Need to stay active during the winter? Cross country skiing (also called nordic skiing) is a great way to get out and enjoy the mountains. The West Kootenay is home to several ski clubs with beautiful trail networks! Read on to learn where and how you can venture out on skis!
If you like hiking in the summer, then you might just love snowshoeing during winter! Snowshoeing is a great way to stay fit and adventurous all season long. The gear is relatively inexpensive and our Kootenay winter wonderland is impressive. However, there are some important safety considerations when venturing out in the snow.
We’re simplifying things by sending out a monthly email update to Trailblazers, summarizing the work done on the website and guidebook. It’s a peek behind the scenes. Thank you for all your support! You can unsubscribe to the monthly email update anytime. If you feel like you were missed on the list, email me…...
This was a big month for West Kootenay Hiking maintenance! I had to find and test a new plugin to create our interactive topographic maps. After exploring several options, I found a great solution and have begun the process of updating all 130 trails on the website. I was also able to explore 2…...
We were all challenged by the wildfire smoke in August, but hopefully you found some beautiful moments in the mountains after the cooler weather and rain returned. Once again I had to trim back my hiking wish list due to childcare limitations, but I was pleased to explore the new Mount Beattie trail up…...
July should be all about alpine hiking, but here at West Kootenay Hiking it was a lot more about navigating technical problems and childcare shortages. I was able to revisit a few older trails to grab updated photos and GPS tracks, but my ambitious hiking “hit list” got knocked down by thunderstorms, urgent technical…...
It’s the end of another month, and I’ve been able to add 6 new trails to West Kootenay Hiking as well as rewrite Delaurentiis Bluffs to reflect the new trail work. Two of the new trails are bonus routes just for you as a Trail Blazer! Grassy Mountain: https://westkootenayhiking.ca/grassy-mountain/ Mount Reco Loop: https://westkootenayhiking.ca/mount-reco-loop/ You…...
A huge thank you for supporting my work on West Kootenay Hiking this month. I was able to put a lot more time into this website, including some much needed software updates to keep the site secure. I was also able to explore and write-up 7 new shoulder season trails in the last month,…...
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A great year for hiking the West Kootenay! We had warm, dry weather in October that extended alpine hiking season into an extra glorious, golden month. New Trails Added Just 2 new trails were added to the site, as I’ve been focused on hiking favourite trails closer to home. With a baby on board…
2021 was another unusual year with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing and everyone flocking to the great outdoors to stay safe and healthy. We also had extreme heat in the Kootenays followed by almost a month of thick wildfire smoke. A challenging time during the height of hiking season! New Trails Added Only a handful…