The Lac du Bonnet Cross Country Ski Club maintains 11K of classic ski trails in the Agassiz Provincial Forest. The trails consist of four chained loops that gently wind through rolling gravel ridges surrounded by pine and spruce bogs, with the occasional poplar bluff.
The trailhead is located on the south side of Hwy 317, 15 km west of Lac du Bonnet or 34 km east of the junction of Hwy 59 & Hwy 317 (or 80 km NE of the Perimeter Hwy & Hwy 59). There is no signage on Hwy 317, but the parking lot can be seen from the highway. Trail maps are provided at the trailhead, and all trails have excellent signage.
There is a shelter and toilet on the Blue loop (see the map — click the “Maps” link, below), but the shelter has only three walls and does not have a stove, although there is a fire pit in front of it. The map shows a shelter and toilet at the trailhead — the shelter doesn’t exist — the toilet is a port-a-potty.
The Charleswood Ski Club and Nature Manitoba have organized outings to the Agassiz Provincial Forest ski trails, and they have consistently reported good grooming; the trails appear to be track-set often.
Please support the maintenance of these trails by sending a donation to:
Lac du Bonnet Cross Country Ski Club
Box 1198
Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba
R0E 1A0
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Alison Steele posted an update in the group
Agassiz Provincial Forest 4 days, 7 hours agoOn Tuesday at noon our group skied all four amazing loops of this wonderful single classic trail system. Tracks are in great shape and so sheltered from the wind…..a perfect day to be out! Thanks to the Nilsson family for their excellent care and grooming – sure love these trails!
Kevin Miller posted an update in the group
Agassiz Provincial Forest 6 days, 6 hours agoFrom Karen Nilsson, President of the Lac du Bonnet Cross Country Ski Club on Sunday evening:
The trails were groomed this evening. So beautiful out there with the fresh snow on the trees! Should be in excellent shape for tomorrow.Timmo posted an update in the group
Agassiz Provincial Forest 3 weeks, 4 days agoTrails groomed and in good condition. Come on out for a new years ski !!!
Thank you Carl and Karen.-
Kevin Miller posted an update in the group
Agassiz Provincial Forest 3 weeks, 5 days agoFrom Karen Nilsson, President of the Lac du Bonnet Cross Country Ski Club on Monday morning:
We only got about two inches of snow. Satellite shows a possible small system coming through sometime before noon yet today, so Carl was going to groom the trails later this afternoon so they can freeze up overnite. Should be good for tomorrow. Elise Watchorn posted an update in the group
Agassiz Provincial Forest 4 weeks agoSkied the Agassiz trails for the first time today. No change to conditions since the last update. Rock skis still recommended, until we get more coverage. The best snow right now can be found on the Blue loop.
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Kevin Miller posted an update in the group
Agassiz Provincial Forest 1 month agoSix Charleswood Ski Club members skied a couple laps of the Lac du Bonnet Cross Country Ski Club’s 11K trail network in the Agassiz Provincial Forest on Saturday. Conditions were very good considering how little snow has fallen so far this winter.
We saw about a dozen rocks at various places along the trails. I tried to pay attention to the…[Read more]
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Kevin Miller posted an update in the group
Agassiz Provincial Forest 1 month, 1 week agoFrom Karen Nilsson, President of the Lac du Bonnet Cross Country Ski Club on Tuesday:
Carl tracked the trails today, and although the track gets a little thin in the rocky areas, the trails are ready to go! Happy Skiing!
Thank you Karen and Carl for grooming the trails.