Glacier Lily Escapes

12/11/2024

Greetings! I wanted to share some beautiful art work and calendars that my friend Sarah created. If you’re looking for a gift for a family member, neighbor, friend, co-worker or teacher who you know, perhaps they would appreciate a 2025 calendar with beautifully designed pieces of nature inspired art, from one of Calgary’s natural parks Griffith Woods.
Take a look and contact Sarah to order calendars. I will be assisting with deliveries in Calgary and Canmore, given the Canada Post strike.
Click on the link to order for Christmas zariadesign.ca/copy-of-store

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCunwiuzC-E/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

06/10/2024

Flowers are blooming in Waterton! What a lovely weekend it was hiking and taking in the spring beauties emerging along the trails. Hiking to some high lakes kicked off the season. Another highlight was participating in an Interpretive Guides Associationwildflower course lead by Heather with Uplift Adventures. Fun and informative learning some botony and ID skills. A pure delight to share flower love with fellow guides!
Hope you’re able to get out there to enjoy some hikes and flowers!🌼

05/21/2024

Greetings! It's been sometime since I've posted in Glacier Lily Escapes. There's no better time to emerge from a long hibernation than the springtime! Spring is a time for renewal and summer trip planning. To kick off the hiking season, we are collaborating with Nats_AdventureTravels and offering a spring hiking series on Mondays from May 27 to June 17. These hikes are co-ed, beginner to moderate level, on trails in beautiful Kananaskis or Banff.
Also, this Thursday, May 23rd we'll be at Edworthy Park for a meet, greet, pizza and hike! Join us from 6:00-9:30pm in picnic site 5 or 6. This event is free and you can sign up at the link below. Hope to see you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/851471067016721/

12/06/2022

It's snowing! This is a magical time of year when we have the option to stay cozy inside and also when we can put on our woolies and head out to play in all that white fluffy stuff. We prefer to do both! Whether you are a seasoned cross country skier or hiker who wants to take up snowshoeing, we have some winter escapes planned that will get you breathing crisp mountain air, frolicking in the snow and warming your hearts.

Grab a friend, colleague or family member and join us for a snowshoe or cross country ski escape this winter. Some dates are listed below or reach out to book a custom escape for your group. We provide snowshoes and poles, hot drinks and healthy snacks. Details are on our website www.glacierlilyescapes.com.

January 22 - Cross country ski at Ribbon Creek and area
February 5 - Snowshoe at Ribbon Creek and area
March 19 - Snowshoe to Rummel Lake

If you are looking for a memorable gift for someone special this Christmas, give them a fun mountain escape! Visit the website and click "Book Now" to select the perfect gift card.

11/10/2022

There are so many benefits to using hiking poles! Burns more calories, helps with stability and confidence, works your core & upper body, and more…the very reasons we recently purchased more pairs of poles for our clients to use on our snowshoe and hiking escapes. Stay tuned for our line up of winter escapes!

Despite having many health benefits, Nordic walking's popularity remains limited. Here's 7 reasons why it is better for us than walking without poles.

10/11/2022

We have been so lucky with the warm temps and stunning fall colors and getting out to enjoy bike rides and hikes with family and friends. Our delicious Thanksgiving turkey dinner was well deserved!

Today we went for a lovely hike on the recently improved Yamnuska Ravens End trail. The trail is a better grade than it used to be and there are rock steps where it's steep. The extra signage is appreciated for directions, view lookouts and directing folks who may wish to continue on the challenging Mt. Yamnuska traverse scramble.

The name Yamnuska is derived from the Stony Nakoda name Iya Mnathka meaning "flat-faced mountain". It's distinguished face is noticeable on the east side of the Trans Canada Highway while driving west towards Canmore.

We hope you're able to get out for another hike or two before the snowflakes fall. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

10/04/2022

This would be me if I was a bear….

For all the bear & coffee lovers out there!
☕️ ♥️ 😂
https://www.adventuresmart.ca/wildlife/

10/03/2022

Beautiful fall hike with a group of lovely ladies today! The fall splendor was on display at Rummel Lake! Great views, great company, tasty charcutier bowls and brilliant yellow larches to top it off. Thanks ladies!