Winter trails and sites: Kootenay-Boundary recreation district
Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists 46 sites and trails in the Kootenay-Boundary district with winter use, most of them near Nelson, Nakusp, Castlegar and Kaslo. The main winter activities are cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ski touring. The 10 trails add up to about 211 km.
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Trails (10)
Recreation sites (35)
| Name | Winter use | Nearest community | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mile Snowmobile Area | Snowmobiling | Castlegar | Open |
| Barrett Lake Cabin | Ski touring, Snowmobiling | Ymir | Open |
| Beaver Valley X/C Ski Trails | Cross-country skiing | Nelson | Open |
| Blackjack Cross Country | Cross-country skiing | Rossland | Open |
| Bonnington Steed (Traverse) | Cross-country skiing, Ski touring | Nelson | Open |
| Box Lake | Ice fishing | Nakusp | Open |
| Cameron Lake | Ice fishing | Nakusp | Open |
| Caribou Lake | Ice fishing | Nakusp | Open |
| Catherine Lake | Ice fishing | Nakusp | Open |
| Clearwater Nordic Staging Area | Cross-country skiing | Nelson | Open |
| Cooley Lake | Ice fishing | Nelson | Open |
| Copper Hut | Cross-country skiing | Nelson | Open |
| Crusader Cabin | Ski touring, Snowmobiling | Nelson | Open |
| Giveout Cabin | Snowmobiling | Nelson | Open |
| Glenmerry Shelter | Cross-country skiing, Snowshoeing | Castlegar | Open |
| Grassy Hut | Cross-country skiing | Nelson | Open |
| Huckleberry Hut | Cross-country skiing, Snowmobiling | Nelson | Open |
| Idaho Peak | Cross-country skiing | New Denver | Open |
| Little Wilson Lake | Ice fishing | Nakusp | Open |
| Mary Simpson Cabin | Ski touring, Snowmobiling | Nakusp | Open |
| Meadow Mountain | Snowmobiling | Kaslo | Open |
| Meadow Mountain Cabin | Snowmobiling | Kaslo | Open |
| Mosquito Lake | Ice fishing | Nakusp | Open |
| Mud Lake | Cross-country skiing, Snowshoeing | Grand Forks | Open |
| Paulson Cross-Country | Ski touring, Snowshoeing | Castlegar | Open |
| RIPPLE / LIGHTNING CABINS | Cross-country skiing | Creston | Open |
| Rossland Range | Ski touring | Rossland | Open |
| Saddle Cabin (Snowater) | Ski touring, Snowmobiling | Nelson | Open |
| Sasquatch Lake | Snowmobiling | Nelson | Open |
| Snowshoe Lake | Ice fishing, Snowshoeing | Nakusp | Open |
| Steed Hut | Ski touring | Castlegar | Open |
| Valhalla Hills Nordic | Ski touring | Hills | Open |
| Walker Creek Cabin | Snowmobiling | Grand Forks | Open |
| Wilson Lake East | Ice fishing | Nakusp | Open |
| Wilson Lake W | Ice fishing | Nakusp | Open |
Interpretive forests (1)
Status as listed by Recreation Sites and Trails BC when we last checked; a listed activity is what the site is managed for, not a grooming report. Linked names have a camping page on this site; the icon opens the official listing.
Snow depth nearby
| Snow station | Elevation | Snow depth | 7 days ago | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfish Creek | 2,100 m | 0 cm (Nov 2) | 0 cm | 34 km |
| New Denver East | 653 m | 1 cm (Nov 2) | 1 cm | 35 km |
| Fauquier Water Treatment Plant | 519 m | 1 cm (Nov 2) | 1 cm | 40 km |
Automated stations of the BC River Forecast Centre, provisional data refreshed daily; most stations sit high in the mountains, so valley snow is usually much less. Stations reporting impossible jumps are left out.
Parks open in winter nearby
- Kokanee Glacier Park · 32 km
- Kokanee Creek Park · 34 km
- West Arm Park · 37 km
- Pilot Bay Park · 51 km · winter camping
- Nancy Greene Park · 58 km
- Champion Lakes Park · 59 km
Source: Recreation Sites and Trails BC (sitesandtrailsbc.ca), read November 1, 2026; trail lines and site locations: BC Geographic Warehouse (Open Government Licence – British Columbia). Check closures, avalanche conditions and road access before you go.