CCSAM | Allan H | Activity https://ccsam.ca/members/allanh/activity/ Activity feed for Allan H. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:35:28 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.4.0 en-CA 30 hourly 2 0abc2342df99d9cfda8ffb0f7682dccb Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11749/#acomment-11754 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:44:37 -0600 No other grooming as of Friday 1.00, GUR has a 8 foot wide pack down the middle and not many tracks on the sides. Spruce also has NOT been groomed

In reply to - Richard Insley posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Thursday 17.00 – 14c Blue Stem and Aspen groomed, Chickadee and Esker still skier tracks but good. Glide was not great, but still good times 🙂 ]]> 7386773c9bbc635a7b6f3920c55f0172 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11386/#acomment-11391 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:39:41 -0600 I agree really frustrating, Do they not know what is required to skate ski? The ski season seems so short.
I have never been to turtle mountain, look at the quality, frequency and of grooming and trail condition reports that they post here, you would think they are two different organizations running operations.

In reply to - Kevin Miller posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Birds Hill Park, Wednesday afternoon, -12°. There was ~5cm of new snow covering the trail system. Classic — Chickadee, Esker, Lime Kiln, […] ]]> c4c38ec537d0170bad635328b6510e95 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11172/#acomment-11179 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 16:53:25 -0600 The GUR is packed with a snowmobile, many ruts, I tried to skate it but gave up.

In reply to - DM posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Does anyone have any report on the GUR? ]]> 744a2be6f61481c7d7d66460ef28efb3 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11145/#acomment-11146 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:58:51 -0600 This was changed last ski season, Parks provides updates to CCSAM to post. The old interactive trail map is still there , but no condition updates. I think someone need to update the links

Some info came out this morning for BHP

“RE: Ski Trails Good morning,
The trails are currently being packed, they started yesterday after the roads and…Read more

In reply to - Dale Clark posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Is it just me or does this page point to the province for trail conditions and the provincial page point back to this site for trail conditions? […] ]]> 8b7289788f09cd4fa9be9643fbaf41bb Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: Just to let you know Thursday BHP all groomed https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10896/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:22:47 -0600 Just to let you know Thursday BHP all groomed

]]> 0 8c3a9a95308185b29dbad41f688cae6c Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: BHP Thursday 2:00. All the Classic trails and the GUR all groomed https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10839/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:26:08 -0600 BHP Thursday 2:00. All the Classic trails and the GUR all groomed

]]> 0 4d9512b0b19756e756b38366d6a5f709 Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: Well I don’t usually skate at -18c but the GUR looked so g […] https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10796/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:51:30 -0600 Well I don’t usually skate at -18c but the GUR looked so good I had to go. I have to agree with Cory zippy speedy. I just did my fastest lap ever around the GUR. A very hard base with a fine corduroy on top.

]]> 0 f7800fa29a39e54d39813a6589499281 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10786/#acomment-10788 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:29:52 -0600 So I just finished chickadee and west Bluestem, I found it was fast, one of my best times.
Get out and enjoy!

In reply to - Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Thursday Feb 15 , all trails groomed at BHP ]]> 1a1db91d5df9086352804bf93b7463dc Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: Thursday Feb 15 , all trails groomed at BHP https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10786/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:19:34 -0600 Thursday Feb 15 , all trails groomed at BHP

]]> 2 d26d953457957fcff5ddaa00d027c7e4 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10650/#acomment-10651 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 23:34:26 -0600 When I left there @ 3:00 PM the sides were still soft, sinking in a fair amount. Much slower than yesterday.

In reply to - L Hanson posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park The GUR has been freshly groomed and it set up firm and fast with all the moisture in the air. The only downside is that someone decided it was a […] ]]> 31a46bf3bcd9a4b0aff0a44c6e2c60b3 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9316/#acomment-9327 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:42:47 -0600 Just the west loop on the road is done, no internal bays, about 3.5 km.

In reply to - Kevin Miller posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Birds Hill Park, Thursday afternoon: Bluestem, Chickadee, and Esker continue to be very good. The Group Use Road has been groomed … fresh corduroy! ]]> b2ae032661276b46e5ec45c4126499bb Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9316/#acomment-9318 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:49:37 -0600 Further to Kevin’s comment on the GUR. I took my skates skis today. The GUR it is only groomed west of the yellow gates, there is very little snow on the road heading east and more than likely damage your skies. as it was plowed for the construction that took place.

In reply to - Kevin Miller posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Birds Hill Park, Thursday afternoon: Bluestem, Chickadee, and Esker continue to be very good. The Group Use Road has been groomed … fresh corduroy! ]]> 2258dba22ec7844189a94f5e7bfdd3a5 Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: Friday afternoon 2:30 BHP +1c Skied Esker, and parts of […] https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9247/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:43:10 -0600 Friday afternoon 2:30 BHP +1c
Skied Esker, and parts of Chickadee and bluestem. The sun and warm weather has had little effect on the trails, just the odd spot.
All the do not walk on the ski trail signs are up, just a few foot prints on the trails.

