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Update March 15, 2026
Conditions and Access Updates
Snowmageddon looks to be hitting this week with intense precipitation. Unfortunately the freezing levels look to be as high as the level of expected precip. We will continue to manage the trails the best we can with the above zero temperatures. As of now, the access is great, trails are buttery smooth and there is full coverage from all of our main staging areas.
With more snow falling in the alpine and cooler temperatures settling in, conditions are shaping up nicely for the coming days. If the forecast holds and we see a bit of sun this weekend, it could make for some pretty memorable late-season riding.
Get out there, ride safe, and enjoy the return of winter while it’s here.
Before you gear up, book your next trip or even purchase that new sled or UTV, take a look at the businesses that support our riding areas. The fuel in your truck, the parts on your sled, the room you stay in and the places you eat and drink, all connect back to the riding opportunities here in Valemount. We have many amazing business locally and in Alberta that support what we do. When you spend your dollars with them, you’re investing right back into the snow you ride. https://ridevalemount.com/sponsorship/sponsors
Enjoy this new snow and ride safe.
A little favor to ask….. If you’re able to spare just five minutes to shovel out the doorways to the wood stashes, it would be hugely appreciated. Keeping those entrances clear makes things much easier for us and helps prevent damaged doors and broken hinges. A shovel and a few minutes of your time goes a long way in helping us out and avoiding costly repairs, thank you for the support!
Sincerely,
The VARDA Team
PLEASE click that membership tab and get signed on as a VARDA / BCSF member. It’s only $50 and comes with some amazing incentives all while contributing to snowmobiling in Valemount and British Columbia in general.
When planning your trip or grabbing supplies, please have a look at our sponsor listings on this website and try to Support Those Who Support You! These great businesses and people allow us to do what we do for you!
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Please be advised that daily trail fees are $30 per day per snowmobile.
Youth 15 and under are FREE (this has been increased from 12)
Allan Creek – Groomed the evening of March 15
Clemina Creek – Groomed the evening of March 15
Chappell Creek – Groomed the evening of March 14
Keyhole – N/A –
Crystal Ridge Sled Ski Hill – Groomed March 05 and good to go! (Note, the is not a snowmobile zone. Sled are used for access to the ski runs only) – If you want to see this continue to happen, pleas send a $20 etransfer per sled to info@ridevalemount.com
Westridge Family Loop – N/A – Logging and plowing will be ongoing again this winter season. It is illegal to operate a snowmobile on a plowed road.
Avalanche Information
Keep your wits about you and check www.avalanche.ca before your ride. If you do venture out, please report any of your findings to the Mountain Information Network through Avalanche Canada. This can be as simple as uploading a few pictures to the app.
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Mountain Caribou – The Allan and Chappell Creek Riding areas are surrounded by wildlife closures. Please educate others and report any witnessed infractions to the RAPP Line at 187.952.7277. Files are available on our website that can be put into your gps or phone to help you understand the boundaries. Failure to comply with regulations or to report infractions will only result in further restrictions and potential loss of the area and none of us want that. STAY IN BOUNDS!
Please be aware of your location at all times. Allan and Chappell Creek are surrounded by wildlife closures and any infraction is extremely detrimental to our cause of protecting our ride areas. We are in a very sensitive state in the province right now and it is more important than ever to show what good stewards the snowmobile community is. Help with education and self policing while out in the field.
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If you haven’t already done so, please check out the sponsor listings on our website and show some love back to the businesses that support snowmobiling in Valemount. Without their support, we could not be as active as we are!
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