Spray Valley Chester Lake and PLPP : Ski from Discovery centre / Snowshoe Chester Lake Area 2024 - Closed

January 13, 2025
A1CS: Discovery centre towards Elk Pass via meadow wooley amos wheeler and moraine to Fox creek return via Boulton creek etc as far as desired up to 22 km
B1CS: Discovery centre towards Elk Pass via meadow wooley amos wheeler moraine and return via Boulton creek etc as far as desired up to 20 km
B1CS alt: Discovery centre towards Boulton bridge via meadow wooley amos wheeler moraine and return as far as desired up to 14 km.
B2CS: Discovery centre - Meadow, Wooley, Amos to Wheeler and lunch at William Watson return Braile and Lodgepole about 13 km
A1SS: To Chester Lake and on to Elephant rocks and beyond to viewpoint 12 km add Hogarth Lakes if required
B1SS: To Chester Lake and on to Elephant rocks 9 km add Hogarth Lakes if desired
B2SS: To Chester Lake 7.5 kms can use hiking trail if desired (adds 2 km)
B2SS alt: Hogarth Lakes loop ( 4 km) add Burstall lakes loop as desired to max 9 kms.
C and walkers : Walkers trails around Kananaskis Discovery Centre

Lake Louise – Ski Fairview and moraine lake road or Pipestone / Snowshoe Highline MAY BE REVISED DUE TO SNOW CONDITIONS - Closed

January 6, 2025
A1CS: Chateau parking lot: Fairview/ Moraine lake road/ Tramline to Village or Pipestone depending on conditions - up to 24 km return - 250 m EG
B1CS: Chateau parking lot:Fairview/ Moraine lake road as far as desired / Tramline to Village or Pipestone depending on conditions - up to 24 km return - 250 m EG
B CSalt: Alternate choice of Pipestone trails about 13 kms if condition’s suitable
B2CS: Chateau PL: Fairview or upper tramline/Moraine lake road as far as desired /upper tramline finish at Chateau PL or go to village if desired up to 18 km. or Pipestone depending on conditions
B2CS alt: Chateau PL down Upper and lower Tramline /along river loop trails to Campground finish at Village.
C ski: Trails around lake and down tramline to village if desired. Pick up at Chateau parking or Village
A1SS: Highline Trail to Paradise creek bridge or further/ down MLR Tramline or Louise creek etc to village 14 km - 200 m EG
A2SS: Highline Trail to Paradise creek bridge / down MLR Tramline and Louise creek etc to village 12 km - 200 m EG
B1SS: Highline Trail to and down MLR up Tramline to Chateau parking or down Louise creek to village 10 km - 200 m EG
B2SS: Highline Trail as far as desired return to Chateau parking (option down Tramline/Louise Creek to village) 10 km - 200 m EG
B2SS Alt: Down Tramline and or Louise Creek to Village (can add Bow River loop) - 3 km - E Loss 200
CSS: Along shore of Lake Louise/Louise Creek/Lake Louise village

Spray Valley Chester Lake and PLPP : Ski Discovery centre area / Snowshoe Chester Lake Area -Cancelled - Closed

December 30, 2024
A1CS: From Chester Parking lot up Burstall Pass trail towards Robertson Glacier as far as desired
B1CS: From Chester Parking lot up Burstall Pass trail towards Robertson Glacier as far as desired
B1CS alt: Discovery centre towards Boulton bridge via meadow wooley amos wheeler moraine and return as far as desired up to 14 km can lunch at William Watson
B2CS: Discovery centre towards Boulton bridge via meadow wooley amos wheeler moraine and return as far as desired up to 14 km can lunch at William Watson
A1SS: To Chester Lake and on to Elephant rocks 9 km add Hogarth Lakes if required
B1SS: To Chester Lake and on to Elephant rocks 9 km add Hogarth Lakes if desired
B2SS: To Chester Lake or Hogarth Lakes loop & Burstall lakes loop as desired.
B2SS alt: Discovery centre area trails. Canyon and Penstock loop or Lower lake trail as far as desired
C and walkers : Walkers trails around Kananaskis Discovery Centre

Lake Louise – Ski Fairview and MLR / Snowshoe mirror lake TRIP CANCELLED - Closed

