Winter trails and sites: Rocky Mountain North recreation district
Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists 15 sites and trails in the Rocky Mountain North district with winter use, most of them near Invermere, Golden, Radium Hot Springs and Canal Flats. The main winter activities are snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and ski touring. The 6 trails add up to about 164 km.
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Trails (6)
Recreation sites (9)
| Name | Winter use | Nearest community | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross River Canyon | Cross-country skiing, Snowshoeing | Radium Hot Springs | Open |
| Dave White Cabin | Ski touring, Snowmobiling | Invermere | Open |
| Dawn Mountain | Cross-country skiing | Golden | Open |
| Doctor Creek Cabin Emergency Warming Shelter | Cross-country skiing, Snowmobiling | Canal Flats | Open |
| Forster Creek Emergency Warming Shelter | Cross-country skiing, Snowmobiling | Invermere | Open |
| Gorman Lake and Trail | Snowmobiling | Golden | Open |
| Jumbo Pass Trail (Cabin) | Ski touring | Invermere | Open |
| Mcmurdo Cabin | Cross-country skiing, Snowmobiling | Golden | Open |
| Olive Hut | Cross-country skiing | Invermere | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Glacier | 2,599 m | 31 cm (Nov 1) | 18 cm | 24 km |
| Marion | 1,300 m | 7 cm (Oct 31) | 6 cm | 35 km |
| Floe Lake | 2,090 m | 21 cm (Nov 1) | 10 cm | 46 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
- Bugaboo Park · 14 km
- Mount Assiniboine Park · 62 km
- Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park · 73 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.