Switch Backs
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 178 ft
- climb
- 2,168 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Switch Backs is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It stays at about 2,170 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Edmonton, about 3.7 miles east of the start. There are 9 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Switch Backs for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
