One race ends, and another begins. I haven’t spoken to the organizers of the Lake Louise to Banff Loppet but from my observations it has been an unmitigated success. Over 280 participants at last count, and probably double that doing it unofficially. Just like many other events and fundraisers, the…
Chuck has posted some excellent loppet photos from Baker Creek west to McNair Pond. Early in the race, most skiers were still smiling. When I asked Robin if she was doing the 72K loppet, she replied “Yes, what was I thinking?!” Robin had completed 43K of her 72K loppet challenge…
As I explained to Ken Wiens, the focus of this blog is trackset trails, but some of the non-trackset backcountry photos are spectacular. Does anyone know where this is? Can anyone uncover Aqua Toque’s secret stash? Hint “conditions were awesome at ####### #### Lake!” I suspect you won’t be able…
Nine wonderful trip reports today, and a Backcountry report with meteors! Thanks, everyone for the prose, poetry, and photos. It’s been quite a few years since I participated in the Canadian Birkebeiner near Edmonton but I remember how much fun it was(and the utter chaos at Ukrainian Village trying to…
Update Jan 30: Lake O’Hara fire road is trackset. Recent tracksetting in PLPP includes Amos, Woolley, Meadow, Wheeler, Boulton Creek, Moraine, Lodgepole, Braille. The Tunnel Mountain trails in Banff have been trackset. Golden, BC update from Ruth: “Excellent conditions at the Golden Nordic Centre, Skate lanes are freshly groomed. New snow is…
For the Lake Louise to Banff loppet, there is a changing of the guard this winter, but the race goes on. This announcement was posted on the loppet website: “Hello Loppet enthusiasts! We are excited to inform you that the LL to Banff Loppet and relay will be hosted on…
Congratulations to Jon Arne Enevoldsen, fastest skier with a time of 2:56:37. Karen Messenger was the fastest female at 3:34:45. Fastest team was Mr and Mrs Smith at 3:21:04. Full Results. I didn’t participate in the loppet as a racer but I took hundreds of photos today. I’m posting a…
The Lake Louise to Banff loppet is always an exciting adventure into the unknown. There is no other ski race like it, and I have been privileged to be a participant
Update Nov 8, 2018: The Environmental Assessment has been approved by Parks Canada. Start your training. Loppet on! “ My favourite ski race, the Lake Louise to Banff Loppet was a no-go last winter due to the construction at Morant’s
-Ian Murray finishes first overall in the Nipika 20K skate race. Photo by Chuck- Chuck gets around. He took a day off from skiing to spectate and cheer
