | Heart Creek | 4 km | 100 m | m | 4.5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $3 | An easy walk with a number of creek crossing. The trail ends at a hidden waterfall. | Jette Finsborg | |||||
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Friday August 4 | ||||||||
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Hike |
B+ | Giant Steps, Paradise Valley | 21 km | 400 m | 2075 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
7:00 am | $10 | Smoke and weather conditions appear to be good for Lake Louise area. | Richard Weingardt | |||||
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Sunday August 6 | ||||||||
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Hike | C+ | Larch Islands | 8 km | negligble m | m | 3 hrs | 6 | |
10:00 am | $0 | Need for water sandals and hiking poles for shallow Bow River side channel crossings, unofficial trails and gravel flats. Start of hike at Save-On, optional lunch in town upon return. | Gian-Duri Giger | |||||
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Wednesday August 9 | ||||||||
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Hike | A+ | Niblock (Lake Louise area) | 14 km | 1270 m | 2976 | 8 hrs | 8 | |
6:45 am | $9 | May change date within the week to catch good weather. | J.R. Michel | |||||
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Hike |
B+ | Piggy Plus | 15 km | 700 m | m | 7 hrs | 12 | |
8:00 am | $7 | Off the Smith Dorien Road, hike to the ridge for a close up view of French and Robertson Glaciers, no scrambling, | Ed Neufeld | |||||
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Hike |
B | Little Highwood Pass traverse (S to N) | 10 km | 500 m gain 650 m loss |
2545 m | hrs | 8-12 | |
8:00 am | $11 | Reconnaissance – expect route finding fun & moderate bushwacking, Varied terrain – meadows, forest, tarns,scree and creek crossing, Car shuttle, Water shoes recommended | Martin & Julia Hall | |||||
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Hike |
B | Eiffel Lake | 12 km | 400 m | 2287 m | 7 hrs | 15 | |
6:45 am | $10 | |
Kevin McCormick | |||||
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Hike |
C | Bow Glacier Falls | 10 km | 95 m | 8 hrs | 12 | ||
8:00 am | $12 | Trail head at Num-Ti-Jah Lodge 37 km up Ice Fields Parkway | Gary McLaughlin | |||||
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Hike |
D | Ptarmigan Cirque | 5.5 km | 250 m | 2700 m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 am | $11 | Steep switch-back for 150m over .8k. A bit of a grunt going up but the view is spectacular, well worth the effort. | Frances Robinson | |||||
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Canoeing | Beginner/Intermediate | Two Jack Lake | variable | 3 hrs | no max | |||
9:15 am | $0 | Call for interest in canoeing. Bring own canoe or kayak, inkl. safety vest, wind/rain protection for canoeing practice. Meet at Save-On and drive your own car/canoe. | Gian-Duri Giger | |||||
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Friday August 11 | ||||||||
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Hike | B | Windy Point (Wind Valley Area) | 11.5 km | 560 m | m | 5 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am | $2 | Hike dependent on smoke levels. Steady B pace, minimal stops. Creek crossing over sketchy downed logs. Challenging footing for a little bit after lunch before back on the wide trail. No exposure. Bring lots of water. | Shirley Woolsey | |||||
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Monday August 14 | ||||||||
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Hike |
C+ | Galatea Creek (Hwy 40) to Lillian Lake | 12 km | 500 m | m | 7+ hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am | $8 | 8-9 stable bridge crossings. (Away Aug 7-9) | Helen Read | |||||
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Wednesday August 16 | ||||||||
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Hike | A | Niles (Yoho) | 25 km | 1400 m | 2972 m | 9 hrs | 12 | |
6:30 am | $10 | May change date within the week to catch good weather. | J.R. Michel | |||||
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Hike |
A at B pace | Windtower above Wind Valley on the route to West Wind Pass | 10 km ret | 1000 m | m | 7 hrs | 12 | |
7:45 am | $6 | a few minor cliff bands, no exposure | Ed Neufeld | |||||
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Hike |
