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Snowing in Lake Louise
Spring skiing already
Spring ski conditions in PLPP
Ribbon Creek & Kananaskis Village
Gear for skiing: what to buy?
This question from Shaun Jones was submitted as a contest entry, but it’s something which is on the minds of a lot of skiers and potential skiers at this time of year, so I’m posting it in order for others to share their advice. “I am looking to purchase new xc gear…
3 in a row
1000K You know that snow conditions have been good when I reach 1000K this early in the ski season. The variety of trails with good snow has been about as good as I’ve ever seen. With all that good snow everywhere, I hadn’t spent much time in PLPP so it…
Waxless or Waxable 2010 version
Buying new gear? We had an informative discussion on here in Oct 2009 about the pros and cons of waxless and waxable skis. Here’s a link to last year’s post Waxless or Waxable 2009 If you’re new to cross country skiing, or just wondering about the advantages of waxable/waxless skis, be…
Waxless or Waxable?
Should I buy waxless or waxable cross-country skis?