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Home Posts tagged "Mt Shark"

Tag: Mt Shark

Skiing ’til sunset on the shortest day: A Maiden Voyage

After finishing up with an appointment I had this afternoon in Canmore, I figured I could still get in an hour of good skiing on the new tracksetting at Mt Shark.

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December 21, 2018 December 22, 2018 Kananaskis, Mt Shark 0

Mt Shark and beyond

You can see all 18 of Chuck’s photos from his trip to Mt Shark and then into backcountry conditions on the Upper Spray.  My sources tell me that tracksetting will continue in PLPP until April 15. I’m not sure if that includes Mt Shark

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March 29, 2018 March 30, 2018 Kananaskis, Mt Shark 1

Smiling skiers, happy dogs at Mt Shark

The skiing at Mt Shark today would qualify as a “Best Day.” What a terrific day, and I’m not just referring to my ski at Mt Shark, but to most of the trip reports

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January 20, 2018 January 24, 2018 Kananaskis, Mt Shark 0

Heads up on Elk Pass/Hydroline and Mt Shark

If Chuck’s report and photos of Mt Shark have enticed you, along with tonight’s tracksetting, to head over there on Friday, be aware that Spray Lakes/Smith Dorrien road south of Canmore will be closed for avalanche control

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January 18, 2018 January 19, 2018 Elk Pass, Hydroline, Kananaskis, Mt Shark 0

Mt Shark: Perfect conditions and dog-friendly

I searched for a warm place to ski with Tessa today, but where would that be? Most temperatures were hovering around -25°C with one exception.

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January 11, 2018 January 14, 2018 Dog-friendly, Mt Shark 4

Snowing at Mt Shark

Mt Shark is normally a location where you can get spectacular photos, but not today. The light was so dull it was impossible to get a vivid photo. On the other hand, the skiing was excellent.

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February 3, 2017 February 4, 2017 Kananaskis, Mt Shark 5

Mt Shark grooming update

-Watridge Lake road at Mt Shark. Photo from last year- According to the Live Grooming Report for Mt Shark, Watridge Lake road has been trackset. The remainder roll-packed. Here’s the full report:

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December 8, 2016 December 8, 2016 Canmore Nordic Centre, Mt Shark 0

Glorious day at Mt Shark with my dog

We may not have all our usual places to ski available to us right now, but we’ve still got some pretty good choices.

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February 25, 2016 February 26, 2016 Kananaskis, Mt Shark 1

Poor conditions at Mt Shark

Update Thurs Feb 11 @ 7:20 a.m: Grooming occurred overnight at Mt Shark. Check the Live Grooming Report for details. 🙂 🙂

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February 10, 2016 February 11, 2016 Mt Shark, Watridge Lake Road 1

Mount Shark

I finished skiing in PLPP very early yesterday, so I stopped at Mt Shark on my way back to Canmore and skied Watridge Lake road to the end of the tracksetting

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February 3, 2016 February 4, 2016 Mt Shark 1
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