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ELAINE KOYAMA WRITES

Elaine Koyama Writes

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Born and raised in Montana, schooled at Stanford, worked at ag giant Cargill, co-owned an IT consulting firm. Embarking on a writing career. Raised three kids, recently widowed. Now, the rest of the story.

Getting Stoked at Revy

Posted on February 27, 2020February 25, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

My time on the Banff/Lake Louise/Mt. Norquay area came to a close. Next stop: Revelstoke. I was following my season… Read more Getting Stoked at Revy

Alchemy of Ride, Canmore

Posted on February 25, 2020February 17, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I asked one of the guides who lived in Canmore where the local hotspots were. She said, “The Wood and… Read more Alchemy of Ride, Canmore

Banff Sunshine or Lake Louise?

Posted on February 20, 2020February 17, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

The question constantly arose, which is better? Sunshine or Lake Louise? The best advice I heard and that I gave… Read more Banff Sunshine or Lake Louise?

Lake Louise

Posted on February 18, 2020February 17, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I spent the next two days at Lake Louise Ski Resort. Like Sunshine, Lake Louise has three areas: Front side,… Read more Lake Louise

Banff Sunshine/Lake Louise. But first, Banff

Posted on February 13, 2020February 8, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I have never skied the Canadian Rockies.  I know people who have skied Whistler, some who have heli-skied there. I… Read more Banff Sunshine/Lake Louise. But first, Banff

Canmore and one of the Big Three—Mt. Norquay

Posted on February 11, 2020February 8, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I pulled into Canmore early in the day—the Worldmark on Three Sisters Parkway wasn’t busy (their season is the summer… Read more Canmore and one of the Big Three—Mt. Norquay

Trans Canada Highway

Posted on February 4, 2020January 29, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

When I first moved from Montana to California to attend Stanford University, I had many questions posed to me. One… Read more Trans Canada Highway

Prepping for the Sojourn

Posted on January 28, 2020January 19, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I have done a lot of travelling in my day, and I have never been the type to pack in… Read more Prepping for the Sojourn

Mountain Skiing with the Boys. Red Lodge, Montana

Posted on January 21, 2020January 10, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

Red Lodge Mountain, Red Lodge, Montana Besides Hyland Hills Ski Area, Red Lodge Mountain is the place I have skied… Read more Mountain Skiing with the Boys. Red Lodge, Montana

Skiing in the Cities

Posted on January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

What better place to start than at the beginning? I spent 20 years teaching skiing and snowboarding three miles from… Read more Skiing in the Cities

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