• Lagan's Cake

  • Now its downhill for 4Km to the Lodge. But its not straightforward, with narrow tracks through trees and tree roots to contend with, not enough width for snowplough.

  • A shot of Amy on the return from Skoki Lodge

  • On the return from Skoki Lodge.

  • Setting off early

  • Here inside Skoki Lodge itself with it's famed Dining Room (the food was to die for).

  • Here we are on the steep ascent up Deception Pass. I wondered why it got that name, now I know!

Amy and Arend Ski into Skoki Lodge

Monday, 13th January 2014

Skoki Lodge is a classic back country ski tour. My friend Val has done it many times and I had always fancied it. This time I was in Canada with Arend, who is a very strong skier plus we had the benefit of Everett’s advice (plus borrowed cross country skis from Lucille and prepared to perfection by Everett).

Here we are on the steep ascent up Deception Pass. I wondered why it got that name, now I know!
Here we are on the steep ascent up Deception Pass. I wondered why it got that name, now I know!

Thankfully we reached the top. Cold with added strong wind-chill, minus I don’t know what.

Now its downhill for 4Km to the Lodge. But its not straightforward, with narrow tracks through trees and tree roots to contend with, not enough width for snowplough.
Now its downhill for 4Km to the Lodge. But its not straightforward, with narrow tracks through trees and tree roots to contend with, not enough width for a snowplough.

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Now Amy approaches Skoki…

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Here inside Skoki Lodge itself with it's famed Dining Room (the food was to die for).
Here inside Skoki Lodge itself with it’s famed Dining Room (the food was to die for).

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Next morning, we set off early for the long ski out, which was to be more challenging than the ski in! I found it very hard going on cross country skis – Arend was using AT skis.

Setting off early
Setting off early
On the return from Skoki Lodge.
On the return from Skoki Lodge.
A shot of Amy on the return from Skoki Lodge
A shot of Amy on the return from Skoki Lodge

Mercifully, we reached the end in reasonable time. Arend was still not tired enough, so he skied some downhill at Lake Louise resort!

Finally, I was advised by Dad that I couldn’t post on the blog without a cake-shot, so here it is… From Laggans, as you might guess!

Laggan's Cake
Laggan’s Cake

But, seriously, I would recommend this route to anybody who can ski intermediate in the back country – be warned though, it don’t come cheap!!

3 thoughts on “Amy and Arend Ski into Skoki Lodge”

  1. Well, having tried XC skis for the first time just a couple weeks ago I can easily understand how they would have been near useless on the return trip from Skoki! Arend clearly only had more energy left over when you got back to Lake Louise simply because he had it super easy by comparison with his AT skis. :mrgreen:

    Ah, Laggan’s cakes, I’m missing the Rockies! 😥

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  2. I’ve wanted to ski to Skoki lodge for years as well. I didn’t know it would be possible on cross country skis. Very hard work.
    Did you have to book months in advance?
    Laggans cakes, with a nice cup of tea – hmmmmmmmmm. :yum: :yum: :yum:
    Glad to see some things never change. 🙂

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  3. Skoki Lodge was not full at the time of our stay and we booked less than 2 weeks in advance (which allowed us to stay for 1 night only). That may be totally different at other times of the year though.
    It’s definitely worth going! I’m still very impressed. 🙂

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