Hiking
in Calgary & the Alberta Rocky Mountains
CANADA
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Hiking
in Calgary & the Alberta Rocky Mountains
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Equipment
Needed on Fit Frog Snowshoe and Ski Days
TRY THEM ON!! Before you accept a piece of rental equipment make sure you learn how it works. Find out about gear problems before you are knee deep in snow!!! Each rental place has different brand name snowshoes and each brand has a different technique for sizing. Talk to Lori at Fit Frog for more details. Snowshoeing: DO
NOT GET “SMALL” SNOWSHOES!! The snow is quite dry in Alberta which means
you sink more than you would in wet, eastern snow. Small snowshoes do not work
well in dry snow. Most people can use Medium
snowshoes but ask for Large snowshoes if you are quite tall
or heavy. -Poles
are optional. Downhill
ski poles work great! -Boots
like Sorrels work well or waterproof hiking boots if it is not too cold. Calgary Snowshoe and Ski Rental LocationsThe
University of Calgary Outdoor Program Centre, NW
– 220-5038
Mountain Equipment Co-op, SW: 269-2420 Location:
830 – 10 Ave. SW. There is parking at the store. Ski
Barn, NW: 247-3320
– A good last minute option for snowshoes or skis since they do not take
reservations. Rapid Rent-a-Ski, SW: 253-2975 - A good last minute option for snowshoes or skis since they do not take reservations. Location: Corner of Elbow Dr. & Heritage Dr., SW
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