Trail Report for Thursday January 29, 2026
The Whitecourt area has got a few cm’s of new snow this week. Trails are smooth with some icy spots. Use caution.
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Eagle River Staging Area remains OFF LIMITS. It will be opened for our Guided Fun Ride event on Saturday only. Please do not park in there unless you are attending the event. The gate will be locked again at 4:00 pm after the ride.
North trail system staging area will be at the Eagle River Casino on the far west side (beside the Husky truck stop) until further notice.
Groat Creek Staging Area is open.
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North trail system Grooming Jan 22-28th.
- Golden Triangle Trail from Letter I to Letter O
- Manweiler Trail from Gundy Cabin (44) to 21
- Chickadee Burner to the River not groomed this week
- Carson Lake Trail from 19 to 9
- 9 to Carson Lake not groomed this week
- Eagle Trail
- Carson Trail
South Trail System
Grooming Jan 22-28th.
- Summit Trail from Airport to 47
- Bessie Creek Trail
- Manweiler from 45 to Summit cabin
- Summit Cabin to 35 to Groat Creek Staging Area
Town Trail System:
No grooming this week
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A crew will be moving a new outhouse / woodshed into the Groat Creek Canyon Look-Out TODAY, please be cautious of members and equipment working in this area.
Active logging on the Manweiler and Bessie creek trails in the area of numbers 39,45 also between numbers 45,47 on the south trail system, be cautious of logging road crossings and logging equipment.
As always, our words are " Ride at your own Risk" as the environment can change the conditions at any given time.
Natural hazards may include ice, running water, ruts, rocks, stumps, trees, muskeg. Our trails end at the bank to any body of water. Any River, Lake, Pond, or Creek may not be frozen, please stay off of any large bodies of water.
Stay Safe out there!
