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Weather Conditions for January 20th, 2019
Snow Report as of 20th of January, 2018.
All trails are OPEN!
| New Snow (last 12 hrs): | 0 cm |
| New Snow (last 24 hrs): | 0 cm |
| Total Packed Depth (In Stadium): | 31 cm |
| Annual Snowfall to Date: | 177 cms |
| Wax of the Day: | Grip: blue Glide: blue |
Upcoming Forecast
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Today
01/20
10%
Overcast
Cloudy skies. High near -5C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Tomorrow
01/21
10%
Partly Cloudy
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High -7C. Winds light and variable.
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Tuesday
01/22
10%
Partly Cloudy
Considerable cloudiness. High around -5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Trail Report
Call Snow PhoneTrail Conditions for January 20th, 2019
Saturday, January 19th 8 am
Most trails will be freshly groomed today. I am a little behind schedule due to an early morning storm and that will affect a few trails. Parts of Upper World Cup, a section of Woodland Bell and the back end of Revenge will not be done.
I am just about to head up Aberdeen then around the outside to the Zumas. Montezuma and Lower World Cup are groomed so will finish with 1/2 Revenge, White Elephant then Gold Mountain.
Jessica’s Trail was freshly groomed yesterday and I suspect George will have another go at it this morning. Here is an opportunity to classic ski a wonderful trail just like in the old days. Troy also spent the day in the old Animal Trail, located within Wylies Loop, yesterday and this will be back in our regularly groomed trails. This is a PERFECT trial to take your little ones out for an exploration ski.
Note to Backcountry skiers: All of the backcountry trails have been skied with the exception of Alder Trail. Some caution as no brushing has been done and there are a few trees across the trails. Many of the creek crossings are narrow so care needs to be taken at those spots. These trails require wide skis and of course large baskets.
Remember that Gold Mtn is accessed from the park sign at the far end of the 3rd parking lot. Use caution on Gold Mountain as snow is thin in places.
Our snowshoe trails are now officially open with all of the trails well packed. The exception is Wild Goose which only gets occasional use, well worth it though.
Please park at a 45 degree angle and close to the vehicle beside you. It makes it a lot easier to get out of your parking spot when there is a center row of vehicles.
Come on up and enjoy early winter at it’s best!
Don
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11 KM
11 KMTotal
| Novice | Open | Last Groomed | Notes | |
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Wylie's Loop
Wylie's LoopA short and fun connector trail for skiers of all ages.Trail Distance: .5km Currently Groomed: .5km |
Open | Today | ||
Woodland Bell
Woodland Bell4.3 km is our most skied trail with perfect terrain for you and your family.Trail Distance: 4.0km Currently Groomed: 4.0km |
Open | Today | ||
Sovereign
Sovereign1.25km is an easy trail with a couple of fun little hills.Trail Distance: 1.0km Currently Groomed: 1.0km |
Open | Today | ||
Passmore
PassmoreTrail Distance: 2.5km Currently Groomed: 2.5km |
Open | Today | ||
Northern Lights
Northern Lights3.5km utilizes parts of Passmore and Wylie's Loop connecting them through the stadium. Enjoy evening skiing (Tuesday through Thursday) under the warm glow of the lights.Trail Distance: .3km Currently Groomed: .3km |
Open | Today | ||
Jessica's Trail
Jessica's TrailA beautiful backcountry type classic ski trail that twists and turns through beautiful Spruce and Balsam stands. Named in memory of Jessica Eaman, a huge supporter of youth programs at SLNC.Trail Distance: 1.2km |
Open | Yesterday | ||
Half Sovereign
Half SovereignTrail Distance: .4km Currently Groomed: .4km |
Open | Today | ||
Comin' Round the Mountain
Comin' Round the MountainTrail Distance: .5km |
Open | Today | ||
Animal Trail
Animal TrailThis short 300m backcountry trail is PERFECT for taking your little one for a cruise through the forest to find all the cut-out animals in the forest. An old trail that was just re-opened on January 18th, 2019 after being abandoned for at least 6 years. It is located within Wylies Loop accessed from the stadium. More signage is coming.Trail Distance: 1km |
Open | Today |
