The hiking trails of the High Noon Hills translate well into snowshoe trips ranging from a couple of hours to a half day. And while wandering the meadows and aspen woodlands is enjoyable, what you remember most is the panorama out west to the Front Ranges. Not many foothills give such fantastic views. (See #1 [...]
Snowshoe Trails
In the Kananaskis Village/Ribbon Creek area there are three established half-day snowshoe loops: the two Village Loops from the village and Troll Falls loop from Stoney Trail parking lot. Unlisted is another easy half day trail that is accessible from either Ribbon Creek parking lot or Nakiska parking lot. It’s a little longer than the [...]
Not many people realize that Powderface Trail the Road is open for public driving from the north end to Canyon Creek. (Well, you do have to read K Country’s snowmobile report for the Sibbald Area to get this info.) Spray Lakes Sawmills is currently pulling out logs and when that is finished, the road will [...]
Last weekends snow storm appears to have favoured the West Bragg Creek trail system more than any other area in Kananaskis Country. There is anywhere from 18cm to 37cm of snow on the trails, depending on aspect, wind exposure and trail width. In general, there is more snow on wide trails and much less on [...]
Everyone goes to the Rae Glacier to ski before Hwy. 40 closes. So we were definitely the odd people out. “Oh, you don’t have skis!” said Nancy and Doug who passed us on the way up when we stopped for a mars bar. We explained that we like to mix it up a bit and [...]
