I wasn’t as prolific a picture-taker 10 years ago as I am today, but I’ve managed to dig up a few photos from days-gone-by. There are some confusing indicators in a few of these photos, so look carefully.
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Some wild guesses:
3 Pipestone Trails?
4 Bragg Creek Trails?
5 Tyrwhitt Trail
Yes, #5 is Tyrwhitt but it sure looks unusual in that photo. We were skiing on the first snowmobile packing of the season, so the snow wasn’t as deep as we’re accustomed to on that trail. #3 is a one-way trail in Banff National Park. Try to imagine what the sign in the distance might be indicating.
– campground or warden’s cabin ?
Okay, Henry, be brave, go ahead and name the trail.
Picture # 3 looks so Banff Parkish. More hints please Bob. I do know from the meta data of your picture you were there on 2004-12-18 at 12:35:14…..
Doug.
Hennry was on the right track when he asked if it was a campground. I must have been leading a Calgary Ski Club trip that day if it was in 2004.
#3 Lake Louise – Bow River loop ?
Wrong campground. The one in the photo is at the 7K point of the trail.
#3. Redearth Creek ?
That’s it! These two skiers would have just crossed the Redearth creek bridge and cruised into the campground.
Red Earth Creek Campground makes sense. The clue that threw me off was the “one-way trail”. I now assume this refers to the fact it is not a loop. I took it as you can or should only ski the trail in one direction.
Doug.
Okay, so some of those are making me sad………. 🙁
1. Kananaskis Lookout
2. Emerald Lake
7. Smith-Dorrien dare I say “orange” loop?
6. I haven’t been there for ages, but this reminds me of a spot up along the top of the Smith-Dorrien system, not sure if yellow/green or red…….?
My two cents for now……
You’re close enough to get a gold star on all of your answers. #1 is Kananaskis Fire Lookout in PLPP. I only knew #6 as Yellow, but there could have been a second colour in there as well. #7 would be the intersection of Yellow and Orange. I agree, it is sad that we no longer have groomed trails in the Smith-Dorrien system. Some people refer to them as the Chester-Sawmill trails.
Thank you 🙂
I really miss skiing in the Smith-Dorrien. Those trails were so much fun!!
We slogged around the old blue loop in May, in deep, heavy wet snow, and were very disappointed to see that the old colour signs had completely disappeared. 🙁
In one of the historical photos, as well as in this year’s quiz, there is a telltale set of three avalanche chutes that looks like a bear was scratching at the mountain. -)