Bio: I moved to the Rockies in the fall of 1983 from Vancouver Island. My first winter in Banff introduced me to backcountry skiing and cross country skiing. Living on the Island I only knew winters that consisted of lots of rain and grey days. So I was very thankful to be experiencing blue skies and snow that was so accessible. I had learnt to downhill ski at Forbidden Plateau but that was a two hour drive from Nanaimo. So skiing was only a handful of days. So by living in Banff skiing several times per week was a treat. I remember the first time I froze the tip of my nose was skiing on the Moraine Lake road. I’ll never forget that experience! Moving to Yoho in 1988 was one of the best decisions I ever made. The scenery is always amazing and I never get tired of being outdoors. I love my backyard and really appreciate all the efforts of our ski club. In Field we are a community that gets things done through the help of our local residents.
THANK YOU TO OUR….”CONNECTOR SNOWSHOE VOLUNTEERS”!!!
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
Club member event!
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.
Event Dates 2020
January 17th, 2020 @ 13:30 – Free Club Lesson, location TBD
CHANGED: February 7th, 2020 @ 8:00 PM – Moon Light Ski, Great Divide trail head (Lake O’Hara side)
February 15th, 2020 @ 10:00 AM – Yoho Nordic Challenge – See Poster
Nordic Yoho Challenge 2020
Come and join us for a social ski on some of the best Classic Nordic trails Yoho has to offer – February 15th, 2020 – meeting point is the Visitor Center in Field. Briefing time is 10:00am.
Option #1 (22kms): Classic ski to Emerald Lake and back to Field.
Option#2 (30kms): Classic ski to Emerald Lake and around the alluvial fan and back to Field.
Option#3 (45kms): Classic ski to Emerald Lake, around the alluvial fan back toward Field and then take a right turn and ski along the Kicking horse river before heading back to Field.
Feed station #1 with hot beverage and treats at Emerald Lake from 11:00-13:00pm (11kms/19 kms in).
Feed station #2 at the Natural Bridge with hot beverage and treats from 13:00-15:00pm (18km/28kms in)
This is a free event for all Kicking Horse ski club members. A $20 donation will be collected at the visitor center for non-members. All profits will go to our Nordic ski club for the grooming in Yoho National Park.
$50 KHSC club memberships will also be available in the morning before heading out, please visit our club website for more details at: http://www.khsc.ca
Please let me know if you plan on attending at jstichelbout@gmail.com , so we can provide you with plenty of treats…, thank you!
Here is a link to accommodation and restaurants in Field: https://www.field.ca/
We hope to see you there, thank you for sharing this information around ☺ Jessica
Friday 10th: Shoeshoeing in the Connector!
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
