Update Mar 8 @ 8:58 pm and Fantastic News: Just a few minutes ago, Rio the dog has been found! Read more details and an update from the owner on Lost Dog at Elbow Valley/West Bragg Creek. Thanks for all the trip reports today. In this weather, it’s nice to…
Thanks to Hugh Burton for the photos and report from Canmore Nordic Centre: Canmore Nordic Centre (CNC ) 9:00 AM -2C Skin skis. Ran into waxers using VR 55/60(purple). Checked Trail report and just the manmade snow had been groomed over night. Big wind event yesterday and last night. Lots…
Update Dec 17 at 7:50 pm: Pocaterra Hut is closed to the public I just received this notice from Alberta Parks: Effective as soon as the signs are up (and they may already be), Pocaterra Hut (PHut) is closed to the public ****** Dec 17, 2020: The Canmmore Nordic Centre…
Nov 14, 2020: Your season passes for the Canmore Nordic Centre go into effect today, but all you’ll have is Frozen Thunder which is not suitable for beginner skiers. ******* Yoho Valley road has been trackset. It’s also known as Takkakaw Falls road. Below is the report from Kicking Horse…
Frozen Thunder at the Canmore Nordic Centre opens on Monday, October 19. Thanks to Robin at CNC for the photos. The track length is generally 2 km with additional snow lanes available for biathlon shooting range users. With the colder temperatures predicted for next week, the conditions should be terrific. …
Cheryl had an appointment in Canmore today, so she dropped me off at the nordic centre where I found some very nice conditions mid-afternoon. With the temperature at +2°C, I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to use my waxable skis so I played it safe and settled for my…
I knew there must be a logical explanation. This comment was submitted by Briony Williamson in reply to Hugh’s concerns about grooming: Thanks for your feedback on the grooming at CNC today. I oversee the grooming program and can give you an update on why the trails past the meadow…
Peter Neumann skied on Frozen Thunder yesterday and provided the above photo and this short but descriptive report: “Much better than last week, hard packed and fast. Classic with wax very good.” -Peter Neumann The colder weather makes for simpler and easier waxing on your classic skis.
A few diehards have already been out skiing on the early-season snow at West Bragg Creek and Lake Louise. Thanks for the trip reports. Frozen Thunder Frozen Thunder at the Canmore Nordic Centre will open on Saturday, Oct 19. The trucks will be busy dumping the snow to make the…
Canmore Nordic Centre: Two natural snow trails were groomed(not trackset) early this morning including Rundle and Meadowview. The man-made snow on Banff trail, Centennial, and Olympic were trackset. The temperature in
