Feb. 26, 2022 Trails/Grooming
Thankfully, the temperatures got to minus 11 this morning in the park. However, the sun is higher in the sky and we are seeing greater effects of the sun on
Read moreThankfully, the temperatures got to minus 11 this morning in the park. However, the sun is higher in the sky and we are seeing greater effects of the sun on
Read moreAs of last night’s grooming: Capilano: skate lanes groomed. Most classic tracks re-set. Goldbar: all skate lanes groomed. Classic tracks re-set woodcutters and Hadhirgaan. Watch for a new detour on the northshore trail
Read moreThankfully we continue to receive steady light snowfall overnight and this morning. Yesterday was our last day of daytime grooming work. As of yesterday’s work (which now has a light
Read moreWe continue to be under the short cold spell today. We have continued with daylight grooming for the time being. As of yesterday’s work: Capilano: skate lanes groomed. Existing classic tracks holding
Read moreFortunately, the small amount of fresh snow yesterday has helped the trails. With the solid ice base and very cold temperatures, we have switched to daytime grooming with the skidoo and track-quad
Read moreWith the quick drop in temperatures yesterday afternoon and overnight, yesterdays wet snow became icy and hard. We were only able to use the snowcat on the Capilano side of
Read moreThe cold temperatures of yesterday warmed up through the night and we were up to plus 6 before sunrise. With the warm conditions, expect softer skate lanes and glazed/icy classical
Read moreWIth yesterday’s fresh wet snow and the dropping temperatures overnight, expect harder fast tracks in general today. As of the overnight grooming: All nordic trails in Capilano, Goldbar, Goldstick have
Read moreThe snow kept falling through the night as the team was working – some of the groomed trails will have fresh snow on them!! As of the overnight grooming: All
Read moreAs of the overnight grooming: All nordic trails in Capilano, Goldbar, Goldstick and Southloop have been groomed for skating with existing classical tracks in place. The trails are holding up well, with
Read moreThe trails are overall in good shape, given the recent weather. With the milder temperatures (luckily below zero), expect skating lanes to be on the softer side for the most part.
Read moreWith the temperatures going below freezing overnight and staying there during the daytime, expect harder, faster conditions, particularly where there was water/ ice and sun-exposure with glazed classical tracks and
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