Nordic Pulse

Mar 15th:  Grooming on Saturday night took place under mostly clear sky's with yet another short snow flurry that deposited trace amounts of snow on trails groomed earlier in the shift like Packers and Pocatera (between Packers and Lookout).  By the time grooming operations ended early Sunday morning the air temperature had dropped into the low negative twenties.  Close to 40cm's of snow fell at low elevations in PLPP overnight on Wednesday(March 11th), likely more at higher elevations, and some extra time has been spent grooming the last 2 nights, trying to get as much of the deep snow groomed before warm temperatures likely move in early next week.

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 thinning in some places at low elevations before the recent snow. Strong winds have led to some drifting, and with all the new snow, expect large and numerous "snow bombs" to drop with high winds and especially once temperatures warm.

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.