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Home Posts tagged "Frozen thunder"

Tag: Frozen thunder

Snowy update

Frozen Thunder at the Canmore Nordic Centre opens on Monday, October 19. Thanks to Robin at CNC for the photos.  The track length is generally 2 km with additional snow lanes available for biathlon shooting range users.  With the colder temperatures predicted for next week, the conditions should be terrific. …

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October 14, 2020 October 14, 2020 Canmore Nordic Centre, Frozen thunder, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake road 0

Prologue to ski season

A few diehards have already been out skiing on the early-season snow at West Bragg Creek and Lake Louise. Thanks for the trip reports. Frozen Thunder Frozen Thunder at the Canmore Nordic Centre will open on Saturday, Oct 19. The trucks will be busy dumping the snow to make the…

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October 14, 2019 October 19, 2019 Canmore Nordic Centre, Frozen thunder 1

Skiing starts this weekend in Canmore

Frozen Thunder has faithfully returned to the Canmore Nordic Centre for the tenth consecutive year. It will be open for public skiing on Sat Oct 20 at 9 a.m.

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October 16, 2018 October 18, 2018 Canmore Nordic Centre, Frozen thunder 0

Lake Louise snow report

-Moraine Lake road at Lake Louise saw a few skiers today but has not been groomed yet- It was fun running into Diana Piggott at the Moraine Lake road trailhead today.

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October 28, 2016 October 29, 2016 Frozen thunder, Great Divide, Moraine Lake road 1

Ski sales this weekend

I can’t believe I still have the receipt for my Fischer SCS skis which were purchased in 2001(for $299.00). I’m kind of sentimental about these skis which I’ll be selling at the Canmore Nordic Ski Club’s sale this weekend.

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October 26, 2016 October 27, 2016 Canmore Nordic Centre, Frozen thunder 4

It’s a miracle! Skiing started in Canmore today

-Frozen Thunder at the Canmore Nordic Centre is open for skiing- When I arrived at 8:55 a.m. the temperature was zero with a cloudy sky.

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October 22, 2016 October 23, 2016 Canmore Nordic Centre, Frozen thunder 1

Skiing starts Sat Oct 22 at Canmore Nordic Centre

More photos of today’s snow. It always amazes me how this chunky, icy, rough snow can be turned into a perfect ski trail by the groomers at CNC.

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October 18, 2016 October 20, 2016 Canmore Nordic Centre, Frozen thunder 2

3 cm at Lake Louise

Right on schedule, the snow has arrived at Lake Louise, but still not enough for packing or grooming. The Snow Forecast shows

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October 30, 2015 October 31, 2015 Canmore Nordic Centre, Frozen thunder, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake road 2

Skiing this weekend!

Snow has made an appearance at the Canmore Nordic Centre. Frozen Thunder will be groomed and ready for skiing on Fri Oct 23.

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October 20, 2015 October 21, 2015 Frozen thunder 1

Friday night update

-The Great Divide at Lake Louise has better snow cover the further you go. Photo by Chuck O’Callaghan.- Thanks to all the trip reports, we have a good idea where to find

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November 14, 2014 November 15, 2014 Canmore Nordic Centre, Confederation Park Golf Course, Frozen thunder, Great Divide, Lake Louise, PLPP 1
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