CONDITIONS & UPDATES

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

What a great start to December! With all the fresh snow, the trails are in good condition with decent coverage throughout the whole system! Please note that the very south end of the driving range is closed for construction. Please access trails via the clubhouse or the northwestern side of the driving range - see map further down of construction/closure location. Fatbike/snowshoe: All trails have been packed and groomed over the last couple days. Trails are generally firm an

Thanks to the big dump of snow and our amazing volunteers, the trail system is open. The main Shaganappi golf course gates have been opened and we are working to get the side gates open too! Volunteers have been hard at work packing and rolling the trails, with the majority of both the fat bike and XC ski trails having been packed and smoothed between Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. Trail conditions are pretty good for early season, with overall good coverage on the ski

SNO is thrilled to announce that we are having our first fundraising casino this coming August 1st and 2nd. This is an important event in...

Join us this Saturday or Sunday from 1pm to 4pm for work parties, many hands make light work (and come enjoy the warm temperatures...

Join us this Saturday or Sunday from 1pm to 4pm for work parties, many hands make light work (and come enjoy the warm temperatures...

Thank you to everyone who has supported Shaganappi Nordic Operations Club (SNO) this past winter. Although the weather sometimes put a...

First off, a big thanks to everyone that come out for our Chinook Blast event this past weekend, we had a blast (and we got our chinook,...

We are out of the deep freeze and straight into positive temperatures once again... expect soft conditions if there is no overnight...

Due to the cold forecast this weekend, we have rescheduled our Chinook Blast events to the 22nd and 23rd of February (10am to 2pm)....

This Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm we will be hosting our Chinook Blast events at Shaganappi Golf Course! Free fat bike demos...

Welcome back winter! We have re-opened the main gates at Shaganappi Point golf course and are gearing up for Chinook blast, this February...