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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING IN PRINCE ALBERT NATIONAL PARK

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The Red Deer Trail provides a means for Waskesiu skiiers to walk out their door to 25 km of ski trails. The skiing portion of the trail has two sections that link Wapiti, Fisher and Beaver Glen ski trails. The majority of the Red Deer Trail travels through the Community Fuel Break which offers excellent wildlife viewning opportunities. Since the route follows the edge of the fuel break,there are no road crossings at which it is recommended skiers walk across.

A Wapiti
A perennial favourite, this short course trail follows the golf course. Watch for chilly conitions on windy days.

Length:
   5.6 km loop
Level:
   Novice/Intermediate
Condition:
   Classic track
Time:
   Approximately 1.5 hours
Start:
   South end of parking lot by the Chateau Park Chalets


B Fisher
This self-guiding trail is grat for a family outing; scenic, close to Waskesiu and relatively flat. The trail is best skied clockwise, through mixed woods, aspen stands and black spruce muskeg.

Length:
   7.2 km loop
Level:
   Novice
Condition:
   Classic track. Self-guiding
Time:
   Approximately 2 hours
Start:
   Adjacent to Route 264 entrance to Waskesiu



C Beaver Glen
A short lit ski around the portable cabin area or triple your strides by circling Beaver Glen Campground.

Length:
   1.6km/5.8km loops
Level:
   Novice
Condition:
   Classic track
Time:
   Approximately .5hours/1.5 hours
Start:
   Lakeview Drive and Tamarack intersection


D Red Deer South
The southern portion links Wapiti with Fisher. The route, although gently rolling in many sections, has a few significant hulls with challenging corners. The west end of the loop brgins on the Wapiti while the east end is located on the Fisher Trail, near the trail head.

Length:
   5km connect
Level:
   Novice/Intermediate
Condition:
   Classic track
Time:
   Approximately 1.5 hours
Start:
   Off Wapiti an Fisher trails

E Red Deer Central
The central portion links the the Beaver Glen , Fisher and Wapiti trails. The route is flat to gently rollowing.

Length:
   3 km connect
Level:
   Novice
Condition:
   Classic track
Time:
   Approximately 45 minutes
Start:
   Opposite the boulder by the tennis courts

The Waskesiu Community Council is democratically elected to represent your views to Parks Canada. We assist Prince Albert National Park in establishing practices for the operation of Waskesiu. Our council operates under the terms of a Memorandum Of Understanding outlining responsibilities to you and to Parks Canada.

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