Ribbon Creek

JASPER AREA | LAKE LOUISE AREA | BANFF AREA | CANMORE NORDIC CENTRE | KANANSKIS COUNTRY | Peter Lougheed Area | Ribbon Creek Area | Novice | Intermediate | Difficult

RIBBON CREEK IN THE WINTER

The serene, snow-covered forests and meadows are waiting for your discovery on ski trails interspersed throughout Ribbon Creek and Marmot Basin.

About 58.5 km (36.5 miles) of trail are provided for your enjoyment in this area of Kananaskis Country. Another 78 km (49 miles) of cross-country skiing Opportunity awaits you in Peter Lougheed provincial Park, 27 m (16- miles) south of Ribbon Creek. Nearer to Calgary approximately 40 km (25 miles) of cross-country ski trails are located northwest of the town of Bragg Creek and still another 36 km (22.5 miles) of trails are available at the Sandy McNabb recreational area west of Turner Valley, The Canmore Nordic Centre features 56 km (34.8 miles) of trails designed to meet recreational and competitive cross-country ski standards. In the Spray Lakes Valley, there are 35.5 km (22 miles) of trails at Smith-Dorrien, and 19 km (11.9 miles) of trails available at Mt. Shark.

INTERPRETIVE OPPORTUNITIES

Kananaskis Country offers a unique service to groups visiting the area. An interpretive naturalist can provide an entertaining program at your group meeting regarding recreational opportunities or the natural and cultural history of a specific area. The interpreter can also arrange to join your group at one of several ski areas in Kananaskis Country for an informative cross-country ski tour. For more information about interpretive a portunities in the Ribbon Creek area contact the Bow Valley Provincial Pork interpretive staff at 673-3663.