The starting line on Lake Louise. Photo Bob Truman

The starting line on Lake Louise. Photo Bob Truman

A magnificent setting for a race.
Bob Truman, skierbob.ca January 14, 2015.

The first race of the 2015 NorAm Westerns will occur tomorrow, Thursday January 15th on the proposed course for the Ski Tour Canada 2016 in Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

I checked out some of the race course today, and in the process I ran into Ribbon creek tracksetter Jeff as he was grooming on Fairview, and Chateau tracksetter Jeff Douglas who was grooming on the lake.

Over 120 racers will test themselves against their peers on the 10K course which includes parts of the Telemark trail (near the Chateau), Tramline, Moraine Lake Road, and Fairview. The race starts at 10 a.m.

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Fairview trail. Photo Bob Truman

Fairview trail. Photo Bob Truman