Chickadee Valley - Sat, Mar 2 2019

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Snow Shoe

Event Location:

Kootenay National Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 2 2019 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Mar 2 2019 6:30:00 AM

Event Duration:

Driving + Activity + Driving = All Day

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Geoff Chiddell
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

1 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Distance: 8km
Elevation: 160m

The Chickadee Valley lies right on the Great Divide, in between Boom Mountain and Mount Whymper. There is no official (or even unofficial) trail here and you won't find the name "Chickadee Valley" on your topo map. The entire route is incredibly scenic with views of Boom Mountain and Mount Whymper on either side of you, and Storm Mountain behind you across the highway.

Cross the highway from the far end of the parking lot near the "Leaving Banff National Park" sign. Continue beyond the sign and enter the woods there. You soon come to a small clearing where your trail turns left to take you in between the two mountains (there may be a side trail taking you towards Boom Mountain - turn away from that to head into the valley between the mountains). Soon you pick up the stream bed and you follow that all the way in. Your first 500m or so will be a gentle climb, and after that the valley flattens out all the way to the meadow. The valley is wide, and you follow a stream bed to the meadow near the end of the valley where Whymper and Boom come together. The stream meanders back and forth across the valley, but never comes close enough to either mountain to put you into any of their avalanche chutes. Just stay aware of your surroundings and stick with the stream to ensure you don't accidentally get into an avalanche area.

Note that Mar 2 is the date selected for this trip, but if we need to postpone for any reason (i.e., weather conditions), May 9 will be the backup date.

Required Items to Bring:
- Snowshoes and poles
- Lunch
- Adequate layers
- Park pass

Recommended Items to Bring:

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Drive 164km west of Calgary to the junction of Highway 1 and 93 South. Head south on Highway 93 towards Radium for 10.3km right to the Great Divide and parking lot on the left side of the highway.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

340Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $108.80 (calculated at total Km * $0.32, effective Tuesday, April 23, 2024). This is based on $0.16/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.

Notes:

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!