Ski PLPP / Snowshoe Chester Lake

Sandra Braden

Day Leader: Sandra Braden, jsbraden13@gmail.com, 403-703-6867 Bus Coordinator: Liz Whitehouse, poseidon@nucleus.com, 403 651 0955 Pickup is at Montgomery Community Center Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – William Watson Lodge Bus Fare $25 The bus will be cancelled if there are fewer than 40 registrations. Registration begins the Friday before and ends at 6:00pm on the … Read More

Lake Louise Ski and Snowshoe

Ann Nickerson

Day Leader: Ann Nickerson Outing time; 5 hours Bus Coordinator:  Carolyn Ardell  403-660-1825 Email ardell5@telusplanet.net NOTE: The club is returning to Lake Louise due to poor snow conditions at our other preferred locations. Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Canmore Visitor Centre Bus Drop-offs:  Lake Louise Village, … Read More

Lake Louise Ski and Snowshoe

Greg McKenzie

Day Leader: Ann Nickerson Outing time; 5 hours Bus Coordinator:  Carolyn Ardell  403-660-1825 Email ardell5@telusplanet.net NOTE: The club is returning to Lake Louise due to poor snow conditions at our other preferred locations. Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Canmore Visitor Centre Bus Drop-offs:  Lake Louise Village … Read More

City Hike – Dale Hodges Park

Peter Dankers

Park along 40th Avenue NW. To reach it, take 40th Avenue from Market Mall or 53rd street form Crowchild and at the corner of 53rd Street and 40th Avenue, near the crosswalk, turn into the continuation of 40th Avenue. Drive to the turnaround and park on the southwest side of the street. City Hikes start at 10:00 am and usually … Read More

Kananaskis Village and Ribbon Creek

Douglas Kosowan

Day Leader: Douglas Kosowan, dkosowan@yahoo.ca, 403-874-8328 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at the Signal Hill Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Signal Hill at 8:00 am sharp. Washroom break will be at the Village Visitor Centre. After the washroom break the bus will drop off those people starting from Ribbon Creek parking.  Bus Fare $25. The … Read More

Lake Minnewanka-Cascade Fire Road (Signal Hill Shopping Centre for Bus pick-up)

Sharon Hanwell

Day Leader: Sharon Hanwell, shanwell@telus.net, 403-808-8767 Bus Coordinator:  Carolyn Ardell  ardell5@telusplanet.net   403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Signal Hill Shopping Centre Parking Lot., corner of Sarcee Trail and Richmond Road.  Bus will depart at 8:00 am sharp.  Park at the far south east end of the parking lot (Dollarama and The Wine Shop are directly across). Biffy Break – … Read More

City Hike: Coventry-Panorama Hills **Update**

The paths in the area have been cleared of recent snowdrifts. However, many sections have black ice under a thin veneer of snow. So, come prepared, bring your grippers and walk cautiously. The hike starts at the Country Hills Town Centre shopping mall at 450 Country Hills Boulevard NE. The meeting point is at the gazebo overlooking the lake east … Read More

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park including Wm Watson Lodge

Peter Kubica

Due to the uncertainties of weather and snow conditions, winter trip destinations are often set just a week or two before the outing. They of course are subject to change based on conditions. Outing time; 5 hours Day Leader: Peter Kubica Bus Coordinator:  Liz Whitehouse 403 651 0955  Email poseidon@nucleus.com Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  … Read More

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park including Wm Watson Lodge

Jane Ebbern

Due to the uncertainties of weather and snow conditions, winter trip destinations are often set just a week or two before the outing. They of course are subject to change based on conditions.   Outing time; 5 hours Day Leader: Jane Ebbern Bus Coordinator:  Liz Whitehouse 403 651 0955  Email poseidon@nucleus.com Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking … Read More

Lake Louise Ski and Snowshoe(Updated Nov 29)

Dane Bridge

Day Leader: Dane Bridge Bus Coordinator: Liz Whitehouse 403 651 0955   poseidon@nucleus.com Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Canmore Visitor Centre Bus Drop-offs:  Lake Louise Village and Chateau Lake Louise Parking Lot Bus Pickups:  Chateau Lake Louise Upper Parking Lot and Lake Louise Village Bus Fare $25 … Read More

