Fort Saskatchewan Trail Report
April 2, 2020
Oxbow groomed today. SO MANY SKIERS OUT it is great to see!
Spring skiing is here. Trails continue to be busy. Everyone trying to get out for a bit of exercise (as recommended by Alberta health even during these times). Conditions are starting to become "Spring like" across our network (water puddles and ice/slush starting to show through in some areas).
As grooming is mostly a solitary exercise we intend to keep grooming the trails as long as the city and the snow conditions allow.
Volunteer groomers Jim, Chris, Marcus, Jack, Claus, James
Oxbow groomed today. SO MANY SKIERS OUT it is great to see!
Spring skiing is here. Trails continue to be busy. Everyone trying to get out for a bit of exercise (as recommended by Alberta health even during these times). Conditions are starting to become "Spring like" across our network (water puddles and ice/slush starting to show through in some areas).
As grooming is mostly a solitary exercise we intend to keep grooming the trails as long as the city and the snow conditions allow.
Volunteer groomers Jim, Chris, Marcus, Jack, Claus, James
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Trail
Oxbow West River's Edge Park Wetlands - To the Water Hole Chabot Park/Pineview River Valley |
Last Groomed
April 1 April 3 April 2 Closed - End of Season Closed |
Last Track Set
April 1 April 3 April 2 ***Water Hole under the power lines... *** Closed - end of Season Closed |
Condition
Good Good Good - Puddle is now way to big to go around so trail ends at new pond. To hard to get around the water hole anymore 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.