Winter Magic Adventure Vacation : 6 days/7 nights
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First Evening - Meet and Greet
An early evening get together with the guides. This allows you the opportunity to meet the guides you will be spending time with and allows for a brief discussion on the different activities and what to expect. Snacks and beverages included.
Day One - Snow Shoeing
am Spend time with your guide using a historic form of Canadian travel through pristine mountain scenery. The skills are easy to learn and the pace is relaxed. Your guide will assist you in learning how to use your snow shoes on a variety of terrain at a level comfortable for you. Learn Native lore on plants and some history of the people who lived here.
pm Enjoy a campfire lunch where you will learn traditional methods of fire lighting and how to build a fire in many different weather conditions. This includes examples of different fire types and their uses and of course, the best type of fire for keeping you warm (it’s not what you think!).
Day Two - Kennel to Trail Dog Sledding
The day begins with a snack and campfire at our kennel location by Gap Lake.
Here the guides will take you through an introduction to dog sledding, the
history of dog sledding in the Bow Valley area and dog sledding as a sport
itself. You will then have an opportunity to meet the dogs, view the kennel
area, and assist the guides with the loading of the dogs for the drive up to the
trail head. Once up at the Spray Valley, you will be encouraged to assist with
harnessing the dogs and setting up the teams. Then it’s out on the trail! you
will enjoy an exhilarating dog sled ride with breathtaking views of the Spray
Valley. You will have the opportunity to drive the sled with the assistance of a
qualified guide and will enjoy a trail lunch along the way.
Day Three - Cross Country Skiing
A guided cross-country ski tour to take in the views of some of our beautiful snow-capped mountains. Terrain is easy to moderate depending on ability and comfort level. Equipment, lessons and lunch are included.
Day Four - Tracking and Night Walk
am Follow the
footsteps of a traditional Canadian trapper and learn the
basics of winter
animal tracking. You will start by exploring your own tracks and amaze yourself
at what you can learn from them. Then, you will go in search of other animal
tracks in which to build upon what you’ve already discovered.
Evening After dinner, join us on an easy evening ramble to view the infinite number of stars visible in our northern sky. You will learn about these stars & constellations and the native legends around them. We may even see the Northern Lights!
Day Five - Canyon Ice Trek and Night Time Dog Sled Run
am With your guide, explore the ice flows and pictographs of Grotto Canyon. Here you will learn the Native story behind these drawings as to why they are there, who might have left them, and who we know did not leave them!
Evening Experience the wonders of the winter land by Dog Sled at night. Enjoy some hot chocolate while wrapped up in a warm blanket as your dog team leads you into the evening splendours of the Rockies.
Day Six - Bushcraft Shelters
am The Natives and Early Explorers not only survived in this chilly land, but thrived in it! Learn how they accomplished this feat by building a shelter for the winter and stoking a fire for it. Campfire lunch will be served.
Evening Join your guides for an evening meal at one of the fine selection of restaurants in Canmore. A great way to wind down the week together.
Day Seven
If staying at the Bed and breakfast a full breakfast is served before preparing for your journey onwards.
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Some of the photos here are used with the kind permission of our guest Sarah G, UK
