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4 CROWSNEST PASS VISITOR’S GUIDE 2017 Welcome to our Mountain Community!

IT IS OUR BOARD’S GENUINE PLEASURE to that we have “more heritage than we can handle”, welcome you to our mountain community. If this is and for urban explorers there is a wealth of history your first visit to Crowsnest Pass, you will find so to be revealed. There is also a thriving arts scene many reasons to stay and explore our home in the in the community that includes visual artists of Rockies. The beauty, the discovery of our “hidden all varieties, music, and dance. The scenery is a gems”, and the promise of boundless adventure in photographer’s dream come true. our “naturally rewarding” community, will keep you coming back. The year is punctuated by a number of local events that are a highlight of each season. From inviting Most of our visitors join us in the many outdoor holiday celebrations to world-class sporting pursuits that we enjoy. The area is well known events, there is never a dull moment. Many of for its camping, hiking, skiing, mountain biking, us like it so much that we come from around the ATVing, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, rock world to make Crowsnest Pass our home. After climbing, caving, and ice climbing. Whether your visit, I think you will understand why. you want to take it easy and see the sights, Enjoy your travels! or challenge yourself with the most extreme mountain activities, it’s waiting here for you. Kindest regards, Brian Gallant Crowsnest Pass is steeped in its own unique culture and traditions. It has been said by many President – Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce

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WWW.CROWSNESTPASSCHAMBER.CA 5 WELCOME Ask the Locals WITH SUCH A DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY, you can tap into activities for every pace. We asked some of our local friends the must-dos and must-sees while visiting Crowsnest Pass. Here’s what they said.

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Hidden gem: Scramble the Bridge of the Hidden gem: The 1400-year-old limber Mastodons pine at Crowsnest Lake (way cooler than Hidden gem: The Crowsnest Museum Burmis tree) Must do/see: Ride the York Creek mountain bike trails Must do/see: In the summer fly fish the Must do/see: Crowsnest Mountain hike Crowsnest River. In the winter all the Must try: Burger and a beer at the Rum Must try: Breakfast bagel at Crowsnest different skiing options we have at our Runner after splitboarding Cafe & Fly Shop doorstep. Don’t miss: UROC Bikefest and Rumhead Don’t miss: Artists Studio Tour, Mother’s Steak night at the Bellevue Legion Enduro Must try: day weekend Don’t miss: Crowsnest Pass Pottery Club ANNA sales TYNAN Student LINDA Musician Shop Owner

Hidden gem: the World’s Largest Piggy Bank in Flummerfelt Park Hidden gem: Star Creek falls; I love looking Hidden gem: My shop, of course! A Nest Of at how far down the creek is Must do/see: Hiking Turtle Mountain and Needles Wool Shop. overlooking the community! Must do/see: The Miner’s Path; it’s an easy Must do/see: The Frank Slide and the walk and beautiful. Must try: A smoothie and rhubarb square Hillcrest Mine disaster from Stone’s Throw Cafe Must try: The Samurai Platter at Bamboo Must try: Wings at Pure Country Saloon Bistro Don’t miss: The Chili Bowl Festival Don’t miss: The Bunny Bonspiel, one of the Don’t miss: Whether spectator or longest running bonspiels in Alberta participant, Sinister 7 is my favourite event.

6 CROWSNEST PASS VISITOR’S GUIDE 2017 WWW.CROWSNESTPASSCHAMBER.CA 7 OUTDOOR LIFE Favourite Walks and Hikes

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BE SURE TO STOP at the Visitor Info Centre or Frank Slide Interpretive Centre and pick up a copy of the guide map, Take a Hike in Crowsnest Pass. For more in-depth information purchase a copy of Southern Rockies Trail Guide by Joey Ambrosi. Always remember to pick up a suitable map and check the conditions before you hit the trail. Trails are listed from east to west.

Leitch Collieries Turtle Mountain Wedge Mountain Easy 0.8km loop Very Difficult 3.1km one-way Moderate 1.9km one-way East end of the community on Hwy 3 Starts from southeast Blairmore Starts from McGillivray staging area behind 15th Ave. north of Coleman Crowsnest Community Trail Easy to Moderate 23km one-way Pass Powderkeg Trails Chinook Lake Loop Access points throughout the community Intermediate up to 15km round trip Easy 2.3km loop Starts from the Pass Powderkeg road Starts from Allison/Chinook Rec area Frank Slide Trail in Blairmore west of Coleman Easy 1.5km loop Starts from Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Miner’s Path Crowsnest Mountain Easy 0.8km one-way Very Difficult 5.8km one-way Livingston Range Viewpoint Starts from Flumerfelt Park in Coleman Starts 9.7km north on Atlas Road, Difficult 2.6km one-way west of Coleman Starts at the end of the forestry road north Star Creek Falls of Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Easy to Moderate 1.2km one-way Window Mountain Lake Starts at the west end of Willow Drive Moderate to Difficult 2km one-way Lille (16 Ave) in Coleman Starts 16.5km north on Atlas Road, Moderate 6.3km one-way west of Coleman Starts on the forestry road north of Saskatoon Mountain Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Moderate 1.8km one-way York Creek / Plane Crash Starts from the end of 80th St. in Coleman Moderate 6.2km one-way Starts from York Creek Road in Coleman

