Lake Louise was bombarded by a host of leprechauns on March 16 as the fourth annual Blitz Snowshoe Fun Run took place the day before St. Paddy’s day at one of Banff National Park’s most iconic locations, Fairmont Chateau Lake … Continue reading → “Banff National Park’s Fourth Annual Snowshoe Blitz Held at Lake Louise”

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Well, snowshoers asked and Andrew Nugara has delivered. The not-so-long-awaited Beginners Guide to Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies, which has come hot on the heels of Nugara’s more advanced guide Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies, is now available through Rocky … Continue reading → “Book Review: A Beginner’s Guide to Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies by Andrew Nugara”

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Living in landlocked Banff surrounded by glacier-fed lakes I don’t know the first thing about stand up paddleboards, or SUPs, but when I see them in magazines they are always on warm turquoise seas with fine white sandy beaches in … Continue reading → “WasSUP, Banff?”

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If you thought you were well prepared for backcountry travel, even after years of getting out there, well, think again! After a quick glance through Mike Nash’s book, Outdoor Safety and Survival, I was compelled to read it right … Continue reading → “Book Review: Outdoor Safety and Survival by Mike Nash”

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WHUMP!

I hear it and feel it beneath my feet. I’m snowshoeing across a small mountain lake with our friends and guides Paul and Eva Sylvestre, owners of Nature in Focus in Banff, and I look at Paul suddenly feeling … Continue reading → “Banff’s Nature in Focus Snowshoe Tours”

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