I x-country skiied the shores of Chain Lakes on a sunny Monday . . . . wasn't sure I'd ever go back there without a dog as that was their favourite place but . . . . it was fun seeing the old haunts.
X-Country skiied the closed highway and some bush west of Turner Valley on a sunny Saturday as well. Also fun. It looks like this (in better days with dogs) and is pretty mindless with ups and downs and also designated trails around Sandy McNabb that go off into the wilderness:
I think I'll get cocky and maybe give the Chester Lake area a try on a guaranteed sunny Spring day . . . .
I'd also recommend Mount Black Prince Cirque . . . . it would be an interesting x-country ski challenge
Cowperson