Saturday night update
Thanks to all the skiers who are continuing to submit trip reports. We’re in the thaw-freeze cycle right now and conditions can be challenging. This update from the Heritage Guides at Lake Louise explains the situation…
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No rest for Chuck
Chuck continues to scout out interesting trails and provide amazing photos. Not only is it lucky for skiers searching out new destinations, but it’s a source of spectacular photos for this blog! Thanks, Chuck. In the below photo, was he
A beautiful day in the mountains
The above photo goes with MaSid’s trip report. Below is a photo by Chuck from Chickadee Valley. You can see an additional 12 photos on Chuck’s trip report. Where is your final resting place? It’s possible that some of my readers may
Thursday night update
Lots of informative trip reports today, thanks everyone! Lucky we have Chuck to give us grooming updates on the Banff trails. The meltdown is imminent so don’t delay. Most trails should be okay through the weekend
Wednesday morning update
Good news already this morning from Chuck at 9:10 a.m…. “Spray River is currently being trackset! Ski you there!” I don’t know how much snow fell yesterday/last night in Canmore and Banff but from the road reports it sounded like
R.I.P. Pipestone couch
MaSid’s couch on the Pipestone River made the snowcouch accessible to the masses. Well, not exactly the masses, but to a lot of skiers who don’t venture off the trackset
Animals along the ski trail
Today’s amazing wolf sighting by Chuck reminded me to post the wildlife photos which skiers have submitted over the years(see gallery below). Strathmore golf course update from Ed Meyer:
Saturday night update: LL Loppet starts at 12 noon
The Calgary Ski Club has posted the following announcement on their website: Lake Louise Loppet start time on Sunday has been delayed by one hour. It will now start at 12 noon. With the
Request line
I get a lot of emails from readers in other parts of the world who are coming to the SkierBob empire to ski. They usually ask for recommendations or request specific information about a certain trail which they have their heart
-41…but there’s no wind!
Temperatures in the SkierBob realm are extremely cold this morning. The warmest places today will be Golden, BC with a predicted high of -8 and Nipika at -11. Let’s take solace in the knowledge that the pine beetle is being killed
