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Tag: Blueberry Hill
First tracks on Elk pass
Dreaming of this day
More snow bringing gladness to our hearts at Elk Pass
Marginal conditions on Elk Pass
Tent ridge; Blueberry Hill
Steve Riggs sent some great photos and an update(just a note to all track skiers…don’t attempt these backcountry trips on skinny skis): Hi Bob, Track skiing has been on the backburner lately, with most of my attention focused on the excellent backcountry skiing conditions in K- Country. The great powder…
Elk Pass, Blueberry Hill
The early-morning grooming was in excellent condition yesterday at PLPP. We didn’t get started ’til 1 pm, but the snow was still cold enough for our wax to work as we started up the big hill on Elk Pass.(Click on the photo to see a larger image). Other people had…
PLPP; Mosquito Creek
Elk Pass trail is pristine…and there is a tonne of snow all the way up to Blueberry. Snowed all day on us, windy, coolish and though there was evidence of ice underneath the snow, we were able to have a great day up in the high country. Go prepared for spring…
Elk Pass – Blueberry Hill
I had to go to Calgary today, but Cheryl skied on brand new tracksetting at Elk Pass and Blueberry Hill and reports excellent conditions. The only concern was the sun-exposed areas of the big hill on Elk Pass. Early in the day it will be extremely icy, so exercise caution there….
Weekend updates
PLPP – Hydroline, Elk Pass, Blueberry Hill Hi Bob, Lately, we have mostly spent our ski time enjoying the excellent backcountry conditions in the Alberta rockies. For Sunday though, we changed it up for a day of cross-country at PLPP. And what a day it was! Warm, nearly windless, and…