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Jan 18th: After about 2cm's of snow fell at low elevations on Thursday, light snow started falling around dark on Friday, accompanied by high winds, and mostly tapering off around midnight after another cm accumulation. This snow was less than forecast, and certainly less than desired, but grooming was done on the thin based trails from Pocaterra Hut. The trails are a little flatter and more track was set (close to fully trackset though thin track in places) than Jan 3rd but also a little more dirt was brought to the trail surface. The snowpack is close to an historic low for this time of year, with less than 5m's of snow accumulating in January so far, a little more at higher elevations with the snow from the last 2 days. Many lower elevation trails this season are only partially trackset due to underlying hazards in places.
Though the solid base from a Dec melt has suppressed most exposed rocks and dirt at lower elevations (some is still present) early season natural hazards exist on most trails north of and definitely including Packers. These include bumps and uneven surfaces, exposed brush and possible ice; there is also the possiblility of downed trees from high winds over the last few days. Packers needs the most snow to eliminate hazards and deserves special mention for the quantity and severity of early season hazards. Late December snow at higher elevations eliminated most hazards south of Packers, though a few still exist such as possible exposed rock at the top of Bluberry and the diminishing but not yet flat HRT rollers on the top section of Elk Pass.
Click on the computer icon above to access the Alberta Parks report and information on individual trails
| Today | Distance | Open | Last Groomed | Trackset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pocaterra | 3.95km | ||||
Pocaterra Grid | 0.07km | ||||
Come Along | 1.89km | ||||
Lynx | 1.82km | ||||
Pocaterra - Lynx to Packers | 3.02km | ||||
Rolly Road | 1.71km |
| 1-3 Days Ago | Distance | Open | Last Groomed | Trackset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elk Pass Trail - N.Hydroline Jct. to Tyrwhitt Jct. | 3.9km | ||||
Elk Pass Trail - Trailhead to Hydroline Jct. | 1.99km | ||||
Hydroline Trail | 3.42km | ||||
Patterson | 0.88km | ||||
Blueberry Hill | 3.51km |
| 4-6 Days Ago | Distance | Open | Last Groomed | Trackset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whiskey Jack | 3.86km | ||||
Tyrwhitt | 4.79km | ||||
Lookout - South Side | 3.27km | ||||
Lookout - North Side | 1.68km |
| 7-10 Days Ago | Distance | Open | Last Groomed | Trackset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower Lake Group Camp | 1.55km | ||||
Moraine | 2.4km | ||||
Fox Creek | 1.69km | ||||
Boulton Creek | 2.46km | ||||
Upper Lake Connector | 0.98km |
| 11-14 Days Ago | Distance | Open | Last Groomed | Trackset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lodgepole | 3.94km | ||||
Braille | 1.35km | ||||
Braille Trail | 0.67km | ||||
William Watson Lodge Access | 0.53km | ||||
Meadow - VIC to Lodgepole | 1.25km | ||||
Sinclair | 1.39km |