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• History of Canadian Skibikes (CSA)
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~~This section exists as a courtesy to our friends up north, to help promote the wonderful sport of skibiking in the second largest country in the world.
~~We would highly encourage the formation of a separate Canadian organization, logistics dictate that it would be the most efficient and effective way to propagate the sport. The Canadian SkiBike Association is not active, the website, however, is quite informative (see link below).
~~ Canadian riders, this page belongs to you. I'm willing to put in the time and effort to publish materials here, but you are the prime source. Please submit testimonials, articles, personal stories, correspondence, links, skibike items for sale, editorials, reviews, photos etc to the ASA for publication on this site.. A major priority is any information regarding ski area access!!
~~"Profiles" of all participating Canadian ASA members will be published here as
well as in the main "Member Profiles" pages. I would highly encourage the inclusion
of your e-
Photos by Ian Watson, taken at Lake Louise. Bikes by Canadian builder, Kevin Leycraft (top photo).
The Ride Guide...
~~Below you will find a list of ski areas believed to be “Ski-
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~~If you have any confirmed information for this section, please contact us. We need your input!
Legend: OA = Open Access RA = Restricted Access CRA = Chaperoned Restricted
Access-
R = Rentals L= Lessons N = No privately owned bikes allowed T = Tethers required
Updated September 2005 -
• Alberta
Lake Louise: OA / Note: No gondola access, Leash may be required
Marmot Basin: RA / R / L / Helmet & Foot-
Sunshine Village: OA / R / L /
• British Columbia
Panorama: OA / R / L /
Kicking Horse Mtn: RA /
Sun Peaks: OA / R / L /
Whitewater: OA / R / L /
• Close to the border
Big Mountain: (Montana): OA / R /
Possibilities:
These additional areas are unconfirmed...
• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• Saskatchewan
• Quebec
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Member Profiles
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Date: November 2001
Name: Ian Watson
City/State: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
# Years Riding: 23
Equipment: 2-
Favorite Riding Area: Lake Louise, where else!!
Comments: Claim to fame, won the 1991 North American Skibike Championships at L. Louise Alberta... got a trophy to prove it.
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Date: March 02
Name: Richard Holmboe
City/State: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
# Years Riding: Since 1977
Equipment:
Favorite Riding Area:
Comments: E-
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Date: April 02
Name: Tom & Kim De Gruchy
City/State: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
# Years Riding: Long time observer, first year rider
Equipment: Brenter
Favorite Riding Area: Sunshine, Alberta
Comments: I love the celebrity status on the mountain, and I'm sorry I missed the runs at Big Mountain.
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Date: June 02
Name: Ray Henry
City/State: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
# Years Riding: 1
Equipment: Brenter
Favorite Riding Area: Holiday Mountain
Comments:
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Date: May 03
Name: Robert Lomow / Carolyn M. Smith
City/State: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
# Years Riding: 2
Equipment: Custom WinterXbikes, with & without foot-
Favorite Riding Area: Sunshine Village, Alberta
Comments: 40ish riders. As diplomats of the sport, would enjoy to hear feedback from
other members regarding opening up resorts in Canada for skibike activities. We currently
have very limited access. We would like to hear as a forum your comments, we may
present to resort operators and the general public. E-
Date: February 07
Name: Wade "Parnelli" Jones
City/State: Lloydminster SK, Canada
# Years Riding: 4
Equipment: K2 SMX -
Favorite Riding Area: Marmot Basin -
Comments: parnelli@sasktel.net -
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