B at C pace | Paget Lookout, Yoho NP / West Louise | 7 km | 520 m | 2135 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am | $10 | Steep | Geoff Williams | |||||
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Hike |
C | High Rockies Trail; Sparrowhawk to Driftwood -Shuttle required | 12 km | 95 m -total gain 290 m | 1835 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 am | $4 | Marilyn Wilson | ||||||
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Hike |
C | Yoho P.P./Emerald Lake circuit | 5.2 km | 0 m | 1300 m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
8:45 am | $12 | Easy hike, but may encounter some wet spots | Maureen Martel | |||||
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Hike | D | Bow Valley / Kananaskis Dam | 5 km | 50 m | m | 4.5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $3 | Apparently the “no trespass” signs are down. I will double check. Flowing Waters etc. will be an alternative. | Frances Robinson | |||||
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Monday August 21 | ||||||||
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Hike |
B | Bryant Lake | 14 km | 400 m | 2100 m | hrs | 8-12 | |
8:00 am | $10 | Reconnaissance – expect route finding fun & moderate bushwacking | Martin & Julia Hall | |||||
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Wednesday August 23 | ||||||||
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Hike | A | Iceberg Lake – Icefields Parkway | 10 km | 500 m | 2260 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
8:00 am | $12 | A little easy scrambling, minor exposure, water shoes required for creek crossing. | Patty Glover | |||||
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Hike | A- at B pace | Pocaterra Ridge, Kananaskis Highway 40 | 10.5 km | 700 m | m | 8.5 hrs | 12 | |
7:45 am | $11 | Ridge one way from South to North, some steep sections, no scrambling. | Ed Neufeld | |||||
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Hike |
B+ | South Baldy | 12.4 km | 740 m | 2200 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
8:00 am | $5 | At a guide pace. | Larry Clark | |||||
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Hike | B+ | Three Sister’s Pass and outlier – Spray Lakes | 7 km | 610 m | m | 7 hrs | 15 | |
8:30 am | $3 | up rocky creek bed, slight scramble above small canyon | Frank McIntyre | |||||
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Hike |
B | Sparrowhawk Tarns | 12 km | 700 m | 2400 m | 6-7 hrs | 12 | |
8:00 am | $5 | Kevin McCormick | ||||||
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Hike |
B | Rae Glacier (Elbow Lake Parking Lot) | 9 km | 500 m | 2600 m | 7 hrs | 10 | |
9:30 am | $10 | The trail has been washed out in several places. We will find our way though the rocky creek bed with the help of cairns and will attempt to climb up to the terminal moraine of Rae Glacier. |
Paul and Nancy D’Agostino | |||||
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Hike |
C | Annette Lake | 11.4 km | 385 m | 2105 m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
8:00 am | $10 | Early departure since this hike trail head is about 3km on right along the Moraine Lake Road at the Paradise Valley parking lot. | Marilyn Wilson | |||||
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Hike |
D | Lake Minnewanka to Stewart Canyon | 4-5 km | minimal | m | 4 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $3 | Marilyn Croll | ||||||
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Monday August 28 | ||||||||
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Hike |
B+ | Rummel Lake + Pass – Spray Lakes Road | 14 km | 550 m | 2360 m | 8 hrs | 8 | |
8:00 am | $6 | cont. from meadows above lake to pass if dry conditions ( rubble ) | Gian-Duri Giger | |||||
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Hike | B | Grizzly Col traverse to Hwy 40 | 12 km | 700 m | 2770 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
8:00 am | $11 | Reconnaissance hike. May venture along ridge towards Grizzly Peak. Steep sections, minor exposure. Elevation loss of 835m. Car shuttle required. | Martin Hall | |||||
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Tuesday August 29 | ||||||||
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Hike | B+ | Three Isle Lake – PLPP | 21 km | 475 m | 2160 m | 10-11 hrs | 12 | |
7:30 am | $15 | Involves headwall. | Helen Read | |||||
