Winter trails and sites: Rocky Mountain South recreation district
Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists 18 sites and trails in the Rocky Mountain South district with winter use, most of them near Elkford, Cranbrook, Fernie and Kimberley. The main winter activities are snowshoeing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. The 11 trails add up to about 146 km.
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Trails (11)
Recreation sites (6)
Interpretive forests (1)
| Name | Winter use | Nearest community | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Barn Valley Interpretive Forest | Cross-country skiing, Snowshoeing | Kimberley | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernie | 988 m | 2.5 cm (Nov 2) | 2.5 cm | 41 km |
| Moyie Mountain | 1,835 m | 5 cm (Nov 2) | 7 cm | 45 km |
| Morrissey Ridge | 1,860 m | 6 cm (Nov 2) | 0 cm | 49 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
- Top of the World Park · 27 km · winter camping
- Premier Lake Park · 30 km · winter camping
- Moyie Lake Park · 34 km
- St. Mary's Alpine Park · 60 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.