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CONDITIONS & UPDATES
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December 26th Grooming and Tracksetting Update
The cross-country ski trails were trackset and very soft conditions existed during track setting due to the high temperatures. Expect the...

shaganappi-nordic
Dec 27, 20221 min read


December 24th Update
A volunteer ran a snowmobile over most of the Fat Bike and snowshoe Trails to minimal effect on December 24th, as the snow is still very...

shaganappi-nordic
Dec 25, 20221 min read


December 11, 2022 update: ski trail grooming done; FBSS trails hardening up
Most of the ski trail system was groomed last night, the track setting done a few days ago is in good shape considering how little snow...

shaganappi-nordic
Dec 11, 20222 min read


December 8, 2022 Update: Ski trail track setting, grooming; FBSS trails snowmobile track packed!
The surprise dusting of snow from the two recent-ish storm systems was somewhat enough to groom and track set the ski trails, and...

shaganappi-nordic
Dec 8, 20222 min read


December 2, 2022 Update: dust on crust, rocks, asphalt, tree branches, grass.......
The Chinook weather these past two weeks took most snow away from the ski trails at Shaganappi. Marginal conditions exist with this...

shaganappi-nordic
Dec 2, 20222 min read


Saturday Dec. 3 is the Global Fat Day Event at Shag!
Calling all winter-weather enthusiasts! Global Fat Bike Day is coming up fast: December 3, 2022! We'd like you to join us at Shagnappi...
madro.laurel
Dec 1, 20221 min read


November 20, 2022 update: March conditions in November.....
The Chinook glaze is here - an icy surface on the groomed and track set ski trails from Chinook melt/freeze cycles will persist until we...

shaganappi-nordic
Nov 20, 20222 min read


November 19, 2022 Update - grooming done......
Most ski trails were lightly renovated and groomed Friday evening by volunteer DJ Grey, leaving rough corduroy. Early season conditions...

shaganappi-nordic
Nov 19, 20221 min read


November 14, 2022 update - Sunday evening grooming done, teaching grid is in!
Two volunteers including a first time snowmobiler/groomer Donna (!!yaay!!) were out Sunday evening grooming the ski trail system. The...

shaganappi-nordic
Nov 14, 20222 min read


November 13, 2022 update - grooming done!
More fresh corduroy meets skiers who are at Shaganappi this morning, as a grooming volunteer was out last night for 3-4 hours grooming...

shaganappi-nordic
Nov 13, 20222 min read


November 12 update - corduroy in!
All ski trails were groomed last night over the course of three hours by a grooming volunteer. Overall conditions are awesome for such...

shaganappi-nordic
Nov 12, 20222 min read


November 10 update: Skier and walker cooperation requested, snowshoer help needed!
Today is the first full day that Shaganappi is open, and we have two requests: FIRST BIG request is for skiers and walkers - stay off the...

shaganappi-nordic
Nov 10, 20223 min read


November 8, 2022 update
SNOW!!! People are asking...when is Shaganappi opening??? When we're ready, and that all depends on volunteer support getting different...

shaganappi-nordic
Nov 8, 20221 min read


November 5 2022 update...volunteer work party success! More volunteer help and snow needed!
Even with blustery weather nineteen volunteers were out Saturday afternoon with one group pin flagging the !! NEW !! snowshoe and winter...

shaganappi-nordic
Nov 6, 20222 min read


November 1, 2022 Update - snow is falling, first trail prep volunteer work party November 5th @ 1pm!
Another heavy snowfall warning for Calgary is here! That fact along with a long range forecast of cold temperatures means golf course...

shaganappi-nordic
Nov 1, 20221 min read


Shaganappi Winter Prep work party Nov. 5
Hello, Shaganappi skiers! Welcome to the 2022-2023 cross-country ski season! We're excited to hit the trails on skis, snowshoes and fat...

shaganappi-nordic
Oct 29, 20221 min read


October 23, 2022 Shaganappi update: ...It's not ski season at Shaganappi...yet.....
The first big dump of snow is here, but we need a compact base before we ski, or we risk damaging our skis and also the turf underneath....

shaganappi-nordic
Oct 23, 20221 min read


Volunteers needed Oct 19-23 for the Calgary Ski Sale at Max Bell!
Hello Shaganappi Nordic volunteers, skiers and snowshoers! While the ski season is FAST approaching, we're not quite there yet. We get...

shaganappi-nordic
Sep 23, 20221 min read


June 13, 2022 Shaganappi Update: grant money pays for custom-built roller!
With the financial support of @cityofcalgary and @parksfdncalgary (and their excellent community grant program: Embrace the Outdoors),...

shaganappi-nordic
Jun 13, 20221 min read


March 5, 2022 Shaganappi Update
That new skiff of snow on the ground has made it skiable again at Shaganappi - with the caveat or recommendation that people use rock...

shaganappi-nordic
Mar 4, 20221 min read
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