Fort Saskatchewan Trail Report
February 17, 2020
Happy Family Day all! Wetlands and Chabot Park were trackset and groomed this morning. Winds are up and drifting is occurring on the Oxbow and WRE so a decision was made to hold off on grooming those areas at this point. Was hoping for warmer weather to see people out and about but C'est la vie.
Volunteer groomers Jim, Chris, Marcus, Jack, Claus, James
Happy Family Day all! Wetlands and Chabot Park were trackset and groomed this morning. Winds are up and drifting is occurring on the Oxbow and WRE so a decision was made to hold off on grooming those areas at this point. Was hoping for warmer weather to see people out and about but C'est la vie.
Volunteer groomers Jim, Chris, Marcus, Jack, Claus, James
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Trail
Oxbow (Double Tracks) West River's Edge Park Wetlands Chabot Park/Pineview River Valley |
Last Groomed
February 14 February 13 February 17 February 17 Closed |
Last Track Set
February 14 February 13 February 17 February 17 Closed |
Condition
Snow Covered Snow Covered Tracks will be blown in Very Good - Best bet for good skiing Closed due to bridge expansion |
Cross Country Ski Trail Ratings
Excellent – 90-100% of the area has exceptional snow cover with no local condtions to impair skating or classic skiing with perfect classic track including hard poling track and perfectly formed combed rilled pattern on the skate lanes.
Very Good – 90-100% of the area has exceptional snow cover with the occassionl minor local condtions that may impair skating or classic skiing (eg some grass or other debris in spots) with good formed classic track including firm poling track, and firm formed combed rilled pattern 90% of the time on the skate lanes
Good - 90-100 % of the area has ample snow cover; with a few icy rough conditions, that may impair formation of molded classic tracks , classic ski track in all sections. Can also include soft snow conditions (eg after lots of fresh snow) that may have a soft poling track with baskets breaking through in some areas. Skating skiing lanes may be medium hardness(in new snow conditions) with some combed rilled pattern showing 50% or more .
Fair – 90-100% of the area has adequate snow cover with some icy/rough sections, pine needles, grass or bare patches, with some combed rilled pattern on skating lanes. Or the skate lanes may be shallow or very soft if lots of fresh snow. May not have a classic track, if classic track it may be shallow or poor quality – very soft or no formed molded classic tracks in some sections.
Poor – 90-100% of the area is not recommended for skiing due to large bare patches and exposure obstacles or extremely icy conditions.