CROSS COUNTRY (NORDIC) SKIING

Daily $15 XC SKI TICKET, $20 XC SKI RENTALS including tax!

Callaghan Country offers approximately 45 km of groomed track-set ski trails designed for light Nordic ski touring. All ski trails commence at our base facility conveniently located between the majestic Alexander Falls and Whistler Olympic Park. Take a look at our trail map (below).

Grooming: Callaghan Country differentiates from other Nordic ski facilities in that we endeavor to put the cross-country back into Nordic sports, at the same time reconnecting guests with the natural world.  While we endeavor to provide good quality grooming every day, our standards may differ from more commercial operators (ie: WOP).  Our grooming capacity is limited to a single large snow groomer, which during periods of unstable weather may prohibit the provision of high quality skate skiing surfaces.  Callaghan Country will, as a minimum, maintain quality tracked surfaces for classic technique skiing on Mainline, Parkway, Upper Wild Spirit, and Meadows Loop.

We do pride ourselves in our timely communication of trail/weather conditions to prepare guests. Utilizing Twitter to relay real-time updates directly from the source (that’s right our groomer “tweets”) you can easily check our current conditions for an exact snapshot of our what to expect on our trail network.

Our trail network is designed to cater to both day skiers and our overnight Lodge guests. See Rates >>

There are two trails (Mainline & Wild Spirit) that provide access to Callaghan Lodge and combined, they make a great full day/circle route for the intrepid ski adventurer. Read More: Trip To Lodge (Coming Soon) >>

In addition, the rolling terrain surrounding the Lodge provides an additional 20 kms of groomed cross country ski trails, perfect for beginner and intermediate skiers. Truly Advanced skiers can test their skills on Lost Crew, the Nordic equivalent to single track mountain biking.

“Ski with the Pooch” For the upcoming 2011-12 winter season all of our trails (not including Madeley Rd.) will be dog-friendly with an emphasis on our off-leash “Real Life” multi-use trail and Sigge’s Old School wilderness route, making a nice 10km loop. A note for dog owners: For safety reasons, dogs are required to be leashed at all times within the parking lot and base area, also when skiing Mainline, the Wild Spirit trails, and all trails within the Provincial Park and Sea to Sky Conservancy Area. Ski Patrol are required to enforce dog regulations. When enjoying any of the trails, please keep your dog under your care and control at all times, and don’t forget to scoop the poop!

Come and see why Callaghan Country’s founder first introduced the organizers of Vancouver’s Olympic Committee to select the Callaghan Valley as the site of Whistler Olympic Park, home of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

GPS tracks for the cross-country ski trails at Callaghan Country

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# Trail Name Length Rise (M) Drop (M) Notes
Easier Trails
1 Treasure Loop 0.5 km 10 −10  
2 Real Life 4.6 km 250 −135 First kilometer is intermediate grade.
3 Parkway 1.8 km 55 −35  
4 Meadows Loop 2.3 km 65 −35 Route may vary from year to year.
5 Solitude Loop 3.4 km 110 −110 Route may vary from year to year.
6 Ring Valley 3.7 km 100 −100 Route may vary from year to year.
Intermediate Trails
7 Madeley Road 6.5 km 315 −135 First 0.7 km is easier grade;
last 1.4 km is never groomed but easy to follow.
8 Mainline 8.4 km 465 −85  
9 Upper Wild Spirit 3.2 km 195 −35  
Advanced Trails
10 Wild Spirit 4.0 km 290 −25  
Wilderness Routes
A Lost Crew 3.7 km 220 −45 Route intermittently marked with flagging tape; rarely groomed.
B Sigge’s Old School 4.3 km 245 −110 Same as Finger Lakes snowshoe trail.

Route intermittently marked with flagging tape; rarely groomed.
C Into Woods 3.6 km 210 −170 Unmarked route; never groomed.

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Elevation profiles for the tracks.

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