Nordic Pulse

May 1st:  Grooming operations finished for  the season in the early hours of April 19th.

Temperatures have been relatively cool over the last 2 weeks, but double digit daytime highs have now moved into the Park, and the snow base will start shrinking rapidly at low elevations, especially in sun exposed areas. All (or at least most) trails north of and including Packers, as well as Boulton and Moraine (and Whiskey Jack due to plowed campground roads) now have some expanding areas of bare ground, and many ice patches. The base is still decent at high elevations, including full coverage from Elk Pass trailhead.

Use caution for maintenance activity on the ski trails. Campground roads have been plowed, and affect trails around Elkwood and Boulton (Whiskey Jack and Moraine). Wheeler was also plowed from Elkwood parking to the amphitheatre, to accommodate amphitheatre construction. Winter to summer sign changeover is complete or in progress at low elavations, and will continue at higher elavations over the next week, and limbing by snowmobile is also taking place at higher elavations (and has been completed at lower elevations).

Bears are now awake and active in the Park- be bear aware and carry deterrent.  

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