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      Spray Range Traverse trip report
      Spray Range Traverse trip report
      2013-05-10
      By MikeyB
      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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      5094
      By MikeyB
      2013-05-10
      Looking for good spots
      2013-02-20
      By Nickfa9
      Hello fellow Backcountry skiers           Last year, my buddy and I went to magic mountain...
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      7598
      By MikeyB
      2013-05-10
      peter lougheed trips
      2012-12-13
      By martinminnesma
      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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      2906
      By MikeyB
      2013-05-13
      Kananaskis Heroes Knob and Murray moraines
      Kananaskis Heroes Knob and Murray moraines
      2012-12-10
      By JoeBuzz
      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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      4825
      By admin
      2012-12-11
      Kananaskis Engadine December 8th
      Kananaskis Engadine December 8th
      2012-12-09
      By Jake
      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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      2723
      By Jake
      2012-12-09
      Kananaskis Early Season - Highwood Pass
      2012-10-31
      By nkeast
      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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      8907
      By nbertram
      2012-11-11
      Robertson Glacier
      2012-06-06
      By T
      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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      2927
      By T
      2012-06-06
      Black Prince area
      2011-12-27
      By JoeBuzz
      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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      2910
      By JoeBuzz
      2011-12-27
      Kananaskis ski routes?
      2011-12-17
      By sayshell
      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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      4338
      By sayshell
      2011-12-27
      Smith dorian/spray trail closure?
      2011-12-13
      By sayshell
      Hey I am thinking of skiing out and maybe up robertson glacier. I was wondering is the road still open?
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      By sayshell
      2011-12-13
      Kananaskis - Early Season Info.
      2011-11-08
      By nkeast
      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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      By kcossette
      2013-10-31
      4 New Kananaskis Routes
      4 New Kananaskis Routes
      2011-06-23
      By admin
      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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      3655
      By admin
      2011-06-23
      Burstall Pass, Kananaskis Country Conditions
      Burstall Pass, Kananaskis Country Conditions
      2011-04-26
      By admin
      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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      3112
      By admin
      2011-04-26
      Avalanche Control in Kananaskis Country
      Avalanche Control in Kananaskis Country
      2011-04-08
      By skifreak
      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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      2684
      By skifreak
      2011-04-08
      Black Prince
      Black Prince
      2011-01-22
      By JoeBuzz
      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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      9872
      By JoeBuzz
      2011-02-03
      Peter Lougheed Area
      Peter Lougheed Area
      2010-02-02
      By kevin
      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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      3757
      By powder
      2010-02-02
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