Hydroline

Sweet torture

December 23, 2014

While climbing the south side of Kananaskis Fire Lookout(following in Carolyn’s tracks), a blogger has lots of time to think of catchy titles for his next post.

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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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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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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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Marginal conditions on Elk Pass

November 2, 2012

If you are like me, enjoying high-risk behavior and lacking good judgement, then you might enjoy Elk pass. Everyone else, stay away.

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Wonderful conditions on the new grooming in PLPP

April 6, 2012

The snow temperature at Elk Pass trailhead at noon today was -9, so waxable skis performed well. Air temp

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It could have ended at 999K

February 6, 2012

Watch my best video yet I was expecting to have a video from Sunday’s skiing through the Tyrwhitt meadows, but it didn’t turn out. Instead, I have a much more interesting video of skiing down Hydroline. Interesting because of the other skiers

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The ultimate

March 18, 2011

PLPP Today may have been the best conditions we’ve ever seen on Tyrwhitt and Hydroline. No spring-like conditions here. This was winter – at its very best. It was absolutely fantastic on the south trails of PLPP – Whiskey Jack, Tyrwhitt, Elk Pass, Hydroline, Patterson, Blueberry, Fox Creek and Boulton Creek. The air temperature was […]

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