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Winter Trails - Yoho National Park winter trails - yoho national park http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/yoho/activ/pistesdhiver-wintertrails.aspx Yoho In Winter Huts and Shelters PLAY IT SAFE Cross-country skiing is a wonderful way to enjoy Yoho National Park in The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) operates Yoho offers cross-country skiing and winter. Draped in snow and ice, the Rockies form a dramatic backdrop four huts in Yoho National Park: snowshoeing for every level of ability. to the pleasures of travelling over crisp snow through Yoho’s valleys. • Stanley Mitchell Hut in the Little Yoho The park is a natural area, and hazards Valley are part of the wilderness environment. Wilderness Pass • Scott Duncan Memorial Hut on Mt. Daly Safety is your responsibility; you venture Anyone planning an overnight trip into a hut, shelter or campground • Elizabeth Parker Hut at Lake O’Hara, and out at your own risk. must have a Wilderness Pass. You can get a Wilderness Pass from Parks • Abbott Hut on the col between Mt. Victoria and Mt. Lefroy Be prepared for emergencies on the trail. Carry a pack with a in downtown Calgary. Pets must be on a leash and under control at all map, compass, first-aid kit, extra food, extra clothes, waterproof times. and reservations. matches or lighter and fire starter, and an equipment repair kit. Know how to recognize avalanche terrain. If you plan to cross Winter Trail Etiquette Amiskwi Lodge, located just outside the avalanche areas, each member of your party should carry a To help ensure everyone has a pleasant time: park boundary at Amiskwi Pass, can be shovel, a transceiver and a probe, and know how to use them. • Treat other trail users with courtesy. People going uphill should yield reached by helicopter. For more information Contact Yoho National Park for up-to-date avalanche and to downhill skiers. or directions, please call 1-403-678-1800 weather information. The Canadian Avalanche Association Rocky • When overtaking others, slow down and call out to make them aware or write to Amiskwi Lodge Inc., Box 8126, Mountain Forecast is available by phone:1-800-667-1105, and at: of your intentions. Canmore, Alberta T1W 2T8. The picnic www.avalanche.ca • Walk or snowshoe beside the ski tracks, not on them shelters at Takakkaw Falls and Lake O’Hara • Travel with others, and choose a trail suitable for the least of the trail during rest stops. protected resting place for lunch. experienced member in your party. Tell friends or family where • If you see someone in need of assistance, take the time to stop and you’re going and when you plan to return. You can also register help. your trip with Parks Canada by completing a Voluntary Safety • Pack out all garbage. Registration; by law you must register back in upon your return • Dogs not permitted on groomed track set ski trails. to prevent a costly and unnecessary search. Easy Trails Fan Loop. Please follow the groomed trail and off before reaching the lake at kilometre 3.1. The lake sits directional signs. in a narrow valley surrounded by steep avalanche slopes. If you continue to the back of the lake, 1.4 km, you will have short, wide downhill runs. Avalanche hazards exist 6 Emerald Alluvial Fan Loop Trail be in avalanche terrain. NOTE: Skiers exit the Wapta on the Emerald Lake trail and the Tally Ho trail. 4.3 km circuit Traverse on this trail. 1 Wapta Falls 8.6 km return For skiers who want a longer ski, take the left fork along the Emerald Basin trail on a loop around the alluvial 1 3 Ross Lake Circuit 9.5 km circuit The trail starts from the Trans-Canada Highway in the fan, through trees and glades back to the Emerald Lake From the Lake O’Hara parking lot, follow Highway 1A Horse trail. until you reach the Ross Lake trail head sign on your access road before joining the hiking trail. There are right. The trail climbs gradually for 1.3 km to this small a few rolling hills and the trail continues to a lower 7 Emerald Lake Loop 5.3 km circuit lake bounded by a great rock wall. Turn west at the lake viewpoint down river from the falls; take your skis off This trail begins by the lodge and follows the perimeter and walk as mist makes this lower section icy. of the lake. Once a groomed trail has been established 2 Chancellor Peak Road 4.0 km return on the lake ice, please follow this route and avoid the lot. There are some narrow and fast sections on this avalanche path section. From the Trans-Canada Highway, the summer access road circuit. to