The Whitecourt area has received between 5-10cm of new snow over the past week. We have started grooming operations on both the north and south trails. All trails have been groomed at least once.

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.

All trails east of Highway 32 were groomed last week. The Manweiler Trail down to the Athabasca River, Temporary Trail, Golden Triangle Trail West of Highway 32 are being groomed this week. Trails are in good shape but use caution as it is still early season conditions.

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, the Summit Trail from Whitecourt to #47, the Groat Creek Canyon and connector trails will be groomed Friday. The Goodwin Lake Trail will be groomed once the temperature drops. The Goodwin Lake Trail has icy sections on some of the hills, please use caution. 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 Goodwin Lake Trail as there is logging in progress. Watch for signage and ribbons on the trail. Please follow signage directions.

Trails inside of Whitecourt Town Limits have all been groomed last week.

 

Hazards:

Please 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 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.