Fort Saskatchewan Trail Report

Trail	Last Groomed	Last Track Set	Condition
Oxbow	March 29, 2023	March 24, 2023	Good
West River's Edge Park	March 29, 2023	March 12, 2023	Good
Wetlands	March 29, 2023	March 29, 2023	Good
Chabot Park	March 16, 2023	March 16, 2023	Fair, but not accessible from valley
Pineview	March 9, 2023	March 9, 2023	Poor
River Valley	Closed	Closed	Closed due to bridge expansion

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Cross Country Ski Trail Ratings 

Excellent – 90-100% of the area has exceptional snow cover with no local conditions 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 occasion minor local conditions 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.
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Poor – 90-100% of the area is not recommended for skiing due to large bare patches and exposure obstacles or extremely icy conditions.