CONDITIONS & UPDATES

Nature surprised us with the snowfall in Calgary today! Winter operations are finished and public use of Shaganappi for winter recreation is not recommended. The main gate to Shaganappi may be closed and locked without notice, and the winter pedestrian entrances are all closed and locked. City golf courses are being prepared for spring opening, with a goal of as soon as possible for the usual locations that open first, if weather patterns allow. This new snow will disappea

The entire system has been groomed. Get in while you can. Enjoy the final weekend at Shaganappi! Blue and green flags are for fat bikes. Yellow flags denote multi-use trail for ski, bike, and walkers. All ski trails have been groomed. Beware of ice and softening conditions. Carry your skis to the start of the trail system to avoid gravel parking lot. Thank you to the grooming volunteers. Please consider donating to SNO or becoming a member for 2026.

The complete FatBiking / Snowshoeing Trails have been packed down Thursday afternoon. Condition should be perfect (if colder weather holds) Friday. Multi-use trails have largely been packed down, should be good anytime now. XC Trails have all been rolled with some corduroy (but not trackset) with the exception of the Advanced Loop East side. Watch out for Big Snow Cookies left behind by the roller they are now soft but may harden up. Watch for as well for Popular tree branc

Spring is here, as are fluctuating weather patterns, we may be in the last days of winter recreation at Shaganappi. Green and blue pin-flagged shared fat bike/snowshoe trails are firm and fast (with studded tires) - only a short section of the trail system was unrideable within the Eastern Advance Loop below the driving range. Wednesday March 4th fat bike trails were reported as being loud and crunchy riding when not on grass. XC ski trails: Due to the melt/freeze cycles,

Enjoy the weekend at Shaganappi! Volunteers have been out grooming the trails for your enjoyment. Please ensure you're on the correct trail and refrain from creating new trails. Conditions are soft with the fresh snow, but enjoyable. Ski trails are all groomed with fresh tracks set (but are soft). Groomed for skate but snow remains soft. All fat bike trails have been groomed with soft snow and harder pack underneath. Remember, Blue flags = advanced fat biking; Green flags =

Conditions are currently soft with a layer of hard snow, ice, or grass underneath. Skiing, all trails minus the advanced loop have been groomed. Tracks will be set Saturday morning. Fat bike trails have all been groomed. Conditions soft. Enjoy the weekend with skiing, biking, or walking. Another chinook is around the corner.... Thank you to the team of volunteers maintaining the course. Please stay on groomed trails. Remember, blue and green flags are for bikes. Yellow is mul

Current condition are good for skiing and fat biking.

Volunteers are getting the course back in shape with the recent snow dump. Because we are starting from scratch again grooming will take more time to complete. Look for track-setting and all fat bike trails to be completed by the weekend. Please note that due to blowing snow many trails remain bare in spots. It is crucial to obey barriers and signage to keep off of treacherous terrain. And don't forget, consider joining SNO as a volunteer and/or as an annual supporter!

Skiing - Probably goes without saying Skiing is over at Shag until new snow arrives - Ice Rules what little SNOw is left. Fat Biking - The Green Flag (Yips) / Multi Use Yellow Flag Routes and the 2 Southern most Blue Flag Trails (Infinity) are actually just OK. Ride slow - yes some Ice lurks little mud to speak of--riding on the grass is OK but often wet. Watch hills of course though many are clear of snow and ice. Avoid all the Eastern most Blue Flag trails, bumpy from w

Fat Biking - The Green Flag (Yips) / Multi Use Yellow Flag Routes and the 2 Southern most Blue Flag Trails (Infinity) are actually pretty good. Ride slow - yes some Ice lurks but is bonded lightly--no mud to speak of--ride on the grass where possible as it's still frozen. Watch hills of course though many are clear of snow and ice. Avoid all the Eastern most Blue Flag trails, bumpy from walkers and poor bonding to the underlying ice. XC Skiing/Skating - Only on the top

