Access:
Drive 6.5kms towards New Denver along HWY 31A. Just prior to South Fork. The pullout is on the right. Ski/snowshoe/sled the 1km up to the equipment shed. The area will remain multi-use and no fees charged. The maintenance of the trails will be supported through your donations and membership to KORS.
Parking:
We have limited parking available, so please park at an angle to allow more people to park.
Trail Etiquette
Kaslo Nordic Ski Area Etiquette
If you are snowshoeing or walking please avoid stepping or walking on the set ski tracks.
If you are snowshoeing or walking please avoid stepping or walking on the set ski tracks.
Up hill skiers should give way to down hill skiers by stepping out of the tracks. Also please step out of the tracks for waxing, resting etc.
Please...for skier safety and courtesy…..Dogs on short leash on the BLUE trail to the warm-up/equipment shed. Dogs off leash go on the GREEN trail to the east of the shed. Skiers only on the RED trail to the west/north of the shed (refer to attached trail map). The combination of fast moving skiers on hills and dogs can cause collisions resulting in potential skier and dog injury. If there are cars in the parking lot when you arrive with your dog, you should travel east on the Green trail to avoid potential collisions.
Pick up or flick dog poop off the trail area. No one likes brown wax on their skis!
Dogs walking on the ski tracks (especially if freshly groomed and set) break the set tracks apart.
Thanks, and Happy Trails
Thanks, and Happy Trails
Tom Duchastel, President
Kaslo Outdoor Recreation and Trails Society
and The Volunteer Trail Groomers
From the parking lot the trail goes south and has a 5.5% grade for 1.1Km to the equipment shed.
Here the trail splits The Dog off Leash area is to the right and is 2 Km towards Kaslo, the Skier only track (Right ) turns North and has ~ 3.2% grade for 4 Km to the Buchanan Junction.
At this point, the trail turns South again and has ~10 % grade for 3.3Km up to Bucky Cabin.
There is ~ 2Km of groomed trail past the Bucky Cabin, and a large ungroomed area suitable for beginner alpine touring.
Map of starting at the equipment shed and showing the north and South East Lookouts.
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