From the category archives:

K-Country Info

February’s K Country Trail Users Group Meeting

February 12, 2010

A report of the Kananaskis Country Trail User’s Group Meeting, February 10th, 2010.

Cougar encounter in Evan-Thomas Creek

January 7, 2010

An account of an encounter with a cougar in Evan-Thomas Creek. Alpine Guide says “I think in the future if I see cougar tracks I will reconsider my days plan a bit more.”

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How to “Meetup” with Other Kananaskis Country Enthusiasts

December 27, 2009

Don’t want to go out into Kananaskis Country on your own? Check out several Meetup Groups in the Calgary area that participate in a variety of activities from easy hiking and snowshoeing to trail running and scrambling.

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Grooming of Ski Trails at Ribbon Creek this Winter!

December 8, 2009

Originally Alberta Parks said that the cross-country ski trails at Evan Thomas, Ribbon Creek, Skogan Pass and Sawmill in Kananaskis Country would not be groomed this winter. Now they will try to groom Ribbon Creek when resources are available.

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Draft West Bragg Trails Plan

November 27, 2009

The Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association in partnership with Alberta Parks (Kananaskis Country) is hosting a public open house on a Proposed All Season Plan for the West Bragg Creek Trail System.

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New Start to Baldy Pass Trail from Lusk Creek

October 27, 2009

A new trail has been built between the Old Mill Road and Lusk Creek. It serves as both an interpretive trail and as a new start to Baldy Pass trail.

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SkiHere.ca

October 15, 2009

Bob Truman’s Cross Country Ski conditions site is back in business. Check out his first post of the season.

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West Bragg Creek All-Season Trail Plan

October 9, 2009

A plan is underway to update the West Bragg trail system in order to improve it’s value as an XC trail network, to add snowshoe trails, and to make an enjoyable, sustainable summer trail network for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.

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