Trail Conditions – 13 Jan 2020
All Gold Bar, Goldstick and Capilano trails were machine groomed and trackset this am. Good firm conditions throughout.
Read moreTraining This Week: January 13 to 19
Westerns – Whistler/Callaghan Valley – January 18-20 Becky Scott Loppet – Vermilion – January 25 Athabasca Loppet – Athabasca – February 1 Tawatinaw Loppet – Tawatinaw – February 2 Canadian Birkie – Edmonton Area –...
Read moreSkiing in the Cold
We recommend getting outside even if -20C and colder, if you can. But make sure you dress properly: Layers – better to dress in 2-4 thin layers than a couple of thicker layers Make sure the last, outside, layer is wind resistant Protect the extremities: Cover hands with...
Read moreTrail Conditions – 9 Jan 2020
All Gold Bar, Gold Stick and Capilano trails were groomed and trackset overnight. Soft but good to very good conditions throughout.
Read moreTrail Conditions – 7 Jan 2020
Gold Bar: All Trails renovated and re-tracked this am for V. Good conditions Capilano: groomed today, good conditions with firm but shallow track
Read moreTraining This Week: January 6 to 12
Eagle Point Loppet – Drayton Valley – January 11 AB Cup 3/4 – Canmore – January 11/12 Westerns – Whistler/Callaghan Valley – January 18-20 Canadian Birkie – Edmonton Area – February 8/9 We are heading into a bit of a “deep...
Read moreTrail Conditions – 4 Jan 2020
Gold Bar: All Trails including Woodcutters were reset with fresh tracks this am. Very good conditions.Goldstick: Lower trail through to Goldbar machine groomed. fair condition.Capilano: Renovated Jan 3 (pm). good condition with some firm skier set track.
Read moreResults: Troll in the Wilderness January 1
A HUGE thank you to Jean and Bjorn and Mike and crew at SWC!! for the great venue, fantastic grooming , and a most gracious and capable host! Thank You!! Here are the results from the Troll. Sorry for the formatting!! And please let me know if you see any mistakes. We had...
Read moreTroll in the Wilderness
Where: SWC When: January 1 (New Year’s day) Technique: Skate (Free Technique – there will be a track) Mass Start by Category Distances: 1km, 2.2km, 5km, and 10km Start: 12 noon Registration: Onsite 9:30 to 11:30 Cost: $10 – 5km and 10km $5 – 1km and...
Read moreTraining This Week: December 30 to January 5
Troll in the Wilderness – Wednesday January 1 (New Year’s Day) – SWC Eagle Point Loppet – Drayton Valley – January 11 AB Cup 3/4 – Canmore – January 11/12 Westerns – Whistler/Callaghan Valley – January 18-20 Canadian...
Read moreTrail Conditions – 29 Dec 2019
Lower Goldbar trails were renovated and re tracked this am. Very good conditions.
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