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2013-05-10
We have had great late season snow conditions in K country this year. Taking advantage of good snow stability we skied the spray range traverse,...
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2013-05-10
2013-02-20
Hello fellow Backcountry skiers           Last year, my buddy and I went to magic mountain...
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2013-05-10
2012-12-13
hey I'm currently not working for the christmas season, does anyone want to do some midweek trips into the peter lougheed area?
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2013-05-13
2012-12-10
Skied both days in Kananaskis. Saturday in the Mt. Murray moraines then Sunday in the Heroes Knob basin. Coverage is great for this time of year...
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2012-12-11
2012-12-09
A very chilly outing in Kananaskis Saturday. Sky was more clear than expected but that had the mercury dipping to -20. Tests on North facing...
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2012-12-09
2012-10-31
The season has started out in Kananaskis. Highwood Pass area has seen enough snow for huge groups of people to get out exploring. I have only...
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2012-11-11
2012-06-06
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Hey folks, Looking to head up to Robertson Glacier.  Anyone been up recently? How's the snowpack on the  approach? Thanks.
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2012-06-06
2011-12-27
Toured in the Black Prince area today, Dec-27. The Chinook was given’r  with strong winds right to the valley bottom. Lots of snow...
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2011-12-27
2011-12-17
Hey I am looking for some good routes to do some filming at I will try to describe what I am looking for, if you know anything like this let me...
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2011-12-27
2011-12-13
Hey I am thinking of skiing out and maybe up robertson glacier. I was wondering is the road still open?
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2011-12-13
2011-11-08
Hello, If people are looking for a good spot and group to get some early season (and late season to summer) skiing info check out biglines.com....
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2013-10-31
2011-06-23
Just in time for you to plan next years backcountry road trip - we have posted 4 new backcountry skiing routes in Kananaskis Country. They...
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2011-06-23
2011-04-26
A TR from the Public Mountain Conditions Report: Skied up towards Burstall Pass on April 25.  Crust on solar aspects, and 5-10 cm of skiable...
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2011-04-26
2011-04-08
The Mountain Conditions Report tells of some Avi control taking place  today read the full details below: Kananaskis Country will be doing...
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2011-04-08
2011-01-22
Headed out late today, Sat. 22, to Black Prince along with most of Calgary. There must have been 20-25 cars in the parking lot. It seems like most...
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2011-02-03
2010-02-02
Oh do we need some new snow badly!  We spent the weekend wandering around the lunar environs of Burstall Pass and Tent Ridge and frankly...
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2010-02-02