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Trip Report
Trip Date:
16-Nov-2020
Activity:
Trail skiing
Trip name:
Blueberry Hill and Elk Pass
Coordinator:
Carl
Report:

Conditions were much better than I expected, lots of coverage on Elk Pass, Blueberry, Hydroline, Patterson and Fox Creek. And the roller was just heading up Elk Pass when we returned.

We set out around 9:30 under pretty sunny skies, generally on VR40 wax (blue with a bit of purple). Coverage was excellent right from the Elk Pass parking lot.




Elk Pass trail - photo from Steve

After a quick snack at Blueberry junction we headed up the Blueberry Hill trail.



Blueberry Hill trail from the junction - photo from Steve

And had lunch at around noon at the summit.



Mike, Steve, Jo and Clifton at the top of Blueberry Hill

The afternoon was generally under a high overcast sky. We returned via Elk Pass, Hydroline, Patterson, Elk Pass trail, and Fox Creek.

Four skied on fairly skinny steel-edged skis, one on fish-scale. The heavier skis, while not absolutely necessary, made it easier to manage the downhills with some "messy" snow conditions.

Many thanks to participants: Mike,Clifton,Joanne, and Steve for joining me, Carl (C/S).