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        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:57:03 -0700</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[That&amp;#39;s a pretty early objective to be skiing in the rockies. &amp;nbsp;You might get some snow, you might not. &amp;nbsp;You best bet is to try and get high. &amp;nbsp;Unless we get some serious snow in the next 2 weeks I would not even consider any of the tours through the trees. &amp;nbsp; You need a good base to cover up the deadfall&amp;nbsp;before having any fun becomes realistic. &amp;nbsp;People have been out to the highest elevation locations on Hwy 93N and to Highwood Pass on Highway 40. &amp;nbsp;There is months of great touring at each location... if you have the snow. &amp;nbsp;Both areas are around an hour from banff. &amp;nbsp;There are links to each area on this site. &amp;nbsp;

I have no idea why anyone would bring telemark equipment on a ski trip? &amp;nbsp;

All you need for ski touring is skins. &amp;nbsp;In terms of boot packing up early season couloirs... I personally would wait for them to fill in a whole lot more, but that&amp;#39;s just me. &amp;nbsp;]]></description>
            <pubDate>2016-10-18 19:09:59</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[..and a box of band-aids, it&amp;#39;ll be an &amp;#39;exciting&amp;#39; day if you fall. Be prepared for short days and lots of hiking. You won&amp;#39;t see anyone out there.

I second the Icefields Parkway, the 93N. Be very cautious with a &amp;lt;front wheel drive&amp;gt; rental car (sans snow tires) I&amp;#39;ve seen lots of people up there North of Bow Summit in rentals without a chance.

~45kms north of Lake Louise has some early season classics. Bow Summit area.. or as far as the Saskatchewan river crossing. Weather is very different there then within the &amp;#39;East West Bow Valley&amp;#39; . Lonely highway this time of year.

Kananaskis has some big objectives although will be a serious walk in. You&amp;#39;re just on the wrong side of the Rockies.]]></description>
            <pubDate>2016-10-18 19:38:14</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Thanks for the advice. &amp;nbsp;Sounds like my best chance to ski&amp;nbsp;is to hope Sunshine Village will be making snow. &amp;nbsp;The resort webcams&amp;nbsp;do show some natural snow now at the higher elevations.
I read on this forum that this area is in Banff National Park and uphill skiing is allowed. &amp;nbsp;I&amp;#39;ll call the resort next week and decide if I bring AT gear.
will resorts open earlier if a big storm hits?]]></description>
            <pubDate>2016-10-20 18:33:02</pubDate>
            <link>/forum/bcs/category/icefields-parkway/topic/Banff%20early%20season</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[i&amp;#39;m not sure that Sunshine will open in October at least it hasn&amp;#39;t the last 5 years. Your best bet is for Nakiska opening early but as far as I know everyone is slated for November. As said before, Kcountry and Highway 93 N are the two popular options. Good luck!&amp;nbsp;
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            <pubDate>2016-10-20 19:47:44</pubDate>
            <link>/forum/bcs/category/icefields-parkway/topic/Banff%20early%20season</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[I&amp;#39;m hoping they&amp;#39;ll be making snow ASAP to prep for opening day in early Nov. I don&amp;#39;t need grooming and can sneak on early or late in the day.
i will hike in the areas you recommended to check out ski routes. &amp;nbsp;Thx]]></description>
            <pubDate>2016-10-20 20:51:05</pubDate>
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