Product: Kahtoola Microspikes Traction Device - Unisex Price: $89.95 Store: MEC Kahtoola Microspikes are awesome to use when heading out on an icy adventure hiking around your neighbourhood or in the mountains. They might be a bit expensive for some outdoor hikers but are thankfully cheaper than one hundred dollars or more for hiking crampons. These microspikes are … [Read more...] about Review: Kahtoola Microspikes
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Happy and Warm X-Country Ski
A warm x-country ski can make or break your outing. For the most part, it's wearing the right layers and bringing enough of them with you in your backpack to put on when you get cold. You'll want to add extra layers of clothing such as a coat when stopping for a snack or lunch. Your body temperature will cool down quickly when you are no longer moving. Having extra items such … [Read more...] about Happy and Warm X-Country Ski
Family Quality Time at Christmas
The best way to spend family quality time at Christmas is doing different outdoor experiences together. There are so many opportunities to have fun and try something new knowing it's good for your mental and physical health as well. One of the best activities is going tubing at Sunridge. You go down and they pull you back up! Skating is great to hang out together while … [Read more...] about Family Quality Time at Christmas
Snorkelling Gear for Beginners: Have a Great Excursion
Knowing the right snorkelling gear for beginners is essential to having a great excursion whether you're close to home or heading to a tropical destination. Bringing your mask and snorkel will make the experience more enjoyable. It's always possible to rent, but who wants to rent a mouthpiece? The thought of that is gross to me, but it is an option if you only snorkel a short … [Read more...] about Snorkelling Gear for Beginners: Have a Great Excursion
Jasper Hikes: Best Memories
The best Jasper hikes start the furthest south on Highway 93 at Athabasca Glacier one hour and fifteen minutes away from Jasper. This is a spectacular hike you don't want to miss. It's a must-see and completely worth the drive. The other hikes (Athabasca Falls, Wabasso Lake, Valley of the Five Lakes, Edith Cavell) are found closer to Jasper on the same highway. Patricia Lake … [Read more...] about Jasper Hikes: Best Memories