Canmore Nordic Centre

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April 14, 2013

Lots of skiers were enjoying the return of winter today in Canmore. As you’ve already read from the trip reports, the cold temperatures

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Horsin’ around at Canmore Nordic Centre

March 4, 2013

Conditions at the Canmore Nordic Centre were at their very best today. Sunny skies, -4°C and no wind. All the trails

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Christmas skiing at the Canmore Nordic Centre

December 25, 2012

- The trails were busy with Christmas day skiers – I’m a late-afternoon skier, usually starting around 3 pm as Helen continues to remind us, but today I broke from the routine and started at 4 pm. When I

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Nicer weather in PLPP

December 23, 2012

- John and Nicole from Cochrane were out for their first-ever ski in PLPP – It’s a good thing the moose is gone from Tyrwhitt because I wouldn’t have stood a chance of outrunning outskiing it today.

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Ready for world cup racing

December 11, 2012

- Elin Mohlin and Linn Sömskar from team Sweden will be attempting to qualify for the sprints on Saturday - It will be a real treat for the skiers to have such wonderful conditions and perfect weather after

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Ribbon creek/Kananaskis village is trackset

December 5, 2012

Looking for some good tracks and fun trails to ski tomorrow? Tracksetter Jeff sent this report: “Here’s an update from Ribbon Creek area.

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Glorious day at Cascade valley

November 28, 2012

We used to refer to it as Cascade fire road, but the name has officially changed to Cascade valley. It’s a beautiful 14.5k one-way trail with the trailhead at Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park.

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Canmore Nordic Centre

November 26, 2012

Update Nov 28, 2012: Check this link to see the morning’s grooming report. The Pisten-Bully has a GPS that sends real-time reports.

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Moraine Lake road, Frozen Thunder races

October 26, 2012

It’s for real. Ralph Natola was skiing on MLR this morning and sent this comment: Had a great skate ski on Moraine Lake Road Friday A.M.

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As predicted

October 23, 2012

- Mark and his girlfriend Eamier who recently moved here from Ireland – With the cold temperatures and new snow, my expectations for Frozen thunder today were pretty lofty. I wasn’t disappointed.

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Fabulous conditions on Frozen thunder

October 22, 2012

The snow guns have produced enough new snow to make the conditions on frozen thunder the envy of skiers all over the world. Today we were greeted

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New and improved

October 21, 2012

- Skiers were enjoying the good classic track on Frozen Thunder this morning – With the cold temperatures overnight, the Canmore Nordic Centre now has the snow guns

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Frozen thunder much improved with natural snow

October 20, 2012

- Devon Kershaw and Ivan Babikov from Canada’s national ski team – By 5:30 this afternoon when I ventured out to do some skiing, Frozen Thunder had received about 4 cm of new snow.

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Frozen thunder – the reviews are in

October 13, 2012

- Ziggy and Stephanie from Calgary – Frozen thunder opened today at the Canmore Nordic Centre. I spoke with a few skiers around noon to get their impression of conditions

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Frozen Thunder takes shape

October 11, 2012

These photos were taken this morning at the Canmore Nordic Centre, where Frozen Thunder is being prepared for skiing. The dump trucks are hauling snow

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