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08/20/2026

**Check Before You Trek 🥾🏔️**

Heading out into Kananaskis Country? Before you hit the trail, take a few minutes to **check the latest trail reports and advisories**.

Conditions can change quickly, and knowing what to expect helps keep you—and others—safe on the trails.

👉 Check the latest **Kananaskis Trail Reports** before you go: https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/kananaskis-country/advisories-and-public-safety/trail-reports/

**Check before you trek. Plan ahead. Stay safe.** 🌲

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08/19/2026

Not sure what to bring on your camping trip? Here's a list of all the things you might want to bring with you. Don't forget to stop by Trailblazers for anything you don't have!

Learn to Camp: Checklist of practical gear to bring on you next camping trip, along with some tips for specific items

08/17/2026

Get Ready for Fall Sports The fall sports season is just around the corner! That means it’s time to start conditioning and training before official practices start. Before athletes can dive into sport-specific speed,...

08/13/2026

Be bear aware. To stay safe make sure you know what to do. Here is a page about what to do if you encounter a bear while hiking.

The Canadian Rocky Mountains are home to both grizzly and black bears. You can run into a bear anywhere here, be it on a busy trail close to town or in the remote backcountry. Bears generally prefer to avoid people. However, encounters between bears and people do occur.

08/12/2026

Looking to go camping during the rainy weather? Here's some tips to make sure you have the best time that you can!

It's fall, and we've got some camping in the rain tips to get you outside even if the weather forecast isn't on your side.

08/10/2026

Going out for a bike ride or a walk? Here are some safety tips to make sure you get home safe!
If after reading these tips you need any new safety gear? Come check out our stock of bike gear at Trailblazers.

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

08/09/2026

Didn't get a chance to go to the mountains this weekend? Go for a walk/hike just outside the town of Cochrane in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Find a map of the park linked so you can plan your trip today!

08/07/2026

Looking to get into trail running? Make sure that you have the right form first! Here's a guide to help make sure that you are running the best that you can be.

Learn how to improve your trail running technique with tips for downhills and uphills, and find out which exercises can help you train.

08/06/2026

Ready to change your backpack? Here is a guide to make sure you have a proper fit.

Learn how to fit a backpack properly, and what backpack you should choose for hiking, climbing or ski touring. 

08/05/2026

Going out on the trails this weekend? Try out making some energy balls or bars for the trail with Toasty Apron.

HEY! TOASTY HERE.I believe in making good food for everyday life. My goal here is to make the cooking process fun, easy and accessible for everyone, regardless of skill level. Whether you're a beginner chef or a seasoned pro, here you'll find tasty and healthy meals made with simple ingredients, bro...