Chancellor Peak Campground parallels the Kicking 8 Great Divide Trail (1A) 11 km return 1 4 Emerald River Trail 15.4 km return Horse River and offers great views of the Ottertail and From the Lake O’Hara parking lot, just east of Wapta The trail starts at the left of the entrance to the Emerald Beaverfoot ranges. Lake, ski along the road to the picnic shelter and Lake Parking Lot, the Hamilton Falls trail. Turn left at the 3 Field Visitor Centre to Natural Bridge, interpretive display. For other options, continue east .4 km junction and follow the trail as it travels along the along the road to Lake Louise (7.5 km one way, the trail on the Tally Ho Trail 7.0 km return Emerald River. The trail is narrow and steep in sections.” is track set in Banff National Park), or take a side trip to From the Visitor Centre, the trail follows the Kicking Horse Ross Lake (1.3 km one way). 1 5 Lake O’Hara Fire Road River downstream for 0.5 km then crosses the Trans- 22 km return Canada Highway to join the Tally Ho trail. The trail climbs Moderate Trails gradually for about 1.5 km then descends to a junction; From the Lake O’Hara parking lot located near the this section of the trail crosses an avalanche area. The left Longer trails requiring more stamina, or trails with junction of the TransCanada and 1A Highways, the trail trail descends to the Natural Bridge, where it links to the downhill stretches that require skiers to turn and climbs moderately to the shores of Lake O’Hara. The trail Kicking Horse Trail; the trail on the right is the Emerald make quick stops. The Emerald Connector trail, the crosses several avalanche paths. At km 10.0 strong skiers Lake Connector trail. Yoho Valley Road and Lake O’Hara Fire Road cross the can take the trail to Linda Lake, 2.0 km one way and bottom of avalanche paths. Travellers must be able to Duchesnay Basin, 5.0 km one way. Detailed maps of the 4 Natural Bridge to Otterhead River recognize avalanche zones and are reminded not to stop Lake O’Hara area can be purchased at the Field Visitor on the Kicking Horse Trail in these areas. Centre, or at Lake O’Hara Lodge. Lunch is available at 14.0 km return the lodge from February to April. The day-use cabin, Le From the Natural Bridge, ski 2.4 km along the road down 9 Ottertail Trail 28 km return Relais, is open on weekends for shelter only; no services a gradual hill, past the Emerald River to the Amiskwi From the Trans-Canada Highway, 7.8 km west of Field, are offered here in the winter. Check with the Field River bridge. Cross the bridge and continue left along this Visitor Centre for details. then becomes more gradual for the remainder of the trip. 5 Emerald Lake Horse Trail 1 0 Emerald Lake Connector Trail 4.6 km return 22 km return More extended trips where strong skiing ability and more This trail follows the western side of the lake, The south end of the Connector Trail beginning at the experience in assessing hazards are required. The trail is connecting the parking area with the Emerald Alluvial junction with the Natural Bridge/Kicking Horse trail will on avalanche slopes in some places. Climbing skins may not be trackset in 2011-12 due to avalanche hazard. The be necessary for skiers. north end of the Connector Trail will be groomed from 16 Hoodoo Creek Campground to the No cell phone coverage in Emerald Lake southward for a distance of approximately DIRECTORY Yoho National Park Lower Ice River Warden Cabin 5km. This 10km round trip through rolling terrain 32 km return provides a good opportunity for skiers to work on their From Hoodoo Creek campground follow the road for Emergency: 911 technique. Yoho National Park Visitor Centre: (250) 343-6783 1 km to the gate at the beginning of the Ice River trail. Field Cross Country Ski Club (250) 343-6000 1 1 Yoho Valley Road to Takakkaw Falls Parks Canada Calgary Office (403) 292-4401 26 km return over slightly rolling terrain, with some moderately steep Public Safety Warden (403) 762-1470 In winter, the Yoho Valley Road is not maintained hills, to the lower Ice River warden cabin. 1 7 Amiskwi Trail to Amiskwi Pass Internet Sites way, you pass the Upper Spiral Tunnel Viewpoint and the 75.8 km return Avalanche Information for Western Canada: The trail starts at the Natural Bridge, and follows part of the Kicking Horse River. Skiers continuing beyond the http://www.avalanche.ca an old First Nations trade route which traversed Amiskwi switchbacks to Mt. Field, Takakkaw Falls and the upper Environment Canada Weather for Yoho National Park: Pass.
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