Winter trails and sites: Sunshine Coast/South Island recreation district
Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists 5 sites and trails in the Sunshine Coast/South Island district with winter use, most of them near Texada Island, Gibsons, Sechelt and Powell River. The main winter activities are cross-country skiing, ski touring and snowshoeing. The 2 trails add up to about 63 km.
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Trails (2)
| Name | Winter use | Length | Nearest community | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Ridge Trail Network | Cross-country skiing, Ski touring, Snowshoeing | 26.7 km | Sechelt | Open |
| Kludahk Trail | Cross-country skiing | 36.1 km | Port Renfrew | Open |
Recreation sites (3)
| Name | Winter use | Nearest community | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob's Lake | Cross-country skiing | Texada Island | Open |
| Dakota Ridge | Cross-country skiing, Ski touring, Snowshoeing | Gibsons | Open |
| Emma Lake Cabin | Ski touring, Snowshoeing | Powell River | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrahedron | 1,420 m | 41 cm (Nov 2) | 14.5 cm | 31 km |
| Mount Arrowsmith | 1,465 m | 33 cm (Nov 2) | 32 cm | 51 km |
| Heather Mountain Upper | 1,190 m | 20 cm (Nov 2) | 12.5 cm | 67 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
- Porpoise Bay Park · 17 km · winter camping
- Jedediah Island Marine Park · 17 km · winter camping
- Rathtrevor Beach Park · 26 km · winter camping
- Sabine Channel Marine Park · 27 km · winter camping
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Park · 30 km · winter camping
- Tetrahedron Park · 32 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.