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Wednesday August 30 | ||||||||
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Hike |
A | Noseeum loop – Hwy 93 north of Lake Louise | 22 km | 1050 m | 2650 m | 10-11 hrs | 12 | |
7:15 am | $10 | Up Noseeum Creek to plateau, cross to Molar Pass, down Mosquito Creek. Some easy scrambling, some route-finding. | Patty Glover | |||||
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Hike | A at B pace | The Summit Series #3 – Heart Mountain circuit | 11 km | 910 m | 2157 m | 7 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am | $3 | A steep climb with some easy scrambling and mild exposure. Two summits for the price of one – Heart Mountain and Grant MacEwan Peak. | Richard Weingardt | |||||
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Hike |
B+ | Mt. St. Piran | 13 km | 920 m | 2650 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
7:30 am | $9 | Great Views of Lake Louise and Environs | Kevin and Joy Smith | |||||
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Hike | B With Fast Descents |
Lake Louise / 2 Beehives, 3 Lakes & A Catwalk | 12 – 14 km | 600 – 700 m | 2300 m | 9 hrs | 12 | |
Note Change |
$10 | Exact route still being planned but will visit Big Beehive, Little Beehive, Lakes Louise, Mirror, Agnes (incl Teahouse), and hopefully the catwalk. | Geoff Williams | |||||
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Hike |
C+ | Chester Lake and Elephant rocks – Spray Lakes Rd. | 12 km | 400 m | m | 5-6 hrs | 12 | |
8:30 am | $6 | Turned back and crossed to Burstall trail went to the flood plane and returned, approximately 10K. |
Margaret and Menno Froese | |||||
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Hike |
C | Boom Lake, Banff National Park | 10.5 km | 175 m | 2000 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
8:45 am | $7 | Tree lined Trail to Open Vistas as the Lake | Donna Smith | |||||
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Hike | D | Wasootch Creek Trail – Kananaskis | 5 km | minimal | m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $5 | Frances Robinson | ||||||
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Wednesday September 6 | ||||||||
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Hike/scramble | A | Castle Mountain – Banff | 25 km | 1500 m | 2700 m | 10 hrs | 10 | |
6:45 am | $8 | Depending on the weather and smoke, we will try to reach one of the the low spots of Castle mountain looking down SW to the highway. Wondering around in the basin might be an alternative. | Dana Roman | |||||
Hike |
B+ | Porcupine Ridge – Hwy 40 | 8.7 km | 713 m | 2118 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
8:00 am | $5 | At a guide pace. | Larry Clark | |||||
Hike |
B | Sherbrooke Lake and beyond – Yoho | 14 km | 500 m | 2100 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
8:00 am | $10 | Yoho Park. Meadows and waterfalls beyond the lake. | Glenda Waddingham | |||||
Hike |
C | Sherbrooke Lake – Yoho Nat. Park | 6.2 km | 200 m | m | 5 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am | $10 | Most elevation gain in first 1.4 km, then gradual, slow gain to lake. | Maureen Martel | |||||
Hike | D | Ribbon Creek – Kananaskis Country | 5-6 km | 100 m | m | 5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $6 | Gwen Craig | ||||||
Monday September 11 | ||||||||
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Hike | B | Powderface Area – South Lusk Meadows | 11 km | 400 m | 2000 m | 5.5 hrs + 2.5 hrs driving | 12, min 4 | |
8:00 am | $10 incl car wash | Reconnaissance hike, expect sloshy sections, crowds are unlikely ! | Martin Hall | |||||
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Wednesday September 13 | ||||||||
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Hike to 09/20 |
A | Whitehorn-Richardson Circuit – Lake Louise | 18 km | 975 m * | 2800 m | 10-11 hrs | 12 | |
7:30 am | $10 plus $11 for gondola | The fun begins with a Lake Louise Ski Area gondola ride half way up Whitehorn before we hike the circuit. Some scrambling and a narrow ridge involved. We get a great locals’ package for the gondola ride of $11 (instead of $34.95). YOU WILL NEED PHOTO ID SHOWING LOCAL ADDRESS. * 1300m loss. | Noëla Yates | |||||
Hike to 09/20 |
A- to B+ | Piggy Plus Peak – Spray Lakes Road | 14 km | 800 m | 2534 m | 9.5 hrs | 12 | |
