Peter Lougheed

Kananaskis Country

Live Grooming Report

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Updated: March 21, 2025

Updated: March 21, 2025 | Print Report

Special Public Avalanche Warning

A Special Public Avalanche Warning has been issued including Kananaskis Country (Alberta Parks),
as well as Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, and areas immediately adjacent.
This special warning is in effect immediately and remains in place through the end of day Monday, March 24.

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

March 20th: Grooming under partly cloudy skies on Wednesday night with no new precipitation during the grooming shift. Approximately 15-25 cm's of snow fell a week ago, depending on elevation. Recent high winds has caused some drifting and brought debris on to the trails, with the possibility of downed trees. Grooming will take place at Mount Shark on Thursday and will return to PLPP on Friday night.

February snow and lots of shoveling had improved trail conditions, but the snowpack is close to a historic low for this time of year, and there are still a few places at lowest elevations not trackset as normal. Some natural hazards remain on some trails north of and including Packers due to the thin snow base. These include some bumps and uneven surfaces, exposed brush, possible ice, and dirt in a few places, mostly on trail edges; there are also many snow bombs from the strong sun and high winds, especially at higher elevations.

Note that Pocaterra Hut is now open.

Hiking trails will be covered in fresh snow, deep in places. Icy sections will exist underneath in areas where snow is thinner.

Snowshoe trails will be snow covered. Potential open water or marsh in some areas may exist, as well as brush and other low snow hazards.

A reminder that walking, snowshoeing and pets are not permitted on groomed ski trails.

At anytime come prepared for a variety of conditions, that can change throughout the day.

Be aware of closures in the area and check advisories before you go.

Annual Road Closures:

Highway #40: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 14, from Kananaskis Lakes Trail to Highwood House Junction.

Closures:

Blackshale Suspension Bridge: Seasonal Closure
Rummel Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Apr 1 - Dec 18

Notes:

Be aware of avalanche conditions. Current conditions can be found at Avalanche Canada.
Practice wildlife safety. Travel in groups, make noise on the trail, and keep pets on leash. Carrying bear spray and knowing how to use it is highly recommended, even in winter.
Dogs are not permitted on ski trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
Walking, snow-shoeing, and fat biking are not permitted on ski trails.
Caution is advised for natural hazards such as downed trees. Please report any downed trees on the trails.
Be sure not to overestimate your ability when planning your trip: Humility can be a life saver. Plan for rapidly changing conditions and bring extra clothing.

Snow Depths:

Highwood Pass: 106 cm

Burstall Pass: 155 cm

Mud Lake: 101 cm

Aster Lake: 156 cm

Live Grooming Report

Trail Grooming Map

Trail Weather

Mar 21 @ 12:42 PM 0 °C

Mix of sun and clouds.

Trail Name	Length	Status	Keywords
Amos Groomed: Mar 17 Track Set: Mar 17	2.4 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Blueberry Hill Groomed: Mar 19 Track Set: Mar 19	3.5 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Boulton Creek Groomed: Mar 19 Track Set: Mar 19	2.2 km one-way	Open	Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Braille Groomed: Mar 18 Track Set: Mar 18	2.2 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Canyon Snowshoe	1.7 km one-way	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Chester Lake	4.6 km one-way	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Chester Lake Snowshoe	3.4 km one-way	Open	Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing
Come Along Groomed: Mar 15 Track Set: Mar 15	2.1 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Elk Pass Groomed: Mar 19 Track Set: Mar 19	5.6 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Elk Pass Snowshoe The Elk Pass Snowshoe Trail starts at the south end of Elk Pass Day Use and parking lot.	5.8 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Elkwood Loop Snowshoe	4.1 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Fox Creek Groomed: Mar 19 Track Set: Mar 19	1.6 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Frost Heave Snowshoe	2.5 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Frozen Toad Loop Snowshoe	8.1 km	Open	Fat Biking,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Graupel Snowshoe	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.	63.0 km Goat Creek to Peninsula Day Use	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Hogarth Lakes Loop Snowshoe	3.9 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Hydroline Groomed: Mar 19 Track Set: Mar 19	3.8 km	Open	Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Lodgepole Groomed: Mar 18 Track Set: Mar 18	4.2 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Lookout Always use extra caution on Lookout, especially the steeper South side. Groomed: Mar 16 Track Set: Mar 16	4.9 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Lower Lake Group Camp Thin base in sun affected areas. Groomed: Mar 17 Track Set: Mar 17	1.3 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Lower Lake Snowshoe	3.9 km one-way	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Lynx Groomed: Mar 15 Track Set: Mar 15	1.8 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Marsh Loop Snowshoe	1.3 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Meadow Trackset from Elkwood to the Visitor Centre on Mar. 17th and from the Visitor Centre to Lodgepole junction on Mar. 18th. Groomed: Mar 18 Track Set: Mar 18	4.0 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Moraine Groomed: Mar 19 Track Set: Mar 19	3.1 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Packers Groomed: Mar 15 Track Set: Mar 15	3.1 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Patterson Groomed: Mar 19 Track Set: Mar 19	0.9 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Penstock Loop Snowshoe	4.5 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Pocaterra Groomed from Lookout to Pocatera Hut. Groomed: Mar 15 Track Set: Mar 15	9.7 km one-way	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Pocaterra Training Grid Six sets of tracks set. Groomed: Mar 15 Track Set: Mar 15		Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Rolly Road Groomed: Mar 15 Track Set: Mar 15	1.7 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Rolly Road Training Grid Six sets of tracks set. Groomed: Mar 18 Track Set: Mar 18		Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Sawmill Loop Snowshoe	5.1 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Sinclair Groomed: Mar 18 Track Set: Mar 18	1.3 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Snowdrift Snowshoe	8.3 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
South Sawmill Loop	2.8 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Spruce Road Groomed: Mar 12 Track Set: Mar 12	0.8 km	Open	Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Tailwater Snowshoe	1.9 km	Open	Fat Biking,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Torpor Loop	6.1 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat Duane
Tyrwhitt Groomed: Mar 16 Track Set: Mar 16	5.4 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Upper Lake Connector Groomed: Mar 19 Track Set: Mar 19	0.9 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Wheeler Groomed: Mar 17 Track Set: Mar 17	4.7 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Whiskey Jack Groomed: Mar 16 Track Set: Mar 16	4.0 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
William Watson Lodge Access Groomed: Mar 18 Track Set: Mar 18	0.6 km one-way	Open	Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC ebike, Electric Bike
William Watson Lodge Connector Groomed: Mar 18 Track Set: Mar 18	0.7 km	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat Duane
Wintour Snowshoe	5.1km/10.2km return	Open	Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Woolley Groomed: Mar 17 Track Set: Mar 17	2.1 km	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane