Trail Restrictions

• Seasonal and permanent travel restrictions are in place at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.
• Grassi Lakes Interpretive Trail is located in a wildlife corridor. Travel in this area is restricted to designated trails only.
• A wildlife corridor also exists in the portion of Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park located above the stadium area at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. Each year, travel in this area is
  • Prohibited from December 1 to June 15
  • Restricted to designated trails only from June 16 to November 30

Trailheads

Summer and winter trails at the Canmore Nordic Centre can be accessed from many locations. The trailheads below provide the easiest, most direct access.

Cross-Country Skiing

• The winter trailhead for recreational skiing is located just outside the north end of the Daylodge.
• All trails can be accessed from this point.
• The trailhead sign and large map at this location provides information on the entire trail system.

Mountain Biking and Hiking

• Inquire at the Daylodge information counter (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) for directions and detailed trail maps ($2).

Roller Skiing

• The paved trail starts in the Biathlon Stadium.
• Bike and foot traffic is strongly discouraged on the paved trail. Dirt and gravel damage the pavement and can be a hazard for roller skiers.

Disc Golf Course

• Hole # 1 is located between the Mountain Bike Skills Park and the roadway leading to the Biathlon Stadium.

Mountain Bike Trail Ratings

• Easy – Basic bike skills required. Gradients can be variable and may include short, steep sections. No technical trail features.
• More difficult (Intermediate) – Basic off-road riding skills are required. Single track trail will include small obstacles such as roots and rocks. Most gradients are moderate but may include may include short, steep climbs.
• Most difficult – Good off-road riding skills are required. Single track trail with technical sections and unavoidable obstacles. Climbs and descents are steep and have turns. Unavoidable technical trail features may be present.

Trails by Season

Trail	Season	Permitted Activities	Length	Status
Albertville	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.750 km	Open
Artistic Merit	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	350 m	Closed
Baby Beluga CLOSED FOR THE SEASON due to Frozen Thunder Roll Out.	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	632 m	Closed
Backdoor	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	732 m	Closed
Banff Loop	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.806 km	Open
Banff Trail	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	5.7 km	Closed
Banff Trail Past Meadow	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2.5 km	Open
Banff Trail to Meadow	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	3 km	Open
Black Coal Chutes	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	481 m	Closed
Blue Coal Chutes Not packed/groomed	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	0.752 km	Poor
Blue Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	1.5 km	Closed
Bow Junction 18-25	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	1 km	Open
Bow Past Junction 25	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	4.9 km	Open
Bruin	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	1 km	Open
Burried Alive	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	km	Closed
Centennial Watch for natural hazards, thin snow covering	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2.6 km	Open
Chipmunk	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.5 km	Open
Coal Cut	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.4 km	Open
Cold Shoulder	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.53 km	Open
Cougar Multiple trees across trail. Trail is not passable.	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.27 km	Warning
Coyote	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	1.5 km	Open
Devonian Drop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	189 m	Closed
EKG Last Groomed Jan 8: Braking ruts in corners and downhills	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	4.709 km	Warning
EKG East Last Groomed Jan 8: Braking ruts in corners and downhills	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	1.425 km	Open
Elevator Shaft	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	0 m	Closed
Endurance Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	17.8 km	Closed
Expresso	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	1 km	Not Ski Ready
Eye Dropper	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	85 m	Closed
Flow Trail	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	196 m	Closed
Flying Squirrel	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.8 km	Open
Freddie's Flip	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.6 km	Open
Frozen Thunder	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2,000 km	not reported
FYI Last Groomed Jan 8: Mostly hard pack	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	1.498 km	Open
Georgetown Interpretive	Year-round	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	3.5 km one-way	not reported
Get Down	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	km	Closed
Get In CLOSED FOR THE SEASON due to Frozen Thunder Roll Out.	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	958 m	Closed
Get Out CLOSED FOR THE SEASON due to Frozen Thunder Roll Out.	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	644 m	Closed
Green Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	2.0 km	Closed
Grey Wolf	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.8 km	Open
Hey McLeod	Summer	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	262 m	Closed
Killer Bees	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	609 m	Closed
King of Sweden	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.8 km	Open
Laundry Chutes	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	486 m	Closed
Lillehammer	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.9 km	Open
Long Road to Ruin Not packed/groomed	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	1.705 km	Poor
Lower Laundry Chutes	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	243 m	Closed
Lynx	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	3 km	Open
Mad Handler	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	460 m	Closed
Matching Jerseys	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	349 m	Closed
Meadowview	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	5 km	Open
Nagano	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.636 km	Open
Narnia	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	307 m	Closed
Nector Noodle	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	700 m	Closed
No Homers	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	870 m	Closed
Odyssey Last Groomed Jan 08: large ruts on corners and downhills	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	2.630 km	Open
Olympic Meadowview accessible from Olympic	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2.5 km	Open
Orange Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	7.5 km	Closed
Orchid Hard packed.	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	0.678 km	Open
Organ Donor	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	25 m	Closed
Osprey	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing Trail Running	0.766 km	Open
Osprey Caution thin areas	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.0 m	Open
Penalty Loop	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	km	Open
Red Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	6.5 km	Closed
Roller Coaster	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.45 km	Open
Rundle	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	6 km	Open
Rundle Connector Last Groomed Jan 8: soft packed	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	2.498 km	Open
Salt Lake Junction 94-96   No man made snow between J# 95-96-90 use caution, Marginal conditions not advised	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.6 km	Warning
Salt Lake Past Junction 96	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2 km	Open
Sarajevo	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.2 km	Open
Sherwood Forest	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	511 m	Closed
Silvertip	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	3 km	Open
Soft Yogurt	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	426 m	Closed
Swamp	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	350 m	Closed
T2 Watch for riders on new Odyssey re-route at bottom of Terminator	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	249 m	Closed
The Albertan	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	597 m	Closed
Wapiti	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.350 km	Open
Wolverine	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0 km	Open
Wooded Bliss	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.345 km	Open
Yellow Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	5 km	Closed
Ziggy's	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	578 m	Closed