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“My lungs are burning, my legs are screaming, but I’m going to clean this climb.”

A FEW MORE TRICKY MOVES through Crowsnest Pass is this tight single track and I crest the ridge. quickly becoming I take a moment to marvel at the beauty of a mountain biker’s Crowsnest Mountain against the evening paradise. With over sky, try and catch my breath, then drop 50km of quality my seat and pedal hard. Now I’m racing single-track, amazing downhill. Sailing through corners, dodging scenery, some of the trees, negotiating rock features, rolling friendliest and most optional rock/ladder features to add to the down ladders, catching little bits of air and talented mountain bikers I have had the challenge. feeling invincible. The wind is in my face, privilege to ride with, coupled with fantastic the mountains surround me. I am present coffee shops, the trails of Crowsnest must Be sure to check out the United Riders of in this moment; experiencing joy and be added to your list of places to ride. Crowsnest (UROC) Rumhead Bike Festival exhilaration. All stress is gone, my mind is and Enduro mountain bike race in June, The trails at Pass Powderkeg (PPK) in clear and the smile on my face could light which includes group rides, a kids camp, Blairmore offer several kilometers of up a room. And this is just my after work bike demos, a BBQ and social, and of course cross-country trails, with a mix of beginner ride on the mountain bike trails of the the enduro. Happy Trails! Crowsnest Pass. and advanced offerings. These fun and flowy single-track trails offer numerous Visit www.uroc.ca for more mountain biking options and ways to link up routes, with information

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Secrets of Crowsnest Fly Fishing BY SUSAN DOUGLAS-MURRAY

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BIG LOU’S, CAPPUCCINO, RILEY’S, good look at that log upstream and make CHRISTMAS… AND OF COURSE sure its ears aren’t twitching! Bald and FRENCHMAN’S. Not an easy connection? golden eagles are seen frequently along the These are names of some of the favourite river and you may even see an osprey dive trout holes here in the Crowsnest Pass area. for your fish! A unique series of Rocky Mountain valleys provide some of Canada’s best trout water A few minutes south of Crowsnest Pass is and Crowsnest Pass is centred in three the third main river system. The Castle River major river systems that provide endless is a gem of braided streams, deep pools, and opportunities for fishermen. stunningly colourful rocks. The dominant trout here are east slope cutthroats. There To the north, the popular and dramatic ALBERTAFLYFISHING.CA are three branches of this system: South, Oldman River system finds native cutthroat West and the main Castle River, which flow and bull trout. In the lower stretches With water flowing from such landmarks north to the Oldman reservoir. High, tight rainbows dominate the long meandering as Andy Good, Tecumseh, and Crowsnest mountains, rugged terrain, and a dense, section ending at the Oldman Dam. The Mountains, the Crowsnest River meanders narrow valley are naturally perfect for… upper sections wind their way through through the community and stretches past yep, grizzly bears! To my knowledge none rocky outcrops with large gravel banks. the Livingstone range into the prairies. of these difficulties have kept a determined Famous tributaries like the Livingstone and The Crow is an exceptional dry fly river fisherman away. Many areas are popular Racehorse are easily accessed in the forest throughout the summer with challenging with campers and hikers, and there are reserve. Buddha-like rocks surround Big back eddies such as the Cappuccino pool. some beautiful swimming holes with perfect Lou’s hole on the upper Oldman River. With The winter months, with the blessing of spots like Frenchman’s East. Picnic, fish, and the backdrop of the Livingstone range, this warm Chinook winds and the many springs snooze the day away… is a paradise for fly fishing. These waters throughout the Crow, bring fishermen remain cold all year so timing a hatch is using nymphs and streamers to hook into Walking our streams is the perfect way difficult, but the regulars (Green Drakes, big rainbows. The Crow’s riparian habitat to enjoy a day. Maybe you too will find a P.M.D’s, Caddis, and Stones) consistently is lush and provides an abundance of bugs. Christmas ornament beside a fishin’ hole in provide ample food for hungry cutties. Keep This means fat and smart trout! Common July. your eyes open for a large bull chasing a locals are mule and whitetail deer, coyotes, www.crowsnestcafeandflyshop.ca cutthroat on your line; these indigenous wolves, fox, otters, and black bears. Take a trout are not shy.

