Elk Pass
Entries to this contest are closed. The winning date was Nov 29.
Win a free night and dinner at Stoney-Nakoda Resort
Along with hundreds of skiers, Stoney Nakoda Resort and Casino, on the doorstep to K-Country, is looking forward to the beginning of cross-country skiing in Kananaskis.
After months of waiting, it’s satisfying and exciting to go skiing on the trackset trails for the first time each winter…but exactly what day will it be?
Usually, but not always, the first trail to be machine trackset in K-Country is Elk pass because of its unique location and high elevation. Going back in my records, its first tracksetting has been as early as Nov 12 and as late as Dec 13.
Guess the day when you think Elk pass will be trackset* for the first time in the comments section below.
The Contest
Entries must be in by Nov 17, 2019, at 11:59 pm.
1st Prize
Guess the date of the first tracksetting on Elk Pass in Kananaskis Country and you could be the lucky winner of a night’s accommodation and a buffet dinner for 2 at Stoney-Nakoda Resort. Leave a comment below with your guess.
- If more than one entrant picks the winning date, winner will be the first person to have guessed the correct date.
2nd Prize
Everyone else who guessed the correct date will be entered in the draw for 2nd prize, one night’s accommodation and a buffet dinner for 2 at Stoney-Nakoda Resort.
*Trackset means machine trackset. Packing, grooming, and skier-tracked will not be considered as “trackset.”
Leave a comment below with your guess.
The fine print:
- one entry per person.
- To avoid any confusion, write your date in long form; eg Dec 20. Do not use all numbers.
- If more than one entrant picks the winning date, winner will be the first person to have guessed the correct date. If no one guesses the correct date, closest guess wins.
- Everyone else who guessed the correct date will be entered in the draw for 2nd prize. If no others guessed the correct date, closest guess wins.
- Contest closes on Nov 17 at 11:59 pm. All guesses must be in by that date. If tracksetting occurs before Nov 17, the contest will end on that day.
- First names are okay if you don’t want to leave your full name, but make sure you leave your email address with your comment. I’m the only one who sees it, and that’s how I will contact you if you win.
- Entrant must be 18 or over.
- You must be a cross-country skier.
- Trackset means machine trackset. Packing, rolling, grooming, and skier-tracked will not be considered as “trackset.”
Dec. 5
November 24
I think it will be on November 30, 2019! A great way to start December.
December 3rd.
Dec 10
Nov 26, 2019 Tracksetting on Elk Pass
November 25, 2019 Tracksetting on Elk Pass
December 13 2019
December 16 2019
Dec 12 (Hopefully)
Dec 05/19
December 6
November 26
Nov 28
November 22
Hi Bob. My guess is that Elk Pass will be first machine track set on Thursday, Nov. 28.
A little late for my fellow Bow corridor skiers, I know… But that will allow me time to first get our new Lakeland Cross Country Ski Club (LCCSC) in St. Paul trail network going. I’ve ordered 30 to 40 cm of snow for you but I think it may only be delivered in 2 weeks from today on Nov. 25. By the time your intrepid groomers pack or roll they will be track setting on Thursday, Nov. 28 in time for the weekend!
Keep up the great work Bob!
Pierre Lamoureux
President, Lakeland Cross Country Ski Club (LCCSC)
St. Paul AB
November 24, 2019
NOVEMBER 17th
Nov 28
Nov 21
November 18
November 20, 2019
November 14th at 11.30 pm
November 14
I’m thinking Nov 27, 2019
November 13, 2019
November 22!
Dec 12 🙂
November 15
November 24th 2019
December 2 2019
December 4th
Nov 27
November 24th
My prediction is for Friday Dec 13, because we have a tentative trip planned for Dec 7 and as Albert said “if it wasn’t for bad luck”.
November 21
December 7th 2019
November 27.
November 21st 2019
See you out on the trails!
November 27th 2019
November 29th
Nov 29
December 4
November 30
Nov 18
November 15
November 11th
December 1st 2019
November 25th, 2019
November 22
November 22
November 29, 2019.
Nov 25
Dec 6th (….unfortunately).
My guess is Nov. 16th, 2019
Dec 14
November 29
November 21
Elk Pass track setting
November 4
December 5, 2019
December 10
December 12
December 9th is my guess.
Nov 14, 2019
November 26/19
Nov 26
November 26
November 21
Nov 21
Dec 2
Elk Pass Nov 22
Nov 11
Friday, November 22, 2019
Dec. 9
November 19th, 2019.
November 28, 2019
November 29th.
December 4
Elk Pass first track setting – November 19, 2019
December 8
November 13
NOVEMBER 24
LOOKING FORWARD TO A NEW SEASON
November 22
November 20
November 15
November 29
Dec. 1 my birthday
December 7
December 5th. But I’m secretly hoping sooner!
29 Nov
November 23
November 13th
December 3rd
December 3rd
NOV 25, early winter!
November 28
Nov 22
November 16
November 25th!
Nov 12
November 24th
December 11
December 5th
November 19
November 21
Nov 22
November 21
Hi Bob,
My guess for track setting at Elk Pass is Nov 7. Cheers.
November 24
Dec 1
Nov 29
Dec 2
December 4, 2019
November 27, 2019
Lucky November 16th!
Nov 27
November 26
November 18, 2019
November 18th
November 1st
November 27th 2019
Nov. 22
November 30
Nov 15th!
December 5
Nov. 14
I’m going with November 21st this year.
Nov 23
November 17th
November 15, 2019
LuckyNov 28th
December 6
December 1
December 13
November 22nd
November 20, 2019
November 29
November 15 because my friend is back briefly from Nova Scotia and we promised her snow!
I’m going to guess it will be a bit earlier this year–November 13.