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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Marushka (Shark) Lake Snowshoe

January 6, 2010

Marushka Lake is a short, easy snowshoe trip in the Smith-Dorrien valley. I first tried this trip a couple of years ago and it is one I repeat each year – partly because I run out of trips that are out of avalanche danger and partly because of the wonderful views of Spray Lake.

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Snowshoe Sawmill Burn

January 3, 2010

Over the last couple of winters we noticed that a number of groups offered trips to Sawmill Burn. So yesterday we tried to find the way up the old logging roads. We got almost to the burn area before lack of time and energy forced us to turn back.

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Snowshoe Rummel Lake

December 30, 2009

Description of snowshoe trip to Rummel Lake in the Smith-Dorrien area and how it compares to Chester Lake snowshoe trail.

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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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How to Use the Avalanche Danger Scale to Reduce Your Risk

December 21, 2009

An explanation of each level of the Avalanche Danger Scale, including the transitions between levels, signs of instability at each level and the implications of slope angle, aspect and elevation.

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Learn more about George Pocaterra & Norma Piper

December 15, 2009

George Pocaterra is best known for settling in the Highwood Valley and establishing the ranch made famous by R. M. Patterson in his book The Buffalo Head. The Diva & the Rancher tells the story of George and his opera singer wife Norma Piper.

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Snowshoe & Scramble up North Kent outlier

December 11, 2009

A climb, on snowshoes and on foot, up the long ridge to the summit of North Kent’s outlier, a superb viewpoint with Mount Chester to the north and the many peaks of the Spray Mountain to the southwest.

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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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SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger – update

December 4, 2009

SPOT is a handheld satellite communication device that can determine your location using a GPS system and send messages via its own commercial satellite network. A new SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger replaces the original SPOT Personal Tracker.

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