Outing time: 5 hours
Day Leader: Eric Leavitt
Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger  Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com 306-251-1533

Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8am sharp.

Biffy Break – Canmore Visitor Centre

Drop-offs – Johnson Lake, Lake Minnewanka and Banff Train Station

Pickup points – Lake Minnewanka and the Banff Bus Station or the Train Station.

Bus Fare is $25 plus an additional $10, if you do not have a National Park Pass.

Warmer weather is on the way. The current Banff forecast for the trip is for lows overnight in the-10 to -13C range and highs during the day of -1 to -4C. 

The bus will be cancelled if there are fewer than 40 registrations. Registration begins on Thursday, Feb 13th at 6pm and ends on Tuesday, Feb 18th at 6pm. Cancellations after 6pm on Tuesday will remain responsible for the Bus Fare.

Please contact the Day Leader to volunteer to lead a option or to request a specific option.

Bear Spray, poles, skis and snowshoes MUST be stored under the bus. There is a box for Bear Spray in one of the bins. It is important that all gear should be labelled with your name.

If you wish to join the outing, but drive yourself to the trailhead, please register with your choice of activity AND email the bus coordinator to ask them to move you to the ‘Car’ list.

Please choose an activity option before pressing ‘Register’. Click on the Location below to get more details of the hike and a link to a trail map.

Be prepared. It is your responsibility to come with food, water, and appropriate clothing and gear, with allowance for changes in the weather. 

Options:

Skiers: Ski along the Cascade Valley Winter Trail ( Cascade Fire Road) to the Spray River Bridge or onward to the Stoney Creek Cabin. It is also possible to ski along the road to Upper Bankhead and back.

Snowshoers/ Walkers: There are several options for snowshoeing or walking from Lake Minnewanka or from Johnson Lake. There is also the option of walking in or around Banff.

Please note that winter trips are subject to change as necessary.

Option/Location
1A/B1Ski - Cascade Fire Road to Warden’s Cabin 28 KM, 550m
2B2, CSki - Cascade Fire Road to Bridge 13 Km 250m
3ASnowshoe Lake Minnewanka Trail toward campsite 15 km, 350 m
4B1Snowshoe Cascade Fire Road to Bridge 13 Km, 150 m
5B1Snowshoe Minnewanka Lakeshore Trail 10 km +, 200 m or AFATP
6B2Snowshoe Johnson Lake to Lake Minnewanka 10 km, 150 m
7CSnowshoe Lake Minnewanka Stewart Canyon, 5.4 km, min elev change
8B2, CBanff - Town walks from Train Station
Day Leader: Eric Leavitt

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Lake Minnewanka Winter Trip (with a Banff Town option)
2025/02/20

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