Nordic Pulse

March 12th: Grooming took place on Wednesday morning under clear skies after a light snowfall Tuesday night left 1-2 cm's of new snow. Between Saturday and Monday afternoon, approximately 10-20 cm's of snow accumulated, depending on elevation. With recent daily highs above freezing, the trails may be icy under this new snowfall. Recent very high winds have brought debris on to the trails, with the possibility of downed trees.

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 temporarily closed until further notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

Click on the computer icon above to access the Alberta Parks report and information on individual trails