Fondue Tour stop at Troll Falls
2011 Fondue Tour
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Digging In On The Tour Leader Refresher Course
Tour leaders practice team shoveling to recover a buried “victim“
By Marily Stirlchuk
Nine tour leaders from the Red Deer Parkland ski Club had the opportunity to refresh their skills and knowledge with Felix Camire, a highly experienced ACMG mountain and ski guide.((felix@elgato.ca) The refresher took place at the ACC hostel in Lake Louise and at Bow Summit on January 7, 8 and 9, 2011.
Adventures Of The Parkland Rescue Service!
Lots of snow and cold for the Chester Lake/Goat Creek Tour
By Wlter Kubanek
Our crew of 8 included David, Margo, George, Karen, Todd, Jane, Steve and Walter.
The temperature soared during the week leading up to our trip – a high of +11 in Calgary. Then it plummeted to – 14 on Saturday, and -23 Sunday. The blowing snow had covered roads that had been clear and dry earlier in the week, making travel Friday evening to Bell Cabin the first challenge. We woke to 15 cm of new snow at Canmore, and set off optimistically. Avalanche danger was still high, so our first day’s ski destination changed to low-risk Chester Lake.
Santa Updates Naughty And Nice List On Egypt Lake Tour
By John Cameron
Moderate temperatures and good snow greeted eight enthusiastic back country skiers at the Sunshine parking lot for our second mountain tour of the season.
The trail was well covered in snow and made the ascent easier as the wax and skins were holding well. A lunch stop was made just before the last ascent on Healy Pass where 3 or more feet of snow greeted us. This made for some interesting moments on the way down to the cabin especially for yours truly having ventured out on his first real back country trip.
Determined Skiers on Mosquito Creek & Molar Meadows Trip
Steve and Sandy lead the tour to Molar Meadows on the weekend of December 18-19. The temperatures were seriously cold, the forecast was optimistic as were the hardy skiers who showed up no matter what. (We booked that hostel bed and made that potluck dish and it is Alberta winter after all….) The hostel parent had changed since our last visit and most of us noted the hostel had been spiffed up, especially in the kitchen.