Trails are in great shape and holding up well.  Spring conditions are emerging with a few bare patches in lower snow areas and some south facing hills. Dirt, rocks and debris maybe present.  Please ride to the conditions of the trails.  The accesses to the trails are still in great shape (Eagle River Staging, Groat Creek, South side gravel pit and through the airport trails).

Hazards – Spring Conditions are here. We have had above 0c temperatures this past week and expecting above 0c this week.  If you are riding, please use EXTREME caution. Please use extreme caution when crossing water areas including rivers, lakes, ponds and streams.  A reminder that our trail ends at all waterways and we will not recommend crossing.  There is “Active Logging” present in our areas as well, please STOP at all signs, where indicated.   Where there is active logging there are a few bare areas as the trail may have been crossed and there will be no snow present.

STAGING: It is recommended to stage from staging areas-gates remain open at Groat Creek Staging and Eagle River Staging Areas.  Please lock up your valuables when parked, as we have had a few reports of theft).  

OUR MESSAGE THIS WEEK IS
GET OUT AND RIDE WHITECOURT
Be sure to cast your vote for the SnoRiders Sledtown Showdown for “WHITECOURT”.  We held the provincial title in 2015 and 2017.  We are up against the Mighty Swan Hills our Golden Triangle partner  Everyone vote for your favorite sledtown.   https://snoriderswest.com/article/sledtown_showdown/round_4_choose_your_sledtown_showdown_provincial_champion

Trails are in great shape.   We have received a few inches of fresh snow this past week over the entire trail system and trail conditions are excellent.    Many folks are riding and that is super to see.  Our message to everyone is come ride Whitecourt, you won’t be disappointed.  

No new grooming this week as trails are in excellent shape.

Both Staging Areas are open.

Hazards:    Please be cautious at our Highway Crossing #8 from Eagle River to Carson Trail as there was industry brushing completed and the trail is rutted up.  Reminder that our trail ends at the banks of all water bodies.  There is a fair bit of flood water on all water crossings.  Cross at your own risk.     Please be cautious for signage and re-routing on the trails in the north and the south during this winter.  We have Forestry Industry adjacent to many of our trails, therefore a heads up and stay on the trails.  Please do not use the Oldman Road (south – Hwy 32) as it is being used as a log haul road.  

Don’t forget to pickup an annual ASA Membership Pass or Day Pass if you are heading out to ride.  They are available at Adrenaline Powersports, RPM Powersports, Whitecourt Service Centre, IGA-Whitecourt and First Choice Truck and Carwash.  $90 – Trail Pass and $25 Day Pass.  Also available online at http://www.whitecourttrailblazers.ca

GOLDEN TRIANGLE REPORT:  Trails are all in great shape.  Fox Creek and Swan Hills groomed last week.  All of Whitecourt trails in the north were groomed last week except the Carson Lake from #9 and the connector from Carson Cabin to Letter O.  It was groomed a month ago.    Ride Whitecourt North from March 12th to 19th to enter your name in numerous draws for the Iron Sledder Challenge.  Please see posters below for more information.  

We received skiffs of snow this past week.  The trails remain in super shape, enjoy them before the warmer weather comes next week.  

We are planning to groom the south side this week and the north side has been all groomed except the section from #9 to Carson Lake and Carson Cabin to Letter O (which were both groomed a month ago). 

Both staging areas are open.  

Hazards:  Please be cautious at our Highway Crossing #8 from Eagle River to Carson Trail as there was industry brushing completed and the trail is rutted up.  Reminder that our trail ends at the banks of all water bodies.  There is a fair bit of flood water on all water crossings.  Cross at your own risk.     Please be cautious for signage and re-routing on the trails in the north and the south during this winter.  We have Forestry Industry adjacent to many of our trails, therefore a heads up and stay on the trails.  Please do not use the Oldman Road (south – Hwy 32) as it is being used as a log haul road.  
 
