Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
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Turtle Mountain Provincial Park grooms 34 kilometres of trails for winter use. Since 2019-2020, the park has had new grooming equipment and is now grooming 28K of trails with a single classic track beside a multi-use track — skate skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking, and walking. Snowshoeing and fat biking can usually occur on a skate track without negatively impacting it.
The Dunseith trail south of the Adam Lake shelter and the John Lake trail (6K in total) are narrower, so they are only packed.
There is a new warming hut down at John Lake, where previously there was only a three sided shelter. It features a skylight and the tiniest wood stove ever. The new cabin marks the end of the line; the old trail along the US border is no longer maintained. But less than 1K south of the Vista Trail & James Lames Lake Trail intersection, there is a new Canntastic trail connecting over to the south end of Dunseith. The new map at the trailhead reflects this change, but the small maps at trail intersections do not.
Adam Lake Trails map (January 2022)
The rustic James Lake cabin, 5.5 km from the Adam Lake trailhead, sleeps ~12 people, is free to stay in, but must be booked with the Boissevain District Office 204-534-2028. There are also new Adventure Huts.
The local ski community has an excellent relationship with the Turtle Mountain Park staff . The trails are consistently well groomed.
Turtle Mountain Nordic Ski Club’s Facebook page
Turtle Mountain Nordic Ski Club’s Instagram page
Trail reports produced by Turtle Mountain Provincial Park staff can be viewed by clicking the Maps tab, below.
Maps List
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January 21/2026 - TMPP Grooming Report (576.7k) January 20 & 21 - Trails received a fresh classic track and re-corduroy
- January 16/2026 - TMPP Grooming Report (578.2k)
Overall Poor to Fair conditions. Due to recent melting, the majority of set track and surfaces are filled in and iced over. Awaiting snow and favorable weather.
- January 16/2026 - TMPP Grooming Report (578.2k)
Overall Poor to Fair conditions. Due to recent melting, the majority of set track and surfaces are filled in and iced over. Awaiting snow and favorable weather.
- January 9/2026-TMPP Grooming Report (578k)
Corduroy refreshed January 8th. Conditions are good overall. Most set track was retained from previous groom January 2nd.
- January 5/2026 - TMPP Grooming Report (576.1k)
All classic track sections were re-set on Friday January 2nd
- December 31/2025 - TMPP Grooming Report (590.8k)
Corduroy refreshed December 30/31. Conditions are good overall. Most set track was retained from previous groom Dec 22/23 with some fill in from recent snow fall. Happy New Year from Turtle Mountain Staff!
- December 31/2025 - TMPP Grooming Report (590.8k)
Corduroy refreshed December 30/31. Conditions are good overall. Most set track was retained from previous groom Dec 22/23 with some fill in from recent snow fall. Happy New Year from Turtle Mountain Staff!
- December 23/2025 - TMPP Grooming Report (576.5k)
First set track/corduroy of the season occurred on December 22nd. Conditions are good overall.
- February 27 - TMPP Grooming Report (617.4k)
Due to seasonal melting, overall trail conditions are poor to fair. Track remains throughout, but is shallow in definition. No defined corduroy remains. Last grooming occurred on February 21st. Future grooming to be determined dependent on weather conditions.
- Feb 21 2025 TMPP Grooming Report.pdf (616.4k)
- February 7/2025 - TMPP Grooming Report (604.8k)
February 7th - Re-set classic track and corduroy on most trail sections as noted.
- February 05/2025 - TMPP Grooming Report (604.9k)
Fair Conditions overall - Reset classic track and refresh corduroy on Feb 4 on trail sections as noted.
- January 24/2025 - TMPP Grooming Report (605.3k)
January 24 - Refreshed corduroy on most trail sections as noted.
- January 22/2025 - TMPP Grooming Report (604.4k)
On January 21st and 22nd, Trail sections were re-set for classic track and corduroy as noted.
- January 15/2025 - TMPP Grooming Report (604.3k)
January 14 & 15 - Trails received a fresh classic track and re-corduroyed as noted.
- January 9/2025 - TMPP Grooming Report (605.3k)
Updated as of January 9th. Re-set classic ski track on most trail sections.
- January 02/2024 - TMPP Grooming Report (604.5k)
Update as of January 2nd. Packed John Lake and Shoofly Trail sections.
- December 31/2024 - TMPP Grooming Report (605.9k)
Updated as of December 31st. Happy New Year!
- December 27/2024 - TMPP Grooming Report (605.6k)
Updated as of December 27th. Happy Holidays!
- December 24/2024 - TMPP Grooming Report (606k)
Updated as of December 24th. Happy Holidays!
