Prairie Mtn - W.Ridge Loop Trail hike on 3-Nov-2026

We headed off up the tail at 10 am with blue skies to the east and chinook clouds to the east which gradually cleared as the day went on. Although we were a large group, all went very smoothly with regular stops to regroup. The trail conditions varied from completely dry, to icy, to soft-packed snow. Traction devices were definitely helpful on some sections. Despite a light breeze, we decided to have lunch on the summit to take in the views before descending. We returned to the vehicles around 3 pm after a delightful day having covered 11.9 km and climbed 763 m. Thanks to: Rosanne, Philip, Bill, Arnold, Susan, Douglas, Alda, Nancy, Aldis, Joanne, Steve, Evelyn, Cheryl, Monica, Pat, Jiapingfor coming out. John, c/s

Some icy sections on the trail.
Some icy sections on the trail.

Lingering snow on the summit ridge.
Lingering snow on the summit ridge.

Nancy ignores a starving dog.
Nancy ignores a starving dog.

The team
The team

Another leisurely break in the sun.
Another leisurely break in the sun.

Snow lingering in shaded sections of the trail.
Snow lingering in shaded sections of the trail.

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