River Bend Golf Course - Red Deer - Excellent Day
Trip date: Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Submitted by tmalaher
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Great ski day at Red Deer's River Bend Golf Course on Saturday, Dec 31st. Started on the 5km one-way Purple loop which reminded us of Mount Shark with its numerous hills. It's a fun challenge for intermediate skiiers made very doable due to excellent grooming and wide trails - a skater's delight. We finished with the easy/green 3.4km Yellow loop which follows the perimeter of the golf course. It was also well-groomed with a nicely set single track and its undulating nature made it interesting. Though Red Deer hasn't had a lot of snowfall this year, there's certainly enough to make for great skiing. The trails are frequently groomed (check Nordic Pulse for updates) and the weather has been cold enough to preserve them. There was only one section with a bit of dirt on the trail that was easily avoidable. There also were a few areas with leaves/twigs/pine cones but most of the trails were quite pristine.