8:00 am | $6 | Not the usual Piggy Plus Col, but rather a straightforward but interesting peak roughly one km. south of the col. Possible to stop just short of the peak, which would decrease the elevation gain by about a hundred meters (B+). | Maryann Ayim and Jeff Yates | |||||
Hike to Mon 09/18 |
B | Taylor Lake and Panorama Meadows | 17.7 km | 730 m | 2200 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
7:45 am | $8 | The Panorama meadows, a short, but steep climb from Taylor Lake, should be awash with the gold of Larch trees. | Julia Hall and Linda Korsbrek | |||||
Hike to 09/27 |
C | Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park | 10.0 km | 100 m | 2040 m | 8 hrs | 15 | |
8:45 am | $12 | 37 km north on the Icefields Parkway (#93N) from the Hwy #1 turn off. Park behind Num-Ti-Ja Lodge. Please arrive behind Save-On 15 minutes early for check in. | Marion Rogers | |||||
Hike | D | Lake Louise River Trail – Bow River loop | 7.1 km | minimal | m | 6.5 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 am | $9 | Phoned the info centre ,they thought parking by the restaurant would be no problem. | Frances Robinson | |||||
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Hike |
B | Taylor Lake and Panorama Meadows | 17.7 km | 730 m | 2200 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
7:45 am | $8 | The Panorama meadows, a short, but steep climb from Taylor Lake, should be awash with the gold of Larch trees. | Julia Hall and Linda Korsbrek | |||||
Tuesday September 19 | ||||||||
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Hike/Scramble |
A | The Orphan – Driftwood picnic area on Spray Lake | 9 km | 895 m | 2546 m | 5.5 hrs | 8 | |
9:00 am | $5 | Hike up Creek, Steep Drainage and Slope, Easy Scramble. | Pat Petley | |||||
Wednesday September 20 | ||||||||
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Hike | A | Whitehorn-Richardson Circuit – Lake Louise | 18 km | 975 m * | 2800 m | 10-11 hrs | 12 | |
7:30 am | $10 plus $11 for gondola | The fun begins with a Lake Louise Ski Area gondola ride half way up Whitehorn before we hike the circuit. Some scrambling and a narrow ridge involved. We get a great locals’ package for the gondola ride of $11 (instead of $34.95). YOU WILL NEED PHOTO ID SHOWING LOCAL ADDRESS. * 1300m loss. | Noëla Yates | |||||
Hike |
A at B pace | Tent Ridge Horseshoe – Spray Lakes Road | 10.5 km | 823 m | 2554 m | 7 hrs | 12 | |
7:30 am | $6 | There is one short (about 10 steps) scrambly section through a rock face with some exposure and one steep rubbly downhill section at the end of the ridge. | Maryann Ayim | |||||
Hike | A- to B+ | Piggy Plus Peak – Spray Lakes Road | 14 km | 800 m | 2534 m | 9.5 hrs | 12 | |
8:00 am | $6 | Not the usual Piggy Plus Col, but rather a straightforward but interesting peak roughly one km. south of the col. Possible to stop just short of the peak, which would decrease the elevation gain by about a hundred meters (B+). | Maryann Ayim and Jeff Yates | |||||
Hike | B+ | Healy/Simpson Pass circuit | 21.5 km | 655 m | 2330 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
7:00 am | $6 | Trails hopefully stay open, Larches should be golden, return loop over Simpson Pass. |
Gian-Duri Giger | |||||
Hike |
B | Arnica Lake and Ridge Beyond | 13 km | 750 m | 2200 m | 6-7 hrs | 12 | |
8:00 am | $7 | There is a loss of 100m going to Vista Lake; then a climb of 600 m to Arnica Lake. The ridge lies about one km beyond Arnica Lake. Lots of larches present. | Kevin McCormick | |||||
Hike |
B | Chester Lake/ Three Lakes Valley | 12 km | 550 m | m | 6 hrs + driving | 12 | |
8:30 am | $7 | This hike will be at a moderate but steady pace, with few stops. We will hike up from the lake, past the Elephant Rocks and probably finish at the second lake. Hopefully the larches will be turning. | Susan Dorion | |||||
Hike Sept20 Update: Cancelled due to rain and wind in the area |
C+ | Cochrane, Glenbow Ranch Park | 10+ km | 200 m | m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
8:30 am | $10 | |
Margaret and Menno Froese | |||||
Hike | D | BVPP-Flowing Waters/Montane Trail | 5 km | 75 m | m | 5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $3 | Weather forecast for next week is not great so we’ll stay close to home | Frances Robinson | |||||
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Hike |
A | Lineham Ridge – south of Highwood Pass | 16 km | 950/1150 m | 2500/2680 m | 10 hrs | 10 | |