City Hike: Wood’s Douglas Fir Tree Sanctuary

Peter Dankers

This is not the Douglas fir trail near Edworthy park, instead, the Douglas Fir tree sanctuary is located to the west and south of Bowness Park. The hike will start at the Baker Park parking lot. To get there, take the Scenic Bow Road offramp north of the Bowness bridge. Turn left and stay left. The entrance is a few … Read More

Lake Louise Winter Trip

Frank Howard

Day Leader: Frank Howard Bus Coordinator:  Liz Whitehouse Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Canmore Visitor Centre Bus Drop-offs:  Great Divide and Chateau Lake Louise Parking Lot Bus Pickups at the end of the day:  Chateau Lake Louise Parking Lot & Lake Louise Village Bus Fare $25 … Read More

Fall Luncheon

Sandra Braden

ANNUAL ESOC FALL LUNCHEON Thursday November 20th Glenmore Inn 1000 Glenmore Ct. S.E. Calgary Cash Bar 12:30   Buffet Lunch 1:00 p.m. Members & Associates $30.00. Guests $45.00. Wine, Beer, and Highball $7.00. Registration opens October 7th on the Evergreens website under Fall Luncheon. Deadline for registration and payments is November 11th. No refunds after November 11th. Please make payment … Read More

West Bragg Creek

Dane Bridge

Day Leader: Dane Bridge Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. 4.5 Hours Hiking Time Biffy break, West Bragg Creek parking lot pit toilets Bus Fare $25. The bus will be cancelled if less than 40 are registered. Registration begins the Friday before and … Read More

City Hike: Pearce Estate Park – Ramsay

Peter Dankers

From Backfoot Trail (17th Avenue) SE take 17a Street north and follow the street to the Pearce Estate parking lot. This hike has one steep section with stairs. City Hikes start at 10:00 am and usually finish around noon. Please arrive at the Parking area 15 minutes early so we can start on time. If you have any questions, cannot … Read More

Barrier Lake Area

Eric Leavitt

  Hiking time: 5 hours Day Leader: Eric Leavitt Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell  403.660.1825, ardell5@telusplanet.net Weather Forecast  The current forecast calls for cool temperatures with some snow on Thursday. Expect snow to accumulate at the higher elevations. Come prepared and bring your cleats. Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy … Read More

Canmore Lady MacDonald & other Canmore Trails

Lynda Brown

Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Lynda Brown Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger  contact: Harold.Kroeger@hotmail.com  306.251-1533 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break: Canmore Visitor Centre Drop-offs: Canmore Visitor Centre, Cougar Creek Trailhead (near Iron Goat) Pickup points: 10th Street (south side) between 7 & 8th Ave and the Cougar Creek Trailhead … Read More

Banff Sulphur Mountain Cave & Basin Trails (Updated)

Pete Serafini

Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Pete Serafini Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger  contact: Harold.Kroeger@hotmail.com  306.251-1533 Bus Fare: $25 plus $10 for trips into the National  Park if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break: Fenland Recreation Centre Drop-offs: Fenland Recreation Centre, Cave and Basin, Gondola parking lot … Read More

City Hike Laycock Park – Thorncliffe

Peter Dankers

From McKnight Boulevard NE turn north on 4th Street NE. Take the first road to the right (east) Goddard Avenue. Drive past Golden Acre garden centre to the end of the road where you turn left (north) on 6th Street NE. Follow this all the way to the Laycock parking lot at end of the street at 5979 6th street … Read More

Entrance Ridges (Updated: C Hike added)

Douglas Kosowan

Hiking Time: 4.5 hours Day Leader: Douglas Kosowan Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger, Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com  306-251-1533 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break: Sheep River Library at Diamond Valley Drop-offs: Sheep River Library, Pull out at the K Country Boundary on Hwy 546 Pickup points: Pull out at the K Country Boundary on Hwy 546, Sheep … Read More