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	0.8 km	Poor
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	0.8 km	Very Good
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	Fair
Banff Trail to Meadow	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	3 km	Very Good
Black Coal Chutes	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	0.5 km	Closed
Blue Coal Chutes March 31st - Groomed	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	0.8 km	Open
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	Very Good
Bow Past Junction 25	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	4.9 km	Fair
Bruin March 31 - Middle of Bruin to Meadowview groomed	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	1 km	Fair
Burried Alive	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	km	Closed
Centennial	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2.6 km	Not Advised
Chipmunk	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.5 km	Not Advised
Coal Cut	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.4 km	Good
Cold Shoulder	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.5 km	Good
Cougar	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.3 km	Good
Coyote Section from Olympic to Meadowview is marginal and not recommended. Middle section of Coyote in the Meadow was groomed and trackset - April 1	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	1.5 km	Fair
Devonian Drop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	189 m	Closed
EKG March 31 - Upper EKG to Meadow groomed. Lower EKG after Long Road to ruin groomed.	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	4.7 km	Open
EKG East March 30 - Upper EKG groomed	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	1.4 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 Advised
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	Not Advised
Freddie's Flip	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.6 km	Fair
Frozen Thunder	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2,000 km	Open
FYI March 31st - Groomed	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	1.5 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 Lower portion only Groomed and T-set April 09	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.8 km	Good
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	Not Advised
Laundry Chutes	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	486 m	Closed
Lillehammer	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.9 km	Fair
Long Road to Ruin March 31st - Groomed - Dirt showing in places.	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	1.7 km	Open
Lower Laundry Chutes	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	243 m	Closed
Lynx	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	3 km	Very Good
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 Groom & track-set only to Junction 38	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	5 km	Good
Nagano	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.6 km	Good
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 March 31st - Groomed (Odyssey to Bow ski trail)	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	2.6 km	Open
Olympic Natural snow portions in Poor condition	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2.5 km	Good
Orange Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	7.5 km	Closed
Orchid March 31st - Groomed	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	0.7 km	Open
Organ Donor	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	25 m	Closed
Osprey	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.0 m	Not Advised
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	0.5 km	Open
Rundle junction 69- 67 64 on	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	6 km	Good
Rundle Connector March 31st - Groomed	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	2.5 km	Open
Salt Lake Junction 94-96	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.6 km	Good
Salt Lake Past Junction 96	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2 km	Not Advised
Sarajevo	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.2 km	Good
Sherwood Forest	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	511 m	Closed
Silvertip Junction 62 to Meadowview	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	3 km	Fair
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	0.4 km	Fair
Wolverine junction 67- 62 ( Silvertip)	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0 km	Good
Wooded Bliss	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.4 km	Not Advised
Yellow Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	5 km	Closed
Ziggy's	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	578 m	Closed