Vote for West Bragg Creek

I know we’ve just had an election, but here’s where you can make your vote count and see some direct results. The Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association needs your votes to help build trails. By registering and voting for this project, GBCTA can receive up to $25,000  towards the trail construction program, with the…

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Weekend update

West Bragg Creek Hi Bob Sundog, Iron Springs Skied this route on Saturday and simply had to return again today. Conditions are wonderful – snow like silk, albeit tracks skier set due to snowfall. We didn’t mind a bit. Used red wax today and worked wonderfully. I say it worked…

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Pipestone

(Check Comments for an update on West Bragg) Gord Newel has an update… Skied Pipestone yesterday, there was fast & icy trails near the parking lot in the morning, a fair amount of debris as well, but after getting up and around/past the pond it was just awesome, sunshine and…

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West Bragg Creek

From Rich… Beginning of the end… and it’ll end quickly. Was out early today (9am) at WBC and Thursdays sunshine had really taken a toll on the trails. Lots of glaze, hardpack, and slipping (Crystal, Iron Springs). Downhills didn’t allow for much snowplow braking. Rewaxed several times without a lot…

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Can’t get enough

Goat Creek (Update: See comments for info on West Bragg Creek) We may not see conditions like this for ten more years, so I’m trying to get my fill of Goat Creek. Trouble is, it continues to get better, making me want to go back.  Again and again. It was trackset Thursday but…

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Spray River; West Bragg Creek

 Glad we had a reasonably nice weekend because it looks like we’re in for some nasty weather for the next couple days. I’ve received some updates on trails… Spray River Hi Bob, I skied Spray River (west side) to the second bridge today. For some reason it wasn’t very popular,…

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West Bragg Creek

Hi Bob, I skied Sundog-Elbow-Iron Springs-Crystal Line at West Bragg on Friday afterwork, on a mix of skier-set and freshly trackset trails. Trail conditions range from good to excellent after about 8 cm of snow during the week, the cold soft snow was a bit of a challenge- minimal grip…

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West Bragg Telephone Trail

Hi Bob. I skied the Telephone trail clockwise from the parking lot for about a half -hour yesterday, February 17 around noon. The trail was hard and fast. The predicted 1 cm snowfall gave it some control. It got better somewhat after the second intersection of the Hostel Trail. Although…

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Dogs at West Bragg: round 2

It didn’t take long for the controversy to re-appear. This email was sent to me and the CBC: Good morning   It was nice to hear Bob Truman on the ski report this morning giving some exposure to or great cross country skiing areas.  It’s unfortunate that he chose the…

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