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.
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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.
W056: PLPP – Pocaterra Hut : XC Ski & Kananaskis Village: Snowshoe/Icer Hike
February 14, 2025
Group Options
- XC-A1 - Pocaterra to Whiskey Jack junction, return. Trail rated: Green-Blue/Easy-Intermediate - Distance: 20.2 Km
- XC-A2 - Pocaterra to Whiskey Jack junction, return. Trail rated: Green-Blue/Easy-Intermediate - Distance: 20.2 Km
- XC-B1 - Pocaterra to Packers junction, return. Trail rated: Green-Blue/Easy-Intermediate - Distance: 14.4 Km
- XC-B2 - Pocaterra to Packers junction, return. Trail rated: Green-Blue/Easy-Intermediate - Distance: 14.4 Km
- XC-C - Pocaterra to Lynx junction, return. Trail rated: Green-Blue/Easy-Intermediate - Distance: 8 Km
- SS-A1 - Village to Little Kidd, to Shinrin, to bridge, cross to Ribbon Creek and go as far as bike rack, return Ribbon Creek, Shinrin, Big Kidd including Village Loop - approximately 13 km, 150 m add on Village rim
- SS-A2 - Village to Little Kidd, to Shinrin, to bridge, cross to Ribbon Creek and go as far as bike rack, return Ribbon Creek, Shinrin, Big Kidd including Village Loop - approximately 13 km, 150 m add on Village rim
- SS-B1 - Village to Little Kidd, to Shinrin, to bridge, cross to Ribbon Creek and go as far as bike rack, return Ribbon Creek, Shinrin, Big Kidd including Village Loop - approximately 13 km, 150 m add on Village rim
- SS-B2 fast - Little Kidd to viewpoint, Shinrin AFATP (2 km.), return via Big Kidd (12km.)
- SS-B2 - Little Kidd to viewpoint, return via Big Kidd and Midnight Meadow (10km.)
- SS-C - Little Kidd to viewpoint, return via Big Kidd and Village Loop (6.5km)
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