Skrastins provides hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and winter walking activities in the foothills and mountains west of Calgary most Fridays of the year. Bus transportation is provided, with pickup locations in the southwest and northwest. We divide into groups to accommodate different levels of fitness and speed.
We welcome new members who are aged 55+ and guests of any age.
Please look around our website to better understand what we offer.
When a trip is scheduled and registration is available, you will see a "Guests" and a "Members" button below.
Guests are welcome to register online for the guest waitlist for the upcoming trip. Click on the "Guest" button, to link to our guest information and registration page.
Members, click the "Members" button below to login to the trip Registration page.
Registration opens at 6 PM on Friday seven days prior to the trip. Registration closes at 4 PM on the Wednesday prior to the trip.
W054: PLPP: Elk Pass/Blueberry HIll/Tailwater X-C Ski & Snowshoe/Icer Hike
January 17, 2025
- Note: There are currently 50 members with a -1 status. This number will be reset when it reaches 90.
- Registration opens at 6 PM on Friday, seven days prior to the trip. Registration closes at 4 PM on the Wednesday prior to the trip
Group Options
- X-C A1 - From Upper Lake Connector to Elk Pass, Fox Creek, Elk Pass, Blueberry Hill return via Fox Creek and Upper Lake Connector. Trail rated: Blue/Intermediate Distance: 18.3Km
- X-C A2 - From Upper Lake Connector to Elk Pass, Fox Creek, Elk Pass, Blueberry Hill return via Fox Creek and Upper Lake Connector. Trail rated: Blue/Intermediate Distance: 18.3Km
- X-C B1 - From Upper Lake Connector to Elk Pass, Fox Creek, Elk Pass, Blueberry Hill junction return via Fox Creek and Upper Lake Connector. Trail rated: Blue/Intermediate Distance: ~15km
- X-C B2 - From Upper Lake Connector to Elk Pass, Fox Creek, Elk Pass to Blueberry Hill Junction, AFATP and return. Trail rated: Green/Easy (with 1 Km Blue section) Distance: 13.2 Km
- X-C C - From Upper Lake Connector to Fox Creek, up Elk Pass, AFATP return. Trail rated: Green/Easy (with 1 Km Blue section) Distance: 8-10 Km
- SS A1 - Tailwater Trail, 1.6 km, Penstock, 0.9 km, High Rockies to Blackshale Suspension Bridge return to Tailwater 17 km, return via lower Penstock Loop and Tailwater to Pocaterra Hut 2.8 km. Distance 18.3Km, EL 250M
- SS A2 - Tailwater Trail, 1.6 km, Penstock, 0.9 km, High Rockies to Blackshale Suspension Bridge return to Tailwater 17 km, return via lower Penstock Loop and Tailwater to Pocaterra Hut 2.8 km. Distance 18.3Km, EL 250M
- SS B1 - Tailwater Trail, High Rockies AFATP, return to Pocaterra Hut. Distance 13-14Km, EL 250M
- SS B2 - Tailwater Trail, High Rockies (AFATP), return to Pocaterra Hut Distance ~10Km, EL 250M
- SS C - Tailwater Trail, Penstock Loop, return to Pocaterra Hut Distance 9Km, EL negligible
Regular pickup locations and times: 7:45 AM Grey Eagle Casino – 3777 Grey Eagle Drive SW, 8:00 AM Montgomery Community Association – 16th Ave & Home Road NW
