The first section of the Tree Hugger Trail–from the Boathouse to the uphill of the Horse Trail is NOW CLOSED– due to avalanche danger!

Do NOT ski beneath the open slide path area. Joe will be out there today to attempt putting a trail on the ice parallel to the lodge bridge–which then heads to the uphill on the Horse Trail and the remainder of the Tree Hugger Trail. Volunteers are going ahead of him to snow shoe the ice section and check for slush pockets. It’s been very mild this month. Hopefully we can make it work! Depending on the conditions–he may not be able to get the heavy track setter across the ice–so the trails will remain a bit washed out as they are now.

There is good skiing from Field all the way down the Kicking Horse Fire Road or start at the Natural Bridge to go down. Marilyn

Joe and Flint track-set Kicking Horse Trail yesterday, and is in great shape to enjoy.

Saturday was a beautiful day in Yoho, and locals and visitors take advantage of our amazing trails all day.

It is warm outside for a typical January, be wise in your wax choice.

Happy trails, Paulina

Joe’s on it today(Thursday)–grooming and laying a track. Take advantage of it!

Him and Flint worked on the Connector on Wednesday and did punch through end to end –with the sled only — it was a tough go….many trees and lots of work. It is still NOT ready, not great and NOT tracked! Passable but beware!!!! Snowshoeing it before it gets tracked would help some more.

    Sending warm hugs to……

Heather, Lorraine, little Michaela, Paulina & Darren, Esther, Jessica Stewart, Johannes & Bruce. Great job packing the Connector’s tough spots…. and thanks to Bruce for his fleet of huge authentic s/s… ….they float like crazy !!!  

Joe will get going on it again & try to punch through end to end– after he does the regular grooming all around Yoho. He did from Field to Otterhead today–my first ski of the season after my partial Achilles tear! Loved it! The Arctic Front and Yoho Blow set everybody back a bit. Skee ya later……Marilyn

Hello everyone,

I will be hosting a one hour Classic ski lesson on Friday Jan. 17th at 13:30pm. We will meet at the Great divide trail head on the Lake O’Hara side. All level welcome, I hope to see you there!

Ski you later, Jessica.

Joe is working very hard to have Emerald Connector ready soon, but it isn’t an easy job. The Connector is halfway packed, and a group of us had a fun time snowshoeing part of the trail to help Joe.

Also, Joe tracked set Tally Ho, Kicking Horse Trail and Otterhead on Friday 10th.

The last track setting in Emerald Lake was on Thursday 9th. We did the Tree Hugger, Alluvial Fan and Horse Trail on Friday, and it was in good shape.

Happy Trails, Paulina