Attractions & Recreation

Cross-Country Skiing

Edmonton's expansive river valley and parks system is a perfect cross-country skiing destination.

Trail Locations

For Current ski trail conditions, Please refer to the Notifications Drop Down Box on the right hand side of this page.

Each park has an emergency phone. Please also carry a cell phone, especially if you are skiing alone or at night. Washrooms and shelters are available at all of the parks except Riverside Golf Course (no amenities) and Terwillegar (no shelters).

Trail Lighting

The trails at Gold Bar/Goldstick, Kinsmen, and Snow Valley are lit at night for evening or night skiing.

Maps and Locations

Park	Trails	Type
Capilano 109 Ave & 50 St Map	Beginner Intermediate	Classical Skate
Gold Bar 109 Ave & 50 St Map	Beginner Intermediate Advanced	Classical Skate Night Skiing
Goldstick Park 42 St & 101 Ave	Advanced	Classical Skate Night Skiing
Kinsmen 91 Ave & 108 St Map	Beginner Intermediate	Classical Skate Night Skiing
Riverside Golf Course* Rowland Rd & 84 St Map	Beginner Intermediate	Classical Skate
Snow Valley one block south of Whitemud on 119 St Map	Beginner Intermediate Advanced	Classical Skate Night Skiing
Terwillegar** Rabbit Hill Rd West Map	Beginner Intermediate	Classical Skate
Victoria 116 St & River Valley Rd Map	Beginner	Classical Skate
William Hawrelak 9330 Groat Rd Map	Beginner Intermediate	Classical Skate
Argyll Park at Mill Creek * 69 Ave & 88 St Map	Beginner Intermediate	Classical Skate
Twin Brooks Natural Area * 119 St and 16 Ave (Twin Brooks Close)	Beginner Intermediate	Classical & Skate

* no washrooms or shelters
** no shelters

Ski Trail Grooming

The City follows a grooming priority to prepare the trail system. Under normal conditions, sites will be groomed in the established order until they have all been set for skiing. It may take 2 or 3 days to groom all of the sites.

The grooming priority is:

River Valley Parks Trail Crew	Edmonton Nordic Ski Club
#1 Kinsmen Park #2 Victoria Golf Course #3 William Hawrelak Park #4 Riverside Golf Course #5 Terwillegar Park #6 Argyll Park/Mill Creek #7 Twin Brooks Natural Area (2010/11 pilot program)	#1 Gold Bar Park #2 Capilano Park (to Wayne Gretzky Drive) #3 Rundle Park #4 Strathcona Science Park

For current conditions at Snow Valley, contact: 780-434-3991.

Ski Clubs

Edmonton Nordic Ski Club

Edmonton Nordic Ski Club Snowmaking Project

Snow Valley Ski Club
next to Whitemud Park South

Cross-country Skiing: Beginner

Classical Lessons

Learn the basic techniques of classical skiing including diagonal striding, stopping, turning, falling safely, and hill techniques. Get the scoop on clothing and equipment selection, waxing, and trail etiquette.

All lessons are at Kinsmen Park.

Price includes equipment.

Kinsmen Park Winter 2011 - $31 for 3hrs

Cross Country Skiing: Beginner (Saturdays)	Dates	Time	Course Code
Saturday	Dec 17, 2011	9:30am-12:30pm	437077
Saturday	Dec 17, 2011	1-4pm	437177
Saturday	Jan 7, 2012	9:30am-12:30pm	437078
Saturday	Jan 7, 2012	1-4pm	437178
Saturday	Jan 21, 2012	9:30am-12:30pm	437079
Saturday	Jan 28, 2012	9:30am-12:30pm	437080
Saturday	Jan 28, 2012	1-4pm	437179
Saturday	Feb 4, 2012	9:30am-12:30pm	437081
Saturday	Mar 3, 2012	9:30am-12:30pm	437082
Saturday	Mar 3, 2012	1-4pm	437180

For more information:

Parks - General Information, River Valley Park Rangers
In Edmonton: 311
Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
311@edmonton.ca

For picnic site bookings:

Community Facility Services - CRM Facility Rentals

14th floor CN Tower
PO Box 2359
Edmonton, AB
T5J 2R7

Telephone	In Edmonton: 311 Or: 780-496-1117 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
Fax	780-577-3527
Email	picnicbookings@edmonton.ca

Telephone

In Edmonton: 311

Or: 780-496-1117

Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311

Fax

780-577-3527

picnicbookings@edmonton.ca