Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing on the
SUNSHINE COAST, BC
OVERVIEW
Located on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Dakota Ridge is an ideal winter destination for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
The Dakota Ridge Recreation Area offers world-class cross country skiing and snowshoeing on BC's Sunshine Coast, and is only a short 40 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. Dakota Ridge maintains 20+ km of track-set cross country ski trails (classic and skate) and 7+ km of snowshoe trails that wind through old growth forests and open areas in a beautiful subalpine setting.
Amazing views of the Coast Mountains, Vancouver Island, and Georgia Straight capture the magic of the Sunshine Coast. Dakota Ridge is accessed by 13 km of maintained 4-wheel drive forest service road (chains advised).
The operations of the Dakota Ridge Winter Recreation Area are managed by the Sunshine Coast Regional District.
CURRENT INFO
Dakota Ridge is now closed for the season.
For current conditions & grooming or for more information, please contact the SCRD.
Cross- Country Ski Races
Kids Events
Draw prizes for participants
Features of Dakota Ridge
Dakota Ridge is a user pay system with onsite facilities that include a warming hut with fireplace and an outhouse with an ecologically sound holding tank. A trail map is located at the trailhead. The area is patrolled during weekends by volunteer trail hosts who are available to answer questions, monitor trails, and help ensure skier safety. There is small sledding area adjacent to the warming hut.
Dakota Ridge is a wilderness area with varying weather conditions, visitors should be prepared for winter weather. Garbage facilities are not available on site, so please pack your garbage out with you. With the exception of the Sechelt Main cross-country ski trail, dogs are not allowed on any of the other cross-country trails. If you do bring your dog- please ensure that you clean up after it.
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