Whiskey Jack

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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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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- Blog readers Noreen and Mike were skiing the Tyrwhitt loop in PLPP - I don’t remember a winter where I’ve been able to ski 23 consecutive times in such good conditions. Since Dec 1, we’ve had a stretch

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-4 in PLPP today

December 21, 2012

- Colin and Kalina on Wheeler – It was a tale of two climates today. While Calgary was in the deep freeze at -18°C, a number of skiers

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Heaven

December 11, 2012

I was contemplating a ski on Skogan pass today, but kept right on going when I reached the village turn-off. After 4 days of being ill, my lungs protested

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Dreaming of this day

November 23, 2012

Ribbon Creek and Kananaskis Village Six weeks ago, I was biking up to the Kovach Lookout, dreaming about the day

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The early bird gets the cold snow

March 25, 2012

(Update: Photos have now been posted.) A very rare event occurred today. The sun was in my face as I was climbing Whiskey Jack! Tracksetter Jody had just finished

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First day of spring – cold and snowy in PLPP!

March 20, 2012

Cold and snowy, the best way to usher in springtime in the Rockies, at least if you’re a xc skier. It was a busy day

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The best ever

March 18, 2012

This was the perfect winter day for xc skiers in PLPP. The south trails were a dream. For a moment while on Tyrwhitt, I thought maybe I had died and gone to heaven. It had been 40 days since I last skied the Tyrwhitt loop, and I couldn’t have picked a better day to re-acquaint [...]

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