Bryn and dad (Darren) at Canmore Nordic centre. It was Bryn’s first time on skate skis.
You may have seen Hugh Burton’s Canmore Nordic Centre Ski Challenge. What a good idea, to try and get people off the main trails where it’s very busy these days, and checking out many of the lesser-known trails.
Obscure trails which I skied today at Canmore Nordic Centre
I made a good dent in the “challenge,” but still have many to go. I’m looking forward to “Flying Squirrel.”
While the main trails such as Banff, Meadowview and Bow were very busy, I only saw one other skier on the obscure trails.
I arrived at CNC around 2 pm when the temperature was -11°C. I used VR40(-4/-12) and it performed flawlessly on all the trails. When I finished skiing at 3:30, the temperature had risen to -6, but when I drove downtown, which is 100 metres lower, the temperature was -12.
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I only skied on the main trails to access the obscure trails. The snow and trail conditions were excellent on all the trails with the exception of King of Sweden. It’s a long downhill and it’s been scraped pretty clean so it’s mighty fast.
I stopped in at the new warming hut to take a few photos. It’s a lovely addition to the nordic centre.
Joanna and Arielle at Pocaterra trailhead
I also read a report from Joanna Ford on Twitter: “Today’s adventure included a 45km ski from Lake Louise to Lake O’Hara and back.” Read more Joanna Ford’s ski trip to Lake O’Hara. Back on Dec 4, I took a picture of Joanna and her friend Arielle and they referred to themselves as beginner skiers!
Living in an urban area “is associated with many kinds of stressors, whether it be noise, increased social interactions, traffic.” Research Confirms that Spending Time in the Woods is Great for your Brain.
More photos from today’s skiing at Canmore Nordic Centre:
I usually opt for the more obscure trails at CNC. Bruin and Coyote in particular are among my favorite ski trails!