]]> 1 6274c1d9e682157b4d04d4c686aa85e8 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9240/#acomment-9241 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:17:32 -0600 I have been advocating for years for the use of light equipment in early season and low snow conditions. It is clear that great trails can be made with light equipment. Having multiple tools for different conditions is the best.
I agree a this should be permanent tool for grooming options.

Thanks again parks

In reply to - Gary Wickens posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park The 3 classic trails that have been groomed continue to provide excellent skiing at BHP. Firm tracks with very little debris. Thanks to BHP for […] ]]> 47bff7c1dd89c347e8559e61d9766f3d Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9225/#acomment-9229 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:52:27 -0600 Allan H replied a minute a
There are just the two trails groomed chickadee and bluestem,
i’m thinking nothing will be done on the group use road till the work is done and the trucks are off the road. It was plowed from the gate heading east today. So if you are on bluestem where it crosses the road by the gate, it is bare pavement.

In reply to - Esther MacKinlay posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park BHP Bluestem was surprisingly a good ski this morning. Firm groomed double tracks all around the 14 km loop. Just a few spots with some […] ]]> c94e244b2e3e9a3f3744c4430c80db0a Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: Hi, at birdshill this morning, I would like to thanks the […] https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9217/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:48:51 -0600 Hi, at birdshill this morning, I would like to thanks the park staff for setting the tracks today. I skied bluestem to the shack then back chickadee, chickadee is in really good shape, bluestem a little thin in spots.

]]> 0 4ea00a0b7a2c8ed7a949b3a8ad7ed5a3 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8862/#acomment-8865 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:24:35 -0500 As of 1:20 this afternoon no signs of any grooming

In reply to - BrennanJ posted an update Looks like a lovely day for a ski. Does anyone have any news on the grooming situation at BHP? ]]> 966b7ec3a17a3271366a14fd8a5c951f Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8789/#acomment-8790 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:18:49 -0600 Yes the GUR is in very nice condition, my fastest lap of the season

In reply to - Gary Wickens posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park We had a great run on Esker this a.m. The tracks have held up very well since last week’s grooming and they are very quick! Go now if you can […] ]]> d97d545c61cd7ec8a54402df0bef06b5 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8781/#acomment-8788 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 21:50:17 -0600 I like your comments Kevin, and it does seem like they give the snowmobile trail a priority over the ski trails. The snowmobile trail in the park is just a cut across trail from hwy 206 to 59 I’m sure the snowmobile clubs would groom it and get paid by snowman. This would allow more time for
Parks to groom the ski trails.
It just seems like the s…Read more

In reply to - Kevin Miller posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Birds Hill Park, Tuesday afternoon, -9°. Chickadee, Esker, Lime Kiln, west Bluestem, west Aspen: perfect conditions. We also saw a a wide […] ]]> 3fae3fd300e1ff310e87d6f0d36ac8e4 Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: Nice ski today, bright sun, no wind and all trails freshly groomed. https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8518/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:15:46 -0600 Nice ski today, bright sun, no wind and all trails freshly groomed.

]]> 0 aa19bfa73796ec95186912997eac127a Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8433/#acomment-8437 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:26:44 -0600 As of Friday 11:00 AM the trails are fully covered with the new and blowing snow. Any open areas exposed to the wind have snow drifts. I guess we will see how many skiers get out and pack trails tomorrow.

In reply to - Kevin Miller posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park According to Manitoba Parks’ Winter Trail Interactive Map (https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/recreation-and-activities/trail_conditions/), all […] ]]> c8e27b7325821df9953dd2d0ea93f5c9 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8304/#acomment-8371 Sat, 15 Jan 2022 15:18:37 -0600 Kevin, the 1990″s comment is like when the downhill skiers didn’t want the snowboarders on the hill.

In reply to - Kevin Miller posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Allan H commented: “You would also think CCSAM would work more with parks to enhance the largest trail system closest to the largest […] ]]> 09d2d6856f98cb647327bd5ae67de42e Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8333/#acomment-8334 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 02:56:53 -0600 Dana, I like your comments. The problem is that Birdshill park just went through a new park and trail management plan in 2018. It appears that CCSAM was consulted in the process.

In reply to - Dana posted an update To comment on the conversation regarding the designated trail use in our provincial parks; by comparison to other provinces they are archaic and are in need of updating. Most places outside […] ]]> dab0a5741e9b9513d41d833bfe7f3c48 Allan H posted an update in the group City of Winnipeg parks: Thursday, Jan 13, 1:30 I stopped in at harbour view, the […] https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8323/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:08:39 -0600 Thursday, Jan 13, 1:30
I stopped in at harbour view, the groomer was just starting to groom the trail. So I am thinking some of the city park trails have been done today.

]]> 0 e99c11d221cea755a8a433a1370b2f50 Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: The spruce trail was groomed. By the setup of the track I […] https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8321/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:30:43 -0600 The spruce trail was groomed. By the setup of the track I would say it was done yesterday with the snowmobile trails.
I didn’t see any other groomed trails when I left at 1:00 PM

]]> 0 f5925cafd17364a8ce0c81d288b4c1a5 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8304/#acomment-8308 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:37:10 -0600 Thanks Kevin, Communication is always good. I may be a good idea of providing the recreational skiers with an annual news letter with updates on initiatives, goals, government support or other information that pertains to the recreational skiers of Manitoba.

