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+ .
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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.
W132: Yoho – Emerald Lake: XC Ski & Snowshoe
March 13, 2026
Group Options
- XC-A - Start from Natural Bridge: Kicking Horse trail, return. Trail rated: Green/Easy - Distance: 14 km return (NB: Bus pick up from Natural Bridge @ 1:15PM - back to Emerald Lake)
- XC-A Alt - Natural Bridge to Emerald Lake Lodge by Emerald Lake Connector. Alluvial Fan if time permits. 7-15kms +200m approx.
- XC-B1 - Start from Natural Bridge: Kicking Horse trail, return. Trail rated: Green/Easy - Distance: 14 km return (NB: Bus pick up from Natural Bridge @ 1:15PM - back to Emerald Lake)
- XC-B2 Fast - Start from Natural Bridge: Kicking Horse trail AFATP return . Trail rated: Green/Easy - Distance: 14 km return (NB: Bus pick up from Natural Bridge @ 1:15PM - back to Emerald Lake)
- XC-B2 - Start from Emerald Lake: Emerald Lake & Alluvial Fan Loop. Trail rated: Green/Easy - Distance: 5-7.5 kms
- XC-C - Emerald Lake Loop. Trail rated: Green/Easy - Distance: 5 km
- SS-A - Natural Bridge to Emerald Lake Lodge by Emerald Lake Connector + Hamilton Falls and/or Emerald Lake & Alluvial Fan Loop if time permits. Distance: ~11-17.8 Km, EL: 180m + 100m + +-120m
- SS-B1 - Natural Bridge to Emerald Lake Lodge by Emerald Lake Connector + Hamilton Falls and/or Emerald Lake and Alluvial Fan Loop if time permits. Distance: ~11-17.8 Km, EL: 180m + 100m + +-120m
- SS-B2 Fast - Start from Emerald Lake: Emerald Lake & Alluvial Fan Loop. Trail rated: Green/Easy - Distance: 5-7.5 kms
- SS-B2 - Start from Emerald Lake: Emerald Lake & Alluvial Fan Loop. Trail rated: Green/Easy - Distance: 5-7.5 kms
- SS-C - Emerald Lake Loop and on the lake itself, if safe. Distance: 5.2Km, EL: +-120 m
Early Single South Pickup (Grey Eagles Casino 7:30 A.M.)
