Trail Condition Report
Banff National Park of CanadaUpdated: Monday, April 16, 2012 |
Banff trail conditions are variable this time of year. Expect icy, slushy, wet and muddy conditions. Lake Louise Village has approximately 100 cm of settled snow as of March 27, and between 160 – 170 cm at higher elevations. After an incredible run of winter weather, it’s finally spring, so expect variable conditions. For detailed information, please call Banff 403-762-1550 or Lake Louise 403-522-3833. |
Hiking/Showshoeing: Banff Townsite GENERAL CONDITIONS: Variable spring conditions – compact snow and icy conditions becoming slushy, wet and muddy throughout the day. |
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Condition | Comments | |
Sundance Trail to Sundance Canyon |
Poor | Snow patches, wet, muddy and icy sections |
Tunnel Mountain Drive |
Fair | Icy sections. |
Tunnel Mountain Summit |
Poor | Compact snow with icy sections. Cleats recommended. |
Hoodoos Viewpoint |
Poor | Snow patches, wet, muddy and icy sections |
Marsh Loop |
Poor | Snow patches, wet, muddy and icy sections |
Fenland Trail |
Poor | Snow patches, wet, muddy and icy sections |
Hiking/Snowshoeing : Lake Minnewanka & Norquay GENERAL CONDITIONS: Variable spring conditions – compact snow and icy conditions becoming slushy, wet and muddy throughout the day. |
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Condition | Comments | |
Stewart Canyon Trail |
Poor | Snow patches, wet, muddy and icy sections |
Stoney Squaw |
Poor | Snow patches, wet, muddy and icy sections |
Johnson Lake Trail |
Poor | Snow patches, wet, muddy and icy sections |
Hiking / Snowshoeing: Bow Valley Parkway / Castle Junction Area GENERAL CONDITIONS: Variable spring conditions – compact snow and icy conditions becoming slushy, wet and muddy throughout the day. |
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Condition | Comments | |
Ink Pots via Moose Meadows Trail |
Fair | Compact snow with icy sections. |
Johnston Canyon Trail |
Fair / Poor | Compact snow with icy sections. Cleats recommended. |
Cross-Country Skiing : Banff Area Trails GENERAL CONDITIONS: Variable spring conditions – compact snow and icy sections becoming slushy throughout the day. No recent tracksetting. |
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Condition | Comments | |
Cascade Valley – Lake Minnewanka to Cascade River Bridge |
Poor / Fair | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Cascade Valley – Cascade River Bridge to Stoney Creek Bridge |
Fair | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Spray River Trail West |
Poor | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Spray River Trail East |
Poor | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Goat Creek |
Poor | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Healy Creek |
Poor | Skier tracked. Dogs allowed. |
Brewster Creek |
Poor | Skier tracked. Dogs allowed. |
Crosscountry Skiing: Castle Junction Area Trails CONDITIONS: Spring conditions, no recent tracksetting. PLANNED TRACKSETTING: Finished for the season. CLOSURES: Protection Mountain Campground loop closed due to tree removal, but an extra 2 km of trail east of there (under the powerline) has been trackset. |
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Condition | Comments | |
Baker Creek to Protection Mountain |
Fair | Icy sections. |
Castle Junction |
Fair | Icy sections. |
Redearth Creek |
Fair | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Cross-Country Skiing: Lake Louise Area Trails CONDITIONS: Spring conditions, tracksetting is finished for this season. We had rain on April 12. Waxless skis recommended. RECENT GROOMING: April 9: Moraine Lake road (skating lane only). April 7: Moraine Lake road (classic and skating). April 6: 1A, Upper & Lower Telemark, Peyto, Upper Tramline, Fairview, Pipestone loops, Shoreline and lake Trail. PLANNED GROOMING: Finished for the season. |
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Condition | Comments | |
Upper Tramline |
Fair | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Great Divide |
Fair | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Fairview Loop |
Fair | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Pipestone Loops |
Poor | Ski tracked. Dogs allowed. |
Bow River Loop |
Poor | Skier tracked. Dogs allowed. |
Lake Louise Shoreline |
Fair / Poor | Skier tracked. Dogs allowed. |
Upper Telemark Loop |
Fair | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Lower Telemark Loop |
Fair | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Lower Tramline |
Poor | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Moraine Lake Road |
Fair | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Peyto |
Fair | Skier tracked. NO Dogs Allowed. |
Campground Loop |
Poor | Skier tracked. Dogs allowed. |
Hiking/Snowshoeing : Lake Louise Area GENERAL CONDITIONS: Off trail snowshoe conditions are excellent at all elevations, especially for this time of year. However, if temperatures warm up, snow may become isothermic. Snow depths range from almost 100 cm in the village to 160 cm at higher elevations. |
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Condition | Comments | |
Lake Louise Lakeshore |
Good | Compact snow with icy sections. |
“Highline” Trail to Paradise trail |
Good | Compact snow |
Louise Creek |
Good | Compact snow with icy sections. |
Fairview Lookout |
Good | Compact snow with icy sections. |
Mirror Lake |
Good | Compact snow with icy sections. |