For
the second year in succession we flew off to Calgary for 10 days of
skiing and snowboarding at Lake Louise, near to Banff. The weather
was great and the snow good despite the -28C temperatures!
View towards the Lake Louise base area
The base area and the Lodge Of the Ten Peaks
Carolyn in action on the Sunny T-Bar
The famous Lodge of the Ten Peaks - great for lunch and an
apres ski drink.
Carolyn found a friend.
View as you get off the 'Top of the World' lift
Angela and Andrew at the 'Top of the World'
Starting down from the Top of the World
Andrew taking in the view
Angela feels like she's on Top of the World
Andrew in the SuperPipe - the largest in Alberta.
The walls are around 20ft vertical - very frightening!
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Short movie of Carolyn skiing (either click the icon above to play or
better still right click on the icon, 'select save target'
as to save to your local disk)
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Short movie of Paul snowboarding
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Short movie of Angela & Andrew skiing and snowboarding
For a half day break we took an 'Ice Walk' through Johnson
Canyon
The Lower falls - frozen!
The Upper Falls - also frozen
Our group with guide, Kristi
Carolyn and Anglea on the catwalk!
Lunch in the 'Lodge of theTen Peaks'
Happy times in Earls restaurant, Banff!
Carolyn wizzes down Wi Waxy
Away she goes!
Here we are in the area known as 'The Playground'
Taking a breather
Andrew's lost his snowboard
Where am i ?
'The Playground' was a favourite area
Cooooool !
Where is everyone?
Beware of the Cougar!
Lake Louise and Chateau Lake Louise can be seen in the background
Surfing this powder was simply 'awesome'
Angela found a nice seat.
So did I !
Andrew and I taking it easy!
An apres-ski Smirnoff Ice in the Lodge of the Ten Peaks
Part
of the Men's World Cup Downhill - somhow, it looks steeper
in real life!
Guiness at the St. James Gate Pub, Banff
Last morning breakfast at Joe Btifspliks diner, Banff.