December 2, 2022 Update: dust on crust, rocks, asphalt, tree branches, grass.......
The Chinook weather these past two weeks took most snow away from the ski trails at Shaganappi. Marginal conditions exist with this...
CONDITIONS & UPDATES
madro.laurel
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
Saturday Dec. 3 is the Global Fat Day Event at Shag!
Calling all winter-weather enthusiasts! Global Fat Bike Day is coming up fast: December 3, 2022! We'd like you to join us at Shagnappi...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Nov 20
- 2 min
November 20, 2022 update: March conditions in November.....
The Chinook glaze is here - an icy surface on the groomed and track set ski trails from Chinook melt/freeze cycles will persist until we...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Nov 19
- 1 min
November 19, 2022 Update - grooming done......
Most ski trails were lightly renovated and groomed Friday evening by volunteer DJ Grey, leaving rough corduroy. Early season conditions...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Nov 14
- 2 min
November 14, 2022 update - Sunday evening grooming done, teaching grid is in!
Two volunteers including a first time snowmobiler/groomer Donna (!!yaay!!) were out Sunday evening grooming the ski trail system. The...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Nov 13
- 2 min
November 13, 2022 update - grooming done!
More fresh corduroy meets skiers who are at Shaganappi this morning, as a grooming volunteer was out last night for 3-4 hours grooming...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Nov 12
- 2 min
November 12 update - corduroy in!
All ski trails were groomed last night over the course of three hours by a grooming volunteer. Overall conditions are awesome for such...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Nov 10
- 3 min
November 10 update: Skier and walker cooperation requested, snowshoer help needed!
Today is the first full day that Shaganappi is open, and we have two requests: FIRST BIG request is for skiers and walkers - stay off the...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Nov 8
- 1 min
November 8, 2022 update
SNOW!!! People are asking...when is Shaganappi opening??? When we're ready, and that all depends on volunteer support getting different...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Nov 6
- 2 min
November 5 2022 update...volunteer work party success! More volunteer help and snow needed!
Even with blustery weather nineteen volunteers were out Saturday afternoon with one group pin flagging the !! NEW !! snowshoe and winter...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Nov 1
- 1 min
November 1, 2022 Update - snow is falling, first trail prep volunteer work party November 5th @ 1pm!
Another heavy snowfall warning for Calgary is here! That fact along with a long range forecast of cold temperatures means golf course...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Oct 29
- 1 min
Shaganappi Winter Prep work party Nov. 5
Hello, Shaganappi skiers! Welcome to the 2022-2023 cross-country ski season! We're excited to hit the trails on skis, snowshoes and fat...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Oct 23
- 1 min
October 23, 2022 Shaganappi update: ...It's not ski season at Shaganappi...yet.....
The first big dump of snow is here, but we need a compact base before we ski, or we risk damaging our skis and also the turf underneath....
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shaganappi-nordic
- Sep 23
- 1 min
Volunteers needed Oct 19-23 for the Calgary Ski Sale at Max Bell!
Hello Shaganappi Nordic volunteers, skiers and snowshoers! While the ski season is FAST approaching, we're not quite there yet. We get...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Jun 13
- 1 min
June 13, 2022 Shaganappi Update: grant money pays for custom-built roller!
With the financial support of @cityofcalgary and @parksfdncalgary (and their excellent community grant program: Embrace the Outdoors),...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Mar 4
- 1 min
March 5, 2022 Shaganappi Update
That new skiff of snow on the ground has made it skiable again at Shaganappi - with the caveat or recommendation that people use rock...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Feb 26
- 1 min
February 26 Shaganappi Update - Winter snow & corduroy!!!
All ski trails were groomed Friday evening by a SNO volunteer in preparation for the Chinook, and a bit more track setting was done in...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Feb 25
- 2 min
February 25 Shaganappi Update: Snow..... roller packing....& track setting!!! (Variable snow depth)
Finally, enough snow to use the shallow track setter at Shaganappi! Because variable snow depth exists throughout the trail system at...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Feb 25
- 1 min
February 23rd Update: snowmobile and roller packing partially completed!
The driving range and part of the trail system was snowmobile or roller packed (or both) by a volunteer on the 23rd. Rock skis are...
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shaganappi-nordic
- Feb 21
- 1 min
February 21, 2022 Update - skiing is not recommended.
No packing or grooming of the ski trails has been done at Shaganappi. A SNO volunteer on site today reported there is approximately 5"...
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