Thursday 19-Feb'26 7:15 AM  

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IMPORTANT NOTICE OF TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURE: We want to give everyone a heads up that our neighbours will be conducting some gravel pit expansion and exploration work over the next few days. Fortunately, this is lining up with a stretch of colder temperatures, which minimizes the overall impact on skiing conditions.

As a result of this work, Dog-On It and Underdog will be temporarily closed. These closures are expected to last only a few days, and at this point it sounds like we will have access to both trails again soon. We will keep everyone posted as we receive updates and know more about timelines. Please respect all fencing, signage, and barriers while this work is underway. 

On a positive note, be sure to get out and enjoy the incredible work that went into repairing Top Dog — the grooming team put in a lot of effort to bring it back into great shape, and it is skiing beautifully.

Map of Dog Trail Closures is above - orange line is the accessible trail, dotted orange is accessible, but marginal conditions.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these adjustments together.

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SHORT VERSION:  -21.9 °C @ 7:00 AM.  Minimal grooming today. Expect similar good cold weather conditions to the last 2 days, with snowwhale exceptions.

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LONG VERSION:  If you come for a ski, prepare for not only the cool air temp, but also potential wind chill. A 2 to 3 toque day. Take frequent breaks, enjoy the olympics on the big screen upstairs in the lodge.

We have completed all snowmaking today. However, now the snow pushing/leveling starts. The biathlon area was done overnite, but it isn't very skiable! The first push never is. We have to leave it rough for at least 24 hours, let it drain, and then repush before it will be groomable. So avoid the biathlon if you can, or carefully pick the least disagreeable route thru it.

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RENTAL SHOP HOURS UPDATE: Despite continued good snow conditions and enjoyable skiing, evening walk-in visitor traffic has been minimal, while member usage remains strong. To align the rental shop operating hours with current walk-in traffic levels, daily closing times may be adjusted. Please contact the office 250-564-3809 for confirmation. 

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Today Thursday 19 Feb the Rental shop will close at 4:30 pm.

Reported on Feb 19, 2026 at 7:15 AM by SnowScribe

TRAIL CLOSURES:

Seasonal Trail Closures: The Lower (east) portion of DogOnIt Trail is closed for the rest of this season, as Terus needs to excavate a portion of it for their gravel operation.  For further info, have a read of Feb 08th's Newsletter. Hickory Wing West is also closed until next season (a section needs re-routing).

Hopefully Very Temporary CLOSED TRAILS: Some trails are closed, as any  attempt to ski them would be a dangerous endeavour at worse, and at best, short stretches of mediocre skiing between some/numerous dirt/pond portages. These trails unfortunately will not see any snowcat grooming until further generous snowfall. Closed trails do not appear on the groomed trail list, & show as greyed out on the map.

Updated Feb 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM by SnowScribe