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Shaganappi Golf Course

Update on Shaganappi and Confederation golf courses

December 18, 2010

I’ve noticed that anything posted about Shaganappi Golf Course always gets lots of attention. The Shaganappi Trail Report is a highly popular link. I’m pleased, therefore, to get this detailed report from Ben and Karen Silverberg: Opportunity Seized It was -12 and very grey in Calgary today but Karen and I with little available time decided [...]

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COP; Confed; Cascade Fire Road

December 4, 2010

This comment just came in from Stephen Vermeulen and should be of interest to a lot of Calgarians who are waiting for Canada Olympic Park’s XC track: “COP’s cross country loop is in fine condition, I skied it on Saturday morning, it was the usual double track set and worked better with the swix instant [...]

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West Bragg;Shaganappi;Goat Creek; CNC; Ski Trip on Sat

January 7, 2010

West Bragg Steve Riggs was at West Bragg today. Read the comments below for his report. Shaganappi Golf Course Word has it that Shaganappi will be groomed and trackset today. With any luck, you’ll be able to get an updated trail report later here Calgary Ski Club Shaganappi Goat Creek/Spray River. Goat Creek and [...]

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PLPP update

December 11, 2009

The best ski trails in the world are trackset Made a quick trip down to PLPP this morning to find lots and lots of new trails ready to ski on. Wheeler(above photo) was one of the only ones without some fresh grooming, but the old tracks were still really good. The temperature was a pleasant -12, the snow [...]

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Cougar tracks on Goat Creek

December 30, 2008

(See comments below for an update on Hawkridge & Shaganappi Golf Course) We were back on Goat Creek today but starting from the Banff end. It was about as nice a day for skiing as possible with a temperature of -7 and sunny skies. We encountered cougar tracks about 7K from the trailhead, and they appeared [...]

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“Best conditions since 2000 – Hooray!”

December 21, 2008

There are a number of attractive options if you want to ski in or near the city right now: The Calgary Ski Club’s website has this to say about Shaganappi Golf Course(posted Dec 18): “Shaganappi is OPEN – Best snow & trail conditions seen since 2000 – Hooray!- There is some drifting snow but trails [...]

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