“Are you a tourist?”

The trail has been freshly trackset and is still soft. The walker is leaving large divots and clumps which will be dangerous after the snow sets up.  What would be the best way to approach someone who is walking in the ski tracks?

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Way-back Wednesday

I took the above photo in January 2010 at the introduction of Canada’s xc ski team for the 2010 winter olympics in Vancouver. How many can you name?   You may remember the 50K classic race where Devon Kershaw missed the podium

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Later…

I’ll have an update later tonight from my excellent day on the middle trails of PLPP. In the mean time, look at Chuck’s incredible photos from Tokumm Creek. If there was ever a trip report to inspire people to go backcountry,

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Thursday morning update

More trails were trackset in PLPP last night including Amos, Woolley, Meadow and Wheeler. Fox Creek, Boulton Creek, and Moraine were groomed. Check the PLPP Live Grooming Report for details. In Yoho, Kicking Horse River

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View from the couch

“Mild and magical today in the west elk meadows. Every kind of interesting clouds one can imagine. Including wispy cotton balls wafting and bouncing through the meadows and sticking to mount fox like snowballs.” -MaSid

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