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…
Mar 28, 2020 Thanks for all the “pandemic” comments. We have a lot of thoughtful people following this blog. My final ski trip of the season last evening was wonderful, but sad at the same time knowing it would be the last one of the season, and possibly forever.
I couldn’t have asked for a nicer way to spend my birthday than skiing my all-time favourite loop on great conditions and in lovely weather.
Feb 13, 2020 It was a challenge to find a place to ski where there was no wind. I stopped at Ribbon Creek but it was very windy and the temperature was rising. At least I got a good picture of some skiers and a friendly dog named Kimmick at…
Sometimes words aren’t necessary. That knowing look, that you give to your skiing partner when you’ve just finished the most amazing, fun, downhill run is all that’s required. When Peter finished his guiding duties at the Ski for Light event in PLPP, we headed for the new tracksetting at Elk…
What a fantastic day of skiing! For our annual ski trip on the Tyrwhitt Loop, Peter, Chip and I were once again lucky to enjoy the best conditions of the winter. The Tyrwhitt Loop is my all-time favourite, and today it was pure enjoyment.
Dec 3, 2019 Two more venues were groomed and readied for cross-country skiing yesterday, Priddis golf course and Sandy McNabb. Hopefully the trails on the north side of the road at Sandy McNabb will also be groomed.
Dec 1, 2019 We’re off to a pretty good start this ski season. We have a number of choices where there are trails in good condition. According to Chuck’s photos, the conditions in the south end of PLPP look fabulous. Spectacular photos, thanks Chuck(make sure to read the captions on…
Glad to see trip reports coming in from everywhere, thanks everyone. After skiing late yesterday on Pocaterra, I was surprised to find myself being the first skier on the newly-rolled Elk Pass this morning at 10 a.m.
