General – Whitecourt Trailblazers

NEWS

Feb 13th update

It's almost Rally time! Trails are in good condition as groomers have been out regularly. Freeze/thaw makes some icy sections in the morning hours. Thanks for buying trail passes!

Feb 4 update

Trails have been busy lately. Grooming will continue as the replacement parts for the groomer are in. The Athabasca River has washed out part of the trail leaving Flats Road behind Millar Western. Thanks for Millar's detour to allow sleds to bypass the washout. Snow fence is up but use caution in that area.

Trail.update

The Manweiler Trail for the first couple miles south of highway 43 from the Chickadee burner is closed due to culvert issues, creek issues and several big trees down around the new cut block. Please cross south at intersection and follow road to the south to connect to trail.

Jan 26 update

Trails are in good condition as Trailblazers were out cutting trees again yesterday. Triangle trail to Virginia Hills road and all trails north of Athabasca river have been cleaned. Thanks to Trail bosses Dave and Chet and their crews. There are some sore backs today. If anyone finds the starter, phone booster, tool box or […]

Jan 20 update

The strong winds last week put a lot of trees on the trails. Yesterday, Trail boss Chet lead a crew that cleaned the Goodwin lake trail, Groat Creek Canyon trail, and Summit trail to the Summit shelter. A lot of cutting and throwing. Please report any really big trees on other parts of the trail […]

GROOMING THE TRAILS

The groomers have been busy. Grooming took place near Letter 'O' on the Golden Triangle Trail recently.

Jan 17 update

The warm weather this week melted a lot of snow but some fresh snow this morning will keep the trails in good condition. Groomers will continue as conditions allow. Word is that logging will begin east of the Virginia Hills road so use caution.

Jan 10 update

The groomers have been out again this week. Trails are in good condition with a little new snow. Athabasca River is still open. It's best to trailer to Groat Creek or Eagle River Staging Areas. The trail was cleaned again north of the Carson Shelter. Some vandalism has been occurring to the trail signs and […]