Castlegar Ski Trails Now Open to Members and Public

The Paulson Cross Country Ski Trails are open as of Nov 23rd!

Here are the option for getting your Trail Pass or Membership…

Pay in Advance: Get your Trail Passes or Memberships online here: www.castlegarnordic.ca/membership-fees/

Pay at the Trails: Trail Passes And Memberships will be available at the Viking Centre and Glenmerry Trailhead on weekends. Cash or credit cards accepted. No tap.

If you have registered as a member but have not received a badge yet, please bring your proof of purchase on your phone or in paper to help the Fee-Collectors.

Please remember to sign in at the trailhead.

Trails and Cabins

Take a look at our Nordic Pulse live map to see which trails have been packed and tracked this weekend: www.castlegarnordic.ca/trail-conditions/

The snow pack is off to a very good start this season and the grooming team has been out all week preparing the trails, so we think you’ll be very happy with the conditions you’re going to find!

(Fresh tracks from this week!)

Most of the trails were packed and tracked on Friday and will be redone again Saturday and Sunday, with exception of a few trails on south facing aspects. We’ll have them open as soon as the weather gets a touch colder.

All of the Cabins have been cleaned, stocked with firewood and refurnished with new benches and dining tables. Enjoy!

Skate Skiing and Snowshoeing

Skate Ski trails: Our skate ski trails will take a couple of additional weeks to prepare as we widen the trails more with additional snow pack. Currently all trails are classic-skiing only.

Have a look at our updated trail map to see which trails are good for skate skiing: https://www.castlegarnordic.ca/trails-and-maps/

Snowshoeing trail: This year we are opening a snowshoeing trail accessible from the far side of the bridge on Mud Lake. The map for the snowshoe trail will be posted on our Trails and Maps page and at the Mud-Lake trailhead once trail preparation has been completed.

Trail Safety

Trail Safety is our priority and we hope that it is yours as well!

Please review the safety rules and recommendations posted at our trail heads.

Please pack to be prepared for all weather conditions and possible emergency situations.

Please ski with caution, Its still November!

Enjoy the trails and we wish you all a great season from the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club!