Questions

Skijoring clubs Mireille from Quebec sent an email…. “We’re planning a move there in 2-3 years and I was wondering if there is any skijoring club and/or skijoring trails in the Canmore or Lake Louise area. Looking forward to skiing in your beautiful Rockies again! Keep up the great work with…

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In the olden days

Thank you to everyone who has submitted a trip report this winter. They are not only a great source of trail information, but also of entertainment. Many times I find myself laughing while reading them.  Mike W had two comments that had me chuckling. The first was suggesting to Jean-Francois…

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Sunday morning snow and grooming update

Update 11:20 a.m. from Helen Read at Lake Louise: “Groomers just went laying trail and packing skating lane at Moraine Lake road.  -5 at Great Divide and only 11 cars in that lot.” The Lake Louise trail report indicates 7 cm of new snow.  Jan 3: Peter Lougheed Provincial Park:…

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One last chance

If you haven’t yet skied in 2020, today is your last opportunity. There’s no shortage of good conditions and places to ski throughout the empire.  The big news on the tracksetting front is that Redearth Creek in Banff National Park is trackset…  “Jefferey Lockyer here from the ACC/Shadow Lake Lodge….

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Prose and poetry from our readers

Both of the readers who submitted these wished to remain anonymous Sung to the tune of Abba’s… Thank You for the Music The trails we’re skiing Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing! Who can live without it? I ask in all honesty, What would life be? Without good snow,…

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Monday night update

Update Dec 15: In PLPP today, grooming will be occurring on the single-track trails of Moraine, Fox Creek, and Boulton Creek. Watch for the snowmobiles and give them room.  Castle Lookout to Baker Creek is *mostly* tracket.  Normally we can ski straight through from Castle Lookout to Baker Creek, but…

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Sunday morning update

Starting today, December 13, the Daylodge is restricted to washrooms use, visitor information and passes pick up and food and coffee take out ONLY. No sitting, getting prepared or hanging out in the Daylodge. No bag storage inside the lodge. Use your vehicle to store your clothes and gear while…

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Thursday morning update

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Dec 9 evening: Grooming occurred on Packers, Pocaterra(south of Lynx), and Whiskey Jack. Tracksetting occurred on Pocaterra(Packers jct to Lookout jct), and Whiskey Jack. See the Kananaskis trail report for specific details on each trail.  Packers is sketchy: One grooming pass (no track setting) was made…

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Snowfall updates

West Bragg Creek Dec 9 at 7 :15 a.m. from Groomer Jeff: “Bragg Creek has received only 5 cm of snow overnight but it is still falling as of 7 am. Temps are expected to rise quickly today to about 3 degrees C and then fall overnight. Grooming will commence…

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Saturday update

What a sight to behold! Today’s new track setting and grooming to Elk Pass and Blueberry Hill was superb. Too bad we can’t see more frequent grooming. It’s expensive, but, WOW, is it worth it! -Anna Thanks for all the trip reports! I was surprised that Elk Pass parking lot…

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