42 cm at Lake Louise

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:…

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Pipestone: perfect!

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…

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Welcome to December

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…

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Triple header

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…

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Lake Louise update

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…

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