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Going Further Together

Teck is Canada’s largest diversified resource company with major business units focused on steelmaking coal, copper, zinc and energy. With six steelmaking coal operations in Western Canada—five of those in the Elk Valley—we are the world’s second-largest seaborne exporter of steelmaking coal.

Visit us on a bus tour in July or August. For more information, contact the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce at 250.425.2423 or the Elkford Visitor Centre at 250.865.4015.

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Golfing in Crowsnest Pass BY THE CROWSNEST PASS GOLF CLUB

LOCATED IN THE HEART OF treasure into a challenging and rewarding Next time you travel through Crowsnest CROWSNEST PASS and surrounded by journey through spectacular elevation Pass stop by and discover this premier spectacular mountain peaks, the Crowsnest changes, guiding you to strategically golf experience – one you will want to Pass Golf Course is one of the most visually positioned greens. It is said you can expect share with friends, family, and future stunning and exciting courses in Alberta. to play every club in your bag and will be playing partners. You may soon be one of a The 2014 GolfWest Magazine presented the very happy you did. Begin by peering into growing number of fortunate golfers who Crowsnest Pass Golf Club with its GOLD the trout-filled stream on the way to the have experienced this true gem, no longer MEDAL Reader’s Choice Award in the clubhouse followed by hitting into the so secretly nestled on the edge of the category “Most Scenic Alberta Course”. mountain backdrop at the driving range. Canadian Rocky Mountains. Enjoy your round and finish by savoring the But it’s not all about the natural beauty. views one last time while you relax with a We hope to see you soon. In 1996 the original course was expanded meal or refreshments on the balcony. to 18 holes by weaving this mountain

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Crowsnest Outdoors BY HEATHER DAVIS

“I often hear people say that Crowsnest Pass is a hidden gem.”

Well, it sure is! It is so incredible to share with others this immaculate, rarely traveled area. Going into the backcountry around Crowsnest Pass is full of opportunities to explore, and it feels like the true Canadian Rockies – remote and wild. Trail systems start right from our doorsteps and extend on to mountain tops, lakes, and into a personal playground.

Crowsnest Outdoors is a club founded to bring like- minded people together to respectfully enjoy the pristine outdoors. This group is comprised of locals and passersby, young and old, fast and slow. The local leads for each trip will gladly help anyone who is keen to participate, and as a group we are super excited to share knowledge about local vegetation and wildlife.

In the summer, Crowsnest Outdoors mainly focuses on hiking and scrambling while in the winter, we will go snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Canada’s four seasons offers a variety of adventures, which challenge and motivate us to explore further. The specific adventures vary from year to year, season to season.

Some local favourites include Turtle Mountain, Crowsnest Mountain, Saskatoon Mountain, Lille, Window Mountain Lake, Frank Slide North Boundary Trail and the Livingstone Raptor Lookout. In the winter, we like to warm up to a mid-point fire and then continue meandering through the mountains. We hope you can join us in the future and be apart of exploring the wonderful Crowsnest Outdoors.

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TWICE A YEAR the Livingstone Range sees the migration of thousands of birds of prey moving north to their breeding grounds in the spring, and south to their wintering range in the fall.

Most notable in this movement are the magnificent Golden Eagles that glide and soar high above the Livingstone Ridge, often in amazingly high numbers; in fact more Golden Eagles CCS WildEd: 403-563-0058 Connecting to Nature events: 403-563-7545 are seen in the Crowsnest Pass area than anywhere else in the Other inquiries: 403-753-2040 world. www.crowsnestconservation.ca | [email protected] The world record fall count for the species here is 5,445 birds 12707 – 20th Ave. Blairmore and the world record single-day count is 1071. In the spring, P.O. Box 242 Crowsnest Pass, AB, T0K 0E0 the movement starts in late February and extends to late May, but the main Golden Eagle movement peaks around March 20. In the fall, migration occurs between late August and mid- December with maximum movement in October.

The movement can be most easily observed from the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre (bring binoculars) or, for the more adventurous, a strenuous walk up to a 1900m ridge will bring you much closer to the birds. In addition to Golden Eagles good numbers of 17 other bird of prey species are regularly seen.

