2020 Trip Archive

Dec 2020

Date/Time Description

Wed Dec 23

10:30 amD
policeman’s creek
4 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by James Mullin View Details

Tue Dec 22

10:00 am
CNC XC Seniors helping Seniors Group UPDATED
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams View Details

Tue Dec 15

10:00 am
CNC XC Seniors helping Seniors Group UPDATED
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams View Details

Wed Dec 09

10:30 amD
at D pace
Behind Quarry Lake & Dog Park CANCELLED
4 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details

Tue Dec 08

10:00 am
CNC XC Seniors helping Seniors Group CANCELLED
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams View Details

Fri Dec 04

10:00 amB
Lake O’Hara road to Ross Lake loop FULL
9 km Snowshoe with .250 m elevation gain led by Shirley Woolsey View Details

Wed Dec 02

9:00 am
at guide pace
Sawmill South Tour – Moderate Snowshoe CANCELLED
5.9 km Snowshoe with 240 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
10:30 amD
cbc towers
4 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by James Mullin View Details

Tue Dec 01

10:00 am
CNC XC Seniors helping Seniors Group UPDATE
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams View Details

Nov 2020

Date/Time Description

Wed Nov 25

9:00 am
at guide pace
Mount Murray Viewpoint – Moderate Snowshoe FULL
6 km Snowshoe with 260 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
10:30 amD
Quarry Lake Loop FULL
4 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by James Mullin View Details

Tue Nov 24

10:00 am
CNC XC friends help session
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams View Details

Wed Nov 18

9:30 am
at guide pace
Chester Lake/Elephant Rocks – Moderate Snowshoe FULL
9.2 km Snowshoe with 300 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
10:30 amD
Winter Stewart Canyon FULL
4 km Hike with 70 m elevation gain led by Jim Mullin View Details

Tue Nov 17

10:00 am
at guide pace
Tuesday morning XC skiing
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams View Details

Wed Nov 11

10:30 amD
Johnson Lake (Changed from Johnson Canyon) FULL
4.5 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by James Mullin View Details

Wed Nov 04

9:45 am
Snowshoe Refresher/Introduction – All Levels
Snowshoe led by Frank McIntyre + Helpers View Details

Oct 2020

Date/Time Description

Wed Oct 28

9:30 amB-
at guide pace
Harvie Heights Loop, Sunset Ridge FULL
10 km Hike with 250 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Wed Oct 21

9:30 amB
at guide pace
Horsehoe Slabs & G9 FULL
9.3 km Hike with 340 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Wed Oct 14

10:00 amD
at guide pace
Quarry Lake, Spray Reservoir CANCELLED
5-6 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:30 amB
at guide pace
Highline from West Connector to Sisters Creek FULL
9.3 km Hike with 350 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Wed Oct 07

10:30 amD
at D pace
Flowing Waters and Middle Lake To Whitefish loop FULL
5.4 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:00 amB-
at guide pace
Jura Creek & Canyon FULL
7 km Hike with 220 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Sep 2020

Date/Time Description

Wed Sep 30

10:30 amD
at D pace
Georgetown FULL
6.5 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:30 amB
at guide pace
Tryst Lake & Ridge FULL
9 km Hike with 500 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Mon Sep 28

8:45 amB
at B pace
Taylor Lake and Beyond FULL
16 km Hike with 740 m elevation gain led by Julia Hall and Linda Korsbrek View Details

Wed Sep 23

10:00 amD
Heart Creek
4 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by James Mullin View Details
9:30 amB-
at guide pace
Pocaterra Cirque FULL
6.9 km Hike with 432 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Thu Sep 17

9:00 amB
at B pace
Arnica Lake
10 km Hike with 700 m elevation gain led by Susan Dorion View Details

Wed Sep 16

10:00 amD
Barrier lake view point
3 km Hike with 100 m elevation gain led by James Mullin View Details
9:30 amB
at guide pace
Sparrowhawk Tarns
13 km Hike with 760 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Wed Sep 09

