April 16, 2024. Snow!
Another April snow storm has dumped 25cm of heavy, dense snow on the West Bragg Creek trails. It’s back to winter conditions for the remainder of this week. On the south and west facing single track trails, this snow sits on a mix of dirt, mud and ice. The snow will be wetter and will compact more quickly on these trails. The more shaded and sheltered single track trails and wide ski trails were a mix of packed snow, ice and dirt patches, so the new snow will be colder and deeper. Conditions are great for snowshoeing and ski touring with wider skis. Hiking will require deep trail breaking, until the snow gets packed down by user traffic. Fat biking will be very difficult, until the snow gets packed down by trail users. The daytime high temperatures will just get warm enough to help the snow to settle and compact over the next few days. Night time temperatures are sufficiently cold to freeze the snow. Check individual trail reports for updates.