I agree with Anthony, there are many skate skiers. Today most of the skiers at…Read more

In reply to - Kevin Miller posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Allan H commented: “You would also think CCSAM would work more with parks to enhance the largest trail system closest to the largest […] ]]> b99ca6b9db4178cb47fcceb991fd8d14 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8295/#acomment-8298 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:57:25 -0600 You would also think CCSAM would work more with parks to enhance the largest trail system closest to the largest population in the province.

In reply to - Cam D posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park How is it, that the GUR has not yet been groomed after the snow last week? ]]> f69d71a289bcb32acd223147e5f9e28a Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8295/#acomment-8297 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:50:56 -0600 Yup, nice weather no grooming. You would think they would adjust their grooming schedule based on weather and not the day of week.

In reply to - Cam D posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park How is it, that the GUR has not yet been groomed after the snow last week? ]]> a61ed7d2f9ae3b51a5273ad42b491757 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8254/#acomment-8258 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:47:50 -0600 I was out there first thing this morning, you could barely see the tracks from the grooming that was done the other day under the fresh snow that fell last night. Skiers will be setting tracks.

In reply to - dsturby posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Does anyone know if Chickadee has been freshly groomed? ]]> bb4a9920e91a0b026e48d95ac04995ee Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: Hi, skated the GUR this Monday morning, the glide was better […] https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8205/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 19:23:40 -0600 Hi, skated the GUR this Monday morning, the glide was better than I thought @ -17C, there hasn’t been many skaters and the corduroy is still good.

]]> 0 6be7a191a1670caeb99b12d0257dad41 Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: Thursday @ 12:30 no grooming done. with a quick conversation […] https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8075/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:38:34 -0600 Thursday @ 12:30 no grooming done. with a quick conversation with parks they don’t intend to. Hopefully they will reconsider and give us Christmas gift.

I skated the GUR, only one other set it tracks before me. The glide seemed fine, tiring lifting the skis out of the snow.

]]> 2 4249f3f97d04be329e57224c321e83d8 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8072/#acomment-8073 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:31:57 -0600 Do we really have to see advertising on here?

In reply to - baseballracks posted an update Baseballballracks offer you a wide range of horizontal baseball bat display rack, which will help you organize your bats, balls, and trophies. This rack is a perfect unit for […] ]]> 9bcd3473e1b3e8c96ea492ca7f4bed0f Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: Got the skate skis out today, the GUR is in good condition. […] https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8067/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:09:09 -0600 Got the skate skis out today, the GUR is in good condition. The snow has been worked in down the centre section and has covered up any of the ice below. No problem getting a good edge. There is possibility of one thin section (out side edge) on the north west area that looks like someone hit some pavement or something.

]]> 0 8e421f626b7edc536686413b82f48f1b Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: Tuesday afternoon, -14c skied parts of aspen and chickadee. […] https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8053/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:57:02 -0600 Tuesday afternoon, -14c skied parts of aspen and chickadee. The snow is squeaky and grippy. The tracks are thin in some areas that were open to the wind and a small area on top section of esker hill is blown out. Get out and enjoy it.

]]> 0 eac0a1299a863f927469f0ae0aa8f6f7 Allan H posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park: Today I skied chickadee and bluestem, with the bit of snow […] https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8015/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:05:36 -0600 Today I skied chickadee and bluestem, with the bit of snow this afternoon most of the debris has been covered up, a very good ski for me this afternoon. 3:00 PM just a few skiers around.

]]> 0 a61ba995e61a28fd025da8e29a7391c5 Allan H joined the group Birds Hill Provincial Park https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/7142/ Sun, 28 Feb 2021 21:08:03 -0600 0 7ef6c715186eb764ef2c7861e317ccb6 Allan H joined the group Grand Beach Provincial Park https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/6277/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:46:12 -0600 0 a05597e202ca17cf7691e1c87ae26ee4 Allan H posted a new activity comment https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/6211/#acomment-6214 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 22:55:19 -0600 I finished skating the GUR today about 1:00 it was fast and not too many boot holes, but more than yesterday. overall it is okay. It is not getting soft at all, the center area is a little harder than I like. There were quite a few skaters today, if you read the park report it indicated that they will not groom until more snow. It would be nice…Read more

In reply to - Arni Jakobson posted an update in the group Birds Hill Provincial Park Does anyone know if the skate loop on the GUR has been groomed yet? They didn’t groom during the holidays I noticed which is understandable, […] ]]> f0e4141c514336a7c49da3ad865bfaac Allan H joined the group Pinawa https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/6119/ Thu, 31 Dec 2020 23:30:44 -0600 0 3a8436cef7a6537eedc226b924995271 Allan H joined the group Birds Hill Provincial Park https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/4891/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:28:00 -0500 0 15c86d6fc59238f6c9cffb348b90ac05 Allan H became a registered member https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/4889/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:27:05 -0500 0