7:30 am | $12 | A long ridge walk with the opportunity to scramble to the summit past the cairn depending on group. Time includes 3hrs driving. | Bill Rowe | |||||
Hike |
B | Tryst Lake and Ridge | 9 km | 500 m | 2500 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $6 | Expect slippery conditions – grippers may be helpful | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Hike |
B | Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit | 16 km | 150 m | 1800 m | 8 hrs | 12 | |
8:30 am | $10 | Kevin and Joy Smith | ||||||
Hike |
C | Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park | 10 km | 100 m | 2,040 m | 8 hrs | 15 | |
Depart 8:45 am Meet 15 mins earlier. |
$12 | 37 km north on the Icefields Parkway (#93N) from the Hwy #1 turn off. Park behind Num-Ti-Ja Lodge. | Marion Rogers | |||||
Hike | D | Banff-Cascade Ponds to Bankhead & return | 6 km | Minimal | m | 5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $4 | 50m elevation gain if we go up to church steps for lunch. | Frances Robinson | |||||
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Hike |
A at B Pace | Taylor pass from Morraine Lake via Consolation Lakes and back the same way | 15 km | 750 m | 2500 m | 8 hrs including driving | 12 | |
7:45 am | $10 | boulder hopping, some trail finding, (if parking will be a problem, we will go to Paget Peak – extra $2.00 for driving) | Dana Roman | |||||
Hike |
B | Yamnuska Ridge | 7.2 km | 460 m | 1829 m | 4-5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $4 | An easy hike to enjoy fall colours. | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Hike | D | Kananaskis Forestry Trails or Jamboree Grounds | 3 or 5 km | minimal | m | 5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $3 or $5 | 3km or 5km depending upon the weather. | Frances Robinson | |||||
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Hike |
A- | Helipad of Mt. Lady Macdonald | 7 km | 917 m | 2300 m | 5-6 hrs | 10 | |
10:00 am Meet at Parking lot at Cougar Creek | 0$ | Hope to see some of the golden eagle migration. Binoculars optional. | Paul and Nancy D’Agostino | |||||
Hike |
B | Sparrowhawk Tarns | 11 km | 750 m | 2400 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 am | $5 | Frank McIntyre | ||||||
Hike Photo Special |
C | Banff NP Johnston Canyon. |
10 km | 200 m | m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $5 | |
Geoff Williams | |||||
Hike | D | Banff/Vermillion Lakes | 5 km | Minimal m | m | 5.5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $4 | Weather forecast no looking good so fingers crossed. | Frances Robinson | |||||
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Hike | A | Little Lougheed | 6 km | 750 m | 2500 m | 5 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 am | $4 | Patty Glover | ||||||
Hike | B | Barrier Lake Lookout | 12 km | 600 m | m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $4 | John Neumann | ||||||
Hike | D | Vermilion Lakes | 5 km | Minimal m | m | 5.5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $4 | Let’s try again, weather looks better. | Frances Robinson | |||||
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Hike (Up only) |
B | Sulphur Mountain | 5.5 km | 6055 m | m | 4.5 hrs | 16 | |
9:30 am | $5 | MUST have GRIPPERS!!! | Shirley Woolsey | |||||
Hike |
C | Harvie Heights Loop, Sunset Ridge, Montane Traverse, Meander Trail |
10 km | 250 m | 1570 m | 4 hrs | 8 | |
11:00 am | $0 | Grippers ? | Gian-Duri Giger | |||||
Hike | D | Canmore/old dam on Three Sisters creek | 6.5 km | 50 m | m | 5.5 hrs | 12 | |
10:15 am | This will involve riding the bus so be sure to have $1 – in change. | Feel free to e-mail me for further information on this. | Frances Robinson | |||||
Wednesday November 1st | ||||||||
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Hike/Snowshoe |
B | Black Prince to Penstock | 6.5 km | +160, – 250 m | 1850 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 am | $7 | car shuttle required – cross suspension bridge | Frank McIntyre | |||||
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Hike/Snowshoe |
Moderate | Saw Mill – to – Chester Lake – trailhead ( with Mt. Murray View Point ) | 10 km | 300 m | 1900 m | 6 – 8 hrs | 12 | |
8:15 am | $6 | car shuttle required , some trees may be down , possibly requiring some limbing – causing some time delay, I’ll bring hatchet/hand saw ! | Gian-Duri Giger | |||||
Snowshoe | D | Kananaskis Jamboree Grounds | 2-3 km | none | m | 2 hrs | ||
