Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

Sibbald Snowmobile

Updated: April 28, 2025

Updated: April 28, 2025 | Print Report

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

    April 28th: The snow base is thinning as the season comes to an end. Updated technical weather and precipitation data is published by Alberta Environment. Note that on the tables and graphs at the previous link, 1 mm of water is equivalent to 1 cm of powder snow in cool conditions.

    Daily avalanche forecasts can be found on the Avalanche Canada website. 

     

    Annual Road Closures:

    Powderface Road: Closed Dec 1 - May 14.

    HWY #66: Closed Dec 1 - May 14, west of Elbow Falls & Powderface Trail.

    Notes:

    • Powderface Trail (Road) is open for snowmobile traffic from Dec 1st - Apr 30th.
    • Big Elbow/Little Elbow Loop is open for snowmobile traffic from Jan 1st - Mar 31st.
    • Sibbald Snow Vehicle PLUZ is open annually for snowmobile traffic from Jan 1st - Mar 31st.

Maps

Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Length Status Keywords
Blue 1/2 Loop Snowmobiling Snowmobiling Open
Blue Loop Snowmobiling Snowmobiling Open
Elbow Loop Public Recreation Snowmobiling Snowmobiling 40.6 km Open
Powderface Trail (Road)

Open for snowmobile traffic Dec 1st - Apr 30th.

Snowmobiling Snowmobiling Open
Red Trail Snowmobiling Snowmobiling Open