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Home Archive by category "Cypress Hills"

Category: Cypress Hills

The high point at Cypress Hills

I was originally planning to only ski two days at Cypress Hills but the good conditions, nice grooming, and new trails to explore kept me there an extra two days. 

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December 18, 2019 December 19, 20190

Cypress Hills day 3

After such an amazing and beautiful day yesterday, I was battling the wind today, just like I’m hearing on some of the trip reports from “back home.” No sunshine or blue skies.

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December 17, 2019 December 9, 20203

Cypress Hills in the sunlight

I don’t think I could have picked a better day to ski in Cypress Hills. Beautiful weather, fresh tracksetting and a new and exciting discovery(Ferguson Hill).

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December 16, 2019 December 19, 20199

Cypress Hills is a winter wonderland

I started on the Spring Creek ski trails just as the sun was setting. I didn’t know what a treat was in store for me over the next hour and a half.

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December 15, 2019 March 14, 20203

Cypress Hills ski trails are ready

For my readers in Medicine Hat and the southeast corner of Alberta, the Cypress Hills ski trails are groomed and in good shape right now. Chris Dodds from Alberta Parks sent an email and stated …

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January 19, 2018 January 24, 20181

A peaceful, unique resting place

I recently had the pleasure of visiting a charming and quaint old church and cemetery located in the scenic Cypress Hills of Alberta.

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June 10, 2017 September 12, 20184

More photos from Cypress Hills

I realize that most of my readers won’t be going to Cypress Hills, but I have noticed in the last few days that

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February 25, 2013 February 26, 20130

Cypress Hills xc ski trails

 – Skiers in the inaugural Cypress Hills loppet – I made it a goal of mine this winter to check out the newly developed xc ski area at Cypress Hills Prov Park in the southeast corner of the province. Most of the skiers come here

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February 23, 2013 December 15, 2019 Cypress Hills Prov Park 2
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