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Arie replied to Bob Truman's post: Picking rocks on Redearth Creek
Delivered: Wednesday Sep 20, 2023 at 08:52
Maybe the spruce grouse has been strategically placing rocks on the trail all summer, trying to create booby-traps for skiers?
SkierRoger replied to Bob Truman's post: Picking rocks on Redearth Creek
Delivered: Monday Sep 18, 2023 at 17:42
Thanks for putting in all that hard work, Bob!
Looks like you were rewarded with a beautiful day. I’m certain many skiers will benefit from your efforts this upcoming ski season.
MaSid replied to MaSid's post: Still some green out there…..
Delivered: Saturday Sep 09, 2023 at 11:37
Some recent news articles on highwood logging, including an unapproved/illegal bridge crossing by SLS.
Concerns by Albertans over highwood logging
Ottawa investigating bridge crossing
Arie replied to MaSid's post: Still some green out there…..
Delivered: Tuesday Sep 05, 2023 at 11:38
With Spray Lakes Sawmill set to "harvest" (euphemism for clear-cut) the Upper Highwood (Loomis Creek and area), I have a few questions:
- Will there be be logging activity in winter? If so, does that mean that Highwood Pass will be open in winter? Will skiers have access, or will the road be open for logging traffic only?
- I've paid to have this area conserved. What the heck?
- Does the logging company have to pay for a conservation pass to enter the area?
MaSid replied to MaSid's post: Still some green out there…..
Delivered: Tuesday Sep 05, 2023 at 07:06
Another month before dreaming of white meadows and green wax Henry. First, the yellows and oranges of fall, then the white can creep in and permeate the subconscious. Here’s hoping for another early upslope dump in Bragg for October!
Top secret location helen, not easily accessible from Snowfaland and dangerous in winter (and summer when bears present), but as the crow flies……
Helen Read replied to MaSid's post: Still some green out there…..
Delivered: Monday Sep 04, 2023 at 17:27
Not a new destination for a couch but perhaps Lineham Ridge or above Pocaterra Ridge? I never did well recognizing photos that Skierbob used to tease us with. Great to see that big claw print beside the little boot print.
HenryL replied to MaSid's post: Still some green out there…..
Delivered: Monday Sep 04, 2023 at 10:18
Thanks for sharing that wonderful piece of green paradise. Seeing a bit of Highwood country brought a smile to my heart.
I imagine though that your thoughts may be drifting in the direction of wonderful green wax -)
DEMOCRATIZE AB replied to Jean-Francois's post: Stoney Creek Warden's Cabin and Elaphus peak
Delivered: Tuesday Aug 29, 2023 at 15:42
I can remember mountain biking the Cascade River fire road in 1987 a day after I got off crutches for an ankle that was broken in 3 places and surgically put back together. The road was in much better condition then.
This former Banff Sundre road was fleshly graveled at that time. It was rather difficult to peddle in the deep gravel in some areas. In fact, in some areas I had to walk my bike due to the gravel depth. The trail or road was much wider then, unlike in the picture above. What a change now!
There is a big need for volunteers to remove a lot of overgrowing brush on the Cascade trail to make for wider ski skating lanes so the skate skiers do not screw up the skier tracksets. If the brush is not removed, this trail will continue to get more narrow for skiing. It will not be long before skate skiing is no longer possible if the overgrowing brush is not removed.
I mountain biked up to Stoney Creek to get some fly fishing in way back when. I had to use a cane to hike along the river which added a challenge to fly fishing. My doctor was shocked and impressed when I told him what I did the day after I got off crutches. I only road a bike to get to the fishing because my walking ability was not good and somewhat slow. I spent a lot of years backpacking after that to get my ankle back in shape. Life is better in the Naturehood even when you are in bad pain.
