Welcome to Skrastins Outdoor Club

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.   

S074: Elbow Valley – Prairie Mountain/West Ridge

May 2, 2025
Registration is:
Open
Registrations:
32
General Information:
  • Note:  There are currently 69 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

  • A1 - Prairie Mountain, West Ridge/Prairie Creek Trail: 14 km, 720 m elev
  • A2 - Prairie Mountain, West Ridge/Prairie Creek Trail: 14 km, 720 m elev
  • B1 Fast - Prairie Mountain, West Ridge/Prairie Creek Trail: 14 km, 720 m elev
  • B1 Slow - Prairie Mountain, West Ridge/Prairie Creek Trail: 14 km, 720 m elev
  • B2 Fast - Powderface Creek, Prairie Creek Link, Prairie Creek: 12 km, 265 m elev
  • B2 Slow - Powderface Creek, Prairie Creek Link, Prairie Creek or AFAP: 12 km, 265 m elev
  • C - Beaver Lodge Interpretative to Beaver Flat 2.4 return, 15 m elev and Elbow Falls: 5-6 km
Bus Drop Off: Elbow Falls
Bus Pickup: Elbow Falls
BB: Elbow Valley Visitor Information Centre
Estimated Return Time: 4:00 pm
Estimated Time on Trail: 4 hours
Shelter: Bus
Departure Information:
Reverse pickup locations and times: 7:45 AM Montgomery Community Association – 16th Ave & Home Road NW, 8:00 AM Grey Eagle Casino – 3777 Grey Eagle Drive SW
Monthly Bus Coordinator: