Westridge Family Snowmobile Loop

NOTE: The Valemount Community Forest has plowed the Westridge FSR to 11.5 km. They created an area for parking at the end of the road and simply ask that users use proper radio protocol when traveling up or down the road as it will be an active job site.  Large units are not recommended to travel up the road.  

The Experience

The Westridge Family Loop is a low-elevation, 22-km snowmobiling loop with lovely views of the valley and town of Valemount, providing an excellent place for first timers to hone their snowmobiling skills before heading into the steeper mountains. A warming hut is located at the far end of the recreation area to fight off winter chills.

Grooming

This trail is not yet on the grooming schedule, but there are development plans for the future. To view groomed access trails, click HERE.

Trail Access and Parking

Directly accessible form the West side of the town of Valemount, the Lower Westridge area provides an ideal area for snowmobile touring for the whole family.  Head south of the Best Western Hotel and take your first right off of the highway.  Stay on the main FSR for a couple KMs keeping right at the fork at the top of the hill.  You will see the main parking lot on your right hand side.

Connecting Areas

The larger Westridge Area also offers some extremely technical and advanced mountain riding. It is accessed from the lower loop via an undeveloped trail that is extremely technical and not recommended for anything but advanced riders. Once into the alpine, riders are greeted by enormous bowls, spectacular scenery and incredible snowfall.

Please Contact the VARDA office for more info on this area