10:00 am | $3 | This is just a practice run, bring your snowshoeing equipment and we will make sure everything is in good working order and ready to go. | |
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Tuesday November 14th | ||||||||
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XC | Easy to moderate | Great Divide – Lake Louise | 16 or 22 km | m | m | 7 hrs | 12 | |
8:45 am | $10 | 16 kms to Divide hut or 22 kms to O’Hara RR tracks. (now tracked) | |
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Snowshoe |
Moderate | Chester Lake and Elephant Rocks | 10 km | 420 m | 2250 m | 5-6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 am | $6 | |
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Snowshoe | D | Bow Valley/Yamnuska | 4-5 km | Minimal | m | 5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 am | $4 | |
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Saturday November 18th | ||||||||
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Tuesday November 21 | ||||||||
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XC Refresher | All Levels | Canmore Nordic Centre Daylodge Meet in West-end Room, then on-SNOW |
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10 am – Noon 1 – 3 pm |
$0 | Experienced skiers will share knowledge with new or less experienced | |
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Wednesday November 22 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe | Moderate | Elpoca Falls – Highwood Pass Area | 6.5 km | 160 m | 1900 m | 7 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 | $10 | Grippers advisable | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Snowshoe | Easy | Cascade Ponds to Bankhead – Banff | 5 km | minimal | m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
10:00 | $4 | Will not go up to viewpoint. Please bring your lunch. | Gwen Craig | |||||
Thursday November 23 | ||||||||
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XC Refresher |
All Levels | Canmore Nordic Centre Daylodge Meet in West-end Room, then on-SNOW |
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10 am – Noon 1 – 3 pm |
$0 | |
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XC |
Moderate | Moraine Lake Road via Tramline with possible Fairview circuit. | 15 km | m | m | 7 hrs | 12 | |
8:30 | $10 | Will cancel if outright raining, waxless might work best. | Helen Read | |||||
Saturday November 25 | ||||||||
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Hike |
B | The Pub Series #1 – Silvertip Pub | 11 km | 220 m | m | 3.5-4 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 at Silvertip parking lot | $0 | The Pub Series will be walks that finish at a pub for a late lunch. This will be a loop hike from the Silvertip parking lot heading west. Bring grippers and a snack for elevenses. Time is for the hike only. If you want to just hike, that’s ok too. | Richard Weingardt | |||||
Tuesday November 28 | ||||||||
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XC Refresher | All Levels | Nordic Centre Stadium Meet at Daylodge West-end room |
km | m | 1500 m | hrs | Unlimited | |
1 – 3 pm | $0 | Improve efficiency of level technique and get some exercise. Experienced skiers will help if asked |
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XC |
Experienced Speed= Med steady |
Out of Town TBA Depending on Conditions | km | m | m | hrs | ||
09:30 am | $10 | Geoff Williams | ||||||
Wednesday November 29 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe |
Moderate | Edworthy Falls – Elbow Lake Area | 10 km | 170 m | 2150 m | 7 hrs | 15 | |
9:00 | $10 | Grippers advisable | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Thursday November 30 | ||||||||
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XC Refresher | All Levels | Nordic Centre Stadium Meet at Daylodge West-end room |
km | m | 1500 m | hrs | Unlimited | |
1 – 3 pm | $0 | Improve efficiency of level technique and get some exercise. Experienced skiers will help if asked | |
Friday December 1 | ||||||||
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XC | Moderate | Upper Tramline and Moraine Lake Road | 20 km | m | m | 7 hrs | 12 | |
8:30 | $10 | Should be a nice blue wax day with a little new snow. | Helen Read | |||||
Monday December 4 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe | Moderate | Route: #27 at Lake Louise | ? km | m | m | 7 hrs | 12 | |
