Well folks, with double-digit daytime temperatures, the 2025/26 grooming season is officially over.
It’s been a memorable one, with record snowpack and long stretches of cold weather. Our team kept the trails groomed for 5 months and 13 days this year, logging nearly 700 hours of grooming. We also welcomed 2,147 season pass holders and sold thousands of day passes — thank you all for being a part of it 👏!!
Starting tomorrow morning, the trails will be open for public non-motorized activities. For the best experience and to help protect the trail surface for as long as possible, please plan to head out in the early hours, as the snow tends to become too soft in the afternoons. As the snow continues to melt and once it disappears, please wait until the ground has fully dried out before using the trails — only water likes ruts!
Here are a few of the key factors we consider when deciding to wrap up grooming for the season:
● Grooming Effectiveness: Warmer temperatures significantly reduce the benefits of grooming. Trails soften quickly, and improvements don’t last long.
● Grooming Window: The ideal time to groom becomes very limited—or disappears entirely—this time of year. If it’s too warm, grooming can create a rock-hard surface. If it’s too cold, it can break up the snow and leave chunks behind. This narrow window also varies across trails.
● Skier Safety: Spring conditions make it increasingly difficult to maintain safe trail standards. Ice patches and bare spots become more frequent and less predictable.
● Equipment Preservation: Late-season conditions add extra wear and tear on our machines. Keeping them in good shape now ensures they’re ready when the snow returns.
● Sustainability: We also consider the financial and environmental sustainability of grooming for a diminishing number of skiers at this time of year.
Have a great "off-season" and see you in the fall!
| Pas de damage aujourd'hui | Distance | Ouvert | Dernier damage |
|---|
| 1-3 Jours | Distance | Ouvert | Dernier damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Copper from Wax room to Crossroad Jct | 3.14km | |||
Dog | 2.82km | |||
Copper from Crossroad to Bestchance | 2.68km | |||
Wolf | 0.49km | |||
Upper Selwyn's Loop | 1.94km | |||
Lower Selwyn's Loop | 1.36km | |||
Coyote | 0.71km | |||
Lower Valley from Crossroad to Valley Link | 2.08km | |||
Lower Valley from Valley Link to Bestchance | 3.31km | |||
Copper from Bestchance to Gravel Pit | 2.24km | |||
Upper Valley South | 2.02km | |||
Shakuni | 2.34km | |||
Copper Cut-off | 0.2km | |||
Chalet | 0.31km | |||
Olympic | 0.72km | |||
Upper Valley North | 1.12km |
