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Banff area conditions and suggestions
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2014-12-28 18:13:50Hi all, looking to head out in the Rockies tomorrow most likely above Sunshine around Rock Isle Lake or Twin Cairns if conditions allow. Anyone been there largely to comment on conditions or suggest somewhere else between Banff and Lake Louise or K Country. We are in Canmore and don't want to travel too far. Thanks!!
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2014-12-29 20:25:35We ended up heading out for a few treeline laps at Observation Peak. There was a mix of a few inches of new snow in some areas and a thin wind crust in others. Skiing the glades was fun and the sun was shining so we were smiling. Great first tour of the year.
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2014-12-30 17:47:41
tjzubick said:We ended up heading out for a few treeline laps at Observation Peak. There was a mix of a few inches of new snow in some areas and a thin wind crust in others. Skiing the glades was fun and the sun was shining so we were smiling. Great first tour of the year.
I am looking for a good location to test our new AT gear this week - one with low avi risk (I am scheduled for AST training on the weekend, and am a very experienced skier). Would this be a good location? Any recommendations in K country or Banff?
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2015-01-01 23:24:52Yes this would be a good location with lower avi risk on the low angle terrain below treeline. Maybe an even better one would be Bow Summit just across the highway. It is more trafficked and the site for many AST1 courses. In kcountry if you are just looking to test out your new gear I would suggest Chester Lake. There won't be much downhill there but it is a nice trail into the lake where you can learn your gear on the uphill.
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2015-01-02 00:04:55
Thanks!
We ended up at Chester Lake - which is indeed a perfect spot for first timers. Its very low angle, all in the trees.
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2015-01-02 00:18:54Awesome! I did my first ever touring day there as well. Have fun on future adventures!