For more information on this and other Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation sites visitwww eaglewatch.ca, where you will also find a daily blog published during the migration seasons.

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Climbing and Caving

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE to go a little farther or harder, Crowsnest Pass is a bucolic playground for climbers, with ample access and many opportunities to camp and explore at your pace.

Ice Climbing Bouldering and Rock Throughout the winter, locals are Climbing regularly seen climbing Gold Creek The big attraction here is bouldering Falls, and Star Creek Falls. These in Frank Slide. This massive slide short, beautiful routes will keep covers over 42 hectares with some your group entertained for a day or rocks the size of houses. There are more. If the conditions are just right, literally several hundred potential a handful of the most experienced problems, and an easy approach climbers will attempt Lundbreck from the road, so get your crash Falls, just to the east. pad ready for a fun day. Please remember that this is a heritage site Caving so use the utmost respect. Do not Gargantua, Cleft Cave, and Booming move any rocks, and stop by the Ice Chasm are three of the best Frank Slide Interpretive Centre for known cave systems in our area. more information. These routes are not for the faint of heart or the unprepared. One The more popular rock climbing popular trip is to start from the crags in the area are near the BC top of Gargantua and make your border across from the Bible Camp way down to a lower exit – just and on the south and east faces of be sure it is open so that you are Bluff Mountain between Blairmore not trapped by a wall of ice! There and Frank. With the “Rock Climbers are numerous other cave systems Guide to Southern Alberta” guide around the Ptolemy Plateau and book being a hard to find treasure, Flathead Valley; find out more by you may need to do a bit of contacting the Alberta Speleological exploring to locate them. Society. Even an overnight trip to the beautiful Ptolemy Plateau is worth a weekend getaway.

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ATV Adventures BY THE CROWSNEST PASS QUAD SQUAD

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Crowsnest Pass offers over 1400 km of trails for all users to share and enjoy.

To the south there are designated trails such as Willoughby Ridge and Hastings Ridge. A specific family ATV trail has been designed for novices in the south as well. Scenic trails to the north include Daisy Creek, Crowsnest Mountain, and many others. These are just a small number of designated trails developed for responsible and sustainable riding.

There are two very popular area attractions for ATV riders. The Plane Crash is the site of a Royal Canadian Air Force DC-3 (Dakota) aircraft that crashed into Mt. Ptolemy and plummeted into the valley below on January 19, 1946, Parts of the plane and debris are still visible, and if you visit please do not disturb any of the wreckage. The gorgeous 9km trail consists of fairly moderate, although occasionally challenging terrain, and is well worth the ride. The ghost town of Lille, an abandoned mining community situated just outside of Blairmore, is another popular place to ride while taking in the scenery along the way. One can still see the remnants of streets, foundations, coking ovens, and fire hydrants. There are also several old coal mines in the area to visit.

Visit the Quad Squad website for more information and… “Come ride with us”. 403-562-8686 / www.quadsquad.ca

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WWW.CROWSNESTPASSCHAMBER.CA 23 Crowsnest Pass Events THERE IS RARELY A DULL MOMENT in Crowsnest Pass with a lot of community spirit going into events each month. New events are added all the time, so to see everything that is happening, go towww.gocrowsnest.ca . Many groups have recurring events that are not listed here, and there is always something to do.

APRIL 2017 Music in the Mountains Crowsnest Country Market June 11, 2:00pm August 5 Bunny Bonspiel SpringBreak Flower Farm, Hillcrest Flummerfelt Park April 13-17 www.crowsnestcurlingclub. Bellecrest Days Miner’s Picnic shawwebspace.ca June 16-18 August 6 www.bellecrest.ca www.bellevuemine.com Lifestyle and Outdoor Adventure Show Rumhead Bike Festival and Enduro Crowsnest Pistol Club Gun Show April 21-22 June 17-18 August 11-12 www.crowsnestlifestyleshow.com www.uroc.ca Crowsnest Sports Complex, Coleman Kananaskis Pro Rodeo Sweet Riders Mountain Bike Camps April 28-30, www.kraprorodeo.com June 23-24 Minotaur (Alpine Foot Race) www.sweetriders.com August 26 MAY 2017 www.meettheminotaur.com Alberta Provincial Police Barracks UROC Movie Night Grand Opening SEPTEMBER 2017 May 5, www.uroc.ca June 29 – July 2 www.crowsnestmuseum.ca Artists Studio Tour Sweet Riders Mountain Bike Camps May 14, www.cnpstudiotour.ca September 23-24 JULY 2017 www.sweetriders.com 3 Rivers Whitewater Rendezvous Canada Day Celebrations Alberta Culture Days May 19-22 July 1 www.pinchocrowcreekers.com September 29-October 1 Downtown Coleman https://ab.culturedays.ca/en Old Time String Jam Sinister 7 Ultra Harvest of Memories May 20, 2:00pm July 8-9 www.crowsnestpasspublicartgallery.com September 30 www.sinister7.com www.crowsnestmuseum.ca JUNE 2017 Sole Survivor Footrace July 15 OCTOBER 2017 Ed Gregor Stewardship Day www.solesurvivor.ca June 3 M is for Music Local Talent Concert www.crowsnestforest.org October 1 AUGUST 2017 www.crowsnestpasspublicartgallery. Quad Squad Season Opener Doors Open & Heritage Festival com June 8-11 August 3-7 www.quadsquad.ca M.Arty’s Market www.cnpheritagefest.ca October 20-21 Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Crowsnest Pass Show & Shine www.crowsnestpasspublicartgallery. Wellness August 5 com June 10 www.cnpss.ca www.darcysnaturewalk.com

