Stories in Snow, Kananaskis – March 16, 2025,

Kananaskis | March 16, 2025 | Must be aged 18+

Stories in Snow: Guided Winter Hike with Joseph Litke

Join Professional Biologist, Certified Wildlife Tracker and Hiking Guide, Joseph Litke on a winter hike in the stunning wilderness of Kananaskis. This outdoor walking workshop is your opportunity to explore the world of wildlife through the stories they write in snow with one of Canada’s most fluent interpreters as your guide.

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025

Time / Duration: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Location: Meet at the Chester Lake Trailhead on Highway 742.

Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate trackers & winter hikers welcome – no prior experience necessary

What You’ll Experience:

Learn to Read Nature’s Clues: Discover how to identify tracks, interpret behaviour, direction and speed, and unravel the stories written on the land.

Hands-On Guidance: Receive expert instruction from a certified professional with more than 25 years of experience in wildlife ecology and a passion for sharing his connection to nature with others.

Wake Your Inner Tracker: Gain skills that will enhance your outdoor adventures and deepen your connection to wildlife and the natural world. You will never look at a mark in the snow the same way again.

What’s Included:

• Professional instruction tailored to all skill levels
• Views, fresh air, and a new skill

What to Bring:

• Weather-appropriate clothing and warm, sturdy boots.
• Snowshoes – optional, but better to have them and not need them than need and not have!
• Ice cleats or “micro spikes” for your boots to grip icy trails – not optional
• Trekking poles
• Food and drink for the day
• A sense of adventure and curiosity

Step into the tracks of Kananaskis’ wildlife and uncover the secrets of the snow. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with nature and learn from a wildlife tracking expert! Spaces are limited to ensure a personal and enriching experience, so reserve your spot today!

Note:

• More information and a recommended gear list will be provided via email once you have registered
• The workshop will consist of a long day outside during winter conditions. A reasonable level of physical fitness is needed to endure a full day on the trail. Participants should be fit enough to carry a 15 pound back-pack all day, and climb 6 flights of stairs without a break.

Cautions:

• A condition of your participation in this event will be signing an acknowledgement of the physical requirements, signing a waiver, provision of a personal cell phone number and emergency contact, and completion of a medical information form.
• Expect notifications of venue change or cancelations to come via email. Cancelations can occur due to weather events, trail conditions, or insufficient registrations. Review our cancellation policy.