Lower loop update

I was told that Eaglecrest rolled the lower loop this morning. With all the fresh snow, the classic ski touring should be nice. I am not going up to the area this weekend, so I apologize for not being able to give you accurate updates.

Lower loop groomed for skate

Still no classic track on the lower loop -more snow is needed to set decent track. Skate lane is good. Snow cover is thin. Watch for patches of brush and small gravel, nothing too serious. Looks like JNSC crew is prepping the upper loop for grooming. I will post...

Eaglecrest update

5.5 km set on the lower loop. No classic track. Trail is groomed from the lodge along the upper forest trail and out to the meadow. Both the inner and outer meadow loops are set. The trail leading from the lower parking is groomed. The full Fish Creek loop is groomed....

Eaglecrest trails ungroomed

JNSC pulled the club grooming equipment off the mountain so it can be used on the community trails. Eaglecrest is now in charge of their own trail grooming. As of today the upper and lower loops are ungroomed. The lower loop can be classic skied by following in ski...
Friday Classic Set on Upper Track

Friday Classic Set on Upper Track

Lower loop, Cropley Loop and now the Upper loop have classic lanes. Thanks to EC Hardman D. Kirkwood for pioneering. Will Hilda loop fall before the Squirrel Army of groomers? You will be the first to...
Sorry Robert Service

Sorry Robert Service

There are strange things done in the midnight sun By those who moil and groom; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make a hard man swoon The Northern Lights have seen queer sights. But the queerest sound I ever did whoop Was that night in store on the...

Groomed up so, so well

It looks amazing at the EB Campground now. So smooth and sinuous, take your good skis. Both classic and skating are excellent. The Eagle River (Amalga) Trail and the Methodist Camp trail still need some work as a tree blocks access at the north end.

Lower loop groomed

Scott groomed the lower loop this morning. He added the section that leads from the lower parking lot. Classic track is good, skate lane is firm, but narrow. It is COLD. +5 degrees at the lodge. Dress warmly.