April 2017 – SkierBob.ca

2017 April

This bison calf has no idea how special it is

Banff National Park posted this birth announcement regarding the first bison calf to be born in Banff’s backcountry in over 140 years…

Ending on a positive note

What a lovely day it was as I set out one last time to ascend Whiskey Jack. Last night’s tracksetting looked fantastic and inviting. I enjoyed the climb with excellent grip

The PLPP Live Grooming Report indicates that tonight will be the final grooming of the season: April 16 It was a slightly colder and mainly clear night in PLPP and as of 6AM, no fresh snow has fallen in at least 12 hours, leaving the fresh grooming snow free for…

Bear chases kicksledder on Spray River West(with video)

Update April 19: Story in the Crag and Canyon newspaper Grizzly pursues woman, dogs on Banff trail This was posted by Annette Young on Facebook… Completely shaken but safe, untouched and unharmed….

Unique Photos

The above photo was posted in the Castlegar, BC newspaper. Below are some outstanding, unique photos from this blog’s readers: Read more: The Lynx Photos I met Kevin and Dauminique Dowler on the Kananaskis Village

“The soul-mending rhythm of cross-country skiing” My Top 10 of 2016 – 2017

Top 10 These were 10 ski trips where I had exceptionally great conditions(chronological order).

The life-blood of this blog

It’s no mystery to me why this blog has become so popular and well-read. It’s because so many of the readers are willing to give

Thanks for the tracks

Where would we be without the guys and gals who spend hours on their snowmobiles and snowcats, grooming the trails for us, at ungodly hours, sometimes exposed to extreme cold?

Typical spring skiing – 20% slower

In mid-winter on cold snow, I can ski the Tyrwhitt loop at an average speed of 9 km/H on my waxable skis. Today, with waxless skis(zeros), on wet snow, I averaged 7.3

Proposed Rockyview/Calgary XC Ski area

This was sent to me today by Greg Foord: HELP! I have Identified a plot of land owned by MD Rockyview on the western boundary of the city on 101 street west that would be most suitable for a XC ski area. Administration from the MD has indicated enthusiasm for…

Month: April 2017

This bison calf has no idea how special it is

Ending on a positive note

The final day is here

Bear chases kicksledder on Spray River West(with video)

Unique Photos

“The soul-mending rhythm of cross-country skiing” My Top 10 of 2016 – 2017

The life-blood of this blog

Thanks for the tracks

Typical spring skiing – 20% slower

Proposed Rockyview/Calgary XC Ski area

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