Note: Accessed from Bragg Creek Provincial Park on Highway 758.

Thin snow coverage with brush and some exposed ground. Tracks are left out in some areas as necessary. Use caution for ice flow about 300m S of Lynx by Marl Lake and the snowshoe trail crossing.

January 31- machine groomed, generally good conditions with shallow snow pack and potential hazards

January 31- machine groomed, generally good conditions with shallow snow pack and potential hazards

Warning: Trail is extremely rough. Not recommended.

Warning: No vehicle access to primary trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Bill Milne north of the golf course is not trackset and has a very thin layer of snow on a layer of ice. Skiing this section may be challenging. South of the golf course conditions improve, thought trackset will likely be icy. 

Note: The Blackshale Creek Suspension Bridge is NOT accessed on this trail.

Open for snowmobile traffic from Jan. 1 - Mar. 31.

Open for snowmobile traffic from Jan. 1 - Mar. 31.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

Jan 27: New snow on a mix of hard packed and glazed snow, ice and bare dirt patches.

Thin base in places.  

Jan 27: New snow on a user compacted base

Jan 27: New snow on top of firm packed snow & some ice patches to Strange Brew junction; packed snow, ice patches and some bare dirt up the ridge and on the south end.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead, Oct 11-Apr 30.

Jan 30: Machine compacted snow

Thin snow coverage with some exposed brush. 

 Dec 17: User packed snow

Snow covered, over 30cm.

Note: Bikes permitted on first 2.9 km of trail ONLY.

Deep snow.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive.

Skogan Pass Trail, Centennial Ridge, Wind Ridge and surrounding area - Cougar Warning

Winter conditions and signage.  Snow covered, over 30cm.

Snow covered.

Shared trail with all winter users. All uphill traffic should stay to the right.

Thin snow coverage with bumps, brush, exposed ground and ice.  Not fully trackset.

Closure: From the junction of Montane Trail and Lady MacDonald Trail upstream for approximately 1 km, until further notice. For blasting relating to the Cougar Creek Flood Project. 

Warning: Frequent cougar sightings in the Town of Canmore, Bow Valley Wildlands Provincial Park and the surrounding area. 

Closure: Closed for summer use between Crystal Link #1 and #2 as it crosses a bog

Jan 27: New snow on firm packed and glazed snow with ice patches.

Jan 30: Machine compacted snow

No longer groomed due to safety concerns (extremely steep)

Jan 27: New snow on firm packed and glazed snow with ice patches.

Jan 31: Machine compacted snow

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive.

Trail and campground now open. Trail mainly snow covered with up to 10cm accumulation.

For snowmobile use

Open for snowmobile traffic from Jan. 1 - Mar. 31. 

Dec 27: Machine and user compacted snow

Dec 27: Machine and user compacted snow

The Elk Pass Snowshoe Trail starts at the south end of Elk Pass Day Use and parking lot.

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.

Jan 27: New snow on a user compacted base

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Closure: For construction, from the Goat Creek Day Use Area to the High Rockies Trail intersection (Banff National Park Boundary) for 2022. The High Rockies Trail is still accessible via Goat Creek Trail from Banff National Park.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access from Gorge Creek Day Use Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

Closure: For construction until spring 2023.

Closure: For construction until spring 2023.

Jan 16: Please use caution along the creek as the ice is fragile and slippery from the recent warm weather. 

Use caution as the trail is covered in deep snow. Expect avalanche terrain.

Note: The junction is at Lower Galatea Lake, after Lillian Lake.

Closure: For construction until early 2023.

Very shallow snow pack with potential hazards.

Warning: Construction advisory - flood mitigation project on Heart Creek upstream of Highway 1. 

Exposed dirt or rocks, at least at the usual sharp corner at the top of a hill about half way around, and at the cut off just below it.  

Goat Creek access is closed.

Hiker-cyclist camping allowed at select day use areas only from June 1 - September 20. See details.

Goat Creek access is closed.

Hiker-cyclist camping allowed at select day use areas only from June 1 - September 20. See details.

Warning: No access from Grassi Lakes/Goat Creek.

Deep snow.

