Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley


Peter Lougheed

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Updated: March 05, 2026

Updated: March 05, 2026 | Print Report

    Mar 5th: Wednesday night's grooming was under partly cloudy skies with less than a trace of new snow accumulated during the grooming shift. High winds accompanied the 5-10 cm's of snow that fell on the weekend, so there will be drifting in areas.  

    All trails groomed on the 27th and 28th were set for the the annual Cookie race and both tracks favour race direction. Use caution if skiing race trails, especially if travelling opposite direction.  Trails that are still set for the race are as follows: the S section of Come Along, N to S; Lynx and parts of Pocaterra both directions.

    With abundant snow in December, and a recent refresh, there is a decent snow base in PLPP, especially at higher elevations, however the base was starting to thin at low elevations before last weeks snowfall. The icy base from the long drought and warm weather is now well covered and the snow has generally remained cold, though there will be some icy or glazed areas that directly face the strong afternoon sun.

    The ski trails in PLPP were not designed for, nor do they accommodate skate skiing, as there is not room to skate ski without ruining the classic tracks, which are machine set once a week on each trail. For skate skiing, choose one of the many areas in the region that are suited for the activity, such as Mt Shark or the CNC.

    Be aware that snowshoe trails crossing over creeks and wet areas could have some open water and thin ice, with risk of breaking through.

    Always come prepared for a variety of conditions, that can change suddenly throughout the day. You may want to consider bringing hiking poles, micro spikes, toques, gloves and multiple layers. 

     

     

    Annual Road Closures:

    Highway #40: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 14, from Kananaskis Lakes Trail to Highwood House Junction.

    Notes:

    • Be aware of avalanche conditions. Current conditions can be found at Avalanche Canada.
    • Be Wildlife Aware. Travel in groups, make noise on the trail, and keep pets on leash. Carrying bear spray and knowing how to use it is highly recommended, even in winter.
    • Caution is advised for natural hazards such as downed trees. Please report any downed trees on the trails.
    • Be sure not to overestimate your ability when planning your trip: Humility can be a life saver. Plan for rapidly changing conditions and bring extra clothing.

    Snow Depths:

    Highwood Pass: 142 cm

    Aster Lake: 189 cm

    Burstall Pass: 174 cm

    Mud Lake: 130 cm

Live Grooming Report

Trail Grooming Map

Maps

Trail Weather

Peter Lougheed
Mar 5 @ 12:46 AM -1 °C

Snow

Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Length Status Keywords
Amos Groomed: Mar 02 Track Set: Mar 02 Skiing Skiing 2.4 km Open
Blueberry Hill Groomed: Mar 03 Track Set: Mar 03 Skiing Skiing 3.5 km Open
Boulton Creek

Groomed only. 

Groomed: Mar 04 Track Set: Feb 28 		Skiing Skiing 2.2 km one-way Open
Braille Groomed: Feb 23 Track Set: Feb 23 Skiing Skiing 2.2 km Open
Canyon Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 1.7 km one-way Open
Chester Lake Skiing Skiing 4.6 km one-way Open
Chester Lake Snowshoe Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 3.4 km one-way Open
Come Along

Northernmost (both directions) and southernmost (N to S) sections trackset for Cookie race on Feb 27, remainder Feb 20th.

Groomed: Feb 27 Track Set: Feb 27 		Skiing Skiing 2.1 km Open
Elk Pass Groomed: Mar 04 Track Set: Mar 04 Skiing Skiing 5.6 km Open
Elk Pass Snowshoe

The Elk Pass Snowshoe Trail starts at the south end of Elk Pass Day Use and parking lot.

 		Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 5.8 km Open
Elkwood Loop Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 4.1 km Open
Fox Creek

Groomed only. 

Groomed: Mar 04 Track Set: Feb 28 		Skiing Skiing 1.6 km Open
Frost Heave Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 2.5 km Open
Frozen Toad Loop Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 8.1 km Open
Graupel Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 5.6 km Open
High Rockies

Note: Between Nov. 1 and May 1 the trail is closed through the Buller Slide Path due to Highway Avalanche Control.

 		Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 63.0 km Goat Creek to Peninsula Day Use Open
Hogarth Lakes Loop Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 3.9 km Open
Hydroline Groomed: Mar 04 Track Set: Mar 04 Skiing Skiing 3.8 km Open
Lodgepole Groomed: Feb 23 Track Set: Feb 23 Skiing Skiing 4.2 km Open
Lookout

Always use extra caution on Lookout, especially the steeper South side. 

Groomed: Mar 01 Track Set: Mar 01 		Skiing Skiing 4.9 km Open
Lower Lake Group Camp Groomed: Feb 28 Track Set: Feb 28 Skiing Skiing 1.3 km Open
Lower Lake Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 3.9 km one-way Open
Lynx

Trackset for Cookie Race (both directions).

Groomed: Feb 28 Track Set: Feb 28 		Skiing Skiing 1.8 km Open
Marsh Loop Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 1.3 km Open
Meadow

Trackset from Lodgepole junction to Visitor Centre on Feb 23rd. The remainder was trackset on March 2nd.

Groomed: Mar 02 Track Set: Mar 02 		Skiing Skiing 4.0 km Open
Moraine

Groomed only.

Groomed: Mar 04 Track Set: Feb 28 		Skiing Skiing 3.1 km Open
Packers Groomed: Feb 28 Track Set: Feb 28 Skiing Skiing 3.1 km Open
Patterson Groomed: Mar 03 Track Set: Mar 03 Skiing Skiing 0.9 km Open
Penstock Loop Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 4.5 km Open
Pocaterra

Trackset from Packers to Lookout in the early hours of March 1st, and race trackset from the Hut to Packers on Feb 28th.

Groomed: Mar 01 Track Set: Mar 01 		Skiing Skiing 9.7 km one-way Open
Pocaterra Training Grid

Six sets of tracks set.

Groomed: Feb 20 Track Set: Feb 20 		Skiing Skiing Open
Rolly Road Groomed: Feb 26 Track Set: Feb 26 Skiing Skiing 1.7 km Open
Rolly Road Training Grid

Six sets of tracks set.

Groomed: Feb 26 Track Set: Feb 26 		Skiing Skiing Open
Sawmill Loop Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 5.1 km Open
Sinclair Groomed: Feb 23 Track Set: Feb 23 Skiing Skiing 1.3 km Open
Snowdrift Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 8.3 km Open
South Sawmill Loop Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 2.8 km Open
Spruce Road Groomed: Feb 23 Track Set: Feb 23 Skiing Skiing 0.8 km Open
Tailwater Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 1.9 km Open
Torpor Loop Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 6.1 km Open
Tyrwhitt Groomed: Mar 01 Track Set: Mar 01 Skiing Skiing 5.4 km Open
Upper Lake Connector Groomed: Feb 25 Track Set: Feb 25 Skiing Skiing 0.9 km Open
Wheeler Groomed: Mar 02 Track Set: Mar 02 Skiing Skiing 4.7 km Open
Whiskey Jack Groomed: Mar 01 Track Set: Mar 01 Skiing Skiing 4.0 km Open
William Watson Lodge Access Groomed: Feb 23 Track Set: Feb 23 Skiing Skiing 0.6 km one-way Open
William Watson Lodge Connector Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 0.7 km Open
Wintour Snowshoe Fat Biking Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 5.1km/10.2km return Open
Woolley Groomed: Mar 02 Track Set: Mar 02 Skiing Skiing 2.1 km Open