There are a lot of interesting and informative features in Chuck’s MLR trip report and photos. People have been asking about skiing all the way to the lake, but there is avalanche danger beyond the 9K point. The grooming ends at 9K, and there’s a nice big sign to warn…
Update Nov 7: Lost and Found. I forgot to mention that Chip found a multi-tool(Swiss army knife?) in the Great Divide parking lot. He turned it in to the Visitor Centre. Nov 6, 2020: Chip and I set out at 12 noon on the Great Divide, not quite sure what…
Nov 6, 2020: I’ll be posting two updates tonight, one for MLR and one for the Great Divide. If you’re considering skiing at MLR, the parking lot is now closed. The photos I’m posting go along with Roy’s detailed trip report which you should read. I stopped at MLR to…
Chuck skied 36K on cold snow today, covering all the bases at Lake Louise: Moraine Lake road, Upper Tramline and the Great Divide. All the above trails are trackset. The fact that Upper Tramline is trackset is significant because Chuck expects the Moraine Lake road parking lot will be closed…
Thanks to Chuck for the photos and report from Lake Louise. The damage created by the vehicle driving on the road has been repaired and the trail looks to be in great condition. Now I’m hoping we’ll get a report regarding conditions on the Great Divide. Parks Canada will be…
Sat Oct 24 @ 12 noon: Thanks to Boomer Groomer for the report and photo of West Crystal Line… The following trails have been re track set as of 10 am Saturday morning thanks to about 5-7cm of snow overnight: Mountain Road, West Crystal and links, East Crystal, Loggers, Sundog,…
Oct 22, 2020: This cold weather which is now upon us should put an end to the slushy spots which skiers have been reporting. That might allow more packing and grooming to occur before the weekend. We have photos and reports from West Bragg Creek which show that significant snow…
Before I get started, a word of caution: all the parking lots at Lake Louise are very icy. Exercise extreme care when walking in your ski boots. Thanks to Chuck’s report yesterday, lots of skiers headed to Moraine Lake road today. I arrived early at the trailhead to a temperature…
After finishing my first ski trip of the season on Moraine Lake road, I drove up the hill to check out the Great Divide(also known as the “Old 1A.”) My pulse started racing when I spotted the Parks Canada truck and trailer parked at the trailhead. I think I heard…
This is a nice surprise from Parks Canada, and thanks to Chuck for the photos and trip report. This is the earliest ever that we’ve had grooming on Moraine Lake road in Lake Louise. Take note that so far it is groomed only, and not trackset. Grooming leaves a corduroy…