Warning: Frequent cougar sightings in the Town of Canmore, Bow Valley Wildlands Provincial Park and the surrounding area. 

Warning: Extensive debris from wind . Caution advised!

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

Jan 27: New snow on a machine groomed base

Jan 27: New snow on a user compacted base

Warning: No vehicle access to primary trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access to primary trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

Closure: Stream crossings washed away by penstock/dam construction. Trail is impassable and is closed indefinitely.

Closure: Until further notice (likely until the end of 2022) for construction.

Shared trail by all winter users. Non-skiers must stay off set tracks.

Warning: No vehicle access to primary trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Thin base with brush and possible dirt. The marsh at the bottom of the steep hill at the north end is solid ice- use caution.

Jan 31: Machine compacted snow.

Always use extra caution on Lookout, particularly the steep south side.  Some exposed brush and bumps remain.  

Thin snow coverage, some bumps and exposed brush.

Thin snow coverage.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead, Oct 11-Apr 30.

Snow covered.

This trail was heavily damaged in the 2013 flood and is no longer maintained; expect washouts, downed trees, and challenging travel

Deep snow at high elevations.

Note: This trail has been redirected just west of Forks for access to Turbine Canyon.

From December 1 to April 30 inclusive, OHV use is restricted to off-highway vehicles not exceeding 450 kg with 3 or more flotation tires. This restriction DOES NOT apply to snow vehicles.

Open for snowmobile traffic from Jan 1 - Mar 31.

Thin base with some brush and dirt. Trackset from Elkwood parking to Sinclair. Groomed only from Visitors center to Lodgepole due to thin and dirty base on Feb 1st. 

Jan 30: Machine compacted snow.

January 31- machine groomed

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive.

Warning: Frequent cougar sightings in the Town of Canmore, Bow Valley Wildlands Provincial Park and the surrounding area. 

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Note: This trail is in a Public Land Use Zone and is not regularly maintained.

Route finding may be required.

Two trees down across trail. Sections on loop damaged in 2013 flood

Jan 27: Machine groomed new snow

Warning: Bare section on summit and parts west.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Jan 27: New snow on a user compacted base

Jan 30: Machine compacted snow.

Not fully trackset; the track was left out where the base is too thin or where tread is too bumpy. Base is improving however bumps, brush, and possible ice still remain. Use caution- especially if descending.

Possible exposed dirt or rocks (rocks in the base around the picnic table).

Summer trail signage removed and replaced with winter signage. Snow covered.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec. 1-June 14

This is not a maintained trail.

Summer trail signage removed and replaced with winter signage. Snow covered.

Note: This report is NOT for the Pocaterra Ridge or Cirque trails

Trackset from P Hut to Packers on Jan 27th; from Packers to Whiskey Jack on Jan 29th; and from Whiskey Jack to Tyrwhitt on Jan 22nd. Very thin snow coverage at the bottom increasing with elevation- some exposed ground, dirt and rocks at lower elevations and not fully trackset.

Thin snow coverage- six sets of tracks set.

Warning: No vehicle access to primary trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Open for snowmobile traffic from Dec. 1 - Apr. 30.

Horse use is not recommended East of Prairie Link due to narrow and slippery conditions.

Warning: No vehicle access to primary trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive.

July 8: New, temporary bridge over Heart Creek

Jan 30: Machine compacted snow.

Snow covered.

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Jan 30: Machine compacted snow.

Open for snowmobile traffic from Jan. 1 - Mar. 31.

• Chains at the Ribbon Lake Headwall have been replaced with Steel cables and rungs. 
• Note: Bikes permitted on first 4 km of trail ONLY.

Due to freeze / thaw conditions, rocks are falling off the side slope onto the trail on the switch back hill portion of Ribbon Creek trail, with the potential for larger rocks to come loose. 

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.

January 31- machine groomed, generally good conditions with shallow snow pack and potential hazards

Warning: Trail is flood damaged and washed out on north side of pass. 

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive.

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive.

Bear Closure.

Thin snow coverage with a few rocks mixed in to the grooming here and there.

Thin snow coverage with some dirt and rocks outside of the grid area.

Warning: Trail is not maintained for summer use.

