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Touring around Calgary

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skibunnie
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Hey everyone,

I'm just getting into touring and looking for more places to go. Where do you go for a daytrip from Calgary? So far I have only been to Bow Summit area, but I'm looking for more. I know there are spots in Kananaskis but where exactly? Or any other ideas? Thanks!!!
Feb 9 2011 6:19PM
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Avifarer
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i know some guys going out to rock isle from sunshine tomorrow. i can let you know how it was
Feb 9 2011 6:51PM
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skibunnie
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sweet thanks! I have no idea where that is though.
Feb 9 2011 9:30PM
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Jaymon
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go to fortress mountain in kananaskis, it is lovely for touring. also go to tgr for this, way more legit skiers there
Feb 9 2011 9:49PM
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rudager
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Threading this.

I bought trekkers and skins last season in hope to use them soon....Need to go.
Feb 10 2011 12:04AM
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swanyd
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Go to MEC.  By Summits and Ice fields by Chic Scott (Bilble for touring around here).  Buy Avalanche awareness book thats next to it. 
Feb 10 2011 1:04PM
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T.DUB
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mount black prince aint bad
Feb 10 2011 8:51PM
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skibunnie
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Yes I've got the Chic Scott books, they are super helpful but sometime it's hard to tell what is really good and what isn't from the descriptions.

We went to black prince today since all the other highways were closed. It was pretty awesome! Super deep, and steep enough to be fun. Yesterday was Storm Mountain which was also nice. Loved how the trees have been thinned a lot due to fire and the clearcut "ski run" where they took down the deadfall is good too. If only it was a few degrees steeper!

Fortress would be sweet, but with the access road closed, how would you get there? Tour all the way up? It seems like a long hike in to get there.


Feb 13 2011 11:40PM
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T.DUB
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dope
Feb 14 2011 8:56PM
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Jaymon
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yeah you have to hike all the way in but it is flat and sooo worth it
Feb 14 2011 10:54PM
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Roy
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Really close look at K country. Highwood pass is sick early and late season when the pass is open (it closes part of the winter) I got my first day there on Sept 21st. You can also access the Rae glacier from there.

If you can get a hold of a sled, me and my buddy just fouind some sic potential stuff on Saturday at Cateract Creek. Stuff you can sled to the bottom but would have to skin up. Tho be careful right now, it was bad wind loading and we heard a big slide go off (pretty sure it was human triggered) 

Feb 15 2011 2:34AM
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skibunnie
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so you just turn off the kananaskis road and go as far as you can until it's blocked?
Feb 15 2011 1:31PM
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Maximumsushi
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Turtle rock really isn't a touring destination. It's on the backside of Standish chair. We did it last season without even needing touring gear. We just sidestepped for 40 minutes or so.

This is all you're getting:
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Feb 16 2011 2:19PM
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soup
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if we would have had skins you could bag that thing atleast 10 or 12 times in a day. its a super short, mellow hike and can be a fun decent.
Feb 22 2011 1:34AM
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