Learn How to Cross Country Ski for the Best Sight-Seeing Adventure
03-Nov-2018
Are you thinking of a new year’s resolution? Why not take up cross-country skiing! Cross-country skiing originally came from Scandinavia. It made its way to Canada in the 1890s, where it remains ever popular. In terms of Canadian outdoor sports, it ranks as the 11th most popular. When it comes to participation rates, it ranks…
5 Fun Things to do in Lakeland this Winter
30-Jan-2018
Looking for fun things to do in the Lakeland this winter? There are loads of great activities to do in Alberta at any time of year. Winter might be a bit colder, but we won’t hear your excuses. Wrap up warm because you’re going out! Here are 5 fun things to do in the Lakeland,…
Get Started In Cross Country Skiing
15-Dec-2017
Cross Country Skiing (often ‘X-Country’) is a great sport for the Lakeland’s climate and geography: there’s plenty of snow for a large part of the year and long country trails, with great scenery and gentle slopes. Cross-country skiing is also a great way to keep fit at any age- there are eighty-year-olds who regularly participate….
Six Ideas For Winter Adventures in Alberta
24-Nov-2017
With winter here (and winter adventures in Alberta officially here) and the holidays coming, activities in the Lakeland are undergoing their own seasonal shift. Out are long hikes on backcountry trails and in comes ice fishing, x-country skiing, snow-shoeing, even dog sledding. Snow sports aren’t only possible in the Rockies: if you’re headed up our…
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