Thankfully, new snow has returned Shaganappi to winter conditions! If you're out at Shaganappi this week, please help SNO volunteers clean up tree debris; take a moment to remove tree branches, etc., from the xc ski trails! Detailed trail reports are below. Beware of glare ice under the new snow which is very slippery and sidehills can be dangerous. Financial support thanks!!! A big shout out of thanks to all who have financially supported SNO so far including this winter'

Toques Off xc ski trail from Junction 11 toward Junction 10 January 16, 2026 Sadly, what a difference 11 days make. The extended Chinook temperatures and warm winds have taken the snow away at Shaganappi which is a repeat of a few winters, unfortunately. There is more grass than snow, and mainly only icy patches remain at Shaganappi at the moment. Shaganappi is best described as not skiable. Both xc skiing and fat biking are not recommended. The entrances to Shaganappi

Chinook Blast is Back! We are once again hosting our Chinook Blast weekend this coming Saturday January 31st & Sunday, February 1st - 10am to 2pm both days! This year's program includes free fat bike (e-bike and analogue), xc ski, and snowshoe demo's as well as guided fat bike rides/skill sessions and XC ski lessons from certified instructors! A big thanks to our friends at Bowycle, Calgary Cycle and the Norseman Outdoor Specialists for providing the free equipment demo's! Co

All trails are open and conditions are excellent for skate skiing and fat biking. Classic XC have old tracks to follow. Please find the ski trails and refrain from creating your own path. Flags denote trails for bikes except multi-use yellow trail. Walkers, please use yellow trail. The blue trail is for advanced fat biking, green is beginner fat biking. Please note, dogs are not allowed on the trails!

Conditions are good for skiing and fat biking. Almost all trails were groomed. Good skate ski conditions. Old tracks exist on all xc ski trails but you might have to search for them. Ice still exists under thin snow cover. Note , flags are for bikes except yellow which is multi use. Skiers advised to stay on ski trails. Please note, no dogs allowed on course. Please refrain from going off-trail. Thank you for enjoying and supporting the SNO Ski Club, a volunteer run organiza

Sunny conditions make for soft biking and skiing treks. Most trails refreshed on the 31st. Conditions for both ski and fat bikes are soft. Enjoyable first thing in the morning and the evening. Conditions OK for bikes, watch for soft patches of snow and hard sections of ice. Most tracks for xc remain intact. Happy New Year to all those who use the trails! Thank a volunteer if you see them working.

Overall Conditions are soft but enjoyable. Skiing All trails have been groomed. Conditions are soft but will firm up over night. Ski trails have at least one set of tracks and have been groomed for skate. Remember, blue and green flags indicate trails for bikes. Walkers please use yellow flag trails. Fat Bikes Almost all fat bike trails have been groomed but conditions are powdery in some locations. Be mindful of thin snow pack that hides ice underneath. SNO is volunteer run.

Conditions at Shaganappi for skiing remain fair. There is a thin layer of new snow. Watch for ice underneath new snow. All ski trails have been groomed. No new tracks have been set. Reminder: Flagged blue and green trails are for bikes. Blue and green fat bike trails have been groomed. Yellow remains ungroomed. Fat bike trails are in good condition. Beware of cold on Saturday the 27th and grooming volunteers on Sunday the 28th. Don't forget to support SNOC with an annual mem

Well just like that we are into the first big chinook of the year... After such a wintery start to december, the last two days have hit the trails hard.... a lot of snow has melted (back to snow dances it is I guess). Stay tuned on updated conditions once we can get some up-to-date pictures of the trail system. If you do decide to venture out on the trails, please be mindful of underlying dangers (gravel / rocks / pavement / etc.), as well as leaving ruts in the snow while th

The snow just keeps coming! All this snow has tremendously helped the trails! While the warm weather this week did do some damage, the skiff of fresh snow has brought us back up to speed! Volunteers (big shoutout to Brad) were out grooming trails yesterday and today, and it certainly looks like winter out there! XC skiers: Trails have gotten lots of love yesterday and today by volunteers - go out and enjoy the trails. Fan favorite trail is Buffalo Jump (on the north end of th