Highwood Pass?

I was going to go there to. Mainly because I'm thinking about going to the Calgary Snow Show.

I think Fernie probably has the best conditions right now. Stay where you are if you can!

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well the snow line just jumped up to about the elevation of the top of the pass at highwood.  (the top of where we ski at harvey) which is why im thinking of heading to higher grounds.  There was some pics posted a while ago from Tent Ridge? that looked good  said it was in kananskis, not sure where in relation to highwood though.  anyone else?

Tent ridge is back towards Canmore on the Smith Dorien Gravel Road on the west side at the Mt Shark trail head. It is traditionally wind loaded and there was a double fatality there 3 years ago in the early season as the entire slope slid to the ground. I went up to French Glacier last week and the snow was blown off with strong south winds loading north aspects.

I think you'd be better off going to Rae glacier and take advantage of the Highwood Pass road being open.

I am thinking of checking out Rae Glacier tomorrow partner pending. I will update with photos if I get out there.

I'd put money on Rae not being worth going, but i'm not going to try to talk you out of it as i'd be interested to hear what's going on down there.

Anyone know how to get to highwood pass from Calgary?  Or does anyone know if it is any good?  I would like to head somewhere this weekend.

From Calgary head east

how to get their from banff? take yuppie street?

there is no snow at highwood as of yesterday.  I just drove over it.

It was raining there today. The path up Ptarmigan cirque was muddy.

Patiences is a virtue.

snow level is suppossed to drop today and overnight and through tomorrow and the rest of the week will remain cool.  If this system hits HARD it might be possible to ski.  But may require another few more snowfalls that don't melt between each other.

Hey time 2 climb. By the way I loved your early season vid. I think I saw your tracks on Rae last week (the only snow remaining on the lower half of the glacial moraines was crusty tracks that evaded wind scouring). The top half from the rockbands was worth the hike 10-15 cm penetrations through spindrifty powder. I was happy for jump turns on the first run of the season.

But I wouldn't go back until they get at least 30cm in the pass. 

Thanks for the update and the comment on the vid. Probably wasn't our tracks, we haven't been to Rae since Sept. 22, or at least the very start of Oct.

time 2 climb, I agree. Great vid! thanks for your efforts.

Here is a visual of conditions last week. I am struggling to upload more than one image but this gives you a good idea of snow on the top half of Rae. It should be getting betting with latest snowfall...

Rae Early November

You can select more than one photo per upload.. kinda like facebook.

post your issues and we'll respond to them... We know we have to make it easier still... it's coming.

thanks for posting.

-tim

Hey, just wondering if somebody knows if their is enough snow to ride at Highwood pass?

Thanks

Hey, just wondering if somebody knows if their is enough snow to ride at Highwood pass?

Thanks

We went on the 11 and there was enough to ski but there were rocks every where on the Rae glacier. Depeneding on how much snow the pass got and the winds it might be worth checking out.

Went to highwood on Saturday and we managed to get some turns in but don't try to ride in my tracks... nothing but grass and rocks. Definativelly not enought snow...

sounds thin in K country.

I was there with Guillaume and agree, there wasn't much snow there.  You would probably be best to drive somewhere like Fernie that got a lot more snow.  Hopefully it snow's more this week though and then highwood pass would be good.

very innovative ideas of your and its great implementation

The guy must be a big fan of the website.  I wonder if he's been out to Highwood yet?

Hey LID, that spammer got his post and his account deleted. Biglines suffers from these guys, it really sucks. They are not robots but real people who must get paid (in chickens or something) to spam sites all day... pretty hard to filter them out.

-tg

I'm curious if highwood got hammered with snow in this recent moisture. The Purcells are almost void of snow right now as this one's come in hot.

Come on LID, pretty sure you could have taken it! About the same in size, pretty equal fight.

Maybe I could have scared him off if I still had my old yellow Lange Tii's. 

Anybody been up there lately?  With nakiska opening, I was hoping that the pass would have some snow too.

we're curious too. When does the road close? Is this upcoming weekend the last of it?

Hwy 40 to Highwood Pass should be open till Dec 1st http://www.tpr.alberta.ca/parks/kananaskis/pdfs/KC_RoadClosures.pdf so tons of time for the snow to pile up...

Conditiongs are SPAMMY  ^^^^^

Anyone been up to Highwood Pass this year yet?

Spammy

Boo!

Heyoh! Last time I was up there there (2 weeks ago), there was a dusting of snow on the road side.

I have heard rumors of trip reports from skiing in Ptarmigan, and I have seen pictures of skiing on Rae Glacier. The reason I say rumors of a trip report is that the details were so limited that I don't even know if they skinned from roadside, but I do know they skied something in there. As for Rae, the skiing looked really good, but also included were shots of hiking the trail in.

Cheers

Heyoh! Last time I was up there there (2 weeks ago), there was a dusting of snow on the road side.

I have heard rumors of trip reports from skiing in Ptarmigan, and I have seen pictures of skiing on Rae Glacier. The reason I say rumors of a trip report is that the details were so limited that I don't even know if they skinned from roadside, but I do know they skied something in there. As for Rae, the skiing looked really good, but also included were shots of hiking the trail in.

Cheers

came accross this video from Highwood on Thursday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=628CdL6Ckec&feature=share&list=UUGqBx-7UJiWhtfSscBIHmqw

Bring your rock skis, she's bony down low.

I heard people got pow this weekend there. any reports? Where's Aqua Toque when you need him?

Had some great turns at Highwood Pass on Sunday. Just me and the dog. Wind was blowing pretty good and formed some good slabs in some areas. Ski cut an open area just behind some trees on the lee ward side of the ridge and as you can see got a pretty fair sized result. My dog stands 65 cms at the shoulder . The skiing on lee slopes was excellent ; 10 - 15 on a firm crust. Still can't believe this highway gets closed in winter.