Very shallow snow pack with potential hazards.

Warning: The trail through the private property (located between the north face of Gibraltar Mountain on the south end and Burns Creek on the north end) was heavily damaged in 2013 and is not passable at this time.

Warning: No vehicle access to primary trailhead Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

January 31- machine groomed, generally good conditions with shallow snow pack and potential hazards

Thin base coverage with bumps and brush. Partially trackset due to thin and dirty base on Feb 1st. 

Skogan Pass Trail, Centennial Ridge, Wind Ridge and surrounding area - Cougar Warning

Three significant ice flows exist on Lower Skogan. Trail is not recommended. Please detour around via Hay Meadows / Ruthies or Hidden / Nakiska.

Skogan Pass Trail, Centennial Ridge, Wind Ridge and surrounding area - Cougar Warning

Three significant ice flows exist on Lower Skogan. Trail is not recommended. Please detour around via Hay Meadows / Ruthies or Hidden / Nakiska.

Skogan Pass Trail, Centennial Ridge, Wind Ridge and surrounding area - Cougar Warning

Jan 27: New snow on a firm packed base of snow, ice and dirt.

Jan 27: New snow on bare dirt with ice patches.

Warning: Not recommended for summer use because the route crosses several wet areas.

Jan 27: New snow on a mix of hard packed and glazed snow, ice and bare dirt patches.

Jan 30: Machine compacted snow.

Fat biking allowed west of Telephone Loop East Trail only

Jan 30: Machine compacted snow between Strange Brew and Mountain Road. First 300m west of parking lot is closed due to flooding; use Mountain Road instead.

Warning: The first 300m west of the parking lot is closed due to flooding/beaver dam. Use Mountain Road for 300m.

Jan 30: Machine compacted snow

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

Jan 30: Machine compacted snow.

January 31- machine groomed, generally good conditions with shallow snow pack and potential hazards

Jan 27: New snow on a mix of hard packed and glazed snow, ice and bare dirt patches.

Jan 27: New snow on a mix of hard packed and glazed snow, ice and bare dirt patches.

Jan 27: New snow on firm packed and glazed snow with ice patches.

Warning: Backcountry Trail; multi-use. Rough, narrow trail with Exposed ground hazards on eastern section.

Warning: This section of trail is not recommended April 1 - November 30 due to wet conditions. 

Jan 27: New snow on a firm packed base.

Warning: Backcountry Trail; multi-use. Rough, narrow trail with Exposed ground hazards on eastern section.

Only the lower 100 meters of trail is shared with other winter users. 

Deep snow. Forks Backcountry Campground: Closed for 2022 due to construction.

Note: Bikes only permitted to Invincible Creek, 3.8 km from trailhead

Jan 27: New snow, variable snow depth. Minimal user compaction on North side with some user compaction on South side.

Icy conditions. Ice cleats / micro spikes required.

Base is still quite thin with uneven surfaces and brush, especially towards the North end.

Aster Lake is snowbound.

NOTE: Firewood is no longer supplied at Point Campground and collecting forest deadwood

or cutting of trees is prohibited. Fire pits have been removed. No fires allowed.

Icy conditions. Ice cleats / micro spikes required.

The thinnest snow on the steepest trail- a few uneven surfaces and some exposed dirt or rocks.

Impassable washout directly south of Etherington Day Use.

Impassable washout directly south of Etherington Day Use

Closed due to bear activity until further notice. More Info. 

January 27th- new snow, loose snow

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1 - May 14 inclusive

Warning: Bridge washed out over Evan-Thomas Creek . Trail may not be passable in high water.

Warning: no bridge exists across Evan Thomas creek on Wedge Connector trail. 

Jan 27: New snow on a user compacted base.

Thin base with a little exposed brush.

Good base at high elevations but still fairly thin lower. Still some bumps, exposed brush and uneven terrain.

Jan 30: Machine compacted snow.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1- May 14 inclusive

Thin snow coverage with bumps and brush.

Thin snow coverage with bumps and brush.

Skogan Pass Trail, Centennial Ridge, Wind Ridge and surrounding area - Cougar Warning

Thin snow coverage with brush and some exposed ground.