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Home Posts tagged "Pocaterra"

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Fantastic conditions for the finale!

It’s wonderful to end on such a high note. I enjoyed incredible conditions for my final ski trip of the season. I stayed on last night’s tracksetting and with the cold snow, it was all fun. Almost too good to be true for April 11.  The temperature around noon at…

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April 11, 2021 April 20, 2021 Pocaterra, Whiskey Jack 4

“It was just about perfect”

There was no fighting for parking spots today. As Chip said, “hardly anyone on the trails, no wind, blue sky….It was just about perfect!” This ski trip took me back to when days were much simpler(last year!). I only encountered eight other skiers on the trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial…

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January 25, 2021 January 27, 2021 Kananaskis, PLPP, Pocaterra 0

The best skiing on planet earth

It doesn’t get any better than this. Although I was tempted to take advantage of the new tracksetting at Kananaskis Village, I decided to leave the crowds behind and head for peace and quiet in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.  After reading the trip report from Tanya, where she referenced the…

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December 29, 2020 December 29, 2020 Kananaskis, PLPP, Pocaterra, Whiskey Jack 4

Elk Pass, Pocaterra, couch, and snowfall warnings.

Dec 8, 2020: A snowfall warning is in effect for Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, and it’s a good thing, because the north trails are in dire need of fresh snow. Pocaterra and the north trails received rain, and are a sheet of ice. Be careful on sidewalks and parking lots. …

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December 8, 2020 December 9, 2020 PLPP, Pocaterra 0

First tracks on Tyrwhitt

Grooming Update: Blueberry Hill, Elk Pass, and Patterson were trackset on the evening of Nov 27. The Upper Lake Connector was groomed. If Elk Pass parking lot is full, park at the Upper Lake.  Got your parking pass? Nov 27, 2020: I’m amazed at how delightful the skiing was today…

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November 27, 2020 November 28, 2020 Kananaskis, PLPP, Pocaterra, Tyrwhitt 2

Pocaterra from high to low

After seeing that Pocaterra had been roller-packed from the Hut to Packers, I wanted to check it out. Today I skied the entire length of the trail and met with a variety of conditions.  On Ray’s Trip Report, talking about Upper Pocaterra, he said “South Pocaterra is trackset and in…

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November 24, 2020 November 25, 2020 Kananaskis, PLPP, Pocaterra 1

Can you imagine?

Nov 21, 2020: With all this early snow, can you imagine how upset everyone would be if grooming in Kananaskis had been cancelled for good? I expect skiers would be out protesting with torches and pitchforks ski poles.  We owe a debt of gratitude to Nordiq Alberta for their well-thought-out proposal…

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November 21, 2020 November 21, 2020 Kananaskis, PLPP, Pocaterra, Whiskey Jack 5

PLPP grooming report

PLPP = Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Purchase your Kananaskis Parking Pass online.  The following report was sent to me by Tracksetter James on Sat Nov 21 at at 2:11 a.m…. “Boulton Creek / Fox Creek / Moraine trails were snowmobile packed only. Packers was snowmobile roller-packed. Tyrwhitt was heavily bladed and then…

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November 21, 2020 November 21, 2020 Kananaskis, Kananaskis Village, PLPP, Pocaterra, Tyrwhitt, Whiskey Jack 0

Pocaterra hut…and more

Nov 20, 2020: The hut is open daily 8:30 am – 8 pm It’s a very unusual occurrence to see more fresh snow at Pocaterra hut than at Elk Pass. I estimate there was around 15 cm of high-density snow from Wednesday night. One skier had broken trail in the…

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November 20, 2020 November 20, 2020 Elk Pass, Hydroline, Pocaterra 0

Alone in winter wonderland

“It really is pretty easy to practise social distancing when one is out in the mountains.” -gh “It’s easy to see what’s coming next- no access to provincial lands. If not right away- once the NP closure inevitably causes overcrowding elsewhere. A poor decision in my opinion.” -Steve Riggs

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March 24, 2020 March 28, 2020 Kananaskis, PLPP, Pocaterra, Tyrwhitt, Whiskey Jack 0
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