Feb 13th: Grooming took place at Mt.Shark on Wednesday night this week with trace amounts of new snow since last Thursdays grooming. Due to preparations for the annual Cookie Race Mt.Shark is scheduled to be again next Wednesday. Ursa Major and Hercules continue to have some exposed dirt and rock although much less then previous weeks thanks to the recent snowfall.
The base is quite thin and below normal for this time of year, and as there has not been substantial snow to push around yet this year (less than 5cm's fell in January), some early season natural hazards exist on most trails. These including a few bumps, uneven surfaces and drainage dips, possible ice, a little exposed brush, and some exposed dirt and/or rocks, mainly on Ursa Major with a couple spots on Hercules.
Click on the computer icon above to access the Alberta Parks report and information on individual trails.
Closures:
Galatea Day Use Area Toilets - Closed due to flooding.
West Wind Valley: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 15 for protection of critical winter range for elk and bighorn sheep.
Notes:
Snow Depths:
Burstall Pass: 112cm
Mud Lake: 72cm
Trail Name | Permitted Activities (Legend) | Length | Status | Keywords |
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Burstall Pass (Backcountry)
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC | |
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 |
Frost Heave Snowshoe
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2.5 km | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),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 |
Rummel Lake
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Open | Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing 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 |
Snowdrift Snowshoe
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8.3 km | Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |