Mascot
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 435 ft
- climb
- 6,049 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mascot is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Nickel Plate Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation Site. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,900 ft and 6,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Hedley, about 4.8 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Apex Mountain, Mount Riordan and Beaconsfield Mountain. For camping, Rustic Camping is within about 6 miles. There are 24 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 Mascot for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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