We got snow! Lots of it, and our grooming crew has been out setting up the trails. Our 5 km loop has bee groomed, but requires some snowshoe and bike traffic to firm up. Volunteer crews will be out this weekend grooming other trails in the network, and have also groomed the Edwards Creek link in RMNP. It's a great addition to our winter network. 
Northgate finally got snow - about 10 cm, and our trail grooming crew has been out with the snow dogs. The 10 km loop has been groomed (Parkline, Gatehouse, Sunday Drive, Bobsled, Dirtnap, Gaylene's Garden, Slim Jim and the COOP Family trail). Trail conditions are still a bit soft, as the snow we received is dry - and the temps are very cold. A trail groomer went for a fat bike ride and suggested about 4.5 psi for tire pressure in these conditions. Snowshoers are welcome, as the more snowshoe traffic the better the trail conditions will become.
We are hoping for snow! Northgate has had a few flurries in the past week, but not enough to groom, so trails are mostly ice covered and slippery. COOP Family trail is relatively flat and firm. Single track trails are ungroomed - so riders please be advised that conditions are not ideal. Northgate needs a snow fairy, so do your favourite snow dance - our grooming team is chomping at the bit!