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

Caution: Construction in Elkwood campground has plowed to pavement at the intersection of Amos/Wheeler.

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

Closed for Frozen Thunder Roll-Out

Warning: Trail is extremely rough. Not recommended.

Snowmobile packed Dec 3rd.

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

Shallow snow base 

Roller packed only. Shallow snow base

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

Snowmobile packed on Dec 02nd.

Dec 11th: Mix of variable snow, ice and dirt patches.

Nov 27th: 20cm of soft snow, some user traffic.

Dec 11th: Machine and user compacted snow to Strange Brew junction. Variable snow, ice and dirt patches to ridge top.

Warning: Trail has many old wooden structures in various condition.

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead, Oct 15th - Apr 30th.

Dec 11th: Mostly bare dirt, with ice strips and hard compacted snow patches.

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

Closure: Fire guard construction

Closure: Fire guard construction

Closed: April 1st - June 21st for protection of bighorn sheep during sensitive birthing period.

Nov. 14th: Snow covered

Nov 27th: Roller packed snow.

A detour exists on the Three Sisters Access for Highline and Cloudline. Some construction vehicles may be present in the area.

Construction Closure: Until further notice. For construction of the Bow Valley Community Fire Guard.

Closure: Fire guard construction

Closure: Fire guard construction

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

Nov 27th: Roller packed snow.

Warning: The segment between Crystal Links #1 and #2 crosses a swamp and is not recommended.

Dec 2nd: Machine compacted snow.

No longer groomed due to safety concerns (extremely steep)

Dec 11th: Machine compacted snow.

Dec 11th: Machine and user compacted snow, with ice and dirt patches.

Closed: Dec 1 - Jun 15 for wildlife protection.

Warning: No vehicle access via HWY 40, Dec 1 - Jun 14.

For snowmobile use

No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas Creek to connect to Wedge Connector. Crossing Evan-Thomas creek may be difficult and dangerous at times.

Warning: No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas Creek to connect to Wedge Connector.

Nov 27th: Machine compacted snow.

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

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

Nov. 23rd: 22-25cm of new snow.

Closed for Frozen Thunder Roll-Out

Closed for Frozen Thunder Roll-Out

Trail is closed for the winter season due to hazardous ice flows and conditions. Please use Grassi Lakes Upper trail to access the lakes.

Icy and slippery conditions often exist on this trail from October to May. Come prepared with ice grips and poles. It may not be possible to walk the trail safely without. 

Icy and slippery conditions often exist on this trail from October to May. Come prepared with ice grips and poles. It may not be possible to walk the trail safely without. 

Closure: Fire guard construction

Note: Hiker-cyclist camping allowed at select day use areas only from Jun 1 - Sep 20. See details.

Note: Between Nov. 1 and May 1 the trail is closed through the Buller Slide Path due to Highway Avalanche Control.

A detour exists on the Three Sisters Access for Highline and Cloudline. Some construction vehicles may be present in the area.

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

Nov 27th: Machine compacted snow

Dec 11th: Mix of variable snow, ice and dirt patches.

Nov 27th: 20cm of soft snow, some user traffic.

Construction Closure: Until further notice. For construction of the Bow Valley Community Fire Guard.

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

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

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

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

Snowmobile rolled only to the south Sinclair junction; the remainder packed on Dec 5th. Possible open water and/or thin ice at the north end on the marsh.

Dec 11th: Machine and user compacted snow, with ice and dirt patches.

North side of Lookout was roller packed on Nov.27 and the South side was snowmobile packed on Nov 20th. Always use extra caution on Lookout, especially the steeper South side. Open water on Boulton Creek at the bottom of the South side.

Snowmobile packed: Nov 27

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead, Oct 15th - Apr 30th.

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

From December 1st to April 30th 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.

Roller packed on east side of KLT, and snowmobile packed on the west side of the KLT on Dec 5th.

Construction Closure: Until further notice. For construction of the Bow Valley Community Fire Guard.

Dec 11th: Machine and user compacted snow, with ice and dirt patches.

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

Closure: Fire guard construction

CLOSURE: Sheep River Provincial Park and Bluerocks Wildland Provincial Park

Downed trees and other debris could exist on trail.

Construction Closure: Until further notice. For construction of the Bow Valley Community Fire Guard.

Construction Closure: Until further notice. For construction of the Bow Valley Community Fire Guard.

Dec 11th: Machine and user compacted snow, with ice and dirt patches

Note: This trail is in a Public Land Use Zone and is not regularly maintained. Route finding may be required.

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

Caution advised as Boulton Campground Loop A has been partially plowed.

Note: Sections on loop damaged in 2013 flood.

Nov 27th: Roller packed snow.

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

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

Caution - modifications made to jump line - please use the "Pre-Ride, Re-Ride, Free Ride" protocol.

