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Comments on the weekend’s skiing

We received about 3 cm of new snow overnight and it sure freshened up the natural-snow trails at the Canmore Nordic Centre. Banff  Trail and Meadowview both in good shape; even Bow Trail is a lot better with just a few thin patches and a few places where there are twigs…

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January 31, 2010 January 31, 2010 Canmore Nordic Centre, Golden, Hawkridge, Mt Shark 3

Friday night update with good news

Pocaterra Pocaterra is in nice shape for our daytrip tomorrow. No recent grooming, but the tracks are still good. The snow is cold, so there’s no problem with waxing. Stephen Vermeulen sent this email regarding Pocaterra: “I skied Pocaterra trail from the hut up to the Packers junction and then along Packers…

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December 18, 2009 December 18, 2009 Hawkridge, Kananaskis, PLPP, Ribbon Creek 0

West Bragg; Hawkridge; Skogan Pass

Richard sent in the following photos and updates:    Hi Bob, A lot of West Bragg is snowmobile packed, but no grooming or trackset. Someone took a 4×4 on Sundog Loop and East Crystal line so there are tire ruts on those trails. Elbow Trail has good coverage and is snowmobile  packed (see picture). Iron…

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December 10, 2009 December 10, 2009 Backcountry, Hawkridge, Skogan Pass, West Bragg Creek 1

Request for info re: Elk Lakes cabin. Paradise Valley. Hawkridge update

Can anyone provide some information on the Elk Lakes cabin? Rod sent in this email: Bob, Very interesting blog + great photos. I am planning a ski trip to Elk Lake Hut with my young son (8). He’s a good enough skier although i think we’ll be slow. Any photos…

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February 1, 2009 February 1, 2009 Backcountry, Elk Lakes, Hawkridge, Paradise Valley 4

Peter Lougheed Prov Park/Kananaskis Update

(See comments below for more updates including  Hawkridge photos) *** It doesn’t get any better than this Bob, Chip and Vic at Kananaskis Fire Lookout We really hit it lucky again today. New tracks had just been set on Elk Pass, Hydroline, and the steepest, most gruelling trail in the park, Kananaskis Fire…

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January 14, 2009 January 14, 2009 Blog statistics, Hawkridge, Kananaskis Fire Lookout, PLPP, Races 5

Cougar tracks on Goat Creek

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 off and on for the next…

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December 30, 2008 December 27, 2020 Banff, Goat Creek, Hawkridge, Shaganappi Golf Course 2

“Best conditions since 2000 – Hooray!”

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…

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December 21, 2008 December 21, 2008 Confederation Park Golf Course, Hawkridge, Shaganappi Golf Course 0

Skiable snow at Mt. Shark

The snow was a bit thin but the scenery was outstanding Watridge Lake Road/Mt. Shark Nov 24, 2008 The weather was beautiful with a clear blue sky when we skied at Mt Shark on Monday. The trail had been snowmobile packed a few days ago and looks like it had been well-used…

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November 25, 2008 November 25, 2008 Hawkridge, Mt Shark, Watridge Lake Road, Yoho National Park 2
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