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4 New Kananaskis Routes

  • 2011-06-23 00:05:11

    Just in time for you to plan next years backcountry road trip - we have posted 4 new backcountry skiing routes in Kananaskis Country. They Include:


    Black Prince

    Black Prince Traverse

    Purple Nob Loop

    Hero Nob Loop

    Hero Nob backcountry skiing Kananaskis Country

    Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is within the massive Kananaskis Country and is approximately 90 km west of Calgary, along the Kananaskis Trail. This proximity to Calgary (and Canmore) is a mixed blessing: it’s good news if you live there and want to get out of the city and into the wilderness, it’s bad news if you want to avoid other humans and enjoy a solitary experience in the backcountry. Don’t be too daunted by the cars in the parking lot though—most folks are there to snowshoe or cross country ski. The routes appearing below will get you beyond the masses, and into the wild. It’s where we all want to be, right? 


    Check 'em out here.