Alberta · Cross-country skiing

Ridgetop Trail

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.

9.5 mi
round trip
975 ft
climb
4,724 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ridgetop Trail is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada, inside Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It is 4.8 miles each way, 9.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,430 ft and 4,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Elkwater, about 2.4 miles southeast of the start. For camping, Highway 41 Campground and Aspen Ridge Group Use Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 13 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ridgetop Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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