Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks
A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

      Introduce your students to the ‘Science of Snow’ during this full day field program in Kananaskis Country. While snowshoeing, students will learn skills and techniques to increase their safety while travelling in mountain environments. Students will emulate what Kananaskis Country’s Mountain Rescue team does when creating avalanche forecasts by digging snow study, analyzing their data and being introduced to terrain awareness. Students truly enjoy this fun, rewarding winter experience in the mountains.

    Snow-Science-and-Safety
    Grade(s): 7 - 12
    Curriculum:
    • Environmental and Outdoor Education
    Themes:
    • Everyone can learn skills and techniques to increase their safety while travelling in winter mountain environments.
    • Avalanches are unique winter safety phenomena which require a matched level of knowledge, skills, and attitude.
    • Snowpack variability is monitored by avalanche forecasters and snow scientists which impacts winter safety in the mountains.
    • Travelling on snowshoes in Kananaskis Country is a fun, safe winter activity when you understand terrain.
    Type:
    • Field Study
    Duration: Full-Day
    Location: Peter Lougheed and Spray Valley Provincial Park
    Max. Group Size: 35
    Fees: $210
    Availability: December - March
    Updated: Mar 20, 2025