The Alberta XCD thread

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Re: The Alberta XCD thread

Post by Inspiredcapers » Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:50 pm

Looks like the Southern Alberta gang is in for some snow this weekend- have fun.

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Re: The Alberta XCD thread

Post by Lhartley » Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:12 pm

30 cm forecast in parts of Kananaskis. Gonna go check out some stuff in west Bragg tomorrow night but will probably be another weekend in the alpine. Burstall Pass was awesome last weekend. I really never enjoyed its short low angle micro terrains before when I'd go in on splitboard and AT gear but it's absolutely perfect for fishscaling on freeheel gear. Any forecast seems alright still with the new snow, pretty happy about that, there must not have been any rain up high
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Re: The Alberta XCD thread

Post by Lhartley » Thu May 02, 2024 5:16 pm

West Bragg Creek is reporting 43cm of new snow. Unreal! And me with 4 broken volkswagens:(
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Re: The Alberta XCD thread

Post by blitzskier » Thu May 02, 2024 7:11 pm

Lhartley wrote:
Thu May 02, 2024 5:16 pm
West Bragg Creek is reporting 43cm of new snow. Unreal! And me with 4 broken volkswagens:(
what kinda volkswagons u got? 8-)
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Re: The Alberta XCD thread

Post by Lhartley » Thu May 02, 2024 10:18 pm

blitzskier wrote:
Thu May 02, 2024 7:11 pm
Lhartley wrote:
Thu May 02, 2024 5:16 pm
West Bragg Creek is reporting 43cm of new snow. Unreal! And me with 4 broken volkswagens:(
what kinda volkswagons u got? 8-)
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Re: The Alberta XCD thread

Post by blitzskier » Sat May 11, 2024 2:55 am

POS that gets 40-50 mpg, :mrgreen:
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Re: The Alberta XCD thread

Post by Lhartley » Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:33 pm

Sad night for Jasper National Park and the town of Jasper. The consolation will be renewed habitats for plants, wildlife, and new terrain for skiers
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Re: The Alberta XCD thread

Post by Capercaillie » Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:07 pm

https://www.jasper-alberta.ca/p/release ... structures

Marmot Basin did not burn down: "Marmot Basin’s vice-president of marketing Brian Rode confirmed to Postmedia Saturday that the popular ski resort is “unaffected” by the wildfire, adding “all of our facilities, our lifts and everything are completely intact.”"

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local- ... ay-july-26

The new (2019) HI Jasper hostel burned down. There was also damage to HI Athabasca Falls. HI Jasper was one of the nicest hostels in Canada, and probably (if you don't mind bunk beds) the best deal on ski accommodation in all of North America.



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Re: The Alberta XCD thread

Post by Lhartley » Tue Aug 13, 2024 7:44 pm

Anybody lose a ski on the "Ice Line" in Koho National Park? Seen on backcountry yyc facebook
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Re: The Alberta XCD thread

Post by Lhartley » Wed Aug 14, 2024 12:18 pm

Capercaillie wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:07 pm
https://www.jasper-alberta.ca/p/release ... structures

Marmot Basin did not burn down: "Marmot Basin’s vice-president of marketing Brian Rode confirmed to Postmedia Saturday that the popular ski resort is “unaffected” by the wildfire, adding “all of our facilities, our lifts and everything are completely intact.”"

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local- ... ay-july-26

The new (2019) HI Jasper hostel burned down. There was also damage to HI Athabasca Falls. HI Jasper was one of the nicest hostels in Canada, and probably (if you don't mind bunk beds) the best deal on ski accommodation in all of North America.
Screenshot_20240814_101647_Facebook.jpg
It came pretty close wow
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