Blairmore

Go cross-country or skate skiing at the Allison Chinook Recreational Park. Make it extra special by packing an outdoor picnic with a hot thermos filled with your favourite beverage. Rent skis from Alpenland and package a lesson onto your trip with one of Uplift’s professional coaches to learn or improve your skills.

Snowshoe the trails less travelled with Uplift Adventures. Get under the stars on a Private Night Snowshoe, Legends of the Sky Tour with Indigenous storytellers, or join us for Adventure Club. You can also book a private trip with us that is catered to your group.

Grab your snowmobile and check out the vast trail network. This map of the Livingstone Public Land Use Zone is an excellent resource for finding trails in the area. Remember to acquaint yourself with the local regulations before you hit the slopes. You can support the local snowmobile club, CrowSnow Riders, which is an important advocate for the sport.

Snuggle up to soul-satisfying coffee and soup at one of the amazing cafes in Crowsnest Pass: Stone’s Throw Café, Cherry on Top, Crowsnest Café and Fly Shop, Cinnamon Bear, Kindred Ground, or Ophelia Outpost.

Rent a fat bike at Alpenland and head out with Sweet Riders for a fat bike ride.

Hit the slopes with the family at Pass Powderkeg. They have an excellent Learn to Turn program for beginners.

Visit the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre to learn about the deadliest rockslide in Canada’s history, and then snowshoe or winter hike around the field of boulders to get an intimate look at this historic event.

Go wild ice skating on Crowsnest Lake near the east end of the lake. Make sure to check ice conditions before skating, and read up on some of the fascinating history at the interpretive sign.

Book yourself in for a yoga class to feel recharged and zen at Heart’s Peak Collection or Kindred Ground.

Take in a NJHL Junior A Hockey Game at the Coleman Sports Complex. If you can’t make a game, consider bringing your own skates to enjoy the outdoor skating rink by the complex.

Decide for yourself which restaurant has the food to suit your post-adventure hunger: Rum Runner Restaurant and Pub, Pass Beer Company (make note that Pass Beer is closed on Wednesdays in the winter), OneMore Restaurant, or Spice Lounge & Pizza. Some locations often have live music and events.

Immerse yourself in Southern Alberta’s history and culture by diving into a self-guided tour at the Crowsnest Museum & Archives.

Take an inside day and explore the immense talent within the art community in Crowsnest Pass. Visit the Art Gallery and Launstein Imagery Wildlife Art Gallery.

Fish… out the ice fishing gear and test your angling skills at Crowsnest Lake. Don’t forget to get your fishing licence either online or at Summit Home Centre. Is it your first time? Connect with Crowsnest Fly Shop and they will teach you while finding all of the good spots.

Make a weekend out of it and come to visit for one of the most entertaining winter events. Take in The Pole and Spur (skijoring) in March 2027 or some theater productions or Wintervention by the Crowsnest CanDo Society.

Make a shopping date with friends and take memories home with you or as a gift for someone else. Find the perfect item at one of these local shops: Emilio’s Mercato Italiano, Crockets Trading Company, Berta General Store, Kind Rat, spry, Alpenland, Merch on Main, The Gilded Haus, Tuesdays Bookshop, Rebel’s Badass BBQ, or The Pantry.