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Crowfoot pass and glades
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Hero’s knob
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Cathedral Glades
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Narao Peak Route
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Simpson to Wawa
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Black Prince
One of the most popular touring spots in Kananaskis for beginner and intermediate tourers Black Prince has long been a favourite touring spot for backcountry enthusiasts. Many Avalanche safety training courses are held here and it's a great, user-friendly spot to get good turns. Most of the ski terrain is at treeline or below but you do pop into the alpine before descending, affording you some great views. The approach route is straight forward from the car. You almost immediately cross a creek which, if you are there after December, should be well bridged with snow. After that it is a double wide, dual use snow shoe and ski trail until you take a hard right toward Black Smith Ridge area. You will follow a gully before taking a left to ascend about 400 meters to the alpine. Depending on the stability there are many options for skiing. The safest descent route will parallel your uptrack through the trees. A fun route when avalanche danger is very low is the avalanche slide path skiers right of where you transition. The snow is often good in this area as the trees shelter it from the wind. There is overhead hazard especially as you pop out of treeline and that will need to be assessed on a day by day basis. Most people who come to this area do a few laps taking advantage of the same uptrack. This is a great place to tour, learn about terrain and take in some views. This zone can be linked to Black Smith Ridge or The Purple Knob Col if energy and stability allow. There is no cell reception in this area so be sure to bring an Inreach or spot device and take proper safety precautions. Written by Kylee Toth
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Mount Engadine Burnt Trees
A gentle slope with well spaced, burnt trees This is an awesome beginner ski tour with well spaced trees and a gentle slope. There is very little overhead hazard unless you ascend higher onto the ridge or continue further down the valley between Mount Engadine and The Tower. The ski in is usually a well packed dual use trail between snow shoers and skiers. The ascent route is straightforward as you gently wind through the giant burnt tree forest. The runs are short but that just means you can do a few laps if you like. This is a great day with lovely views. To access the trail you park on the side of the road, there are usually many cars parked here and there is a summer trail sign for Rummel Ridge. You ascend gently for 2 km through the forest and are rewarded with a lovely lookout view of Spray Lakes and a bench if you want a short break. Continue on until you hit the burnt trees. You can ascend at this point or continue further as the burnt trees extend for approximately 2 kms. This is where you can choose your own adventurous ascent and descent. The burnt trees give this ski tour a unique feel and provide for some unusually pretty views. This is a really good beginner ski touring route with a short approach and mellow terrain but you will still want to make sure you have proper avalanche training and gear to venture into this zone. The best time to ski this area is between December and March as it is a lower snow volume area. This makes a good full day tour if you do a number of laps or great half day, late or early start adventure. Written by Kylee Toth
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Current Track: 21 JAN 2017 09:55
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CAR
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PURPLE MOUND
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WOLVERINE RIDGE
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Track (2024-04-20, 8:20:01AM)
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GATE
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PARKING
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SUMMIT
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Top Hat Traverse
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Quartz Ridge Ski Tour
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Mosquito Creek Backcountry
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Mount Field Ski Tour
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Rummel Lake Trail
An easy ski tour with no avalanche danger This is a classic snow shoe and beginner ski tour in Kananaskis. A gentle grade and undulating forest trail make this a scenic and mellow ski tour. Great for kids and beginners or on higher hazard days the tour takes you to a pleasant frozen lake which is a great lunch spot. Even if you don't reach your destination you will enjoy the pleasant forest you travel through. There are a few strategic bench rest spots en route that provide for some nice places for a snack out of the snow. The trailhead starts directly across from the turnoff to Mount Engadine Lodge and Mt. Shark cross country ski areas. You park on the road and the trail is usually quite wide due to the large number of snow shoers who pack it down. A nice place for afternoon snack or tea is at Mount Engadine Lodge across the road from the trailhead. This is also a great tour if you're not familiar or comfortable with avalanche terrain as you don't go through any on your way to the lake. This is a good zone to practice with your avalanche safety gear in preparation for more complex tours. This is a good adventure November through April as the trail gets packed down well and retains snow. The tour is user friendly for all age groups and abilities although it is 6km to the lake (12 kms total) so don't underestimate that distance and remoteness in winter conditions. Make sure to bring proper winter gear and communication devices as there is no cell reception on the Smith Dorrien. Written by Kylee Toth
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Observation Subpeak (2950 m) south ridge and north glacier
A fine ski peak with lots of variety and good skiing Observation Subpeak (2950 m) is a fine ski peak with a good of variety of skiing. Several routes exist, the one described here combines a nice ridge ascent with powder turns down the north glacier - probably the best turns on the peak. Park your car at a suitable spot along the Icefield Parkway. The initial stretch goes through trees near the creek - and the trees here are tight! As you get higher, stay right of the creek drainage. As you exit the trees, the terrain gets wider and easier to follow. Cross the creek to reach the base of the south ridge. The first section of the ridge is a broad slope - it is not steep, but choose your route wisely, using benches to find a safe and easy route. Higher up, the ridge becomes narrow, and you will have to put the skis on your back. The ridge is exposed in places, with steep slopes on the side and cornice hazard. From the summit, you can ski down the north glacier, an excellent fall-line run! It stops above a cliff at about 2500 m, so you will have to re-ascend back up. The ridge you came up is not very enjoyable as a ski run. You can, instead, wrap around the NE side of the peak, and ski down a SE-facing bowl. The entry to the bowl is a little hard to find - look for it skiers left. As you reach the bottom of the run, backtrack to the car, roughly following the ascent route but seeking out some fun turns through the trees where you can find them. Written by Peter Schön
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Welcome to Bow Summit
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Alternative Route
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Main Trail
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Burstall Pass
A gorgeous, easy ski tour through an expansive valley Burstall Pass is a classic Nordic Ski Area on the Smith Dorrien road. Parking is easy to find with a well established trail sign to Burstall Parking. You will get on a non track set Nordic Trail which is heavily used for snow shoeing, walking and nordic skiing in the winter. The trail is meandering and mostly flat until you get to the back of the valley. The trail through the valley hugs the left hand side to mitigate avalanche exposure off of Mount Birdwood and Commonwealth Peak. Once you are at the back of the valley you ascend toward the Col between Snow Peak and Burstall Pass Peak like most places in this area this is most likely a skin track already in. You are exposed to some overhead hazard at this point from Snow Peak and will only want to proceed if safe to do so. If stability allows you can continue on to the col between Snow Peak and Burstall Pass Peak or just descend through the trees. This is a beautiful ski tour with expansive views. If you feel comfortable with some exposure and stability is good you could continue on to the Burstall Pass Peak Route but this would certainly move this tour from easy to complex. This is a scenic tour with not a lot of actual turns as the approach is fairly long both in and out, however, this shouldn't deter you if you enjoy beautiful views and more of a traverse-style ski tour. Written by Kylee Toth
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Surprise pass
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Purple bowl
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Little Crowfoot glacier with ACC
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1/2 surprise pass
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CROWFOOT MTN
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DITCH SKIS
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SUMMIT
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TRAILHEAd
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Puzzle Peak Ramp
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Mt Jimmmy Simpson Bowl
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Noseeum Creek North Chute
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Intervals at Chester
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Powder
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New to me zone
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Trident
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Panorama Ridge
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Nakiska uphill?
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