Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

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


Sibbald Snowmobile

Updated: March 12, 2026

Updated: March 12, 2026 | Print Report

    Mar 12th: Expect the trails to be snow covered with fresh snow and deep snow drifts. 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