Nov 27th: Machine compacted snow.

Dec 2nd: Machine compacted snow.

Warning: Requires a creek crossing (not frozen over), at the bottom, near Mountain Road

Snowmobile packed on Dec. 11 Full array of hazards including open water/ice- needs the most snow of all trails to eliminate hazards.

Warning: This is not a maintained trail.

Warning: Use caution on lower east side of loop as part of the trail has washed out. Area is flagged and reroute marked.

Note: This is not the undesignated Pocaterra Ridge or Cirque route.

Roller packed: from the hut to Lynx on Nov. 28, from Lynx to Lookout Dec. 11

Snowmobile packed on Nov 25th.

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

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

Horse use is not recommended East of Prairie Link due to narrow trail and unstable, shale-type footing that presents a challenge for horses.

Horse use is not recommended East of Prairie Link due to narrow trail and unstable, shale-type footing that presents a challenge for horses.

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

Dec 11th: Machine compacted to lookout. Mix of user compacted snow, ice patches and bare dirt to summit.

Note: If hiking this trail, be aware that bikers may be traveling at speed on downhill sections.

Preferred use of this trail is downhill mountain biking. Any uphill traffic need to be aware that cyclists may be travelling down this trail at high speeds.

Dec 11th: Machine and user compacted snow, with ice and dirt patches

Closure: Fire guard construction

Note: Chains at the Ribbon Lake Headwall have been replaced with Steel cables and rungs.

Note: Bikes are permitted on first 4 km of trail only.

Closure: Fire guard construction

Ribbon Falls Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1st - Jun 14th.

Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1st - Jun 23rd.

Closure: Fire guard construction

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

Preferred use of this trail is downhill mountain biking. Any uphill traffic need to be aware that cyclists may be travelling down this trail at high speeds.

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

Snowmobile packed on Nov 25th.

Warning: Trail is not maintained for summer use. Signage may not be up to date and hazards may exist along the trail.

Rummel Lake Backcountry Campground: CLOSED Apr 1 - Dec 18.

Trail closure in effect September  6^th – 9^th due to construction traffic, please stay out of area and use alternate trails

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.

Partial Closure: Fire guard construction

Skiing not recommended due to very shallow snow pack at low elevation with many hazards present.

Partial Closure: Fire guard construction 

Skiing not recommended due to very shallow snow pack at low elevation with many hazards present.

Dec 11th: Mix of variable user compacted snow, ice and dirt patches.

Dec 11th: Mix of variable snow, ice and dirt patches.

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

Nov 27th: User packed snow.

Dec 11th: Machine compacted snow.

Dec 2nd: Machine compacted snow.

Dec 2nd: Machine compacted snow.

Dec 11th: Machine and user compacted snow between Boundary Ridge & Snowy Owl. Variable user compacted snow, ice and bare patches uphill from Snowy Owl.

Dec 11th: Mix of variable snow, ice and dirt patches.

Dec 11th: Mix of variable snow, ice and dirt patches.

Nov. 27th: Roller packed snow.

Partial Closure: Fire guard construction

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

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

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

Nov. 23rd: 22-25cm of new snow.

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

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

Icy and slippery conditions often exist on this trail from October to May. Come prepared with ice grips and poles. It may not be possible to walk the trail safely without. 

Snowmobile packed on Dec. 11.

Icy and slippery conditions often exist on this trail from October to May. Come prepared with ice grips and poles. It may not be possible to walk the trail safely without. 

Impassable washout directly south of Etherington Day Use.

Impassable washout directly south of Etherington Day Use

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas Creek to connect to Evan-Thomas Fire Road. Crossing Evan-Thomas creek may be difficult and dangerous at times.

Roller packed only. Shallow snow base

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

Nov 27th: 20cm of soft snow, some user traffic.

Caution advised for construction in Elkwood campground with 2 plowed trail crossings.

Caution advised for Plowed Boulton Campground Roads on Loop A (Moraine) and Loop D.

Dec 11th: Machine and user compacted snow, with ice and dirt patches

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

West Wind Valley: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 15 for protection of critical winter range for elk and bighorn sheep.

Dec 3rd: Exposed pavement

Warning: Rockfall hazard exists on this trail, especially in freeze / thaw weather conditions. Be cautious and move quickly through areas with overhead hazard, particularly in the waterfall section of the West Col portion of trail.

Warning: Rockfall hazard exists on this trail, especially in freeze / thaw weather conditions. Be cautious and move quickly through areas with overhead hazard, particularly in the waterfall section of the West Col portion of trail.

Warning: Rockfall hazard exists on this trail, especially in freeze / thaw weather conditions. Be cautious and move quickly through areas with overhead hazard, particularly in the waterfall section of the West Col portion of trail.