Events

Day Leader – John Boyd Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 REVISED: Banff has snow but trails have Spring Conditions ie freeze / thaw probably icy in morning and slushy in spots. Government of Canada Weather forecast shows positive daytime temperatures of approx 9 deg C Sunday to Thursday with negative night-time temperatures all week. For skiers, track conditions are … Read More

Day Leader – Keith Bagnall Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 For skiers, track conditions are shown on https://skierroger.ca/  and https://www.nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/CA/AB/Canmore-Nordic-Centre and https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/canmore-nordic-centre-pp/trail-report/trail-report-cnc/  Nordic Centre day cost for seniors (+65) is $11.25, Adults $15.00. Skiing Banff Trail is rated Green (easy). Bow and Meadowview Trails are rated Blue (moderate). For more info including a map see Canmore Nordic Map or  … Read More

Day Leader – Carolyn Ardell Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Emerald Lake has snow and the weather forecast shows some snow every day this next week with temperatures about zero (+1 high and -5 Wednesday and Thursday) and total snow Tuesday to Thursday of 10 mm. Parks Canada doesn’t do the track setting: it is done by volunteers: Kicking … Read More

Day Leader – Kyra Fisher Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 For skiers, track conditions are shown on https://www.nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/CA/AB/Kananaskis-Ribbon-Creek and https://www.nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/CA/AB/Peter-Lougheed-Provincial-Park. Current plan is Biffy Break at Kananaskis Village; Drop off there for Skiers and Snowshoers/hikers Bring your snowshoes and icers. Kananaskis Village should be available to use for rest and lunch. Bus Fare $20; Bus cancelled if less than 30 registered on … Read More

Day Leader: Gerrit Voordouw 825-437-3304 voordouw@ucalgary.ca Meet 9:30 at West Bragg Creek parking NW corner near Braggin’ Rights trailhead for 9:45 am departure. Bring Snowshoes & Icers.  Leader for combined B1/B2 group is Gerrit Voordouw. The planned route is out and back the same way, but there is an option to add a couple of km distance and about 200m elevation if return via … Read More

Meet at 9:45 at West Bragg Creek parking Southside for 10:00 am departure.  Ski out to Iron Springs and return by Loggers and other trails. 11-14 km, 200 m elevation gain. If snow conditions deteriorate we may change the venue. A Kananaskis Country pass is required. In registering for this outing, I agree to abide by the Evergreen Seniors Outdoor Club … Read More

Meet at the Minnewanka Lake parking area at 9:45. We will ski to the Wardens’ Cabin.

Meet at West Bragg parking at 10:00 am. Ski moderate trails, 10-15 km, 100-200 Elevation gain Fresh snow, groomed, moderate temperatures. If interested sign-up, text 403-619-3990 or email pkubica@shaw.ca

Day Leader: Gerrit Voordouw 825-437-3304 voordouw@ucalgary.ca Tentatively 9:45 meet at the Lake Minnewanka Trailhead for 10:00 am departure. Bring Snowshoes & Icers. All trips meet and start at the Minnewanka parking lot. Leader for A/B1 is Gerrit Voordouw. B1/B2 trip needs a Leader. A Parks Canada pass is required. In registering for this outing, I agree to abide by the … Read More

Day Leader – Carolyn Ardell Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Kananaskis has plenty of snow with all trails being track set. There is a notice that buses are not permitted to use Elk Pass Parking Lot and as noted before William Watson Lodge is undergoing major renovations and is unavailable. This complicates selection of ski and snowshoe trails. Distances … Read More

Day Leader – Carolyn Ardell Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Kananaskis has plenty of snow with all trails being track set. There is a notice that buses are not permitted to use Elk Pass Parking Lot and as noted before William Watson Lodge is undergoing major renovations and is unavailable. This complicates selection of ski and snowshoe trails. Distances … Read More

Day Leader – Kyra Fisher Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 NOTE: Ice Magic / Carving IS Cancelled due to COVID. This page was edited Saturday. Lake Louise has lots of snow and it has been a few weeks since we were there, so back to Lake Louise for skiing, snowshoeing, and walking.  Weather forecast shows a little snow showers … Read More

Day Leader – Hugh Powell Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 NOTE: DESTINATION #5 SKI LESSONS IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THOSE 20 WHO PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED FOR THE LESSON EVENT. This trip is combined with the Ski Lessons at Pocaterra so that those previously registered students that plan to take the bus to & from Pocaterra Hut are requested to register … Read More

Organizer: Carol Rose-Skelly – for more information please contact her at 403 451-8155 or cars60@shaw.ca Our polar vortex won’t last forever. Think ahead and hope for ideal condition! Here is a great opportunity to get into Cross Country skiing. No prior experience necessary. The lessons will proceed even if the bus doesn’t run due to COVID restrictions, but of course … Read More

Day Leader: Hugh Powell 403 240 0932 hrpowell@shaw.ca Tentatively 9:30 meet at the Trailhead for 9:45 am departure. Bring Snowshoes & Icers Alberta Parks have a number of COVID restrictions at their facilities that will restrict where you can sit and eat. Park Canada have very limited open facilities and commercial facilities have numerous COVID restrictions. An Alberta Park’s Kanansakis … Read More

Day Leader – Gerrit Voordouw Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 West Bragg Creek had plenty of snow and a number of trails have been rolled and track set and most trails have been cleared of trees. Snowshoe conditions look good with most trails suitable for just icers but as of 30Dec2021 some ‘snowshoe’ trails were untracked and not all … Read More

Day Leader: Peter Kubica 403 240 1270; pkubica@shaw.ca Meet at the Trailhead for 10 am departure Alberta Parks have a number of COVID restrictions at their facilities that will restrict where you can sit and eat. Park Canada have very limited open facilities and commercial facilities have numerous COVID restrictions. An Alberta Parking (Ski) Pass is recommended. To get one, … Read More

Day Leader: Hugh Powell 403 240 0932 hrpowell@shaw.ca Tentatively 9:30 meet at the Trailhead for 9:45 am departure. Bring Snowshoes & Icers Alberta Parks have a number of COVID restrictions at their facilities that will restrict where you can sit and eat. Park Canada have very limited open facilities and commercial facilities have numerous COVID restrictions. An Alberta Parking (Ski) … Read More

Day Leader – Kyra Fisher Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Kananaskis has plenty of snow but not all trails have been cleared and track set at the moment. There is a notice that buses are not permitted to use Elk Pass Parking Lot and as noted before William Watson Lodge is undergoing major renovations and is unavailable. This complicates … Read More

Day Leader – Kyra Fisher Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Kananaskis has plenty of snow but not all trails have been cleared and track set at the moment. There is a notice that buses are not permitted to use Elk Pass Parking Lot and as noted before William Watson Lodge is undergoing major renovations and is unavailable. This complicates … Read More