Don’t forget to pickup an annual ASA Membership Pass or Day Pass if you are heading out to ride.  They are available at Adrenaline Powersports, RPM Powersports, Whitecourt Service Centre, IGA-Whitecourt and First Choice Truck and Carwash.  $90 – Trail Pass and $25 Day Pass.  Also available online at http://www.whitecourttrailblazers.ca 

GOLDEN TRIANGLE REPORT:  Trails are all in great shape.  Fox Creek has been all groomed.  Swan Hills re-groomed and in good shape.  From Swan Hills to Letter O (Freeman River) they are grooming there as well this week.  Be cautious as snow is thinner on this section.  All of Whitecourt trails in the north are groomed except the Carson Lake from #9 and the connector from Carson Cabin to Letter O.  It was groomed a month ago.    Announcement and Reminder:  Fox Creek Snowmobile Rally is on Saturday March 11th – please see their website or Facebook Page for more details.   Ride Whitecourt North from March 12th to 19th to enter your name in numerous draws.  Please see The Golden Triangle or the Whitecourt Trailblazers website for more information.

We received fresh snow on the weekend.  Closer to town it is about 4″, but further northwest and southwest you go, it is a decent amount 6-8″.   Snow conditions are great and we have a really good base.  Grooming was definitely worth it!

We groomed this week.  South is all groomed except Groat Creek Trail and Summit Trail from Cabin to Tom Hill.  We will likely do it next week.  North trails – Groomed Carson, Pipeline, Gundy, Eagle Trail, trail to boat launch done. The Manweiler Trail to Athabasca River on north side is not groomed. 

Both staging areas are open.  

Hazards:  Reminder that our trail ends at the banks of all water bodies.  There is a fair bit of flood water on all water crossing.  Cross at your own risk.     Please be cautious for signage and re-routing on the trails in the north and the south during this winter.  We have Forestry Industry adjacent to many of our trails, therefore a heads up and stay on the trails.  Please do not use the Oldman Road (south – Hwy 32) as it is being used as a log haul road.  
 
GOLDEN TRIANGLE REPORT:  Swan Hills, Fox Creek and Whitecourt Trails- received fresh snow this past weekend (6-12″).  We have great bases and the fresh snow has made the trails very good.  Beware of logging adjacent to the trails on all the routes.  Announcement and Reminder:  Swan Hills Snowmobile Rally is on Saturday February 25th. 

Don’t forget to pickup an annual ASA Membership Pass or Day Pass if you are heading out to ride.  They are available at Adrenaline Powersports, RPM Powersports, Whitecourt Service Centre, IGA and First Choice Truck and Carwash.  $90 – Trail Pass and $25 Day Pass.  Also available online at http://www.whitecourttrailblazers.ca 

We received fresh snow on the weekend.  Closer to town it is about 4″, but further northwest and southwest you go, it was a decent amount 6-8″. 

We will be grooming this week in the north and south, so beware of the snow cats working. North side Eagle Trail and Carson Loop is groomed and hoping to groom Pipeline and Gundy trails by the end of the week.  South Side – Airport Trail and access into town is groomed and hoping to groom the Summit Trail later this week.  

Both staging areas are open.  

Hazards:  Reminder that our trail ends at the banks of all water bodies.    Please be cautious for signage and re-routing on the trails in the north and the south during this winter.  We have Forestry Industry adjacent to many of our trails, therefore a heads up and stay on the trails.  Please do not use the Oldman Road (south – Hwy 32) as it is being used as a log haul road.  

GOLDEN TRIANGLE REPORT:  Swan Hills, Fox Creek and Whitecourt Trails- received fresh snow this past weekend (6-12″).  We have great bases and the fresh snow has made the trails very good.  Beware of the snow cats out on all of the trails this week on all three trail systems including the Golden Triangle route.  In addition, beware of logging adjacent to the trails on all three systems.  Announcement and Reminder:  Swan Hills Snowmobile Rally is on Saturday February 25th.

Don’t forget to pickup an annual ASA Membership Pass or Day Pass if you are heading out to ride.  They are available at Adrenaline Powersports, RPM Powersports, Whitecourt Service Centre, IGA and First Choice Truck and Carwash.  $90 – Trail Pass and $25 Day Pass.  Also available online at http://www.whitecourttrailblazers.ca