Events

Day Leader – Carolyn Ardell Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Kananaskis has plenty of snow with all trails being track set. There is a notice that buses are not permitted to use Elk Pass Parking Lot and as noted before William Watson Lodge is undergoing major renovations and is unavailable. This complicates selection of ski and snowshoe trails. Distances … Read More

Day Leader – Kyra Fisher Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 NOTE: Ice Magic / Carving IS Cancelled due to COVID. This page was edited Saturday. Lake Louise has lots of snow and it has been a few weeks since we were there, so back to Lake Louise for skiing, snowshoeing, and walking.  Weather forecast shows a little snow showers … Read More

Day Leader – Hugh Powell Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 NOTE: DESTINATION #5 SKI LESSONS IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THOSE 20 WHO PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED FOR THE LESSON EVENT. This trip is combined with the Ski Lessons at Pocaterra so that those previously registered students that plan to take the bus to & from Pocaterra Hut are requested to register … Read More

Organizer: Carol Rose-Skelly – for more information please contact her at 403 451-8155 or cars60@shaw.ca Our polar vortex won’t last forever. Think ahead and hope for ideal condition! Here is a great opportunity to get into Cross Country skiing. No prior experience necessary. The lessons will proceed even if the bus doesn’t run due to COVID restrictions, but of course … Read More

Day Leader: Hugh Powell 403 240 0932 hrpowell@shaw.ca Tentatively 9:30 meet at the Trailhead for 9:45 am departure. Bring Snowshoes & Icers Alberta Parks have a number of COVID restrictions at their facilities that will restrict where you can sit and eat. Park Canada have very limited open facilities and commercial facilities have numerous COVID restrictions. An Alberta Park’s Kanansakis … Read More

Day Leader – Gerrit Voordouw Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 West Bragg Creek had plenty of snow and a number of trails have been rolled and track set and most trails have been cleared of trees. Snowshoe conditions look good with most trails suitable for just icers but as of 30Dec2021 some ‘snowshoe’ trails were untracked and not all … Read More

Day Leader – Gerrit Voordouw Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 West Bragg Creek had plenty of snow and a number of trails have been rolled and track set and most trails have been cleared of trees. Snowshoe conditions look good with most trails suitable for just icers but as of 30Dec2021 some ‘snowshoe’ trails were untracked and not all … Read More

Day Leader: Peter Kubica 403 240 1270; pkubica@shaw.ca Meet at the Trailhead for 10 am departure Alberta Parks have a number of COVID restrictions at their facilities that will restrict where you can sit and eat. Park Canada have very limited open facilities and commercial facilities have numerous COVID restrictions. An Alberta Parking (Ski) Pass is recommended. To get one, … Read More

Day Leader: Hugh Powell 403 240 0932 hrpowell@shaw.ca Tentatively 9:30 meet at the Trailhead for 9:45 am departure. Bring Snowshoes & Icers Alberta Parks have a number of COVID restrictions at their facilities that will restrict where you can sit and eat. Park Canada have very limited open facilities and commercial facilities have numerous COVID restrictions. An Alberta Parking (Ski) … Read More

Day Leader – Kyra Fisher Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Kananaskis has plenty of snow but not all trails have been cleared and track set at the moment. There is a notice that buses are not permitted to use Elk Pass Parking Lot and as noted before William Watson Lodge is undergoing major renovations and is unavailable. This complicates … Read More

Day Leader – Erlinda Howard Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Current plan is Biffy Break at Canmore Info Centre; Drop off at Minnewanka Day use area for Skiers and Snowshoers; then into Banff to drop off C’s and walkers. Bus will return to Minnewanka by early afternoon times will be decided on the bus by the Day Leader and … Read More

Day Leader – Peter Kubica Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Lake Louise has lots of snow and PLPP is reporting poor skiing, so back to Lake Louise. Weather forecast shows some snow showers Tuesday & Wednesday with negative temperatures, highs of -10 and lows of -17. For skiers, track conditions are shown on https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/randonee-hiking/etat-sentiers-trail-conditions. As of Friday 3 Dec, … Read More

Day Leader – Jennifer Sundgaard Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-9130 Conditions look great for Lake Louise. Weather forecast shows some snow showers every day this week with mild temperatures. For skiers, as of Friday 26 Nov, Moraine Lake Road, Great Divide, Tramline and Campground were track set. Track setting will need to be refreshed after the current dump of … Read More

To participate in this event you must be fully vaccinated ANNUAL EVERGREEN FALL LUNCHEON Thursday, November 25, 2021 Glenmore Inn 1000 Glenmore Ct. SE, Calgary, AB T2C 2E6 Cash Bar: 12:30 am Buffet Lunch: 1:00 pm Thanks to a $10 member subsidy the: Members & Associates: $25. Guests: $35. Alcoholic beverage: $6.75/ea. Payable by  eTransfer to Stefa.Fassina@gmail.com  OR cheque made … Read More

New Day Leader – Eric Leavitt Bus Coordinator: Gary Kerr gwkerr@mac.com, 403 891-0294 This is our first Official Winter Trip UPDATE: 8:00 AM TUESDAY NOV 16 Conditions look great for Lake Louise. I just spoke with a Parks Canada person. She says they got 50cm of snow in the last few days. For skiers, Great Divide is now track set … Read More

Day Leader – Jill Johnson Bus Coordinator: Gary Kerr gwkerr@mac.com, 403 891-0294 Bus Fare $20; Bus cancelled if less than 30 registered on Bus Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Cars to be at Fullerton by 8:45 am Limit of 55 people on Bus – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB – Elbow Valley … Read More

Day Leader – Kyra Fisher Bus Coordinator, Gary Kerr, gwkerr@mac.com, 403 891-0294 Bus Fare $30; Bus fare $20 if more than 40 people registered Bus departing from Montgomery at 8:00 am and Sheep River Library  in Turner Valley 9:00 am. Those meeting the bus at the trailhead, Sheep Ranger Station, should be there at 9:15 am ready to hike at … Read More

Day Leader – Lynda Brown Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $30; Bus fare $20 if more than 40 people registered Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 55 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB – Elbow Valley Visitor Centre or Little Elbow parking pit toilets Will allow approx. 5 … Read More

Day Leader – Barb Brunton-Johnstone Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $30; Bus fare $20 if more than 40 people registered Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 55 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB – Barrier Lake Information Centre Will allow approx. 5 hours hiking time. Bus dropoff/pickups: Wasootch … Read More

8:30 AM – at the Wasootch Ridge Trailhead 8:45 AM – departure   Hike will be longer than 8 Km as we are starting from Wasootch Parking lot. This adds a couple of kilometres. We may also go further along the Ridge depending on the weather and trail conditions. Part way along, there is a short scramble over and around … Read More