Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

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


Sibbald Snowmobile

Updated: March 03, 2026

Updated: March 03, 2026 | Print Report

    Mar 3rd: Expect the trails to be snow covered with a possibility of compact snow and slippery sections. Updated technical weather and precipitation data is published by Alberta Environment. Note that on the tables and graphs at the previous link, 1 mm of water is equivalent to 1 cm of powder snow in cool conditions.

    Daily avalanche forecasts can be found on the Avalanche Canada website. 

     

    Annual Road Closures:

    Powderface Road: Closed Dec 1 - May 14.

    HWY #66: Closed Dec 1 - May 14, west of Elbow Falls & Powderface Trail.

    Notes:

    • Powderface Trail (Road) is open for snowmobile traffic from Dec 1st - Apr 30th.
    • Big Elbow/Little Elbow Loop is open for snowmobile traffic from Jan 1st - Mar 31st.
    • Sibbald Snow Vehicle PLUZ is open annually for snowmobile traffic from Jan 1st - Mar 31st.

Maps

Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Length Status Keywords
Blue 1/2 Loop

Open for snowmobile traffic Jan 1 - Mar 31.

Snowmobiling Snowmobiling Open
Blue Loop

Open for snowmobile traffic Jan 1 - Mar 31.

Snowmobiling Snowmobiling Open
Elbow Loop Public Recreation

Open for snowmobile traffic Jan 1 - Mar 31.

Snowmobiling Snowmobiling 40.6 km Open
Powderface Trail (Road)

Open for snowmobile traffic Dec 1 - Apr 30.

Snowmobiling Snowmobiling Open
Red Trail

Open for snowmobile traffic Jan 1 - Mar 31.

Snowmobiling Snowmobiling Open