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,