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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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Getting too warm for wax

March 28, 2013

It was a great start to the day, with nice, cool temperatures at Pocaterra hut as I met my friend Peter who was celebrating his birthday. Is there any better way to enjoy your birthday than to go xc skiing in the most beautiful

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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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Photos from PLPP

March 20, 2013

The trip reports accurately described the conditions in PLPP yesterday. Here are some photos.

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Spring ski conditions in PLPP

March 16, 2013

- Skiers with waxless skis were enjoying the conditions in PLPP – Perhaps it was the first time ever that I’ve skied up the steep hills on Whiskey Jack and Lynx without so much as a herringbone.

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Go early

March 11, 2013

The sun-exposed hill in the above photo still had cold snow. Conditions should still be quite good in PLPP tomorrow, at least early in the day.

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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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Debris-free skiing in PLPP

February 15, 2013

I returned to PLPP yesterday and had another very enjoyable afternoon of skiing on almost the identical trails as on Tuesday. They’ve received 2 – 5 cm

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A beautiful afternoon in PLPP

February 12, 2013

Ray and Keith have done my job for me today with their trip reports. Thanks, guys. I picked up the new PLPP brochure/map at Barrier Lake Visitor Centre today

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The obstacle course

February 5, 2013

I wasn’t sure how to describe this ski trip because each trail offered something very different, but I thought the photo above was fitting for what we’ve had to

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Animal tracks on Pocaterra

February 3, 2013

Thanks to Roland L for the trip report, and thanks to Brenda for the photo: Skied Pocaterra today Feb 02 From the junction Packers towards south shortly before Whiskey Jack junction we followed large animal tracks on both side of trail

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Making the rounds

January 11, 2013

- There wasn’t a cloud in the sky today, but there were huge snow plumes on Mt Baldy – I had my sights set on Mt Shark today, but with Spray Lakes road closed,

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XC skiers enjoy cold and snow

December 30, 2012

It was -20°C when Chip and I arrived at the Pocaterra hut this morning, and so was the snow temperature. Waxing is pretty easy in these conditions, and to appreciate the

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