The condition of snowshoe trails depends largely on the season and prevailing weather patterns. In the autumn and early winter as snow is accumulating and fewer people have been on the trails, snowshoes are critical for staying afloat on the new, lighter density snow, however as the season progresses, snow gets older and more packed down so it generally holds the weight of snowshoers and hikers more easily. As the season progresses into spring and the temperature of the snowpack is consistent from ground to surface, the snow becomes isothermal and therefore less supportive. And naturally, at any time of the year, if fresh snow falls, visitors should expect soft snow on trails, which packs out and becomes supportive as more people use the trails.
Many of the snowshoe trails found on this report provide access to "Simple-Class 1" terrain which involves exposure to low angle or primarily forested terrain but some forest opening may involve the runout zones of infrequent avalanche paths. Simple Class-1 Terrain provides many options to reduce or eliminate avalanche exposure and no glacier travel is required. Additional information on the Avalanche Terrain Exposure scale can be found on our Backcountry Safety Page.
Closures:
Notes:
Snow Depths:
Snow depths are most up-to-date on https://www.avalanche.ca/
| Trail Name | Permitted Activities | Status | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
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Burstall Pass (Backcountry)
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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Chester Lake
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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Chester Lake Snowshoe
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Open | Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing |
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Frost Heave Snowshoe
|
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Open | Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
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Graupel Snowshoe
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Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
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High Rockies
Annual Seasonal Closure. Please note that there is a 1.0 km bypass trail around the bridge closure. |
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Partially Closed | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
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Hogarth Lakes Loop Snowshoe
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Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
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Rummel Lake
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Open | Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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Sawmill Loop Snowshoe
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Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
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Snowdrift Snowshoe
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Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
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Spray Road West
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Skijoring Duane |