December 16, 2024
A1CS: Moraine Lake Road: upper tramline or Fairview/ Moraine Lake road/ lower tramline finish at village - 24 km return - 250 m EG
B1CS: Moraine Lake Road: upper tramline or Fairview / Moraine Lake Road as far as desired/upper tramline finish at Chateau PL or down to Village - 19.6 km 250 m EG (or AFAP)
B2CS: Moraine Lake Road: upper tramline or Fairview/Moraine lake road as far as desired/upper tramline finish at Chateau PL or down to village
A1SS: From Village to Mirror Lake return or Pipestone or Highline Trail (if passable) return to village 14 km - 200 m EG
B1SS: From Chateau parking to Mirror Lake return to Village by Louise creek/tramline or Highline Trail ( if passable) and return to Chateau PL 9 km - 200 m EG AFAP
B2SS: From Chateau parking down Louise Creek or tramline to Village (can add Bow River loop) - 3 km - E Loss 200
C : From Chateau parking Along shore of Lake Louise/Louise Creek/Town of Lake Louise

Peter Lougheed – Ski Elk Pass/ other /Snowshoe Elk Pass/other Wm Watson Lodge - Closed

December 9, 2024
A1CS: Upper lake Parking lot to Elk Pass via Hydroline, Paterson and Hydroline return via fox creek and Boulton UL parking lot or WWatson lodge if time. 15 km 250 meg
B1CS: Upper lake PL to William Watson lodge via via Fox creek, Moraine, Amos Wooley and Meadow 9 km 200 m
B2CS: William Watson lodge to Wheeler, Amos, Wooley and meadow trails AFAP and return to William Watson lodge
A1SS: Upper Lake PL to Elk Pass return via snowshoe trails can add everest loop if time permits 13 km
B1SS: Upper Lake PL to W Watson via Torpor, Bolton, Frozen Toad and Elkwood Distance about 11 km and 350 m EG
B2SS: William Watson: WW Connector, Elkwood loop, add Marsh loop, Lower lake go as far as you wish return to W Watson up to 9 Km
CSS: Trails around William Watson Lodge – max. 6 km, EG 50 m

Christmas lunch 2024 See Trip Info / Upcoming Special Events for registration - Closed

December 2, 2024
none: to be advised

Lake Louise – Ski Moraine Road and Tramline / Snowshoe Mirror Lake 2024 - Closed

November 25, 2024
A1CS: Moraine Lake Road: Start on upper tramline  return down tramline to village - 24 km return - 250 m EG
B1CS: Moraine Lake Road: Start on upper tramline  return to Chateau parking or village if time- 20 km 250 m EG (or AFAP)
B2CS: Moraine Lake Road: Start on upper tramline, Moraine lake road AFAP,  return to Chateau parking or village if time . up to 20 km 250 m EG
A1SS: From Village up Louise Creek and Tramline etc to Mirror Lake and return to Village via Louise creek or Tramline (adds 3k) about 11 k 500 m
B1SS: Chateau Parking lot to Mirror Lake return to Chateau Parking lot or go on to Village via Louise creek ( adds 3k) or Tramline (adds 6k) 5.4 Km rtn - 295 m EG
B2SS: Chateau Parking lot to Mirror Lake return to Chateau PL or village if time 5.4 km rtn - 295 m EG or go on to Village via Louise creek (adds 3k)
B2SS (Alt): Chateau Parking lot to Village via Louise creek (3k) or Tramline (3k)
CSS: Chateau Parking lot to Lake Louise Shoreline AFAP or tramline and Louise Creek to village AFAP

West Bragg Creek – Bragging Rights / Merlin’s View - Closed

November 18, 2024
A1: Braggin Rights/Merlin View/Reconnect/Long Distance - 15.0 km 750 m EG
A2: Braggin Rights/Merlin View/Reconnect/Long Distance - 15.0 km 750 m EG
B1F: Braggin Rights/Merlin View Loop/Return - 13.5 km, 650 m E
B1S: Braggin Rights/Merlin View Loop/Return - 13.5 km 650 m EG
B2F: Braggin Rights/Merlin View - AFATP - 9.5 km 300 m EG
B2S: Braggin Rights/Merlin View - AFATP - 9.5 km 300 m EG
C: Mountain Road to jct of Mountain View trail; return - 5 km approx 100 m EG
Alt C: West/Middle Crystal Line Loops to East Crystal Line - 3.5 to 4.8 km 65 m EG