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Guarding the eastern front of the Canadian Rockies is Kananaskis Country, home to the Peter Lougheed, a stunning park system of alpine skiing areas.

Approximately 90 kilometers from Calgary, and a 20-minute drive from Canmore, the close proximity of Kananaskis offers a quick city escape into the mountainous wilderness.

The wide open spaces of the park pull in mountain admirers, from hikers to cross country skiers. Yet the routes that we’ll take will get us beyond the steady stream of skiers, and take us into the wild.

There’s a wide range of routes available to explore, such as the Burstall North Pass, one of the shorter and more popular passes. With steady flat terrain mixed with bursts of steep slopes, along open valleys and through forest, it offers a good variety of exploration.

The French-Haig-Robertson Traverse offers a lengthy day of skiing in which a great level of fitness is a precondition. The challenging glacial terrain offers wonderful rewards in the Canadian wilderness.

The French Glacier is a smaller trail in the French Creek Valley that follows the drainage all the way up the glacier. And with certain conditions we may have to find detours through forested areas.

The Haig Glacier, which is sandwiched between the French and Robertson glaciers, is a vast landscape of trails, and one of the more spectacular sports of the Rockies.

And these are just a short sample of possibilities available to you. With my experience and knowledge of ski touring and as well as of the region, we’ll choose the best possible trails specified to your own level of skill and experience.

The Kananaskis Country is also home to a deep diversity of wildlife. Black and grizzly bears share the frosty land with deer and moose, wolves and lynx, cougars and bighorn sheep.

**Get in touch now to reserve your place in the classic Canadian Rockies on a 1+day ski touring trip in Kananaskis County near Canmore.**

Join IFMGA- and ACMG-certified guide Brent on a thrilling ski tour in Kananaskis, the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies near Canmore.

1+day backcountry skiing tours in Kananaskis, near Canmore. Ski Touring trip. ACMG guide

https://backcountryskiingcanada.com/Kananaskis%20Country

1+day backcountry skiing tours in Kananaskis, near Canmore

##### Near the town of Canmore in Alberta, Canada are the Kananaskis. This amazing stretch of natural wonder is the perfect place for amazing ski touring. And on this full day trip, I would like to guide you on the Purple Knob traverse.

Surrounded by the astounding **Rocky mountains**, the **Purple Knob traverse** is a great place to not only explore the winter wilderness of **Canada**, but to also enjoy some exciting descents. In fact, on this trip, you will get to enjoy a **460 meter descent into the Purple bowl**.

The terrain along the traverse is extensive, and at times complex. However, it is also absolutely gorgeous. From the vast collection of snow covered trees, to the frozen over lakes and rivers, to the snow capped peaks looming above and around you, the area is sensational.

The distance covered during this trip will be approximately **7 kilometers**, with an approximately **600 meter elevation gain**. As a result, participants on this trip should be in **good physical condition**. You should also know **how to ski at a moderate level**.

**Ski touring in the Kananaskis is a tremendous experience. And the Purple Know traverse is a fantastic day long option to enjoy. So if you would like to enjoy it for yourself, just send me a request.**

I can also take you another [full day ski tour on the Emerald Lake Slide Path in the Yoho National Park.](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/emerald-lake-slide-path-1-day-ski-tour-yoho-national-park/)

Enjoy a full day ski touring adventure on the Purple knob traverse in the Kananaskis of Alberta Canada, surrounded by the Rockies, near Canmore with IFMGA certified guide Brent.

Purple Knob backcountry skiing tour in Kananaskis, Day Trip from Canmore. 1-day trip. ACMG guide

http://www.peakstratagem.com/purple-knob-traverse

Purple Knob backcountry skiing tour in Kananaskis, Day Trip from Canmore

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