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Elevation Gain: 200m
Saturday's Shark Lake area weather is expected to be ~-5c and sunny, perfect for snowshoeing to Shark Lake. This is normally an easy snowshoe experience on a well defined trail, away from avalanche hazards. We'll be moving at an easy pace and there are great views of Spray Lakes along the way.
Shark Lake (AKA Marushka Lake to Ms. Daffern) lies in the valley between Tent Ridge and Mt. Shark.
Ref: Gillean Daffern's Kananaskis Country Trail Guide, Vol 1, Third Edition, p72. and GemTrek Canmore and Kananaskis Village
NOTE: There is No Carpool for this event. This Event Coordinator discourages carpooling with anyone who is outside of your household or cohort. Should you choose to carpool with others, you do so at your own discretion and AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
Kananaskis Conservation Pass fees apply for any
vehicle access into Kananaskis Country. The
mandatory
fee of: Day pass - $15 (registers one vehicle) or
Yearly pass - $90 (registers up to 2 vehicles)
applies. You can purchase your pass beforehand,
online at:
Kananaskis Conservation Pass OR in person at
the Kananaskis
Visitor
Information Center at Barrier Lake.
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS:
COVID 19 vaccination is: REQUIRED
Additionally, participation in this event
is conditional upon
attendee compliance with the following
restrictions: If you have COVID-19,
COVID-19-like symptoms, or
may have COVID-19 due to a recent exposure, you
are expected to withdraw from
this event and stay
home. We will be more than happy to see you at
another event once it is
considered safe for you to do
so!
Failure to comply with this requirement may
result in removal from this event
and/or future events.
See our COVID-19 Policy for
complete information.
| Required Items to Bring: - Snowshoes - Layered clothing - Gloves/mitts - Lunch - Kananaskis Conservation Pass | | Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. - Gaiters - Poles - Camera - Hot drink |
If easier, we can meet up at the Kananaskis Visitor Centre (also known as Barrier Lake Visitor Centre) parking lot, prior to the event. We can then convoy out to the trailhead in our separate vehicles.
It will take you ~40 mins from Canada Olympic Park to Kananaskis Visitor Center which is located on Hwy #40, approx. 6kms from Hwy #1. It'll be on your right (west) side, WATCH FOR THE SIGNS. I will be there at 9:30am sharp (driving grey Honda pickup truck) and we will leave Kananaskis Visitor Centre at 9:45am (SHARP).
Or meet at Trailhead
SHARK LAKE TRAILHEAD: Smith Dorrien Trail (742) to the road signed for Mount Engadine Lodge and Mount Shark. In 1.8km, park in a small parking area on the right side of the road. See Shark Lake Trailhead.
This information entered by Len M on Jan 16, 2022
Terrain Classification: Simple Class 1.
We will be snowshoeing below tree line, away from avalanche terrain.
Note that COC event coordinators are volunteers and are not trained guides. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, current trail conditions and current avalanche conditions for the trip.
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