10:15 amD+
The Bunker
4.5 km Hike with 212 m elevation gain led by James Mullin View Details
9:00 amB-
at guide pace
C-Level Cirque from UPPER Bankhead Parking Lot FULL
8.6 km Hike with 455 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Wed Sep 02

10:30 amD
at guide pace
Jamboree Grounds to river
4.5 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Frances Robinson View Details
10:00 amC
at guide pace
Relaxed hike to Boom Lake, off of Highway 93 South, Banff National Park Cancelled
11 km Hike with 177 m elevation gain led by Jennifer Ranger View Details
9:00 amB
at guide pace
Elbow Lake & Rae Glacier
9 km Hike with 500 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Aug 2020

Date/Time Description

Wed Aug 26

10:00 amD
at guide pace
Lake Minnewanka to Stewart Canyon
4 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:00 amB
at guide pace
Spencer Creek FULL
10 km Hike with 580 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Wed Aug 19

10:00 amD
Sundance Canyon
7.2 km with 50 m elevation gain led by James Mullin View Details
9:15 amB
at guide pace
Windy Point Viewpoint FULL
10.6 km Hike with 400 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Tue Aug 18

9:30 amC
at C pace
Stanley Glacier to rock pile
.8 km Hike with .300 m elevation gain led by Shirley Woolsey View Details

Fri Aug 14

10:00 amC+
at C pace
Harvie Heights Loop
10 km Hike with 300 m elevation gain led by Gian-Duri Giger View Details

Wed Aug 12

10:00 amD
at guide pace
Banff Railway Station to Bow Falls
6 km Hike with 75- m elevation gain led by Frances Robinson View Details
9:15 amB-
at C pace
Stoneworks Canyon – See Notes FULL
10 km Hike with 500 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Apr 2020

Date/Time Description

Thu Apr 16

5:30 pm -
7:30 pm

Meanderthal Happy Hour Cancelled
Bring your own refreshments and a snack to share. View Details

Mar 2020

Date/Time Description

Thu Mar 26

9:30 amC+
at B pace
Montane Trail Cancelled - Covid-19 safety
10.2 km Hike with 338 m elevation gain led by Maryann Ayim View Details

Tue Mar 24

10:15 am -
1:00 pm

at guide pace
CNC Trail Explore and XC Help Cancelled - Covid-19 safety
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams and Others View Details

Thu Mar 19

9:30 amC+
at B pace
“Rundleview Ridge Loop” FULL
8.2 km Hike with 316 m elevation gain led by Maryann Ayim View Details
8:45 amB
at B pace
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park North Loop – Updated Cancelled
15 km XC Ski with 300 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley View Details

Wed Mar 18

All day
CNC Trails Open. Groomed FREE skiing into April. All indoor facilities CLOSED. UPDATED
View Details
10:00 amD
at guide pace
Quarry Lake, Spray Reservoir area
5 km Snowshoe with 40 m elevation gain led by Frances Robinson View Details
9:30 amB+
Cheswall Creek via Chester Lake trail Cancelled - Covid-19 Safety
6 km Snowshoe with 270 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Tue Mar 17

10:15 am -
1:00 pm

at guide pace
CNC Trail Explore and XC Help – Conditions should be great
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams and Others View Details

Thu Mar 12

9:00 amB+
at B pace
Elk Lakes ACC hut via Elk Pass Meadows
21-22 km XC Ski led by Helen Read View Details

Wed Mar 11

10:00 amD
at guide pace
Village Loop, Kananaskis
2.5 km Snowshoe with 40 m elevation gain led by Frances Robinson View Details
9:00 amB
at B pace
Chickadee Valley FULL
8 km Snowshoe with 300 m elevation gain led by Kevin McCormick View Details

Tue Mar 10

10:15 am -
1:00 pm

at guide pace
XC on-trail Help
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams and Others View Details

Thu Mar 05

5:30 pm -
7:30 pm

Meanderthal Happy Hour
Bring your own refreshments and a snack to share. View Details

