Fort Saskatchewan Trail Report
November 21, 2020
WE HAVE TRACKS!!!!
Over the past 2 days we’ve re-groomed all of the skate lanes. The Oxbow classic track has been reset and we’ve added double track on some portions of the trail. The rest of the classic track was left as it seems to be holding up pretty well. We also set some double classic track in the wetlands areas where the trails are wide enough.
Conditions vary depending on the snow depth. Some areas are very good, but others still have quite a bit of grass showing through. The next few warm days with no snow won’t help us.
Volunteer groomers - Currently there are 6 members to our grooming team... Jolly Jim, Crazy Chris, Madman Marcus, Too Tall Jack, Steady Claus, Energy Man James.
WE HAVE TRACKS!!!!
Over the past 2 days we’ve re-groomed all of the skate lanes. The Oxbow classic track has been reset and we’ve added double track on some portions of the trail. The rest of the classic track was left as it seems to be holding up pretty well. We also set some double classic track in the wetlands areas where the trails are wide enough.
Conditions vary depending on the snow depth. Some areas are very good, but others still have quite a bit of grass showing through. The next few warm days with no snow won’t help us.
Volunteer groomers - Currently there are 6 members to our grooming team... Jolly Jim, Crazy Chris, Madman Marcus, Too Tall Jack, Steady Claus, Energy Man James.
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Trail
Oxbow West River's Edge Park Wetlands Chabot Park/Pineview River Valley |
Last Groomed
Nov 25, 2020 Nov 24, 2020 Nov 25, 2020 Nov 25, 2020 Closed |
Last Track Set
Nov 25, 2020 Nov 20, 2020 Nov 19, 2020 Nov 19, 2020 Closed |
Condition
Fair Fair Good Good 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.