Join us for an early-season, character-building shakeout at Bow Hut! This will be a great way to kickstart your season, stretch your legs, and if we're lucky, snag a peak and a few turns along the way. The Wapta can be in great shape this time of year, but coverage can be thin so we'll be taking our time and picking routes carefully to manage the elevated risk. That said, this trip is for optimistic members with reasonable fitness, glacier travel experience, and up-to-date crevasse rescue practice. 

Friday 6:30 am: Depart Edmonton

Friday 11:00 am: Arrive at Bow Lake car park. Disperse ropes and other group gear. Discuss access and safety considerations.

Friday 12:00 pm: Depart for the hut. Expect 3-4 hours approach and marginal conditions (i.e. rocks)

Saturday: Check out glacier coverage with options to ski laps on the glacier tongue or ascend a peak. 

Sunday 12 pm: Depart hut. Optional morning laps for keeners. Arrive at cars around 2 pm. 

A list of recommended gear will be sent to all participants, including ski or snowboard touring equipment, avalanche safety gear, and glacier travel kit. 

Ropes will be provided.

Sleeping bag, food, fitness. We'll chat about a potluck once the group is finalized.

Bow Lake car park (map link), Highway 93N. Approximately 41 km south of Saskatchewan River Crossing, or 35 km north of the 93N toll gate outside of Lake Louise.

Costs is $80, members only. Payment will be expected in full upon acceptance. Payment will be non-refundable unless a suitable replacement can be found 1 week prior to departure.