Trails Report

Friday, January 21, 2022

14 cm of new snow

All trails are groomed and in excellent condition

Babine Lake Road is in good condition and the parking lot is plowed.

Thanks to the Dawson grader operators for keeping our parking lot cleared.

This year we have a special donation campaign

with a goal of $5000- to cover the costs of grooming this winter, installing our new bridge and improving the Hill Trail next summer.

Become a Canyon Creek Supporter by donating a one-time

donation of $50- for the entire winter season 2021/2022.

You can donate on-site with cash or online using Paypal.

We improved the main road in preparation for installing a new bridge over Canyon Creek next summer. You will see the difference when you visit.

Thanks to West Fraser/Pacific Inland Resources for providing a free-span bridge.

Welcome to Canyon Creek

We have 22 km of wilderness trails suitable for cross-country and backcountry skiing. Trails are suitable for all skill levels from novice to advanced.

We are in a high-elevation snowbelt that results in cold dry powder for most of the winter. Our grooming season extends from November 21 to April 1.

Elevation of the trails range from 1032 meters up to alpine at 1576 meters.

We groom 8.4 km of trail at the lower elevations. We groom flat with no track setting due to the terrain. Hills are groomed wide enough for turns and stopping.

Another 13.6 km of ungroomed trails are tracked by skiers and snowshoers.

Much of our trails are in open meadows or parkland as a result of a forest fire in the 1930's.

When there is valley fog in town, it's often sunny at Canyon Creek Ski Area.

Canyon Creek is an excellent destination for families with children. It's a place where children can have fun!

Snowshoeing is permitted but users must walk to the side of groomed trails.

Dogs are permitted on all trails as long as owners clean up any messes and put their pets on leash if necessary.

Contact Us

You can contact us at canyoncreek@bcnorth.ca

Fees/Donations

All work is done by volunteers. Currently there are no fees but there is a donation box at the Ski Area to show your appreciation and support.

We currently have two fundraising projects:

Maintain our groomer
Hire an excavator to install culverts to keep our ski trails dry

You can donate on-site or online:

Safety

Use the trails at your own risk.

The trails are in a wilderness setting with all the associated risks.

The trails are not patrolled, so tell someone where you are going and when you will return. Ski with a friend.

There is cell coverage on the upper ungroomed trails, but no cell coverage on the lower groomed trails.

Maps are located at major junctions and show where you are.

We recommend a location beacon such as a SPOT or Inreach.

Canyon Creek Ski Area is managed by the BV Outdoor Recreation Society (BVORS) and the Canyon Creek Recreation Society in collaboration
with Rec Sites and Trails BC.

The trails have been developed and maintained by the BVORS since 2007.

Our sponsors for 2020/2021 include:

Rec Sites and Trails BC

Wetzinkwa Community Forest

West Fraser / Pacific Inland Resources

Bulkley Valley Kin Club

Dawson Road Maintenance

Extreme Signs

Smithers Lions Club

Bulkley Valley Credit Union

Your donations