Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

Peter Lougheed

Updated: February 09, 2025

Updated: February 9, 2025 | Print Report

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley. Ice Safety: Alberta Parks does not monitor ice conditions; learn how to assess them for yourself.

    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.
    • Practice wildlife safety. 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.
    • Dogs are not permitted on ski trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
    • Walking, snow-shoeing, and fat biking are not permitted on ski trails.
    • 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: 77cm

    Burstall Pass: 111cm

    Mud Lake: 70cm

    Aster Lake: 113cm

Live Grooming Report

Trail Weather

Peter Lougheed
Feb 9 @ 11:43 AM -18 °C

Partly Cloudy with snow flurries

Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Length Status Keywords
Amos
Groomed: Feb 02 Track Set: Feb 02
Cross Country Skiing 2.4 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Blueberry Hill
Groomed: Feb 04 Track Set: Feb 04
Cross Country Skiing 3.5 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Boulton Creek
Groomed: Feb 05 Track Set: Feb 05
Cross Country Skiing 2.2 km one-way Open Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Braille
Groomed: Feb 03 Track Set: Feb 03
Cross Country Skiing 2.2 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Canyon Snowshoe
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 1.7 km one-way Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Chester Lake
Cross Country Skiing 4.6 km one-way Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Chester Lake Snowshoe
Hiking Snowshoeing 3.4 km one-way Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing
Come Along
Thin base and not quite fully trackset, with a possible ice flow south of Rolly Rd.
Groomed: Feb 07 Track Set: Feb 07
Cross Country Skiing 2.1 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Elk Pass
From the trailhead to N Hydroline junction on Feb 5th, the remainder on Feb 4th.
Groomed: Feb 04 Track Set: Feb 04
Cross Country Skiing 5.6 km Open Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Elkwood Loop Snowshoe
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 4.1 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Fox Creek
Groomed: Feb 05 Track Set: Feb 05
Cross Country Skiing 1.6 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Frost Heave Snowshoe
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 2.5 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Frozen Toad Loop Snowshoe
Fat Biking Snowshoeing 8.1 km Open Fat Biking,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Graupel Snowshoe
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 5.6 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
High Rockies
Note: Between Nov. 1 and May 1 the trail is closed through the Buller Slide Path due to Highway Avalanche Control.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 63.0 km Goat Creek to Peninsula Day Use Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Hogarth Lakes Loop Snowshoe
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 3.9 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Hydroline
Groomed: Feb 05 Track Set: Feb 05
Cross Country Skiing 3.8 km Open Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Lodgepole
Trackset from Pocaterra Hut to Meadow junction on Feb 2nd. The remainder was trackset on Jan 22nd. 
Groomed: Feb 03 Track Set: Feb 03
Cross Country Skiing 4.2 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Lookout
Always use extra caution on Lookout, especially the steeper South side. 
Groomed: Feb 05 Track Set: Feb 05
Cross Country Skiing 4.9 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Lower Lake Group Camp
Groomed: Feb 08 Track Set: Feb 08
Cross Country Skiing 1.3 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Lower Lake Snowshoe
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 3.9 km one-way Open Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Lynx
Groomed: Feb 07 Track Set: Feb 07
Cross Country Skiing 1.8 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Marsh Loop Snowshoe
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 1.3 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Meadow
Groomed: Feb 02 Track Set: Feb 02
Cross Country Skiing 4.0 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Moraine
Groomed: Feb 05 Track Set: Feb 05
Cross Country Skiing 3.1 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Packers
Partially trackset only. Needs the most snow of all trails to eliminate hazards and quite rough in places, especially from the top top of the steep hill (below the upper meadows) for about 500m. 
Groomed: Feb 08 Track Set: Feb 08
Cross Country Skiing 3.1 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Patterson
Groomed: Feb 04 Track Set: Feb 04
Cross Country Skiing 0.9 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Penstock Loop Snowshoe
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 4.5 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Pocaterra
Groomed from Pocatera Hut to Lookout on Feb 8th. Very thin close to the Hut, improving tremendously with elevation.
Groomed: Feb 08 Track Set: Feb 08
Cross Country Skiing 9.7 km one-way Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Pocaterra Training Grid
Six sets of tracks set.  
Groomed: Feb 07 Track Set: Feb 07
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Rolly Road
Groomed: Feb 07 Track Set: Feb 07
Cross Country Skiing 1.7 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Rolly Road Training Grid
5 sets of track  
Groomed: Jan 20 Track Set: Jan 20
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Sawmill Loop Snowshoe
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 5.1 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Sinclair

Partially trackset due to many early season hazards
Groomed: Feb 03 Track Set: Feb 03

Cross Country Skiing 1.3 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Snowdrift Snowshoe
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 8.3 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
South Sawmill Loop
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 2.8 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Spruce Road
Groomed: Feb 03 Track Set: Feb 03
Cross Country Skiing 0.8 km Open Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Tailwater Snowshoe
Fat Biking Snowshoeing 1.9 km Open Fat Biking,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Torpor Loop
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 6.1 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat Duane
Tyrwhitt
Groomed: Feb 05 Track Set: Feb 05
Cross Country Skiing 5.4 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Upper Lake Connector
Groomed: Feb 04 Track Set: Feb 04
Cross Country Skiing 0.9 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Wheeler
Groomed: Feb 02 Track Set: Feb 02
Cross Country Skiing 4.7 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Whiskey Jack
Groomed: Feb 08 Track Set: Feb 08
Cross Country Skiing 4.0 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
William Watson Lodge Access
Groomed: Feb 03 Track Set: Feb 03
Cross Country Skiing 0.6 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC ebike, Electric Bike
William Watson Lodge Connector
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 0.7 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat Duane
Wintour Snowshoe
Jan 7th: Thin base, some exposed pavement.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 5.1km/10.2km return Open Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Woolley
   
Groomed: Feb 02 Track Set: Feb 02
Cross Country Skiing 2.1 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane