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  3 Tips for Skiing with Toddlers

  by Pow Momma in

  1. winter
  2. skiing

  planning a family ski trip?

  we take them weekly and through two years of skiing with a toddler i've learned 3 key lessons.. my top 3 toddler ski tips:.

  1. meet toddler friends.

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  Johnston Canyon, Banff Hike

  by Pow Momma in

  1. summer
  2. hiking

  johnston canyon is described by hiking sites and guidebooks as the busiest hike in banff - from my experience this seems to be a very accurate statement.

  i've done this hike twice in the past few years both times on weekends, once in july and once in august.

  due to the overwhelming crowds i'm not planning on going back anytime soon.

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  Natrapel (Picaridin) VS Off! (DEET) Insect Repellent Review

  by Pow Momma in

  1. summer
  2. camping

  what do you use to fend off mosquitoes?.

  there seem to be two main brands - natrapel (picaridin) or off!

  i've always heard that deet is "bad" and reading about it seems to conclude it's not great to use but has been tested and is "safe".

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  Tourists READ THIS - There are other AMAZING places than Lake Louise!

  by Gwen in

  1. summer
  2. hiking

  let's help out the tourists and the locals.

  lake louise is getting way too busy!

  cbc wrote about tourists being turned away, i also know some locals (taking their parents from out of town) that were turned away.. lake louise is a canadian gem and a "must see" for locals and tourists.

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  Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (KHMR) Summer Gondola and Lunch at Eagles Eye

  by Pow Momma in

  1. summer
  2. hiking

  my family did our first summer gondola ride last year at lake louise in alberta.

  full story can be found here.

  i found it okay (maybe 3 out of 5 starts).

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  MEC Hootenanny Bug Shelter Review

  by Pow Momma in

  1. summer
  2. camping

  need a bug shelter for car camping?

  look no further - the mec hootenanny bug shelter is a great option!.

  cost: $295 cdn.

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  Camping Checklist for Kids and Babies

  by Pow Momma in

  1. summer
  2. camping

  i wrote a generic camping list on another forum page but thought items i bring for my toddler and baby aren't included and don't need to be on everyone's list.

  here is a checklist for the kids camping items:.

  clothing: going to the mountains can have unpredictable weather so i always bring lots and am very happy i have more than once!.

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  Family Tent Camping - MEC Cabin 6 Review and Experience

  by Pow Momma in

  1. summer
  2. hiking

  tenting with your family or thinking about it?

  it can be hard to decide on what to get.

  i have a under 1 and 2 year old...this is what works great for us.. previous to children we used a msr 2(person) 4 season tent or a mountain equipment co-op (mec) camper 4(person), 3 season tent.

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  Review Giant Trance 27.5 1 vs Comparing to 26" Cannondale Jekyll Mountain Bike

  by Mountain Machine in

  1. summer
  2. biking

  i love mountain biking almost as much as i love powder skiing!.

  i dislike watching my friends make it up climbs that i can't ride up!.

  this setup looks great because of the nice raked out look.

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  Women's Merrell Capra Bolt Light Trail Shoes Review

  by Gwen in

  1. summer
  2. hiking

  i got an awesome set of "everything" shoes last year - merrell capra bolt light trail runner.

  i wanted something for light hikes, active days in the city or mountains and trail runs.

  i don't want to have to buy 20 different outdoor shoes for each activity i enjoy.