Cross Country Ski Trails
Ski Trail Season
Ski Trails will only be groomed on business days, this does not include weekends and stat holidays. Ski trails will also only be groomed after the entire snow event, to prevent trails from being covered immediately after grooming.
March 14, 2024 - All ski trails have been groomed for the last time this season.
A minimum snow depth of 30 cm is required for setting and establishing trails.
Trails are inspected and groomed as needed. Upper and Lower Meewasin, Diefenbaker, Victoria, and Forest Parks are the main cross country ski trails. Following the completion of the main cross country ski trails, the City will begin grooming trails in 20 neighborhood parks. Additional trails are groomed by Saskatoon Nordic Ski Club. Visit https://saskatoonnordicski.ca/trail-reports/ for more information.
Whether a novice, intermediate or advanced skier, you can enjoy a cross country ski experience right here in Saskatoon! Cross country ski trails are maintained along the East and West banks of the beautiful South Saskatchewan River and in a variety of parks and open spaces throughout Saskatoon. Nordic Ski Club offers cross country ski lessons for children, youth and adults at Holiday Park Golf Course and Gordie Howe Complex. For more information visit Saskatoon Nordic Ski
During the season
Crews will work to reset trails within 48 hours on business days only (not including Stat holidays) in the following situations:
- snowfall of 3-5cm, or;
- significant wind event causing snow drifting.
In the absence of a snowfall over a longer period, the ski trails will be groomed on an as needed basis only if snow conditions permit.
Trail Updates (Updated March 15, 2024)
| Location | Date set | Condition Status | Maintained By | Access Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Park Golf Course |
- |
Visit Saskatoon Nordic Ski Club for more information | Nordic Ski Club | Avenue U South | Outside loop 3.5km double track & skating track |
| Lower Meewasin Park | Mar 6 |
Good |
City of Saskatoon | Pinehouse & Whiteswan Drive | Loop 4.8 km single track |
| Upper Meewasin Park | Feb 28 | Poor to fair | City of Saskatoon | Pinehouse & Whiteswan Drive | Loop 3.4 km single track |
| Meewasin Park to Adilman Buffer | Feb 28 | Poor to fair | City of Saskatoon | East end of Adilman Drive or Meewasin Park | 2 km single track |
| Diefenbaker Park |
Mar 6 |
Good | City of Saskatoon | Ruth Street & St. Henry Ave | 2.6 km single track |
| Forest Park | Mar 7 | Good | City of Saskatoon | Lowe Road, Nelson Road & Forest Drive | 2 km single track - Connecting link to Silverspring Park |
| Victoria Park | Mar 7 | Good | City of Saskatoon | Spadina Cres and rowing club parking lot |
1.3 km single track |
| Wildwood Golf Course | - | Visit Saskatoon Nordic Ski Club for more information | Nordic Ski Club | 8th Street East |
Outside loop - 2.5 km trail set for classic skiing Inside loop - 5.5 km trail that winds through the middle of the |
| Kinsmen Park |
- |
Visit Saskatoon Nordic Ski Club for more information | Nordic Ski Club | Spadina Cres. West by the Mendel Art Gallery | 2.7 km single track set for both classic and skate style skiing |
Neighbourhood Parks
The Community Associations will be providing ski trails in neighbourhood parks for the 2023/2024 season. Trails that have been set, have been noted below. These trails are second priority trails and will be groomed by the City of Saskatoon after the official trails when there is an appropriate amount of snow.
| Community Association | Park | Address | Date Set | Distance |
| Westside | ||||
| Caswell Hill | Ashworth Holmes | 915 Ave D N | Feb 28 | 0.65 km |
| Hampton Village | Draggins Car Club | 1002 Hampton Circle | Mar 14 | 1.6 km |
| Hudson Bay Park | Henry Kelsey | 36th Street & Howell Avenue | Mar 14 | 1.3 km |
| North Park / Richmond Heights | GD Archibald Memorial | 1815 Spadina Crescent East | Mar 14 | 1.2 km |
| River Heights | UMEA | 219 Primrose Drive | Mar 12 | 1.0 km |
| Silverwood | WJL Harvey North | 290 Russell Road | Mar 12 | 2.5 km |
| Eastside | ||||
| APCCA | Churchill | 1015 Wilson Cres | Mar 12 | 1.0 km |
| Brevoort Park | Brevoort Park North | 2625 Early Drive | Mar 12 |
1.1 km |
| Buena Vista | Buena Vista | 310 7th St E | Mar 13 | 0.6 km |
| Eastview | James Anderson | 3102 Arlington Ave | Mar 13 | 1.4 km |
| Holliston | Canon Smith | 1507 Isabella St E | Feb 28 | 0.5 km |
| Lakeview | Lakeview | 175 Whiteshore Cres | Feb 29 | 1.6 km |
| Rosewood | Hyde | 510 Slimmon Road | Feb 28 | 2.6 km |
| Stonebridge | Blair Nelson | 322 Victor Road | Feb 28 | 2.6 km |
| South Nutana Park | Harold Tatler North | 2525 Jarvis Drive | Mar 13 | 0.9 km |
| South Nutana Park | Harold Tatler South | 2520 Jarvis Drive | Mar 13 | 0.6 km |
| Varsity View | Grosvenor | 1603 Main Street | Mar 13 | 0.6 km |
| Varsity View | President Murray | 1205 Colony St | Mar 13 | 0.75 km |
| Wildwood | Wildwood | 315 Rosedale Rd | Feb 29 | 1.0 km |
Ski Trail Etiquette
- If you enjoy walking in areas where there are ski trails, please respect skiers and avoid groomed trails. Footprints can damage the ski tracks and skating lanes, making skiing difficult and less enjoyable.
- Dogs are not permitted on ski trails.
- Please obey directions on one-way trails.
- Ski on the right on double tracks.
- Please step off the trail for faster skiers.