Ski day at Nakiska and first foray into vlogging March 14, 2019. Busted out with a day off work after the schedule cleared. I’ve had a season pass here for the past five years. Definitely good value if you catch the early bird discount. It’s really the quickest trip from Calgary and need not occupy the full day.
Those learning to ski need an easy going comfortable setting with appropriate terrain. Nakiska fits the bill.
There’s never a snow issue here because of the well developed snow making infrastructure. The snow park is well equipped with ramps, jumps and rails. Downhill skiing not your thing? Just jump on a tube or snap into X country gear and tour the picturesque landscape of Kananaskis Country.
The things I like about Nakiska are mountainous scenes, guaranteed snow (snow making), unrushed morning travel, friendly feel, and affordability. I’m grateful to be back on some boards that give me better manoeuvrability in the bumps having had my old Head Monster 88’s lifted at COP last winter and then experiencing lesser performing substitutes. Speaking of Monsters, the Monster Glades is where I tested these refurbished K2 Axis skis yesterday (snap enclosed) given that other bump runs were in quite poor shape. These skis were acquired thanks to the empathy of ski friend OB having learned of my COP misfortune. Thanks OB!
Not all the kids were absent due to school yesterday
(Friday). Canada games trials were taking place for slalom enthusiasts. No,
this was not the course they were on (snap) but surprisingly this had been set up
on Lower Mapmaker for training. Yes, I veered off course for the photographic
moment.
I’m establishing a nice collection of Nakiska photos given
my leisurely annual weekday forays and in fact the experience leads me to think
about bringing a tripod along one day to step up the seriousness of capturing
the beautiful scenery. A “Go Pro” for my helmut perhaps. Stay tuned. I’m reminded of the esteemed Warren Miller who
with his team had taken phenomenal footage of ski terrain throughout the world
and inspired youth to take up the sport.
