Itchy Boots and Me

Posted on December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 by elainekoyamawrites

While putting together my 2025 Christmas letters, I started watching Itchy Boots @ItchyBoots on YouTube. About three years ago an… Read more Itchy Boots and Me

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

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

Solo Ski Sojourn 2

Posted on January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

Last year I began my first Solo Ski Sojourn, traveling across the western US, my goal to hit as many… Read more Solo Ski Sojourn 2

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