On the twelfth ski day of the season …
Total distance: 26.6 km
Max elevation: 1503 m
Min elevation: 1398 m
Total climbing: 683 m
Total descent: -684 m
Max elevation: 1503 m
Min elevation: 1398 m
Total climbing: 683 m
Total descent: -684 m
Ski Day 11 Canmore Nordic Centre
I woke up very early so packed the gear and drove to Canmore. It was dark when I arrived and the moon was setting behind Mount Rundle.
Total distance: 25.47 km
Max elevation: 1560 m
Min elevation: 1400 m
Total climbing: 648 m
Total descent: -648 m
Max elevation: 1560 m
Min elevation: 1400 m
Total climbing: 648 m
Total descent: -648 m
Ski Day 10 Canmore Nordic Centre
Snowing in Calgary in the morning for a White Christmas. About 3 cm at Canmore and -13 °C. Snowing lightly. Like it’s winter! We did a short ski to get home for Christmas preparations.
But please do drive carefully for the road conditions including black ice or just generally slipperiness!
Total distance: 15.73 km
Max elevation: 1503 m
Min elevation: 1390 m
Total climbing: 408 m
Total descent: -411 m
Max elevation: 1503 m
Min elevation: 1390 m
Total climbing: 408 m
Total descent: -411 m
Ski Day 9 Kananaskis and No Evidence of Global Warming
I love the clouds and the colours of the sky while driving up.
It was the coldest day yet, and I think colder than all the days last year. I started at Pocaterra in Kananaskis with -18 °C and when I returned in the afternoon it was -10 °C.
The view above is up the trail to Blueberry Hill. I stopped here for a brief snack and water and the usual visitors were there making sure no crumbs were left on the snow!
Total distance: 33.72 km
Max elevation: 2002 m
Min elevation: 1622 m
Total climbing: 866 m
Total descent: -866 m
Max elevation: 2002 m
Min elevation: 1622 m
Total climbing: 866 m
Total descent: -866 m
Ski Day 8 Canmore Nordic Centre
Snowing in Calgary but nice in Canmore with a few sunny breaks.
Total distance: 21.63 km
Max elevation: 1528 m
Min elevation: 1399 m
Total climbing: 538 m
Total descent: -539 m
Max elevation: 1528 m
Min elevation: 1399 m
Total climbing: 538 m
Total descent: -539 m
Ski Day 7 Canmore Nordic Centre
Total distance: 25.4 km
Max elevation: 1560 m
Min elevation: 1399 m
Total climbing: 635 m
Total descent: -633 m
Max elevation: 1560 m
Min elevation: 1399 m
Total climbing: 635 m
Total descent: -633 m