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Training This Week: January 20 to 26

January 20, 2020 by CoachUlf 611

Becky Scott Loppet – Vermilion – January 25 POSTPONED due to lack of snow Nipika Loppet – Nipika BC – January 25/26 Athabasca Loppet – Athabasca – February 1 Tawatinaw Loppet – Tawatinaw – February 2 Canadian Birkie –...

Trail Conditions – 19 Jan 2020

January 19, 2020 by WebEditor 824

All Gold bar, Goldstick And Capilano Trails have been machine groomed and trackset for good skate conditions and very good classic skiing.

Trail Conditions – 13 Jan 2020

January 13, 2020 by WebEditor 737

All Gold Bar, Goldstick and Capilano trails were machine groomed and trackset this am. Good firm conditions throughout.

AB Cup 3

January 13, 2020 by CoachUlf 721

Congratulations to those who went to and competed at the AB Cup 3 on the weekend. It was unfortunate that Sunday’s event was cancelled but I fully support the decision by the organizing committee based on very cold temperatures (-22C). But Saturday...

Training This Week: January 13 to 19

January 12, 2020 by CoachUlf 588

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 –...

Skiing in the Cold

January 10, 2020 by CoachUlf 627

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...

Trail Conditions – 9 Jan 2020

January 9, 2020 by WebEditor 668

All Gold Bar, Gold Stick and Capilano trails were groomed and trackset overnight. Soft but good to very good conditions throughout.

Trail Conditions – 7 Jan 2020

January 7, 2020 by WebEditor 665

Gold Bar: All Trails renovated and re-tracked this am for V. Good conditions Capilano: groomed today, good conditions with firm but shallow track

Training This Week: January 6 to 12

January 5, 2020 by CoachUlf 575

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...

Trail Conditions – 4 Jan 2020

January 4, 2020 by WebEditor 779

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.

Results: Troll in the Wilderness January 1

January 2, 2020 by CoachUlf 737

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...

Troll in the Wilderness

December 30, 2019 by CoachUlf 707

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...