Nordic Pulse

Dec 5th:  On Nov 23rd and 24th from 10 to 25cm's of snow accumulated in PLPP, depending mainly on eleavtion. The snow fell mostly on bare ground at lower elevations, including all trailheads, and in some areas the ground was not yet frozen. Since then another 1 to 3 cm's has fallen, with only a few flakes falling over the last week as of Friday afternoon.

Snowmobile packing occurred after the snowfall on all the trails except most of Packers, Lower Lake Group and the northern section of Lodgepole where thin ice exists on the marsh area. The packed base at lower elevations, including all trailheads, is just a few cm's or less in some places, with a much better base at higher elevations where there was already a thin, packed base. A wide array of early season hazards exist throughout the trail system.

Hopefully the forecast snow falls early next week and snowmobiles and rollers can get on the trails, and there is enough for the snowcat to be able to access the higher elevation trails.

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