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9 KM
9 KMTotal
| Intermediate | Open | Last Groomed | Notes | |
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Maid of Vernon
Maid of Vernon2.5 km loop offers ideal rolling curvy terrain.Trail Distance: 1.4km Currently Groomed: 1.4km |
Open | Today | ||
Carl Wylie Trail
Carl Wylie Trail6.8km loop is guaranteed to be a new favourite; designed by Carl’s son Don. It is a great way to experience Black Prince cabin as well as some scenic views of the Shuswap Valley. It’s an amazing ski at sunset!!Trail Distance: 4.4km Currently Groomed: 4.4km |
Open | Today | ||
Black Prince
Black Prince5.6 km loop offering a moderate downhill run including a couple of thrilling corners. After visiting the Black Prince cabin the invigorating climb will get your heart going. The additional 1.3km loop from the cabin towards Lars Taylor features a steep climb followed by an exhilarating downhill.Trail Distance: 2.9km |
Open | Today |
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30 KM
30 KMTotal
| Advanced | Open | Last Groomed | Notes | |
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White Elephant
White ElephantTrail Distance: 2.5km |
Open | Today | ||
Upper World Cup
Upper World Cup5km of amazing terrain with large rolling hills and a couple of thrilling high speed downhill corners.Trail Distance: 2.5km |
Open | Not Groomed | ||
Silver Queen
Silver Queen9.9km loop is a true wilderness experience connecting Black Prince to the Prince of Wales trail with one long, fun downhill and a long rolling climb.Trail Distance: 3.9km Currently Groomed: 3.9km |
Open | Today | ||
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales4.5km loop offers an exciting downhill (one of our best) followed by a rolling climb back to the lodge.Trail Distance: 2.1km Currently Groomed: 2.1km |
Open | Today | ||
Montezuma's Revenge
Montezuma's Revenge2.3km is a great additional loop (starts and ends at the same place) with amazing humps, bumps and curves.Trail Distance: 2.3km Currently Groomed: 2.3km |
Open | Today | ||
Montezuma
Montezuma2.3km offers a fun and challenging downhill linked to a vigorous climb.Trail Distance: 2.3km Currently Groomed: 2.3km |
Open | Today | ||
Lower World Cup
Lower World Cup3.5km is a minor alteration on the real Lower World Cup. Access using Montezuma and then stick to the inner connectors around White ElephantTrail Distance: 3.5km Currently Groomed: 3.5km |
Open | Today | ||
Lars Taylor
Lars Taylor12.5 km loop up Aberdeen and down Lars Taylor. This route leads to the summit of Silver Star Mtn where you can enjoy great views of the Vernon Valley and an exhilarating downhill either back the way you came or on Lars Taylor. (Access to Silver Star Mountain Resort)Trail Distance: 3.7km Currently Groomed: 3.7km |
Open | Today | ||
Gold Mountain
Gold Mountain2km (each way) is the most direct connection to Silver Star Mountain Resort. Groomed after every snowfall.Trail Distance: 2.4km Currently Groomed: 2.4km |
Open | Today | ||
Aberdeen
Aberdeen12.6 km loop is a slightly longer way over the mountain via the Black Prince Cabin and up Lars Taylor which provides a challenging climb to the summit and another thrilling descent down the Aberdeen side of the loop. (Access to Silver Star Mountain Resort)Trail Distance: 5.0km Currently Groomed: 5.0km |
Open | Today |
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27 KM
27 KMTotal
| Snow Shoe | Open | Last Groomed | Notes | |
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Wild Goose
Wild GooseTrail Distance: 6.2km |
Open | |||
White Rabbit
White RabbitTrail Distance: 5km |
Open | |||
Trapline
TraplineTrail Distance: 5km |
Open | |||
Ridgeline
RidgelineTrail Distance: 3km |
Open | |||
Cabin Fever
Cabin FeverTrail Distance: 5km |
Open |
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11 KM
13 KMTotal
| Backcountry | Open | Last Groomed | Notes | |
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Upper Kennedy
Upper KennedyTrail Distance: 4.1km |
Open | |||
Powder Queen
Powder QueenTrail Distance: 2.5km |
Open | |||
Passmore Connector
Passmore ConnectorTrail Distance: 0.2km |
Open | |||
Mystery Express
Mystery ExpressTrail Distance: 0.5km |
Open | |||
Lower Kennedy
Lower Kennedy |
Open | |||
Coyote Caper
Coyote CaperTrail Distance: 2km |
Open | |||
Beth's Trail
Beth's TrailTrail Distance: 1.9km |
Open | |||
Alder Trail
Alder TrailTrail Distance: 1.5km |
Closed |
