Nordic Pulse

March 3rd: Monday night's grooming was under clear skies as some of the Cookie Race tracksetting was set back to normal. High winds accompanied the 5-10 cm's of snow that fell Friday night, so there will be drifting in areas.  

All trails groomed on the 27th and 28th were set for the the annual Cookie race and both tracks favour race direction. Use caution if skiing race trails, especially if travelling opposite direction.  Trails that are still set for the race are as follows: Elk Pass, Fox Creek, Moraine, the S section of Come Along, N to S; Lynx and parts of Pocaterra both directions.

With abundant snow in December, and a recent refresh, there is a decent snow base in PLPP, especially at higher elevations, however the base was starting to thin at low elevations before last weeks snowfall. The icy base from the long drought and warm weather is now well covered and the snow has generally remained cold, though there will be some icy or glazed areas that directly face the strong afternoon sun.

The ski trails in PLPP were not designed for, nor do they accommodate skate skiing, as there is not room to skate ski without ruining the classic tracks, which are machine set once a week on each trail. For skate skiing, choose one of the many areas in the region that are suited for the activity, such as Mt Shark or the CNC.

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