The Trails
Named after the forest insect of the same name, the Looper Run was the first trail developed by the ski club. This is an excellent 2.5 km intermediate trail. It connects with Lone Pine, Twisted, and Pine Marten. You can spot several owl nest boxes as you ski along. There is a small climb up to a resting area where you can enjoy a unique view of Deer Lake and the surrounding mountains. Continuing up the hill and around the bend, the trail slopes downward providing a nice glide back to the chalet. This area is great for practicing your skate skiing.
Only 1 kilometer in length, this beginner trail is located close to the chalet. It is a gentle, rolling landscape allowing skiers to develop their techniques. Come out to enjoy a night ski after a long day!
The splendor of a lone, stately pine inspired this trail’s name. Designed with novice skiers in mind, it is experienced as a counter-clockwise route and is approximately 2.5 kilometers in length. Keep an eye out for the owl boxes placed along the trail. You may spot a Boreal Owl or a Northern Saw Whet Owl.
For the 2027 season, this run will be lit for night skiing.
If you enjoy a challenging run with a few hills and some beautiful scenery, this 3.0-kilometer trail is what you are looking for. The fire pit is located under the large yellow birch trees near the shortcut that connects to the Lone Pine Trail. Twisted is named for several standing dead pines that resemble totem poles. There is an abundance of huge yellow birch, which is also known as witch hazel.
The Pine Marten trail is aptly named after the endangered animal that is occasionally spotted here. The Pine Marten can be seen bounding through the snow looking for food or climbing a tree for a quizzical look at the strangers passing by on their skis.
This is a 3 kilometer run through the forest that will challenge the intermediate skier on its rolling hills. A brief skate or stride to the top of the grade around the middle of the run will turn into another glide down to meet with the Looper Run and back to the chalet to warm up at the fire.
This intermediate trail is 5 kilometers long and is named after the native Caribou, which is occasionally seen in the area. On a sunny day you can take pleasure in a wide open sky and a splendid view of the North Harbour Valley and the Long Range Mountains. Caribou can be accessed at different points from 3 other trails. Caribou starts halfway round Lone Pine; at ~1.8 km it connects to Twisted; at ~3.5 there is a shortcut to Marten and at the 5 km mark, it meets Marten. This trail is a favorite of the Canada Jay, Pine Grosbeaks and Crossbills.
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