WINTER TRAILS
To help us fund our winter trail maintenance, please purchase a 2023 TrailPass at any of Kimberley's gear stores or make a donation here. There are also many other ways you can get involved.
Winter grooming updates
Forest Crown and Kimberley Nature Park24 Mar '23 - Thank you Tom for getting out and grooming most of the nature park trails with the exception of Home Run. Get the trails early in the day for maximum enjoyment and longevity!
20 Mar '23 - The end is near for our winter grooming. Enjoy conditions whilst they last, best advice is to get up early before the snow thaws. We will be unable to groom a number of the side hill trails from this point. 17 Mar '23 - Thank you Tom for grooming Romantic Ridge, Electric Avenue, TrickleDown and Levers in a Dangerous Time. 13 Mar '23 - Thank you Tom for giving the entire Nature Park / Forest Crown region a fresh groom! 10 Mar '23 - Tom was out again! THANK YOU TOM!!! Higgins Entrance up to Mrytle Junction, Romantic Ridge, TrickleDown, Electric Avenue, Levirs in a Dangerous Time, Trickle Charge, Elbow - Apache. Conditions are incredible, make the most of them while you can! |
Lois Creek20 Mar '23 - The end is near for our winter grooming. Enjoy conditions whilst they last, best advice is to get up early before the snow thaws. We will be unable to groom a number of the side hill trails from this point.
13 Mar ' 23 - A huge thanks to David for getting out again and making sure that ALL of the Lois Creek Trails have had a fresh groom! 12 Mar '23 - Majority of Lois Creek trails saw a fresh groom thanks to David! 28 Feb '23 - Thank you David for grooming Lois Creek, tidying up the carnage from the weekends snowfall and festivities! 24 Feb '23 - Tom groomed the Chubby Wheels race loop as well as the Nature Park. Thank you Tom for your endless dedication to our trail system! |
WINTER GROOMING ROUTES
There are three areas being groomed this winter along with a number of other trails that are accessible in the winter. Lois Creek, the Kimberley Nature Park/Forest Crown Trails and the Trickle Creek Golf Course. You can view the Trailforks Winter Trail Map for a general idea of what is usually packed in the winter months.
THE SNOWDOG
KTS has two SnowDogs to groom a selection of our trails for winter use. A snow dog is a motorized sled that can fit through tight spaces and tow a groomer. KTS work in partnership with the Kimberley Nature Park and the Friends of Lois Creek to make this happen. All trails are still for non motorized use throughout the winter with the exception of permitted grooming equipment. Enjoy the trails on skis, snowshoes and fatbikes this winter! We have one snow dog designated to grooming the Lois Creek trails and the second for grooming the Nature Park and Forest Crown trails, ensuring that we are able to maintain a higher quality of winter trail.
WINTER TRAIL GUIDELINES
Please be mindful of the conditions. Enjoy the trails this winter.
- Cross-Country Skiing is acceptable on all trails. If using roads in the parks, please set track to one side.
- Snowshoeing has a positive impact on the trails especially after recent snowfalls clearly demarcating the walker/snowshoe side from ski side. Please remember to not snowshoe on classic ski tracks.
- Biking on packed trails is appropriate, whether groomed or not as long as trail integrity is not compromised. Fat bikes with tires wider than 3” are recommended.
- Running and Walking is appropriate as long as trail integrity is not compromised. If you are post-holing, it’s good etiquette to turn around.