The Whitecourt area has received around 5cm of new snow over the past week. We have started grooming operations on both the north and south trails. Please note that not all trails have been completed at this time.

Staging areas:

Both staging areas are open for the season. Use caution if you are leaving the parking lot or trail at Eagle River Staging Area as there may be mulching debris present.

Grooming:

North: Grooming has started on the north trails. All north trails have been groomed. The Carson Trail, Eagle Trail, Carson Lake Trail and the Golden Triangle Trail East of Highway 32 have all been groomed this week or will be groomed on Friday. The Manweiler Trail, Golden Triangle Trail West of Highway 32 and the temporary trail will be groomed early next week. Trails are in good shape but use caution as it is still early season conditions.

Continue to watch for low snow areas in cut blocks.

• The Golden Triangle Section between the Carson Cabin and Letter O has been groomed. Please use caution as there may be debris on the trail until we can get more snow and groom again.

South: Grooming has started on the south trails. All south trails have been groomed. The Bessie Creek Trail, Manweiler Trail from #45 to the Summit Cabin and the Summit Trail from Whitecourt to the summit cabin will be groomed Friday. The Goodwin Lake Trail has icy sections on some of the hills, use caution. The trails are in good shape but use caution as it is early season conditions. Watch for low snow areas in cut blocks.

• Please use caution on the Bessie Creek trail as there is logging in progress. Watch for signage and ribbons on the trail. Please follow all signage directions.

Trails inside Whitecourt town limits have been all been groomed this week!

 

Hazards:

Please always stay on the groomed trails. If you are heading out use extreme caution. As always, our words are " Ride At Your Own Risk” as the environment can change the conditions at any given time. Early season conditions still apply- natural hazards may include ice, running water, rocks, stumps, trees, muskeg. Our trail ends at the banks, all water bodies may not be frozen, stay off large bodies of water.

Carson Cabin