Elk Pass

First tracks on Elk pass

November 29, 2013

Today was about as good as it gets. I would have been satisfied with the events of this day even without skiing on the wonderful conditions in PLPP.

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The PLPP trail report was updated today and it’s nice to see some trails are starting to be groomed. Most were roller-packed with a snowmobile, but if I’m reading the trail report correctly, it sounds like Elk pass

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PLPP/Elk Lakes trip report

April 30, 2013

Hi Bob, Back in November while planning a family trip into the Elk Lakes cabin for the end of April, I used your site to do some historical research to see what the snow-pack was like over the past few years that late in the season.

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A perfect day of xc skiing

March 24, 2013

I would not trade the memory of this day for a gazillion dollars. It was one of those extraordinary days where everything is perfect.

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Elk Pass and PLPP in nice shape

March 22, 2013

- Will and Dan at Boulton Bridge - This weekend could be the best skiing we’ll see until next winter. With new, cold snow and very cold temperatures

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Utopia for xc skiers

February 28, 2013

I think every trail in PLPP must be in great condition right now. I didn’t ski them all, but the ones I did ski were excellent, and the others which I observed looked good.

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Tyr – ific skiing in PLPP

February 15, 2013

- Beautiful scenery on Tyrwhitt trail – Today was one of the best runs I’ve had down Tyrwhitt and Elk pass this winter. I took a side-trip to Blueberry

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The winning streak continues

January 6, 2013

- Blog readers Noreen and Mike were skiing the Tyrwhitt loop in PLPP - I don’t remember a winter where I’ve been able to ski 23 consecutive times in such good conditions. Since Dec 1, we’ve had a stretch

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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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Heaven

December 11, 2012

I was contemplating a ski on Skogan pass today, but kept right on going when I reached the village turn-off. After 4 days of being ill, my lungs protested

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PLPP, Ribbon creek, Wedge connector

November 30, 2012

- Look at those beautiful tracks on Elk pass! - The photos below show nine different trails and the conditions on each. Elk pass, Tyrwhitt, Lookout, Hydroline, Fox creek, Upper lake, Pocaterra, Wedge connector, and Ribbon creek.

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Thieves at Elk Pass

November 25, 2012

This is unfortunate, and I hope we can help Lori catch the perpetrators. Let’s all be on the lookout for any suspicious behavior at the trailheads. Hi Bob, We enjoyed a fantastic ski and snowshoe day with our two kids at Elk Pass, Fox Creek and Boultan Creek today. I switched to snowshoes at 2:20 […]

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Dreaming of this day

November 23, 2012

Ribbon Creek and Kananaskis Village Six weeks ago, I was biking up to the Kovach Lookout, dreaming about the day

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Choices

November 23, 2012

Did you also get excited while reading the Trip Reports yesterday? Although I wasn’t out skiing, a lot of readers were, and they found the good snow and grooming.

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More snow bringing gladness to our hearts at Elk Pass

November 19, 2012

I was greeted by falling, blowing snow and lots of it in PLPP today. The tracks at Elk Pass were still well-defined thanks to all the nice, kind skiers who were breaking trail

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PLPP trails

November 16, 2012

Elk Pass is in reasonably good early-season condition, as long as you discount the first 200 metres from the trailhead. In fact, the conditions were so nice

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