Nordic Pulse

Feb 22 Update:  Spring conditions are here!  (Unfortunately).  Spring means expect soft trails if it's warm and sunny or warm overnight.  Trails will be hard and icy/crunchy in the morning if it was cold overnight and will remain hard if it is cloudy and cooler.    Fat bike trails are variable with hard cold snow in sheltered spots and wet puddles and slush in other areas.  Trails may soften if it's +10 or warmer in the afternoon especially if there's sun.   Mixed bag, and super fun to ride due to the variability!

Grooming update:

Ski trail skate lanes:  All skate lanes were groomed Saturday morning while the snow was still hard and wintery.  Warm temperatures throughout the day and sun exposure likely softened them quite a lot.  If it remains above zero/warm overnight, expect soft trails.  If it freezes, expect crunchy typical spring conditions.  We may be able to regroom Sunday morning depending on conditions.

Classic track setting:  Track setting was redone throughout the trail system Saturday morning however the snowcover is so thin it likely melted down to the ground in places over the course of the day.  Expect icy track setting in the mornings and for it to soften if temperatures are warm and there is sun exposure. 

Fat bike/snowshoe shared trails:   Snowshoes aren't needed, waterproof boots are best!  Both the green and blue pin-flagged trails were Bachler packed Saturday morning.  Depending on conditions, they may get redone Sunday morning.

Chinook Blast Sunday Feb 23 10am - 2pm :  Free fat bike and e-fat bike demos from Ridley's and Calgary Cycle; free xc ski and snowshoe demos; free introductory xc ski lessons; coffee tastings from Crickle Creek Coffee Roasters!  Come on out and join the fun!