Alberta · Cross-country skiing

Salt Lake

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

4.4 mi
round trip
1,067 ft
climb
4,689 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Salt Lake is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada, inside Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. It is 2.2 miles each way, 4.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,530 ft and 4,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 570 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Canmore, about 1.0 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include East End of Rundle, Rundle 8 and Rundle 7. For camping, Bow River Campground and Three Sisters Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 34 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 Salt Lake for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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