Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Canmore Nordic Centre Provicial Park

Trail Report

Updated: Jun 03, 2023

Updated: June 3, 2023 | Print Report

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
Day-Lodge
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily
Meadow Hut
The Warming Hut is closed for summer.
Administration
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Trail Sports
Call (403) 678-6764 for reservations OPEN 9am - 6pm daily.

Trails are generally dry and riding well. Please avoid any muddy patches in shady areas to avoid rutting.

Advisories

Advisories

Bear season is here. Please carry bear spray and know how to use it.


The Biathlon range is closed for construction. Updates will be posted when more information is available, but it is not expected to re-open until mid-July at the earliest.


Caution in the biathlon stadium area. Construction is taking place by Parking Lot #1 and Biathlon Building area. Fencing is in place around the perimeter and access to the penalty loop is now north of the Wax Room building. Parking Lot #1 will remain CLOSED to the public until 2024.

Please Do Not Litter (cigarette butts, poop bags and banana peels or apple cores are littering) and help us to keep this site free of garbage.  Improper disposal of garbage and waste has the potential to draw wildlife and can force area closures. If you pack it in, pack it out. If a bear-proof bin is FULL, please take your garbage home or use another bin.

Please report any carnivore sightings to Kananaskis Emergency Services (403) 591-7755.

Facility

Biathlon Range
 

Closed for construction.

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Closed
XC Stadium
 

Still wet in some parts. Please use caution. 

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Open
Disc Golf Course
 

Course closed for an event Saturday 7:00AM - 9:00PM & Sunday 7:00AM - 4:30PM.

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Closed / Event
Bike Skills Park
 

Skills park subject to closure based on weather events.

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Open
Roller Ski Loop
 

The Teardrop section of the paved roller ski loop is open. The Lynx portion remains closed for construction.

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Partially Closed
Legacy Trail 2.1 km
Open

MTB Trails

Green/Easy – Basic bike skills required, gradients may include short, steep sections. No technical trail features (TTFs)
Blue/Intermediate – Single track trail with rooty, rocky or smooth sections. Steeper ups and downs. Possible TTFs.
Black/Advanced – Single track with technical and committing sections. Steep ups and down, unavoidable TTFs.

Note: Winter ski trails are bike friendly during summer season and offer easy riding.

Diff. Trail Permitted Activities Comments Length Status
Easy 01-Easy Banff Trail
 
5.7 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Get In

Construction and truck traffic are active near the start/finish of the trail and this area is closed. It is possible to access the middle and further out areas by travelling around the biathlon stadium to the north (watch for signage).

1.0 km
Partially Closed
Easy 01-Easy Get Out

Open and clear of snow, but see partial closure on Get In trail.

0.6 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Narnia

Still some wet areas.

0.3 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Orchid

Snow is gone - trail is in good condition.

0.7 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Rundle Connector

Snow has largely melted out. There may be a few short snow sections remaining, but they are melting fast!

2.5 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Swamp
 
0.4 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Canmore
 
0.9 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Artistic Merit

Limited access to/from Banff Trail between the biathlon stadium and snow storage area at Junction 3 due to trucks working in the area.

0.4 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Baby Beluga

Limited access to/from Banff Trail between the biathlon stadium and snow storage area at Junction 3 due to trucks working in the area.

0.6 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Backdoor

Closed until June 16 as this trail is in the designated Wildlife Corridor.

0.7 km
Closed
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Blue Coal Chutes
 
0.8 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate EKG

Generally dry. Some snow patches remain on adjacent ski trails.

4.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate EKG East

Generally dry. Some snow patches remain on adjacent ski trails. Please avoid the Cross Country stadium as it is water-logged and needs time to dry (please access on the road to the east around the stadium ).

1.4 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Stadium Flow Trail
 
0.2 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate FYI

Generally dry. Some snow patches remain on adjacent ski trails.

1.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Hey McLeod

Generally dry. Some snow patches remain on adjacent ski trails.

0.3 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Killer Bees

Closed until June 16 as this trail is in the designated Wildlife Corridor.

0.6 km
Closed
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Long Road to Ruin
 
1.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Mad Handler

Generally dry. Some snow patches remain on adjacent ski trails.

0.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Matching Jerseys

Generally dry. Some snow patches remain on adjacent ski trails.

0.4 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Nector Noodle

Trail closed until June 16 as it is located in a designated Wildlife Corridor.

0.7 km
Closed
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Odyssey

Generally dry. Some snow patches remain on adjacent ski trails.

2.6 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Sherwood Forest

Generally dry. Some snow patches remain on adjacent ski trails.

0.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Soft Yogurt

Trail is dry (no snow), but may be muddy depending on recent rain.

0.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate The Albertan

Generally dry. Some snow patches remain on adjacent ski trails.

0.6 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Ziggy's

Trail closed until June 16 as this trail is located in a designated Wildlife Corridor.

0.6 km
Closed
difficult 03-Difficult Black Coal Chutes
 
0.5 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Devonian Drop

Free of snow, but may be muddy depending on recent rainfall amounts.

0.2 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Eye Dropper
 
0.1 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Laundry Chutes

Generally dry. Some snow patches remain on adjacent ski trails.

0.5 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult No Homers
 
0.9 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Organ Donor
 
0.1 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult T2

Recent rains may create muddy areas - please avoid if you find it wet at the start.

0.3 km
Open

Hiking Trails
Easy Easy 01-Easy Grassi Lakes Upper
 
1.9 km
Open
Intermediate Intermediate 02-Intermediate Grassi Lakes Interpretive
 
1.9 km
Open