Trail conditions
AVALANCHE SEASON IS HERE
Know before you go! Please visit avalanche.pc.gc.ca for the latest avalanche conditions. You can consult our staff at the Parks Canada visitor centres for further advice on safe trails.
Ice climbers and skiers alike should carefully consider their exposure to overhead terrain.
The Kootenay Visitor Centre is closed from October 15 to April 30, 2020.
For information, please call the Lake Louise Visitor Centre at 403-522-1264 or email pc.lakelouiseinfo.pc@canada.ca
Safety warning
Be bear aware! The bears are still awake.
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Radium Hot Springs - Sinclair Pass Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Valleyview | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Cleats recommended; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Redstreak Loop | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Cleats recommended; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Redstreak Restoration | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Cleats recommended; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Redstreak Campground Trail | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Cleats recommended; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Juniper/Sinclair Canyon | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Cleats recommended; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sinclair Canyon Trail | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Cleats recommended; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Kimpton Creek Trail | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Cleats recommended; Dogs on leash permitted; | |
| Easy |
Redstreak Creek Trail | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Cleats recommended; Dogs on leash permitted; | |
| Moderate |
Cobb Lake Trail | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Cleats recommended; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Kindersley-Sinclair Pass Loop | Avalanche terrain. | 02-12-2019: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Olive Lake | Snow covered. | 10-11-2019: Snow covered; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
Kootenay River Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Dog Lake Trail | Snow covered. | 10-11-2019: Snow at high elevation ; Dogs on leash permitted; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Simpson River Trail | Snow covered. | 10-11-2019: Snow at high elevation ; Dogs on leash permitted; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Hector Gorge Trail | Snow covered. | 10-11-2019: Snow at high elevation ; Dogs on leash permitted; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | |
| Moderate |
Dolly Varden Trail | Snow covered. | 10-11-2019: Snow at high elevation ; Dogs on leash permitted; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | |
| Easy |
East Kootenay Trail | Snow covered. | 10-11-2019: Snow at high elevation ; Dogs on leash permitted; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | |
| Easy |
West Kootenay Trail | Snow covered. | 10-11-2019: Snow at high elevation ; Dogs on leash permitted; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; |
Rockwall Trail Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Floe Lake Trail | Hazardous conditions. | 19-11-2019: Snowbound at higher elevation; Carry avalanche transceivers, probe and shovel; Avalanche risk: Complex Class 3 - top 2/3 of trail is highly avalanche prone. No avalanche risk first 3.2 km. Stop before first slide path; | Trail details |
| Numa Creek Trail | Closed. | 04-11-2019: Bridge(s) out; | Trail details | |
| Moderate |
Ochre Creek Trail | Icy sections, cleats recommended. | 19-11-2019: Avalanche terrain; Snow at high elevation ; Avalanche risk: Complex class 3 - top part of Ochre Creek trail and beyond is avalanche prone. No avalanche risk the first 3.2 kms.Stop before first large avalanche path.; | Trail details |
Vermillion River Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Fireweed Loops | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; Fresh snow over compact snow ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Stanley Glacier Trail | Hazardous conditions. | 14-11-2019: Snowbound at higher elevation; Avalanche risk: Complex Class 3 - top half of trail crosses numerous avalanche paths. Lower section safe to 2.4 km. Stop at bridge over Stanley Creek; Carry avalanche transceivers, probe and shovel; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Paint Pots Trail | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; Fresh snow over compact snow ; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Marble Canyon | Snow covered with icy sections. | 10-11-2019: Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; Fresh snow over compact snow ; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Paint Pots to Marble Canyon trail | Icy sections, cleats recommended. | 04-11-2019: Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |