Category Archives: Western Canada

Travels within Western Canada

Tour of Alberta 2016 Time Trial

Posted on September 4, 2016 by debbie

Our day starts with the ITU Elite Women’s Triathlon down at Hawrelak Park in Edmonton, followed by the Elite Men’s Triathlon and then the Tour of Alberta Stage 4 Time Trial. The wind is chilly, the sky grey. Even though … Continue reading →

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Tour of Alberta 2016 Stage 5

Posted on September 5, 2016 by debbie

Today’s the final stage of the Tour of Alberta and it is a circuit race through downtown Edmonton and its river valley. The event is about the riders and the race but it also it about meeting friends and fellow riders, swimmers, triathletes … Continue reading →

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Mallard Mountain Lodge

Posted on December 31, 2016 by murray

One of my favorite sayings is ‘The worst the driving the better the skiing.’ Today the driving was quite good until the BC border. As I gained an hour on the day the roads turned slick and I slowed down. … Continue reading →

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Mallard Mountain Lodge, Sunday January 1, 2017

Posted on January 2, 2017 by murray

Up and at-em. Off to breakfast 6.30 just like the front desk said. We are summarily told ‘we don’t open till 7.00’. The hotel is not winning alot of points this trip. The heli prelim is as most places but … Continue reading →

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Mallard Mountain Lodge, First Full Day

Posted on January 2, 2017 by murray

Skiing is still sketchy. The wind has stopped but the temperature is still real cold. We have chosen to start early in case we can stay out all day we want to maximize our time out on the snow. The … Continue reading →

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Mallard Mountain Lodge, January 03, 2017

Posted on January 3, 2017 by murray

-34C breakfast time. This doesn’t look good. It is colder than yesterday and when I head to the pee tree it is obvious. Dan, our guide, says it is suppose to get warmer and everyone starts to get ready. Slowly, … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 1 Feb 12

Posted on February 12, 2017 by murray

Back again. 10 skiers a long way from civilization. I love this place. I’ve skied here enough I am familiar with the area so a quick study of the maps gives some of the folks that have never been here … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 2 Feb 13

Posted on February 13, 2017 by murray

Today is the first full day of skiing. There is an uptrack adjacent to the lodge leading to Heather Ridge. It is a mostly treed run and it ends at the lake you see from the lodge. The slope is … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 3 Feb 14

Posted on February 14, 2017 by murray

Long day. The sun shines today and we have our eyes on a south facing slope. The trick is to get up and ski it before the sun starts to make the snow wet and sticky. We don’t really hustle … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 4 Feb 15

Posted on February 15, 2017 by murray

The weather is warm. Too warm for skiing but not ugly. We had a big day yesterday and I feel the remnants of it this morning. Didn’t want to get in over my head so J and I keep our … Continue reading →

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