March 21: Kananaskis Village trails refreshed this morning. Trails remaining in fairly good condition, but expect freeze / thaw conditions with warmer temperatures later this week.
Bill Milne trail has a construction closure in the Evan Thomas creek area and with bare spots on the north portion, this trail is not recommended. Ribbon Creek trail not recommended due to rocks falling onto the switch back hill section. Lower Skogan has significant ice flows and should be detoured around.
Mar 26: Trails covered with fresh snow.
Mar 24: Expect all trails to be covered with snow, increasing in depth with elevation. With warmer temperatures during the day and freezing over night, snow could be crusty with icy sections, turning softer later in the day. Please consider not hiking on winter maintained ( groomed ) trails when conditions are soft due to warm weather or new snow, as foot prints will leave holes that are hazardous to other users.
If choosing to hike, wear appropriate footwear, bring extra layers, a hat, and gloves, and you may want to carry poles and microspikes or snowshoes. Please note that most official summer hiking trails are not maintained in the winter.
If heading into the backcountry, be aware of avalanche conditions. Current conditions can be found at Avalanche Canada.
Notes:
Warnings:
Open
| Trail Name | Permitted Activities (Legend) | Status | Keywords |
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Aspen
Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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Aspen-Terrace Long Loop
E-bike Pilot Project
Mar 26th - fresh snow covered |
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Open | E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane |
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Aspen-Terrace Short Loop
E-bike Pilot Project
Mar 26th - fresh snow covered |
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Open | E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane |
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Baldy Pass
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter) Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
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Bill Milne
E-bike Pilot Project
Bill Milne north of the golf course has a very shallow snow pack with bare spots of pavement showing. Use caution skiing on this trail. NOTE: Bill Milne Trail near Evan-Thomas Creek crossing will be closed from March 20 - April 24, 2023 for construction. Groomed: Mar 10 |
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Open | E-bikes,Fat Biking,Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike |
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Coal Mine
Shared trail with all winter users. All uphill traffic should stay to the right. Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | Fat Biking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat Duane |
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Evan-Thomas Fire Road
Trail is shared with hikers. Hikers please respect track set for cross-country skiing and do not walk on track. Bridge washed out over Evan-Thomas Creek. Groomed: Feb 23 |
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Warning | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding (Winter),Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
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Hay Meadow
Feb 23: Use caution, shallow snowpack Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | Hiking (Winter),Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
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Hidden
Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
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High Level
Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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Kananaskis Integrated Forestry Interpretive
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Open | Hiking,Hiking (Winter) Duane |
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Kovach
Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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Link
E-bike Pilot Project
Shared trail by all winter users. Non-skiers must stay off set tracks. Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane |
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Mine Meadow
Mar 26th - fresh snow covered |
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Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat Duane |
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Prairie View
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter) Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
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Ribbon Creek
Shallow snowpack with the potential of rocks on the trail. Rocks are falling onto the trail from the side hill during freeze / thaw temperatures. A large rock pulled out of the side hill in the fall half way down the switch back hill and is resting on the trail. It does not present any significant obstacle and is easy to see and ski around. Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Warning | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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Ribbon Creek Snowshoe
E-bike Pilot Project
Mar 26th - fresh snow covered |
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Open | E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane |
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Ruthie's
Feb 23: Use caution, shallow snowpack. Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
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Shinrin
E-bike Pilot Project
Mar 22- firm, softening up with warm temperatures later in the day |
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Open | E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane |
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Skogan Pass Loop
Groomed: Mar 15 |
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
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Skogan Pass Lower
Feb 23: Three significant ice flows exist on Lower Skogan beneath the new snow. Use caution or take detour via Hay Meadows / Ruthies or Hidden / Nakiska. Groomed: Mar 15 |
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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Skogan Pass Upper
Groomed: Mar 15 |
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Open | Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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Stoney
E-bike Pilot Project
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Open | Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane |
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Studless
E-bike Pilot Project
Mar 26th - fresh snow covered |
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Open | E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike |
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Sunburst
Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
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Terrace Link
E-bike Pilot Project
Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane |
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Terrace North
E-bike Pilot Project
Only the lower 100 meters of trail is shared with other winter users. Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane |
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Troll Falls
E-bike Pilot Project
Feb 23: Trail is icy beneath the new snow. Use caution. Ice cleats / microspikes recommended. Groomed: Mar 26 Track Set: Mar 26 |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane |
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Upper Troll Falls
Feb 23: Trail is icy beneath the new snow. Use caution. Ice cleats / microspikes recommended. |
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Open | Hiking,Hiking (Winter) Duane |
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Village Rim
E-bike Pilot Project
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Open | Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter) Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike |
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Village Snowshoe Loop
Mar 26th - fresh snow covered |
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Open | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
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Wasootch Creek
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Open | Hiking,Hiking (Winter) |
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Wedge Connector
Warning: no bridge exists across Evan Thomas creek on Wedge Connector trail. Groomed: Mar 18 |
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Warning | Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
