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Home Posts tagged "Castle Lookout"

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Castle Junction to Baker Creek

Chuck has posted some excellent loppet photos from Baker Creek west to McNair Pond. Early in the race, most skiers were still smiling.  When I asked Robin if she was doing the 72K loppet, she replied “Yes, what was I thinking?!” Robin had completed 43K of her 72K loppet challenge…

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January 30, 2021 January 31, 2021 Banff, Castle Lookout 3

Castle Lookout to Baker Creek – superb!

A couple things before I start my report. Chuck would like me to remind everyone that on single tracksetting, downhillers have the right-of-way. That’s very important on Cascade Valley(beyond the 6K bridge) where Chuck was today, also on the Castle Lookout to Baker Creek trail where I was today. I’m…

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January 15, 2021 January 16, 2021 Baker Creek, Castle Lookout, Dog-friendly 4

Castle Lookout to Baker Creek

It’s a lot nicer to ski this on a sunny day, but even on an overcast day like yesterday, the scenery is spectacular.  I skied from Castle Lookout to the CPR access

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January 10, 2019 January 11, 2019 Baker Creek, Banff, Castle Lookout 4

Baker Creek to Castle Lookout

-Baker Creek to Castle Lookout. Photo by Chuck.- I was very happy to see the report from Chuck regarding this wonderful trail between Castle Lookout and Baker Creek.

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December 24, 2018 December 24, 2018 Baker Creek, Banff, Castle Lookout, Dog-friendly 0

Castle to Baker: Dazzling!

You need to ski this trail when there’s no wind, the the sun is shining and the snow is pristine. It’s a bonus if it’s been recently trackset. The scenery is spectacular.

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February 10, 2018 January 10, 2019 Baker Creek, Banff, Castle Lookout 0

Brass monkey boxing day

How many of you know the origin of this phrase? I thought it meant something completely different:

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December 26, 2017 December 27, 2017 Baker Creek, Canmore Nordic Centre, Castle Lookout 1

Castle Lookout to Baker Creek

This trail is known by a couple other names: “Leg 2 of the Loppet” and  “Double Hump Trail”(courtesy of Helen Read). It was groomed and trackset

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January 12, 2017 December 5, 2020 Baker Creek, Banff, Castle Lookout 0

“Red chair” scenery

There are several locations along the Castle Lookout to Baker Creek trail where Banff National Park could install their famous red chairs. Yesterday, Helen Read

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January 12, 2016 August 29, 2016 Baker Creek, Banff, Castle Lookout 9

Fantastic conditions from Castle Lookout to Baker Creek

My favourite part of this trail is the initial 5K from Castle Lookout. Soon after starting out, it veers away from the road and meanders through sensational scenery.

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January 5, 2016 January 6, 2016 Baker Creek, Castle Lookout 1

Baker Creek to Castle Lookout

-Spectacular conditions on the Baker Creek to Castle Lookout trail in Banff. Photo by Jo Lunn.- Have you skied this little-known trail?

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December 7, 2014 August 29, 2016 Baker Creek, Banff, Castle Lookout, West Bragg Creek 0
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