24 CROWSNEST PASS VISITOR’S GUIDE 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 Pumpkins in the Park November 1 Flumerfelt Park, Coleman

DECEMBER 2017 Christmas in the Mountains December 1-3 www.christmasinthemountains.ca

Santa Party December 16 www.bellecrest.ca

Pass Powderkeg Opening Day December 22 BRIAN GALLANT IMAGE www.passpowderkeg.com

FEBRUARY 2018 Flight of the Crows Loppet February 3 www.crowsnestnordic.com

Crow Snow Riders Poker Run February 3 www.crowsnow.org

Wintervention February 23-25 www.crowsnestcando.org

Chili Bowl Festival February 24 www. crowsnestpasspublicartgallery.com

RAVEN EYE PHOTOGRAPHY The Pole and Spur (Skijoring) February 24 www.poleandspur.com

MARCH 2018 Pass Powderkeg Dummy Downhill March 10 www.passpowderkeg.com

Crowsnest Pass Music Festival March 12-16, Concert March 23 www.crowsnestpassmusicfestival. com

Slush Pit/Closing Day March 25 www.passpowderkeg.com

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Kananaskis Pro Rodeo

THE KANANASKIS RODEO ASSOCIATION is proud to host one of the first CPRA (Canadian Pro Rodeo Association) rodeos of the season, (also PRCA - Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association & Your New Home and Renovation Specialists WPRA - Women’s Professional Rodeo Association sanctioned), right here in Crowsnest Pass. 403-563-8395 | [email protected] | www.jabs-ca.com

Every spring you get your chance to see some of North America’s greatest cowboys and cowgirls competing in our indoor arena. All of your favourite events will be here. Watch the contestants 35th Annual throw down in bareback riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, tie down roping, saddle bronc, team roping, and bull riding. Kananaskis Pro Rodeo Watch for the contestant and stock draw on the KRA website for details on which day your favourite cowboys and cowgirls are up.

The Kananaskis Pro Rodeo is held in a small venue where you can get close to the action. The saying around here is “you’re April 28 | 29 | 30 2017 close enough to get dirt in your beer”.

Find out more at www.kraprorodeo.com.

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Crowsnest Community Market

BE SURE TO HEAD OVER TO GAZEBO PARK, Main Street, Blairmore on Thursdays between 4 and 8pm to check out the Crowsnest Community Market. Vendors come from across the region with their goods. You will find the usual suspects of fruit, vegetables, meats, and baked goods along with art, music, food trucks, and kids activities. Support the Bring Your Own Bag initiative for your chance to win a gift basket each week, with goodies donated by the vendors. The Market runs Thursday evenings from June 29th SALLY-ANN TAYLOR IMAGE until September 7th.Visit crowsnestmarket.com.

