Shaganappi Update: “Enjoy the best snow conditions in years!”

Alasdair Fergusson from the Calgary Ski Club sent this email(the trail report has also been updated on the CSC website):

Hi fellow keen skiers

If you have not yet skied Shaganappi this past weekend you have missed the skiing experience of a lifetime in normally snow-drought and Chinook-prone Calgary.

  • 35 cm of fresh snow over 2 days is a record in my books. And I have only Trackset Shaganappi for 31 years since 1986.

This record snowfall over 2 days exceeds all but 10 MONTHLY TOTAL SNOWFALL measurements recorded by Enviro Canada at the airport

Other new features at Shaganappi thanks to fund-raising by the Calgary Ski Club:

  • There are 2 Porta-Potties close to the ATCO trailer with a weekly cleaning service  as part of the rental contract.
  • A Warming Hut for what remains of winter. This is available by arrangement for groups from schools, Special Olympics
  • The ATCO Trailer was rented for 3 months 1 Dec to 28 Feb BUT the electric power supply was only approved and connected by Enmax and our electric contractor in the past week or so. This is a permanent installation with an easy disconnect to the trailer and re-connect next December.
  • And the propane tank was ordered and delivered for supplying the trailer forced-air furnace.
  • There are 24 seats, 4 tables and also coat racks. I just have to purchase the garbage and recycling bins and brooms.
  • One separate room is intended for use as a wax-room with wax benches – BUT you bring the wax iron and waxes and clean the room after.
  • But NOT this year!
  • BUT – DUE TO THE ON-GOING RISK OF VANDALISM THIS FACILITY MUST REMAIN LOCKED BUT THE KEY WILL BE SUPPLIED TO GROUPS ON REQUEST.

Our planned snow-making on 2 km of trails did not happen due to the delays with the warming hut base both for staff & volunteers and to thaw and dry the 50 foot water hoses and other problems.

For once my usual admonition does not apply – NO NEED TO PRAY FRO MORE SNOW THIS YEAR!!

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