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After reading on Skier Bob about congested parking at Elk Pass I suggest parking at the Upper Lake Parking lot and using the Upper Lake Connector to ski to Elk Pass Parking. This adds about 900m each way and is an easy ski.

For those of you who are willing to do so please be at the Upper Lake Parking Lot by 9:30 and we will leave at 9:45. If you do park at the Elk Pass Parking lot expect us to arrive about 10AM.

Here is the plan based on the latest updates on Skier Bob and the Alberta Parks site – https://albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/kananaskis-country/advisories-public-safety/trail-reports/peter-lougheed/

From Elk Pass parking go to the junction with Boulton Creek and then ski Fox Creek.

Take Elk Pass to the Blueberry Junction.

Ski Blueberry (may turn around before the lookout if the trail at the top is too rough).

Wait back at the Blueberry Junction for everybody to arrive.

Then ski up to Elk Pass.

Return via Hydroline, Patterson, Elk Pass to the Fox Creek Junction. Wait at the Fox Creek Junction for everyone to arrive.

Your choice whether to ski back on Fox Creek or go over the big hill back to Fox Creek Parking and then back to the Upper Lake Parking lot.

Total distance is 22 km if one skies Fox Creek both ways.

If you have a radio or cell phone please bring them along. My phone number is 403-701-1796.

Meeting time will be 9:30 AM at the Upper Lake Parking lot, with a start time of 9:45 AM.

In registering for this outing, I agree to abide by the Evergreen Seniors Outdoor Club policies and safety guidelines. Guests are welcome but they must sign the waiver form if they haven’t already) and return by email or text to the Day Leader. 

Our hikes will align with Alberta Health COVID-19 recommendations, which change occasionally, but can be found at: https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx ; Alberta Parks Guidance related COVID-19 can be found at: https://albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/news-events/response-to-covid-19/

Day Leader: Eric Leavitt

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Ski Trip Elk Pass (Starting at the Upper Lake Parking Lot) (A/B1)
2020/11/26

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