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Home Posts tagged "Kananaskis Fire Lookout"

Tag: Kananaskis Fire Lookout

Tracksetting begins in PLPP

Nov 28, 2019 The PLPP Live Grooming Report shows a number of trails in the south end were groomed today and a few have been trackset. I’m assuming these were all done with the snowcat.  Let’s start with the tracksetting:

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November 28, 2019 November 30, 2019 Hydroline, Kananaskis Fire Lookout, PLPP, Pocaterra, Tyrwhitt 0

Kananaskis Fire Lookout…and more

I waited for the perfect day to finally ski up to the Kananaskis Fire Lookout this season. The snow is so amazing

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April 2, 2018 April 4, 2018 Kananaskis, Kananaskis Fire Lookout, PLPP, Pocaterra 1

-28 at Kananaskis Fire Lookout

Starting out today took a lot of motivation and courage. It was -20°C at Boulton Creek parking lot with a stiff breeze. Five minutes up the trail, at the Whiskey Jack/Moraine

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December 17, 2016 February 5, 2021 Kananaskis, Kananaskis Fire Lookout, PLPP 2

Kananaskis Fire Lookout

How could I pass up a trip to the Kananaskis fire lookout when it is freshly groomed? To repeat a well-used phrase this winter, conditions are as good as I’ve ever seen them.

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January 3, 2016 October 20, 2021 Elk Pass, Kananaskis, Kananaskis Fire Lookout, PLPP, Whiskey Jack 0

15/17 in PLPP

I’m enjoying the spring skiing in PLPP. Perhaps I’ve lowered my expectations after such a difficult winter. Perhaps it’s my skis; as Jody mentioned, the right skis at the right time of day.

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March 27, 2015 March 10, 2021 Kananaskis, Kananaskis Fire Lookout, Pocaterra, Tyrwhitt, Whiskey Jack 4

Sweet torture

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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December 23, 2014 December 24, 2014 Elk Pass, Hydroline, Kananaskis, Kananaskis Fire Lookout, PLPP, Tyrwhitt 0

Cookie race grooming

 – 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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February 20, 2014 February 22, 2014 Elk Pass, Kananaskis, Kananaskis Fire Lookout, PLPP, Pocaterra, Whiskey Jack 1

PLPP north loop

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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January 25, 2014 April 10, 2014 Elk Pass, Kananaskis, Kananaskis Fire Lookout, Pocaterra, Wheeler, Whiskey Jack 1

Kananaskis Fire Lookout

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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January 10, 2014 January 11, 2014 Elk Pass, Kananaskis, Kananaskis Fire Lookout, PLPP, Tyrwhitt, Whiskey Jack 1

First tracks on Elk pass

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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November 29, 2013 April 10, 2014 Blueberry Hill, Elk Pass, Hydroline, Kananaskis, Kananaskis Fire Lookout, PLPP, Pocaterra 1
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