Wed Mar 04

10:00 amD
at guide pace
Village Loops – Village of Kananaskis
2.5 km Snowshoe with 40 m elevation gain led by Frances Robinson View Details
9:30 amA
at B pace
Commonwealth Ridge & Lake
8 km Snowshoe with 500 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Tue Mar 03

10:15 am -
1:00 pm

at guide pace
XC on-trail Help
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams and Others View Details

Feb 2020

Date/Time Description

Fri Feb 28

9:00 amC+
at guide pace
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
12-18 km XC Ski led by Bill McKeever View Details

Wed Feb 26

9:00 am
Smith Lake/Copper Lake FULL
5-6 km Snowshoe with 200 m elevation gain led by Shirley Woolsey View Details
9:30 amD
at D pace
Ribbon Creek, Kananaskis
5.5 km Snowshoe with 75 m elevation gain led by Gwen Craig View Details

Tue Feb 25

7:30 pm
Restoring Hidden Lake with Shelley Humphries
at Banff Seniors Centre, presented by Bow Valley Naturalists View Details
10:15 am -
1:00 pm

at guide pace
XC on-trail Help
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams and Others View Details

Sat Feb 22

10:00 amB-
The Pub Series – Canmore Golf & Curling Club / Larch Island area FULL
8 km Hike led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Thu Feb 20

9:00 amC
at B pace
Baker Creek to Castle Lookout return (one way IS an option if bring car) FULL
20 km XC Ski with 70 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details

Wed Feb 19

10:00 amD
at D pace
Harvie Heights forest loop
3 km Snowshoe with 50 m elevation gain led by Jim Mullin View Details
9:30 amB
at guide pace
Shark Lake from Tent Ridge parking lot FULL
8 km Snowshoe with 125 m elevation gain led by Kevin McCormick View Details
9:30 amA-
at B pace
Rummel Creek FULL
8 km Snowshoe with 325 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Tue Feb 18

10:15 am -
1:00 pm

at guide pace
XC on-trail Help
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams and Others View Details

Thu Feb 13

1:00 pm -
3:00 pm

XC help LATE ADDITION
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams View Details

Wed Feb 12

9:30 am
Chickadee Valley Bottom – Moderate FULL
8 km Snowshoe with 220 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:30 amD
at D pace
Peter Lougheed Park, Elkwood Loop
4 km Snowshoe led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:30 amC
at guide pace
EXPLORATORY wander round Goat Creek area FULL
6-7 km Snowshoe with 100 m elevation gain led by Phil Wilson View Details
8:45 amB+
at D pace
Field Info Centre on The Connector (one way) to include Alluvial Fan Loop/Lunch @ ELL
20 km XC Ski led by Helen Read View Details

Tue Feb 11

10:15 am -
1:00 pm
C+
at guide pace
XC On CNC Trails with Paul Late addition to schedule
10-12 km XC Ski with 100-200 m elevation gain led by Paul D'Agostino View Details
9:30 am -
4:30 pm
C+
at C pace
Mt. Shark to Watridge Lake Road Open, Trails Groomed
8-10 km XC Ski with 100-200 m elevation gain led by Geoff Williams View Details

Sat Feb 08

7:30 amB+
at B pace
Lake O’Hara Lodge for lunch FULL
22. km XC Ski with 600 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details

Fri Feb 07

5:30 pm -
7:30 pm

Meanderthal Happy Hour
Bring your own refreshments and a snack to share. View Details

Thu Feb 06

11:00 am -
1:00 pm
D
at D pace
Short and Slow XC for the less mobile, including not skied for a while Just a couple of slots still available
XC Ski led by Geoff Williams View Details

Wed Feb 05

9:30 amD
at D pace
Lower Yamnuska
3.2 km Snowshoe led by Jim Mullin View Details
10:00 amB
Hike – Jura Creek & Canyon FULL
7.5 km Hike with 300 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details
9:30 amB
at B pace
Shark Lake from Tent Ridge parking lot FULL
8 km Snowshoe with 120 m elevation gain led by Kevin McCormick View Details

