“It was a big one” – Chuck All season long we caution skiers who go beyond the grooming on Moraine Lake road that you will be crossing avalanche paths. Now you see why. Thanks to Chuck for the spectacular photos. In addition to the avalanche photos, Chuck’s pictures show tracks…
A snowfall warning has been issued for most of the SkierBob domain including Calgary and West Bragg Creek. There’s snow in the forecast for the next five days. As I write this at 7 pm, it has just started snowing in Calgary. Feb 2 Update from the Chateau grooming team:…
You’ve already read about Pipestone from Chris and Karl. I met them as I was starting out and they were finishing on Pipestone #20. They started early in cold weather but I waited for the temperature to warm up and for the snow to speed up. Chris and Karl mentioned…
I’ve skied on some good conditions at Pipestone over the years, but this was sensational and probably the best ever. It’s rare for me to call the conditions perfect, but they were. Simply amazing for the first tracksetting. Chris, Karl and Chuckley have already submitted a report and referred to…
Update: From the comments which were submitted to this post, it appears the Great Divide was closed to all vehicle traffic in 1999. It was likely closed to vehicle traffic in the winter sometime in the eighties. It’s wonderful to have the old highway from Lake Louise to BC on…
It sounds like it was another busy day at couch headquarters in the Elk Pass meadows. Thanks to Leslie H for the great photo of MaSid enjoying his handiwork. Leslie added these remarks in her email “He was holding court and working at maintaining the wind break wall and preparing…
This report is from the Acting Visitor Experience Team Leader IV, Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit: “The Pipestone parking lot has been plowed. But conditions on the Pipestone trails are very poor and not recommended. The groomers have gone in there and packed, rolled and shovelled on the…
Nov 18: Tonight’s update will include details on Yoho Valley Road, Moraine Lake road and Tramline. Most of what I’m writing will be obsolete by tomorrow morning because of the 10 cm of snow which is expected by noon tomorrow(Thursday). As Canmore Chris mentioned, it rained in Yoho yesterday. Along…
With new snow at Lake Louise, the tracksetting was refreshed on the Great Divide, Moraine Lake road, and Upper Tramline today. DonC has provded a trip report from his day on Moraine Lake road and Fairview. Christine, Rick and I had a late afternoon start on the Great Divide where…
There are a lot of interesting and informative features in Chuck’s MLR trip report and photos. People have been asking about skiing all the way to the lake, but there is avalanche danger beyond the 9K point. The grooming ends at 9K, and there’s a nice big sign to warn…
