MnM Outdoor Club

Members of this club are active seniors (55+) who gather for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing adventures on established trails mainly in the foothills and mountains west of Calgary. Members travel to and from the trailheads every Monday by chartered bus. Different levels of fitness are accommodated.

To become a guest and to make membership inquiries please use the button below to contact us.

Membership Coordinator
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MnM Outdoor Club Member Handbook

Bus coordinator
Contact Pat the MnM Bus Coordinator
Departure Times

Single Pick Up Only at Signal Hill 7:45 am

Bus fare is $25.

Weather Conditions

Here are links to weather forecasts & Air Quality Index’s:

World Air Quality Index Environment Canada The Weather Network
Calgary Calgary Calgary
Kananaskis Kananaskis
Banff Banff Banff
Canmore Canmore Canmore

Cross Country Ski Website link: https://nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/CA/AB

With regard to the trip shown below – Distances are return. EG is Elevation Gain. BB is Biffy Break.

Next Trip Details
Peter Lougheed Upper lakes- Ski to Pocaterra, W Watson / Snowshoe Pocaterra, W Watson area
January 19, 2026

Hike Options (Distance and Elevation approx.)

A1CS: Upper Lakes PL to Pocaterra Hut via Upper lake connector, Elk Pass, Moraine, Wheeler, Amos, Woolley, Meadow, Lodgepole. 13 km 250 m EG or can go via Lynx , Pocaterra 14 kms or Packers, Pocaterra about 16 kms.
B1CS: Upper Lakes PL : to William Watson lodge via Upper lake connector, Elk pass, Boulton creek, Wheeler, W Watson connector 9 km 200 m, Can add Woolley, Meadow loop for extra 2 kms
B2CS: William Watson: Lodge connector, Wheeler to Moraine, Wheeler return, Amos, Wheeler, and return to William Watson lodge 9 km, or loops as desired.
A1SS: Upper Lake PL: to Pocaterra hut: Upper lakes connector, Torpor (West), Frozen Toad (West), Elkwood, Lower lake, Tailwater about 16 km
B1SS: Upper Lakes PL: to W Watson: Upper lake connector, Torpor (West), Frozen Toad (East or West) and Elkwood about 13 km.
B2SS: William Watson: : Lodge Connector, Elkwood loop, return to W Watson about 6Km can add Marsh loop and Lower lake or explore Frozen Toad as required AFAP
CSS: Trails around William Watson Lodge
Departure: 7.45 AM from Signal Hill
Drop Off Location(s): Upper Kananaskis Lake Parking Lot / W Watson Lodge
Bus Pickup Location(s): William Watson and Pocaterra Hut
BB: William Watson
Return Time: 5:30 PM
Registration is:
Closed
Seat Vacancies:
-1
*A negative number in Seat Vacancies means the bus is over-booked by that number but if Registration is still Open you can register online.
Upcoming Trips
Spray Valley: Mount Shark ski trails/ Rummel Lake – May change if conditions are poor
January 26, 2026
Banff – Ski Cascade Fire Road / Snowshoe Johnson Lake and town – May Change Depending On Conditions
February 2, 2026
More Upcoming Trips >