Tue Feb 04

9:30 am -
4:30 pm
C+
at C pace
Mt. Shark to Watridge Lake (Not-cnc this week). Postponed due to avalanche and other conditions
8-10 km XC Ski with 100-200 m elevation gain led by Geoff Williams View Details
9:00 amB+
at B pace
Sundance Lodge (GOOD SKI CONDITIONS PERMITTING) CANCELLED - unsafe icy conditions
22 km XC Ski with 300 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details

Jan 2020

Date/Time Description

Wed Jan 29

9:30 amD
at D pace
Lake Louise, Snowshoe trail off Great Divide Trail
4-5 km Snowshoe led by Gwen Craig View Details
10:00 amC+
at guide pace
Harvey Heights/Fairholme Bench towards Carrot Creek FULL
8 km Snowshoe with 150 m elevation gain led by Paul and Nancy D'Agostino View Details

Tue Jan 28

10:15 am
Tuesday XC help UPDATED SUNDAY
XC Ski led by Geoff, Bill, Paul, anyone who offers View Details

Mon Jan 27

8:00 amB
at B pace
PIPESTONE is OPEN ( with some partial closures)
13-15 km XC Ski with 300 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details

Thu Jan 23

9:30 amB
at B pace
Tramline / Fairview plus FULL - See Notes regarding changes
15 km XC Ski led by Helen Read View Details

Wed Jan 22

10:00 amD
at D pace
Banff/ Lake Minnewanka to Upper Bankhead
4-5 km Snowshoe led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:00 amB
at B pace
Sawmill Loop FULL
6 km Snowshoe with 250 m elevation gain led by Susan Dorion and Kevin McCormick View Details

Tue Jan 21

10:15 am
Tuesday XC help UPDATED MONDAY
XC Ski led by Geoff and Paul and? View Details

Thu Jan 16

9:00 amC+
at B pace
Castle Lookout to Baker Creek & Return
18. km XC Ski with 100 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details

Wed Jan 15

9:00 amB
at B pace
Sawmill Loop CANCELLED - reposted to next week
6 km Snowshoe with 250 m elevation gain led by Susan Dorion and Kevin McCormick View Details

Tue Jan 14

10:15 am
Tuesday XC help CANCELLED - VERY COLD
XC Ski led by To suit request View Details
9:00 amC+
at B pace
Castle Lookout to Baker Creek ONE WAY ONLY Deferred to Thursday
9. km XC Ski with 100 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details

Fri Jan 10

9:00 amB
at B pace
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park North Loop CANCELLED
14.5 km XC Ski with 300 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley View Details

Wed Jan 08

9:30 am
Sawmill to Black Prince – Moderate FULL
6.3 km Snowshoe with 260 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
10:30 amD
at D pace
Behind Quarry Lake and Quarry Dog Park
3-4 km Snowshoe led by Gwen Craig View Details
8:45 amB
at B pace
MLR and Great Divide Trails
17 km XC Ski led by Helen Read View Details

Tue Jan 07

10:15 am
Tuesday XC help By Request This Winter
XC Ski led by To suit request View Details

Thu Jan 02

8:45 am -
5:00 pm
C
at C pace
YOHO Emerald Lake XC Horse Trail and Alluvial Fan POSTPONED
10 km XC Ski with 50 m elevation gain led by Geoff Williams View Details
8:45 amB+
at B pace
Cascade Fire Road to Stoney Creek Warden\’s Cabin FULL
29. km XC Ski with 570 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details

Wed Jan 01

9:00 am
No New Year’s hike
View Details
5:30 pmD
at D pace
Grassi Lakes Moonlight
4.3 km Hike with 237 m elevation gain led by Jim Mullin View Details
5:00 pmC
Moonlight/Headlamp hike to Grassi Lakes
4.3 km Hike with 234 m elevation gain led by Maryann Ayim and Linda Korsbrek View Details