K-Country Info

Gillean’s Kananaskis Country Trail Guide Vol 2 is finally making its way into the stores, at least into the independent book stores. In Calgary it is available from Pages and Owl’s Nest and in Canmore at Café Books.

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Shell has a project called FuellingChange that gives a total of $1 million to environmental projects and organizations selected by voters. At the moment the Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association’s trail building project is ranked number 1 in the $25,000 category. With your help GBCTA can receive up to $25,000 towards their trail construction program, with the potential to be matched with a provincial facilities grant.

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Still Winter Chester Lake–Burstall Pass Area

by Tony Daffern on April 30, 2011

Trailhead information kiosk at Chester Lake trailhead April 28th. The supports broke due to the amount of snow sitting on the little roof.  Alf Skrastins says “It’s fully winter out there now!”

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Volunteering on a cross country trail project or biking in the Bow Valley this summer could earn you rewards, like a free ski pass, at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.

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February KTAG Meeting News

by Gillean Daffern on April 18, 2011

Information from the February KTAG meeting on issues relating to trails.

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Is there such a thing as multi-use trails?

by Gillean Daffern on April 3, 2011

Is there such a thing as multi-use trails?” Sounds good on paper, but do they actually work in practice? I have my own view on this. I want to hear from everyone before the next go-around on May 5

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Survey on Economic Impact of Trail Use

by Tony Daffern on March 9, 2011

Ever wonder how much of an impact our sport and use of trails has on our local economy?  The Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance and Mount Royal College are conducting a Survey on the economic impact of trail use.  It not only relates to Mountain biking, but to all trail use, including cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking.

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Support the West Bragg Fundraiser March 12

by Tony Daffern on March 6, 2011

The Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association is holding a Fundraiser 6:00 pm March 12 at the Snowbirds Chalet on Balsam Avenue (beside the mall). Funds raised will go towards development of new trails in the West Bragg Creek area.

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Proposed New Campgrounds in Kananaskis Valley

by Tony Daffern on March 2, 2011

Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation is proposing to develop the area along the Lower Kananaskis River between Canoe Meadows and Barrier Dam. Canoe Meadows would be re-built to accommodate special events, river recreation, and to act as a multi-function camping area. Two major public campgrounds are proposed, one at Barrier Information Centre; the other nearer [...]

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We need Your Opinion on the Smith-Dorrien trail network

by Gillean Daffern on February 25, 2011

The Smith-Dorrien ski trails  are in jeopardy. The latest  demotion has been the removal of all signs. We want to know what you think of this?

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