Trail Report for Thursday, March 24, 2011:
EXCELLENT SPRING SKIING ON RECENTLY RENOVATED TRAILS.
Kingswood Park: Renovated and track set on Wednesday, March 23. Conditions are good to excellent for skate and classic. Nordic terrain park is still open! Take advantage of the longer days and enjoy some Spring skiing.
Sturgeon Road: Renovated and track set on Wednesday, March 23. Conditions are good to excellent for skate skiing and classic. NOTE: Due to construction at the sewage pumping station at the corner of Sturgeon Road and Churchill Ave. XC ski traffic to and from Kingswood Park to Sturgeon Road is redirected to the walking path that follows along the river. The City will not be sweeping this section of the walking path from Kingswood Park shelter to the Woodlands crosswalk. STANSKI will be packing the walkway and making it a multi-use trail. Skiers are requested to respect pedestrians on this section.
Riverlot 56 Natural Area: Lower and upper RL 56 was renovated and track set on Wednesday, March 23. Conditions are good to excellent for classic skiing. 3m trail width with single track only.
For inquiries for such things as fallen trees, fences, etc. in the Riverlot 56 Natural Area please contact the leaseholder: Riverlot 56 Natural Area Society, www.riverlot56.ca or the landowner’s representative, Andy Van Imschoot, Regional Director, West Central Region, Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation, #1, 250 Diamond Avenue, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 4C7 Phone: 780-960-8170 X228 Email: andy.vanimschoot@gov.ab.ca
Sturgeon River: Grooming operations on the river have ceased due to outflow activity. Ski at your own risk.
Hugh Rutherford
Trails Director
St. Albert Nordic Ski Club (STANSKI)
