PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DAVE BROWN
EDITORS LYNDA HARRISON
PUBLISHER’S LETTER
MANAGING EDITOR LYNDA HARRISON
MARKETING MELISSA NEUMANN
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth,
GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATORS KEITH MILNE, GORDON COULTHART
DESIGN CREATIVE UNITY
for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
fire: it is the time for home.” ~Edith Sitwell
MEGAN KOpp, GUSTAVE J. YAKI & ANTHONY TIMMONS,
DAVE WATT, MAURICE SMITH, NATALIE ST-DENIS,
SAMANTHA LIEpNER, ALEC BIALSKI, JACqUELINE LOIUE,
KERRI BUHL, LOU ROSENfELD, CHRIS LENNON, GUY
I’M TOTALLY A WINTER GUY. from my two favourite winter-themed
WOODS, STEpHEN MARSTERS, TRACY KAY, SpHIE WILLETTS,
paintings in my home to Calvin and Hobbes, I love the winter season.
ALLEN MACARTNEY, JULIE ST. JEAN, RHONDA SCHEURER
It, more than the other seasons, gives me the warmest memories.
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
pHIL SMITH, GILLIAN MORGAN, HUBERT GRÜNER, Memories we’ve all shared. It’s the first snowfall, as Canada’s DAVE BROWN
BEN BLANKENBURG, JANET SCHAWEL, KAREN LOCKE,
ERIC MICHAUD, pAVEL LOSEVSKY, MARCO STAVRIC
Lynn Miles so aptly sings about in her song, Last Night; it’s skiing Publisher, Editor-in-chief
down the local hills; it’s 70’s wide-bottomed pants frozen solid and
melting in school classrooms; it’s a tongue on a cold iron railing (ya...brothers); it’s a bloody
ADVERTISING INQUIRIES
Dave Brown, publisher/Editor-in-Chief mouth from a sledding accident on those plastic red flying saucers; it’s hot chocolate with
Calgary Outdoors Magazine is an independent publication
published seasonally every four months and distributed fREE at
marshmallows; ice and road hockey, it’s a snowman on the front lawn with a carrot and two
sports stores all over the region, as well as at 100 other locations.
lumps of coal, and of course, Christmas. Sigh….
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Tel: 888-228-2918 Fax: 613-860-8687 Those are truly and will always be great memories. What’s more, as a new father with a
CONTRIBUTIONS 16-month year-old son, I get to relive all of this with him (except for the tongue incident). And
Calgary Outdoors Magazine welcomes story and photo contributions.
All photos should ideally be shot with a high-resolution digital
that adds a whole new dimension to the joy of winter for me now, and in the years ahead.
camera, but otherwise scanned at 300dpi resolution and burned
As well, we’ve got tons to look forward to here in Calgary. I’d take a -20 bright, sunny day
onto a CD-ROM or e-mailed. No unsolicited contributions will be
returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped in the Calgary region any day over rainy weather further west. There’s just soooooo much to
envelope. publisher assumes no responsibility for return of
unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or artwork. publisher may
do around our city to make our winters a blast, and this issue of Calgary Outdoors tells you
publish any and all communications with Calgary Outdoors
all about it. If you’re all about snowshoeing then look towards Elk Lake, or the Hogarths. If it’s
magazine, and may edit for clarity and style. Indexed in the
Canadian periodical Index ISSN No. 1204-69556. © Copyright cross-country nordic skiing you’re keen on, we’ve got the beginner’s guide and some must-ski
2009. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any materials published
in Calgary Outdoors Magazine is expressly forbidden without
destination spots. Then there’s the dangers of winter and cold you can read about on our article
consent of the publisher unless otherwise agreed between partners.
about hypothermia, and Allen Macartney’s article on building a snow shelter to get you through
printed in Canada.
the night alive. As well, enjoy our alpine ski tips and our winter photography tips so you can
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT
capture all these great memories.
Single but not alone!! Meet Market Adventures As for the rest of this issue, there’s lots to read; clubs to join if you want to go on guided
provides and outlet for singles to get out and try
winter outings; great recipes; and tons more. furthermore, all the local advertisers have top
new events with other like-minded people. They
are not a dating service or matchmakers exerting
quality gear so you can do it all comfortably and look stylish in the process.
pressure to pair people into couples, but rather
In short, we’re Canadians and there’s snow on the ground…we’re in our element.
they’re committed to helping singles enjoy being
single by giving them opportunities to meet other
quality singles between 25 and 50 years. They
provide activities in and around the city every
month with interesting events, sports, outdoor
activities and unique experiences for all. It’s free to
Snowboarding skills
join and they charge no membership fee. You only
Cindy KLEh
pay to participate in the events that interest you.
The largest singles event coordinators in North
PROBLEM: Bending at the waist
America, Meet Market Adventures makes it easy
SOLUTION: This rider is demonstrating “stinky
to find fun and social activities for you to choose
riding.” Many beginners bend at the waist and
from so all you have to do is pick an event and get
out there! To find out more, visit their website at
reach for the snow, thinking that by being closer
www.meetmarketadventures.com/calgary.
to the snow, the fall will have less impact. This
takes the centre of balance away from the
ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIPS
edge that is in contact with the snow, the
Calgary Outdoors Magazine aligns with local and
toe edge. This makes his toe edge much less
international environmental groups. Recently Calgary effective. if you reach for the
Outdoors Magazine joined and supports the following
snow, that’s where you’ll end
groups. We encourage you to do the same.
up. if you think about falling,
Leave No Trace Canada is a national non-profit you will. Stand up tall and
organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring
use your knees and ankles
responsible outdoor recreation through education,
research and partnerships. Leave No Trace builds
as shock absorbers. your
awareness, appreciation and respect for our
PROBLEM: Straight legs, leaning back
waist can’t do that job very
wilderness areas. www.leavenotrace.ca
SOLUTION: The rider has less leverage
effectively.
One Percent for the Planet is a rapidly growing and less range of motion. it takes twice
network of companies that give at least one
as much energy to lift the toes and press
per cent of their annual sales to environmental
causes. Their commitment provides vital resources
against the snow with the toe edge. With
and awareness to organizations that work to
bent knees, the rider engages all the
keep us on a sustainable path. 1%fTp provides
members with a straightforward and powerful
leg muscles against gravity instead of
From Snowboarding Skills: The Back-To-Basics Essentials for All Levels
by Cindy Kleh. Copyright 2002 Quintet Publishing. $16.95. Published
way to become part of the solution. We are proud supporters of overusing the calf muscle and reprinted in Canada by www.fireflybooks.com.
One percent as a movement as well as their members
which include Mountain Equipment Co-op and
ARE YOU AN OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST WHO WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE?
more than 20 other businesses across Canada.
www.onepercentfortheplanet.org
To submit articles or photos, all you have to do is e-mail us at: Editor@CalgaryOutdoors.ca.
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