Elk Pass

Cookie race grooming

February 20, 2014

- The view from the Kananaskis fire lookout. - You might have noticed the unusual mix of trails which were groomed last night in PLPP. It’s because the Cooke race

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Valentine’s day on Blueberry hill and Elk pass

February 15, 2014

I love it when there’s a centimetre or two of fresh snow on top of the new groomingas it maximizes the fun for descending the steep parts of Blueberry hill.

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Skiing at its best!

February 2, 2014

What a fantastic day of skiing! The snow was cold, the sun was bright, the tracks were excellent, glide was superfast, no debris, no wind, and easy waxing.

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PLPP north loop

January 25, 2014

Today’s skiing was fantastic! I’ve clocked 126K in the past 7 days with all of them being wonderful. We’re enjoying the best skiing of the winter on most

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Here’s what you missed today

January 23, 2014

25K of blissful skiing. If you were stuck in a cubicle today perhaps it’s time to re-assess your priorities. Our decision was easy

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The miracle transformation

January 16, 2014

We’re all feeling a lot more optimistic and positive today. Who wouldn’t after the horrendous conditions of yesterday, followed by the fantastic cold snow

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Kananaskis Fire Lookout

January 10, 2014

A couple snowshoers and I were the only ones to make the big climb yesterday. Conditions were perfect with excellent snow coverage and new grooming.

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Blueberry Hill

January 2, 2014

-Glenna and Diane at the Elk pass/Blueberry hill junction- Our first Groomer’s Report this morning encouraged me to head for Elk pass/Blueberry hill today.

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My favourite loop

December 30, 2013

Firm grip, fast glide, cold snow, excellent tracks, nice weather, with lots of smiling faces. Today was one of those days where you could experience, as my friend Chip

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Elk pass and Tyrwhitt

December 14, 2013

- Janice and Charlie Perry were enjoying the good conditions on Tyrwhitt – Elk pass is in great shape especially when you consider it hasn’t been groomed for eight days.

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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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