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Dolomite Peak

This was posted in the Backcountry Trip Reports but is worthy of its own post. Thanks to Steve Riggs for this. Make sure you click on the link and look at all the photos.

The perfect beginner’s trail

If you’re a beginner or novice skier, chances are you’ve never heard of it. It’s easier than Ribbon Creek, it’s an hour closer to Calgary than those fabulous, easy

Lake Louise, Boom Lake

All is good at Lake Louise. Despite some warmer weather today(Thur), the snow on Moraine Lake road has not deteriorated. I also skied up and down the Upper

Hi Bob, If you have washed and put away your ski clothes for the season, dig them out again. Conditions up here in the Rockies are pure powder! Hopefully these photos show the conditions we were dealing with today… awesome. The beauty of this trail is that you can enjoy…

Tent ridge; Blueberry Hill

Steve Riggs sent some great photos and an update(just a note to all track skiers…don’t attempt these backcountry trips on skinny skis): Hi Bob, Track skiing has been on the backburner lately, with most of my attention focused on the excellent backcountry skiing conditions in K- Country. The great powder…

Friday night update

I just had to use that title one last time. There’s been lots of new grooming in PLPP and it’s possible we’ll see more by tomorrow. The colder temperatures might allow us to use wax this weekend. It was almost five months ago on Nov 18 when I posted Ski…

Paradise Valley

Hi Bob, Today we headed up Paradise Valley. What a serene environment. There had been some snow overnight, and temperatures were cool enough to keep skiing enjoyable all day. A Wolverine had criss-crossed the valley earlier in the morning. Chuck I asked Chuck about avalanche danger on this ski trip:…

Lake O’Hara; Canmore

Lake O’Hara Hey Bob, These conditions are going to last a lot longer. What better time to get out and enjoy it. It has been snowing all week in the mountains, and now it is clear & cool. Today we headed up to Lake O’Hara, and we have never seen…

Crazy weather

Avalanche I wasn’t aware of these avalanche deaths until I received this email from Rose: Hi Bob: I read your blog a lot but given the tragedy at PLPP yesterday at Burstall Pass, I think there’s a need to remind skiiers about avalanche risk in the backcountry through this link: Alberta.ca/parks/kananaskis/backcountryreport.asp The…

West Bragg; Hawkridge; Skogan Pass

Richard sent in the following photos and updates: Hi Bob, A lot of West Bragg is snowmobile packed, but no grooming or trackset. Someone took a 4×4 on Sundog Loop and East Crystal line so there are tire ruts on those trails. Elbow Trail has good coverage and is snowmobile packed (see picture). Iron…

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Dolomite Peak

The perfect beginner’s trail

Lake Louise, Boom Lake

Boom Lake

Tent ridge; Blueberry Hill

Friday night update

Paradise Valley

Lake O’Hara; Canmore

Crazy weather

West Bragg; Hawkridge; Skogan Pass

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