Feb 9th: Grooming took place on Whiskey Jack, Packers, and upper Pocatera on Saturday night. Snow last weekend left about 5 to 20cm's depending on elevation, with another cm or two falling Monday and Tuesday. Recent high winds have led to drifting in some areas, and plenty of snow bombs. The new snow has improved conditons, but the snowpack is close to an historic low for this time of year, and there are still a few places not trackset as normal.
Though the solid base from a Dec. melt has suppressed most exposed rocks and dirt at lower elevations (some are still present) early season natural hazards exist on some trails north of and including Packers. These include some bumps and uneven surfaces, exposed brush and possible ice; there is also the possibility of downed trees from recent high winds. Packers continues to improve but needs the most snow to eliminate hazards and it deserves special mention for some early season hazards that remain, mainly bumps and uneven surfaces.
Hiking trails will be covered in snow. Expect high traffic trails to be snow packed. The snow on trails may be crusty, and icy in places.
Snowshoe trails will be snow covered, thin snow base in places. Potential open water or marsh in some areas may exist still, as well as brush and other low snow hazards.
A reminder that walking, snowshoeing and pets are not permitted on groomed ski trails.
At anytime come prepared for a variety of conditions, that can change throughout the day.
Be aware of closures in the area and check advisories before you go.
Annual Road Closures:
Highway #40: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 14, from Kananaskis Lakes Trail to Highwood House Junction.
Closures:
Notes:
Snow Depths:
Highwood Pass: 77cm
Burstall Pass: 111cm
Mud Lake: 70cm
Aster Lake: 113cm
Trail Name | Permitted Activities (Legend) | Length | Status | Keywords |
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Amos
Groomed: Feb 02 Track Set: Feb 02 |
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2.4 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Blueberry Hill
Groomed: Feb 04 Track Set: Feb 04 |
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3.5 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Boulton Creek
Groomed: Feb 05 Track Set: Feb 05 |
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2.2 km one-way | Open | Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Braille
Groomed: Feb 03 Track Set: Feb 03 |
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2.2 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
Canyon Snowshoe
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1.7 km one-way | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
Chester Lake
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4.6 km one-way | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Chester Lake Snowshoe
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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 |
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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 |
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5.6 km | Open | Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Elkwood Loop Snowshoe
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4.1 km | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
Fox Creek
Groomed: Feb 05 Track Set: Feb 05 |
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1.6 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Frost Heave Snowshoe
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2.5 km | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
Frozen Toad Loop Snowshoe
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8.1 km | Open | Fat Biking,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
Graupel Snowshoe
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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. |
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63.0 km Goat Creek to Peninsula Day Use | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
Hogarth Lakes Loop Snowshoe
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3.9 km | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
Hydroline
Groomed: Feb 05 Track Set: Feb 05 |
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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 |
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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 |
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4.9 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Lower Lake Group Camp
Groomed: Feb 08 Track Set: Feb 08 |
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1.3 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
Lower Lake Snowshoe
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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 |
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1.8 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Marsh Loop Snowshoe
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1.3 km | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
Meadow
Groomed: Feb 02 Track Set: Feb 02 |
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4.0 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Moraine
Groomed: Feb 05 Track Set: Feb 05 |
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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 |
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3.1 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
Patterson
Groomed: Feb 04 Track Set: Feb 04 |
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0.9 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Penstock Loop Snowshoe
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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 |
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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 |
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane | |
Rolly Road
Groomed: Feb 07 Track Set: Feb 07 |
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1.7 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Rolly Road Training Grid
5 sets of track Groomed: Jan 20 Track Set: Jan 20 |
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC | |
Sawmill Loop Snowshoe
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5.1 km | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
Sinclair
Partially trackset due to many early season hazards |
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1.3 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Snowdrift Snowshoe
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8.3 km | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
South Sawmill Loop
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2.8 km | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
Spruce Road
Groomed: Feb 03 Track Set: Feb 03 |
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0.8 km | Open | Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Tailwater Snowshoe
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1.9 km | Open | Fat Biking,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
Torpor Loop
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6.1 km | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat Duane |
Tyrwhitt
Groomed: Feb 05 Track Set: Feb 05 |
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5.4 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
Upper Lake Connector
Groomed: Feb 04 Track Set: Feb 04 |
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0.9 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Wheeler
Groomed: Feb 02 Track Set: Feb 02 |
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4.7 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
Whiskey Jack
Groomed: Feb 08 Track Set: Feb 08 |
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4.0 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
William Watson Lodge Access
Groomed: Feb 03 Track Set: Feb 03 |
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0.6 km one-way | Open | Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC ebike, Electric Bike |
William Watson Lodge Connector
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0.7 km | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat Duane |
Wintour Snowshoe
Jan 7th: Thin base, some exposed pavement. |
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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 |
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2.1 km | Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |