Goal: $2,000

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This snowshoe trip will be 3-4 hours, of moderate difficulty.

Snowshoes, warm weather clothes. Be sure to bring warm gear and hand warmers as we will be out in the snow for several hours. A set of dry clothes to change into after the hike, esp. pants and socks is recommended. As always for winter in the foothills, dress in layers and be prepared for changeable weather with temperature fluctuations.

We will observe COVID-19 precautions and guidance from the Government of Alberta and expect participants to follow appropriate sanitizing and social distancing. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation! If you need more details you can check the Government website at: this link.

Please bring a personal mask and your own hand sanitizer.

Thank you for joining us for this exceptional day out in one of Alberta’s truly wonderful Wild Spaces — we look forward to meeting you there!

This trip will be weather-dependent and require that ice conditions can sustain a snowshoe trip along the creek. We anticipate this trip will go ahead, and will be in contact with registrants in case of a change of plans

Join local resident Heinz Unger for a snowshoe hike through the frozen Waiparous ‘canyon’. The creek is a tributary of the Ghost River and we will start just upstream from the confluence in the Village of Waiparous. The creek is usually solidly frozen over by March, but we get some rays of sunshine into the steep-walled valley to provide contrasting light and shade. Often you can hear or even see the water flowing under the ice and snow cover but this hike is perfectly safe. It gives a very different perspective on the valley that’s not easily accessed most of the year. Depending on snow level and conditions, the hike could also be done with cross country skis or just good winter boots. We’ll return to the parked vehicles in Waiparous Village via an easy, groomed trail on the top of the south embankment with some dramatic views down into the ‘canyon’.