Crowsnest Pass Doors Open & Heritage Festival

August 3 - 7, 2017

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WHETHER YOU ARE VISITING Kid Friendly Biking Kid Friendly Attractions the area for a day or a week, be The Crowsnest Community Trail stretches Bellevue Underground Mine, Frank Slide sure to check out these activities, between Hillcrest/Bellevue and Coleman. Centre, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery, attractions, and events. It is both paved and natural trail and very Municipal Library, and Crowsnest Museum bikeable with varying degrees of difficulty. all have ongoing, drop in, or special events There are bike trails at Pass Powderkeg Ski for kids of all ages throughout the year. Hill and even a skills park at the bottom of Kid Friendly Hikes the hill, a definite favourite with the kids. What else to do? Crowsnest Community Trail between There are playgrounds in all communities Fireman’s Park and the Frank Slide Centre, Kid Friendly Events including a Splash Park at Flummerfelt Park. Interpretive Trail around the Frank Slide See the Event Guide for a full listing Feel free to drop in for a swim, skate, ski, Centre, Miner’s Path, trail around the lake of events, dates, and locations but the skateboard, or indoor climb at the many at Chinook Provincial Recreation Area. following events have activities geared Municipal facilities. Check with the Boys Older kids might want to give Turtle towards kids. Wintervention, Kananaskis and Girls Club of Crowsnest Pass to see Mountain a go. Pro Rodeo, Bellecrest Days, Rumhead Bike what adventures are to be had. Finally, Festival, Doors Open and Heritage Festival, while out walking around, exploring, why Alberta Culture Days, Pumpkins in the Park, not check out the Free Little Libraries that and Christmas in the Mountains. are set up around the community too?

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AFTER MANY YEARS of listening to brides and grooms discuss details for their weddings, the different venue possibilities, locations, and all that stuff, the question of whether or not a destination wedding is the right thing always comes up.

When it was my daughter’s turn to choose the location where she wanted to get married, thoughts turned to one of the National Parks. It was a logical thought as the couple is quite outdoorsy, loving the mountains and all. So she started to price things and the total grew, and grew, and ERIKA YEE IMAGE grew. Then there was the discussion about the meal. And the price tag grew and grew and grew. services we found unique venues, miraculous thing also happened: the giant beautiful ceremony and photo locations, price tag shrank and shrank right down to At this point I said to her “You know, you photographers, great accommodations for a manageable size. All turned out fabulous can have your destination wedding at the guests, catering options to rival the city, at the destination wedding at home… In home.” The thought hadn’t crossed her officiants, hairstylists, suppliers of all kinds, Crowsnest Pass. Dreams do come true. mind. When we looked into the available even a wedding planner or two. The most

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WWW.CROWSNESTPASSCHAMBER.CA 31 ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE Discover Crowsnest Heritage BY IAN MCKENZIE

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VISITORS TO CROWSNEST PASS are Heritage Drives, Walks, and Hikes familiar with its stunning scenery and Take a self-guided drive along a signed outstanding recreational opportunities, route through our historic communities. but it also has a remarkable heritage based Stroll along one of our five heritage walking on an unmatched array of historic events, tours past vintage commercial shops and colourful characters, ethnic culture, boom- residential homes. Contemplate the hard town architecture and epic disasters both lot of the coal miner in one of the many natural and man-made. From archaeological historic cemeteries. Enjoy the fresh air and evidence of human presence 11,000 mountain scenery along a heritage trail, on years ago to the raucous coal mining of an historic route, or search out abandoned the early 20th century, this is the richest mine artifacts. Free maps and brochures for historic region in Alberta. Today, visitors to CROWSNEST MUSEUM AND each of these activities are available at our ARCHIVES IMAGE Crowsnest Pass can experience this heritage interpretive facilities, heritage kiosks and at in many different ways. many local businesses. Interpretive Sites historic coal processing plant, and during snow-free months interpretive staff are on Heritage Celebrations Stroll through the historic downtown site to answer your questions. Enjoy the Come visit Crowsnest Pass during one of and residential districts of the Coleman unique experience of a guided tour into the our heritage events including Doors Open National Historic Site. Learn about the historic Bellevue Underground Mine (www. and Heritage Festival (www.cnpheritagefest. destructive power of nature through bellevueundergroundmine.org), hardhat ca) or Alberta Culture Days. interactive exhibits and interpretive staff at and headlamp are included. Experience the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre (http:// the cultural, industrial and natural heritage Whether you prefer staying in www.history.alberta.ca/frankslide) and find of the region at the Crowsnest Museum campgrounds, B&Bs, hotels, motels or out what really happened to the town of & Archives (www.crowsnestmuseum.ca). holiday homes, Crowsnest Pass is your year- Frank. Explore Leitch Collieries Provincial Contemplate the quiet scenery and tragic round, family-friendly heritage destination. Historic Site (www.history.alberta.ca/ legacy of Canada’s worst mine disaster on a Check www.crowsnestheritage.ca for more leitch); interpretive panels bring the story walk past interpretive signs at the Hillcrest information on our amazing history and how of this glorious business failure to life Cemetery (www.hillcrestminedisaster.com). to enjoy it. We hope to see you in 2017! as you wander through the ruins of the

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Our Creative Community BY NICHOLE YANOTA AND RACHEL NEWRICK

ARTIST COLLECTIVE STUDIO IMAGE “AS AN ARTIST, I seek inspiration, beauty, open spaces, adventure, abundant opportunity, and a creative community that supports and nurtures one another.”

