It was a pleasant change to read about the new snow on your trip reports today. It’s a rare occasion to see Fox Creek with such clean snow and crisp tracks. Thanks to Alf Skrastins for the report and photos…. PLPP-Blueberry Hill- West Elk Pass Conditions were wonderful at the…
“A stellar day today traversing from east elk pass to west elk pass with great views over the elk lakes valley.” -MaSid Click on the above photo from MaSid for the full size. Thanks to Erin P for the following report, and to her dad Jeff G for the following…
“Without doubt Tyrwhitt is the most beautiful and skiable trail in the skier Bob domain. I was there as well today and was awestruck.” -Greg Foord By skiing the late shift, I was in PLPP at the right time of day to avoid any excessive wind. That is, until the…
I don’t usually talk to many skiers when I’m climbing Whiskey Jack because they are always downhilling so fast, but Matt made a point of stopping at the steepest part of the trail to have a chat, from a covid-approved distance of course. The steepest part of WJ is the…
I’ve sure been hitting it lucky this week, getting onto the trails when they are in near-perfect condition. Pipestone on Thursday was sensational, and now the SkierBob Special in fantastic condition. I need to give a shout-out to Helen Read, not only for her colourful trip reports, but her ability…
PLPP = Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Purchase your Kananaskis Parking Pass online. Nov 20, 2020: If you want to read about all the new grooming that’s occurring in the SkierBob domain, make sure you read to the end. Chuck has posted enticing photos of the newly-trackset Kicking Horse trail in…
Nov 20, 2020: The hut is open daily 8:30 am – 8 pm It’s a very unusual occurrence to see more fresh snow at Pocaterra hut than at Elk Pass. I estimate there was around 15 cm of high-density snow from Wednesday night. One skier had broken trail in the…
Just a reminder to purchase your Kananaskis parking pass. Another reminder: if you’re looking for up-to-date trail conditions, check the Trip Reports on the main menu. Some even have pictures. Nov 18: I arrived at the Elk Pass parking lot at 2:45 pm to a temperature of -2°C and lots…
Steve Riggs found 20 cm of new snow at the top of Elk Pass! Update from Tanya: There is now plenty of snow at the traditional Elk Pass trailhead if you want to avoid the back door entrance. Tanya remarked, “Plenty to groom in my opinion. Great coverage and not…
Yesterday I updated everyone regarding Redearth Creek. Back on Aug 24, I biked Elk pass in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park on a beautiful summer day and was even lucky enough to encounter a bear. I am optimistic that we will have groomed trails on which to ski in PLPP this…
