Things are coming along–Joe and Pierre made it through on the Connector today, cutting and packing with the sled. Now we only need our sled back from Golden so we can hook up the groomer. Looking pretty hopeful to have our Yoho Challenge on the 13 to the 19th Feb……

Pulled/towed our sled out from the back of the Emerald Lake (on shore)—THANKS to Joe & Loyd and the loaner sled from Parks Canada Trail Crew.  We also need to THANK Emerald Lake Lodge rescue with their forklift to load it onto our trailer.  She should be back to work the trails asap. Joe was able to pack Emerald trails again—they got a ton of snow out there!  

    NEWS…our sled broke down again….yesterday …at the back of Emerald Lake this time!  Joe and a buddy will try to tow it back to the parking lot it this morning(hopefully).  We will trailer it into Golden again and see what they can do.       Meanwhile….the Yoho Challenge is coming up on Feb. 13 and we just need you to be aware that the Connector trail is NOT YET packed or groomed by machine!  It still needs some tree cutting also.      Please be patient as we try to connect all our trails….it has been a very challenging winter season and we hope the “Yoho Challenge” will be a “SKEE”  Celebration for everyone!  We will keep you informed.     And the Kicking Horse Trail  and Tally Ho are in fine shape.  Great weather also.

Kicking Horse Fire Road got groomed and track set today and it was heavenly. So has the Tally Ho up to the highway. Joe plans to do Emerald Tomorrow ! and next on the agenda is of course–the Connector. Skee ya later…….MT BB

   The Field Kicking Horse Ski Club would like to say “THANK YOU” to  Parks Canada for their offer to continue on with the x-c trails that Kicking Horse Ski Club have done for over 30 years in Yoho– starting  next winter(2022-2023).       Jen Coffman, Denise, Bruce and Marlaine had a phone meeting with visitor experience manager Jed Cochrane and Julie Champagne on Monday morning.  Jed disclosed the good news that “Parks will be carrying on the work that KHSC has done”.  The Club is very please with the outcome of the phone conversation.  Everyone we spoke to is so happy that the ski trail will continue on– and with Parks.      Go ahead and give your thanks to Parks….  And to Joe when you see him on the sled.     And on Jen’s behalf –to all those that participated in an efforts to keep the trails going, their letters were testament to how important winter activities are in Yoho.  Thank you.        Looking forward to skiing more and seeing you on these beautiful trail.   Marlaine & Bruce & Denise