Canmore You can rub shoulders with the likes of Canadian Ski Team member Devon Kershaw at the Rocky Mountain Ski Challenge on Sunday in Canmore. Kershaw, coming off a 4-podium performance at the Tour de Ski, including one gold medal, is registered for the 10K classic event. I guess you…
Here’s a first-hand account from a loppet first-timer: “If you only do one big event in your life, do this.” Hi Bob You asked for comments from first-timers in the Lake Louise to Banff Loppet, so I thought I’d oblige. I first heard about the event on your blog last…
A real basket case Another thrilling and eventful Loppet was held yesterday. 45 hopeful individuals and 28 teams facing 71K of ever-changing conditions started in the pre-dawn, taking pleasure in the non-wintry temperature of -5. An ominous start With the lake being too slushy, we were relegated to a gong show start from the Chateau upper parking…
These two deer strolled onto the Silvertip trail right in front of me today Went for a late afternoon ski at the Nordic Centre. Despite the warm temperatures today(my car said it was -1), the snow is still cold enough for wax to work well. Good tracks on all trails…
Mt Shark The Kananaskis Trail report shows every trail at Mt Shark was groomed and trackset yesterday… “Mt. Shark ski trails are in prime condition due to the recent grooming and the 46 cm of new snow which fell over the past week.” LL to Banff Loppet The Lake Louise to…
Snowfall Warning in Effect The weather forecast is calling for another 15 – 20 cm by Sat morning. We’ve had at least 10 cm in the past 24 hours. I’m shovelling my deck at least 6 times a day, trying to keep a path cleared for Tessa. It’s -23 here…
Good conditions…and getting better Update Jan 9, 8:06 a.m. It appears from the Pisten-Bully grooming status map that almost all the trails have been groomed and/or trackset in the past 12 hours. Right now, you can see the Pisten-Bully finishing up on Meadowview Trail. The Nordic Centre had about 4 cm of new…
We’re back from a wonderful trip to Nipika. We skied one last time this morning on Henri’s Loop. The first feature on this trail is a “screamer” down to the Kootenay River. After the initial fast start, it takes a while to finish this trail on account of all…
Coming soon… Hi Bob, As I reported a while back, Okotoks has started a ski club; called Crystal Ridge Nordic. We had our first general meeting in November of 2010. We selected an executive committee and registered as an official “association” with the Province. We are currently working on a Web Site, purchasing…
(Click on any photo to enlarge it) Six of these seven skiers say skiing is better than shopping on Boxing day. The lone dissenter(lady on the far right with a big smile) was still undecided. Dec 26, 2010 Today was a glorious day to be in the mountains, and far…