That’s why my home is here in Crowsnest and these stunning surroundings, there is Pass. Within months of moving here I was certainly big potential and room to realize having my first solo exhibition, had met a your dream. network of enthusiastic local artists, and was expanding my definition of what was Catch artists in motion at one of the possible. network of studios here: Gushul Studio, Artist Collective Studio, Artist’s Touch, Crowsnest Pass is a natural magnet for and Pass Pottery Club. Take a tour of the artists. A wide valley nestled in spectacular places exhibiting local art: Crowsnest mountains, the dramatic landscape inspires Pass Public Art Gallery, Crockets, Sinistra an abundant and growing artist population. Gallery, Artist’s Touch, Stone’s Throw Cafe, Our visual artists paint, draw, photograph, Cinnamon Bear Cafe, Crowsnest Cafe and collage, sculpt, melt, potter, and ink; Fly Shop, Bamboo Bistro, and Crowsnest writers capture the surroundings in poetry Pass Public Library. Take a pottery class at and story; performing artists are found the Pass Pottery Club, delve into a historical displaying their talent in local venues or how-to program at the CNP Museum, or training at local studios; artisans, including take part in a creative workshop at the screen printers, woodworkers and welders, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery, Artist also speckle the area. With affordable Collective Studio, or Nest of Needles. Plan ARTIST COLLECTIVE STUDIO IMAGE markets, a network of creative peers, your creative adventure.

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The Frank Slide BY MONICA FIELD, FRANK SLIDE INTERPRETIVE CENTRE

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Their World was Changed Forever WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PEOPLE IN THE TOWN OF FRANK when 90 million tons of rock thundered from Turtle Mountain? There are descriptions in letters, telegrams and personal remembrances that capture the incredible sounds, sights and smells of the Frank Slide. At the Interpretive Centre, survivor accounts paint a vivid picture of the catastrophe that unfolded at 4:10 a.m. on April 29, 1903.

“I remember it as if it happened yesterday. I was awakened between three and four o’clock by a most

terrific noise and vibration that I believed to have been BRIAN GALLANT IMAGE thunder.” ~Cap Beebe Burmis Tree TRAVELLING EAST FROM CROWSNEST PASS you “It sounded just like a big wind storm and we still will find the weathered and mysterious Burmis Tree, don’t know exactly how we ever got out alive. It all which is a popular local landmark. This solemn limber happened so quickly.” pine is estimated to be between 600 and 750 years old. ~Alfreda Saunders While the tree died sometime in the 1970s, the “Falling asleep on that quiet, moonlit night, I awoke to twisted form stands against the wind along the the sound of a rumbling roar transcending description. Crowsnest Highway corridor. It has become a It filled the valley, as Turtle Mountain up-ended, symbol of resilience and is especially meaningful in a community that has experienced triumph and tragedy rumbled, and thundered downward.” as much as Crowsnest Pass. ~Jessie Leitch The Burmis Tree has inspired many local works of art, These first-hand impressions help us better understand the human impact and is even said to be one of the most photographed of the Frank Slide. trees in the world.

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Cross Country Skiing BY JACKIE WOODMAN

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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING on the Mom: What is your favourite memory?

Allison/Chinook trails is a great Ella: Skiing to the upper hut for the way to spend the day outdoors Moonlight Ski. I love it because Dad brings with family and friends. his wood stove up there and it’s nice and comfy. Sometimes the moon is so bright on We’ve been skiing there with our daughter, the snow. Ella, since she was a couple of months old. In the beginning, I would wrap her Mom: What do you like about Jackrabbits in a carrier under my coat and she would (ski program)? quickly fall asleep while I made my way through the groomed trails. (I fell once, Ella: You get to learn stuff so you can ski on going down a short hill, and she let out a the trails, and you get to play fun games. cry and immediately went back to sleep!) And there’s a really fun kids’ Loppet. JACKIE WOODMAN IMAGE Then we used a Chariot with the ski The wonderful thing about cross country attachments, and she was happy as a clam skiing is that it truly is a sport for all ages. to be towed around while she snacked and Our love for cross country skiing has napped, and snacked some more. grown with Ella, and it’s something we will Now, after a few years in Crowsnest Nordic continue to do as a family. We encourage Club programs, Ella can accompany us to you to explore the trails out at Allison/ the upper hut for moonlight skis, even at Chinook on skis, and discover the magic -20 C. I asked her a few questions to get of gliding through the snow in a winter an eight-year-old’s perspective: wonderland.

