Banff

Splendid conditions on Goat creek

December 9, 2013

The snow was a lot faster today than on Saturday, and I made it to the Goat creek bridge in 28 minutes, a distance of 7K but mostly downhill. Net elevation loss is 180 metres. Along the way I stopped to talk with Christine and Francoise who had skied beyond the Goat creek bridge, all […]

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The coming week looks promising

December 8, 2013

We’ve endured a blizzard followed by a five-day deep freeze over the past week. The forecast looks downright pleasant after what we’ve been subjected to.

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Goat creek was awesome

December 7, 2013

Until today, we’ve never had tracksetting on the first 900 metres of the Goat creek trail. The initial section of the trail is in Kananaskis country, the remaining portion

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Upper Bankhead, a new trail in Banff

November 30, 2013

This new trail is a feast for the eyes. Being completely in the open, you are surrounded by spectacular scenery. As a result

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Redearth creek, PLPP

November 28, 2013

I was sent these photos by Gordon S. He was at Redearth creek yesterday and saw the trail was being snowmobile packed, but not sure if anything more was done.

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Sundance and Healy creek

November 22, 2013

Sundance canyon offers unparallelled scenery but the trail can have quite variable conditions. After skiing 2.4K you’ll come to the Healy creek

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End of the trail

November 21, 2013

- At the end of Terrace trail, skiers stare in anguish at the insurmountable barrier of Ribbon creek - Hmmm…it could be an appropriate title for the last post

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More trails being trackset daily

November 20, 2013

Update Nov 21: Canmore Nordic Centre The popular natural-snow trails, Bow, Meadowview, and Banff(beyond Mine Meadow) have been

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Banff National Park’s reply

November 20, 2013

“Thanks for catching this Bob – the Goat Creek information is indeed a bit confusing. We have updated the page that will hopefully clarify some of what you mention. At this point tracksetting is scheduled for the Spray East and West

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What trails will be open in Banff?

November 19, 2013

Update Nov 20: Banff Trail Report indicates that Sundance Canyon and Healy Creek have been trackset. Access only from the Cave and Basin. ****** Just found this from Banff National Park. It’s very confusing.

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Bridges in Banff post-flooding update

October 23, 2013

- The bridge over the Spray River is the last obstacle to having the entire Goat Creek – Spray River trail repaired. Photo by Chuck O’Callaghan -

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Goat creek is hazardous for biking

July 10, 2013

- The small bridge at 4.4K on the Goat creek trail has been seriously damaged – Update Jul 11, 2013: “Parks Canada also plans to repair several trails and bridges, including

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Redearth creek is open with some new features

July 4, 2013

It didn’t take long to construct a new bridge over Lost Horse creek, thereby enabling Redearth creek trail to reopen today to hikers and bikers

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Venturing out after the flood

June 26, 2013

Update Jun 27: All hikers please note the new page on the Main Menu. Please leave a report if you venture out. Hiking after the flood Note: Trans Canada Highway from Calgary to Canmore opened

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Moraine Lake and Flint’s Park

March 26, 2013

If you haven’t checked the photos on Chuck’s trip reports, you’re missing some spectacular sights. MORAINE LAKE Perfectly groomed to the viewpoint and

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Cascade Valley

March 18, 2013

It was -4°C at Lake Minnewanka at 2:30 pm with about 6 – 8 cm of new snow on the Cascade Valley trail. There were decent skier-set tracks and VR45(-2/-8) was giving excellent grip.

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Spring skiing

March 9, 2013

To repeat something I’ve already heard today on the trip reports, “Fabulous! Awesome!” Goat creek received more snow and was trackset again

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Bigfoot spotted in Banff

March 7, 2013

Now that was fun!! I skied Goat creek and Spray river east yesterday. Excellent snow and fantastic tracks from the Goat creek trailhead to the Goat creek bridge. Just the absolute best.

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