Ski-Tour Lovat Scouts 2021
Lovat Scout to Bald Hills Loop
Lovat Scouts Trail, this trail is located in the Maligne Valley area. You can start this ski tour from the Maligne Lake parking area. This trail is rated moderate, not for beginners.
The Lovat Scouts was a British Army unit first formed during the Second Boer War as a Scottish Highland yeomanry regiment of the British Army. They were the first known military unit to wear a ghillie suit and in 1916 formally became the British Army’s first sniper unit, then known as “sharpshooters”.
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Equipment used for this ski tour, wax (for certain conditions), climbing skins, telemark skis and all the safety equipment like, avalanche transceivers, probe and shovel. GPS is good to have handy.
Give yourselves 4-5 hours to do this loop plus the driving time to Maligne Lake, and time of year doing this can impact daylight hours.
Warning: make yourselves aware of avalanche zones and even check in with Parks Canada when ever going into the back country.
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Location Access
Access: Maligne Lake Road approx 54km south from Jasper.
Parking: Yes, last parking lot at Maligne Lake
Trailhead: Towards Bald Hills Trailhead
Distance: approximately 20-25km loop
Activities: Ski tour, backcountry ski, nordic
2020
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(Located near Mount Robson, half an hour to the
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