Sat, Jan 3 2009 - Easy Snowshoe 1, 2 or 3-pack (depending) (View Original Event Details)
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When we arrived at Mt. Norquay, it was a balmy (yikes!) -27C. Standing in the parking lot for five minutes I thought my fingers were going to shatter from the cold and I didn't know how much (if any) snow shoeing we'd do today. After a quick warm-up in the chalet, however, and adding heat packs to my mitts and boots, we were off and had a perfectly lovely day. Stoney Squaw is a GREAT winter trail. Easy and beautiful, although snow shoes might not necessarily be required.
After Stoney Squaw, with dwindling daylight and energy, we opted to do a nice little walk around Cascade Pond (near Lake Minnewanka) sans snow shoes (except for one member who wanted to get his rental money worth).
Thanks to all who came out and braved the cold temps with us... surprisingly, I think my "low temperature threshold" has actually been lowered. I would go out in these conditions again, definitely!
-- Rhonda