As part of Alberta’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, public access to our outdoor spaces is open, however Alberta Parks indoor facilities and permanent outdoor shelters within Kananaskis are closed to public access. Peter Lougheed Visitors Centre's services will be reduced to information and washrooms. The Lounge is closed.
Please note: We have been testing the new live grooming reporting system and for the time being updated grooming and tracksetting information may be found in the individual trail comments below and the interactive map link to the right.
To search for most recent grooming on the Alberta Parks/Mount Shark report:
April 15th: Grooming has concluded for the season on the Mt Shark trails. As long as everything goes according to plan, there will be grooming in Peter Lougheed Park until the night of April 17th. There is still snow coverage on most of the trails at Mt Shark, with bare spots expected to start opening up in the coming days in a few sun exposed ares. The last grooming of the system was on April 9th, and there has been fresh snow since that time. With the warm day time temperature, expect freeze thaw conditions with the trails icy in the morning, softening as temperatures rise.
There are a few places where pine branches are encroaching the edges of the trail (especially when snow laden)- mainly on parts of the 15k loop, and especially the extra 5k of this loop. These will continue to be removed throughout the winter as time allows.
Additional Notes:
Trails may be busy. Practice physical distancing where possible, and use masks when it isn't possible to safely distance.
Notes:
| Trail Name | Permitted Activities | Status | Keywords |
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10 km Yellow Loop
Groomed: Apr 09 Track Set: Apr 09 |
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Open | Skiing,Skijoring Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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15 km Green Loop
Some dirt or rocks may exist on a sharp turn at the top of a hill at about the halfway point of the extra 5k, as well as on the cut off below it. Pine branches are infringing onto the edge of the trail in places, especially on the extra 5k of the 15 km, and are being removed throughout the winter as time allows. Groomed: Apr 08 Track Set: Apr 08 |
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Open | Skiing,Skijoring Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
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2 km Blue Loop
Groomed: Apr 09 Track Set: Apr 09 |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Skiing,Skijoring Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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5 km Red/Black Loop
. Groomed: Apr 09 Track Set: Apr 09 |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Skiing,Skijoring Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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5 km Red/Purple Loop
Groomed: Apr 09 Track Set: Apr 09 |
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Open | Skiing,Skijoring Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
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Biathlon Range Area
Everything in the biathlon area including the access trail was groomed on the morning of April 9th with the exception of inside the range. Groomed: Apr 09 |
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
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Mass Start Area
The mass start area was partly groomed with a modified mass start, with 5 tracks set. Groomed: Apr 09 Track Set: Apr 09 |
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
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Mount Shark Helipad Access
Groomed: Apr 01 Track Set: Apr 01 |
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
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Watridge Lake
Use caution approaching Watridge Lake, as there is some exposed ground right at the lake shore, currently under the recent snowfall. Groomed: Apr 09 Track Set: Apr 09 |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,Skijoring,Snowshoeing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