9:30 | $10 | A relatively new snowshoe trail at LL (recon of sorts). Starting at Great Divide/Lk Louise parking lot. Will try to obtain distance from Info Centre. | Helen Read | |||||
Tuesday December 05 | ||||||||
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XC Refresher | All Levels | Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room | km | m | 1500 m | hrs | Unlimited | |
1 – 3 pm | $0 | Improve efficiency of level technique and get some exercise. Experienced skiers will help if asked |
Geoff Williams | |||||
Wednesday December 6 | ||||||||
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Hike |
B- | Yamnuska Natural Area and Big Fir Tree | 10 km | 300 m | 1465 m | 5 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 | $3 | Bring grippers. | Richard Weingardt | |||||
Thursday December 07 | ||||||||
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XC Exploration | Ability= Experienced Speed= Med steady |
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park | 10-15 km | 400-600 m | m | 8 hrs | ||
09:00 am | $10 | Reports from South end promising, but need to test trails departing from multiple trailheads. Must be able to handle whatever we find. | Geoff Williams | |||||
Friday December 8 | ||||||||
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XC | Moderate | Great Divide-Lower Telemark-Peyto-Fairview – Lake Louise | 15-16 km | m | m | 6 hrs | 12 | |
9:00 | $10 | To top of big hill before turnaround. | Helen Read | |||||
Tuesday December 12 | ||||||||
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NO XC @ CNC | Nordic Centre Trails Closed until 3pm for World Cup | km | m | 1500 m | hrs | Unlimited | ||
$0 | Geoff Williams | |||||||
Wednesday December 13 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe | Moderate | Chester to Ruster Creek – Spray Lakes Area | 9.5 km | 340 m | 2210 m | 6 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 | $6 | 3 km trail breaking, 1.5 km of bushwhacking | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Snowshoe | D | Great Divide – Lake Louise Area | 4 km | m | m | 5.5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 | $9 | This will be the last D snowshoeing trip until the New Year. We will have lunch at the Info Centre. | Gwen Craig | |||||
Thursday December 14 | ||||||||
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NO XC @ CNC | Nordic Centre Trails Closed until 3pm for World Cup | km | m | 1500 m | hrs | Unlimited | ||
$0 | Geoff Williams | |||||||
Friday December 15 | ||||||||
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XC | Intermediate | Pipestone Trails | 13-15 km | m | m | hrs | 10 | |
9am behind Save-On | $10 | recon of where best snow is (blue/green), early season conditions due to lack of snow | Helen Read | |||||
Saturday December 16 | ||||||||
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Hike |
B- | The Pub Series #2 – Canmore Legion | 10 km | minimal | m | 3 hrs | 12 | |
10:00 | $0 | This Pub Series walk will start/finish at the Legion where we will go for lunch. We will hike various trails and explore the far reaches of Larch Island along the river. Bring grippers, there is lots of ice. | Richard Weingardt | |||||
Tuesday December 19 | ||||||||
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XC Refresher | All Levels | Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room | km | m | 1500 m | hrs | Unlimited | |
10 am – Noon 1 – 3 pm |
$0 | Experienced skiers will help if asked | Geoff Williams | |||||
Wednesday December 20 | ||||||||
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Snowshoe |
Intermediate | Commonwealth Lake | 7.5 km | 250 m | 2075 m | 5 hrs | 15 | |
9:30 | $6 | steep ascent | Frank McIntyre | |||||
Thursday December 21 | ||||||||
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XC | Intermediate+ | PLPP: starting from Boulton | 18 km | m | m | 7 hrs | 10 | |
8:30 | $10 | Skier Bob Special: Climb up Whiskey Jack, Tyrwhitt, Elk Pass, Fox, Moraine circuit | Helen Read | |||||
Thursday December 28 | ||||||||
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XC Refresher | All Levels | Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room | km | m | 1500 m | hrs | Unlimited | |
10 am – Noon 1 – 3 pm |
$0 | Experienced skiers will help if asked | Geoff Williams | |||||
XC | Intermediate | Baker Creek parking lot to Castle Lookout return |
20 km | m | m | 6-7 hrs | 10 | |
8:30 am | $10 | slow steady pace | Helen Read | |||||