Joe is working the Tally Ho all the way down the Kicking Horse Trail right now! Parks Canada will do avalanche control on the Burgess slide path which could runs across the “Connector Trail” –(at about 3 kms. from Emerald Lake). So hopefully we will be able to open that trail soon. Skee ya later!
4 PM…SORRY–HE DID NOT MAKE IT OUT ON THE KH TRAIL YET. THEY DID WORK SOME OF THE CONNECTOR INSTEAD–AND IT IS NOT COMPLETE YET……
EMERALD TRAILS ARE EXCELLENT!
Now that is a BIG SNOW DUMP the last 2 days!! Joe did manage to pack and make a trail at Emerald today! Horse trail, Tree Hugger and Fan are done–but not the most perfect track . Parking is an issue also–and then there’s the Avalanche situation to be very weary of ! Lake is super slushy–stay off it! Not the best report but….Boy–we got the snow!!!!!! Enjoy the weekend. Clear off the benches if you get out there! Do what you can.
The Tree Hugger Trail at Emerald is READY & so nice to ski in the sun! A bit soft on the pole plants but lovely! These cold temperatures will help freeze up the slush on the lake and Joe groomed a parallel lane for walkers and snowshoers. He also tracked the Alluvial Fan and Horse Trail and they are beautiful. No Connector trail yet ! Thanks to everyone who donated and paid their memberships so far!
Happy, healthy gliding in 2019 !!!
Since the last post–the wind picked up the next morning and wiped out the beautiful tracks on the Alluvial Fan–to everyone’s chagrin. That being the BAD news! Joe was out setting track on the Kicking Horse yesterday–it turned out beautiful! And more GOOD news–he plans to be out at Emerald again today–to repair all the wind damage! And it’s colder and clear out!!! Enjoy your Holiday Season! KHSC
Wow–what snow!!! By 3 pm today(Thursday Dec 20th) we have one beautiful, silky soft single track at Emerald Lake–on the Horse Trail and Fan! Sooooooo sweeeeeet! Tomorrow morning would be the ideal time to ski! And All weekend and the full Christmas week–and then some. What a gift!!! To have such snow and a track setter who cares and can do the job! Merry Christmas everyone! Stay OFF the lake–way too slushy!! Use the walking trail to get to the Horse Trail! This shot is at the bottom of the rise to wonderful Horse Trail. Marilyn on the right and 2 lodge guests who were the first skiers on the tracks!
Joe pushed through today with the sled. Got a good packed trail for now on the Horse Trail and Fan only. It won’t be long before it is track set but we need to let it set up. Sure is nice to ski out there again. Still staying OFF the slushy lake!