Mom: What do you like about skiing at Visit www.crowsnestnordic.com for trail Allison? maps and grooming reports.

Ella: You can just wander off and follow the same trails back and you won’t get lost.

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Back Country Skiing BY DAVE AND DEB WHITTEN

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SKIING IN THE BACKCOUNTRY in the mountains surrounding Crowsnest Pass is an exhilarating experience. There are endless opportunities to get up high to enjoy the view or tour through forest on the mountainsides.

Although there are many multi-use trails that provide access to the backcountry, the most enjoyable skiing is off-trail on untracked snow in the open forest and subalpine meadows, which can be reached from your own back door or by a short drive up a forestry road. The backcountry lends itself well to telemark, alpine touring, light touring skis or snowshoes. We have TROY MISSEGHERS IMAGE enjoyed them all. We have even spent a few wonderful spring mornings ‘crust’ skiing in couple of hours in an afternoon. There are the trees where you only hear the sighing the backcountry on our skate skis. locations to satisfy each adventure. of the pines above. Before venturing into the backcountry, even for a short trip, be While visiting Crowsnest Pass, you can plan Sometimes the high open country is quite sure you are knowledgeable in assessing for a serious day-long excursion or for a windy but there is always somewhere in avalanche risk.

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Downhill Skiing… At Your Doorstep BY CORRIE BUBIK

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ONE EVENING LAST WINTER, I took the “The Keg” was our meetup and hangout take some risks, but within the safety net upper t-bar to Chinook at the top of Pass place, and the incidental supervision by the of the ski hill community who knew us by Powderkeg for the first time in probably patrollers, staff at the lodge, and parents name. 15 years. When the lift lights came on, the checking in (this was before cell phones) shadows of the towering trees intensified, was more about spending time together, as Pass Powderkeg is incredibly accessible, and with the crackle of the snow under my our wee community naturally wove itself boasts little to no lineups, with the skis and wind on my cheeks, the flashbacks around the comings and goings at the ski bottom lift literally in the neighbourhood. from my youth almost brought me to tears. I hill. Now, as parents of young children, we For families who value active outdoor had, as many Pass kids then and now, nearly specifically chose our home close to the ski time together, the simplicity of skiing or lived at the hill in the evenings. The view of hill because we wanted them to have what snowboarding at Pass Powderkeg makes it a the winter sun setting behind Crowsnest we had. Bringing our skis to school so that hidden gem in our overdriven, screen laden Mountain while the moon and stars started we could walk to the hill afterwards and world. Life in Crowsnest Pass as a whole to peek out, overlooking the humble lights ski our hearts out until bedtime. Feeling tends to be simple, fulfilling, and accessible, of Blairmore down below, would nearly stop fulfilled through the grounding that regular and our hill reflects these qualities. your heart. time in nature gives you. Knowing that we Visit www.passpowderkeg.com for more had the freedom to challenge ourselves and information.

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A Sledding Paradise BY CRYSTAL MONTEITH, CROWSNOW RIDERS

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WHEN YOU THINK CROWSNEST to the most seasoned riders, especially volunteer hours have gone into the PASS, snowmobiling may not be when it comes to spending quality time maintenance and upkeep of our trail system. with family or seeing who can pull that one the first thought that comes to crazy line in the trees. There are numerous All of the volunteer hours have paid off, mind. staging areas for easy access, and the trail with numerous Platinum Riders’ Choice system is well marked. Our area is one of Awards from SnoRiders West Magazine for Beautiful mountains, breathtaking views, the most unique in Western Canada; we “Most Scenic Area” and “Favourite Overall” and a friendly environment will definitely have the beautiful prairies only 5 minutes to in Alberta. Year after year we always have an top the list. With 1200 km of riding the East, and are situated in one of the most award or two to bring home. The CrowSnow trails and over 200km of them groomed, beautiful areas of the Rocky Mountains. Riders have a lot of pride in the area, we Crowsnest Pass is a hot spot for many know you will enjoy it too! enthusiasts. This means that we have Our snowmobile club, CrowSnow Riders, something to offer everyone from beginners is one of Alberta’s finest, and countless

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Wintervention!

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WINTER IS A SPECIAL TIME IN CROWSNEST PASS, so join us to celebrate at Wintervention during the third weekend of February.

This is a family oriented weekend with a little something for everyone. Some of the marquis events include human dogsled races, a pancake breakfast, the Chili Bowl Festival, a themed dinner and dance, and the newest event, the Pole and Spur skijoring race.

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