Fat Tire Cycling Pembina Nordic
If you live in Edmonton then not much more than an hour from your doorstep are the winter fat biking trails at the Pembina Nordic Centre in the Eagle Point Provincial Park, near Drayton Valley, Alberta.
The multipurpose single track trails at the Pembina Nordic Center are snow-packed and groomed throughout the winter to provide optimum winter fat biking trail conditions.
The trails at the Pembina Nordic Center offer a selection of switch backs, hills, flat surfaces, and North Saskatchewan River lookouts. No matter the trail you decide to winter fat tire bike on you will get your heart pumping.
Also located at the centre of the trail system is the Pembina Nordic Outdoor Education Centre. This is a great warm up location where you will find cabin hosts on winter weekend to help you navigate the trails around the centre.
If adventure is on your list this winter then fat tire cycling at the Pembina Nordic Centre offers an exhilarating way to explore the snow-covered trails at the facility. The trails meander along the high river banks of the North Saskatchewan River, and offer beautiful winter views of the river valley.
The Trails
The Pembina Nordic Centre has 9 km of single track trails that are a great place to start your winter fat tire biking adventures. There are three main trails:
- Toaster – trail to the east of the Outdoor Education Center (3km)
- Lost Dog – Accessed by going to the end of the Ridge Winder west of the Old Chalet (4 km)
- West Ridge Winder – an out and back west of the Old Chalet (2 km)
Trail Guidelines
- A day pass or membership is strongly encouraged to access the Pembina Nordic single track trails on a fat tire bike. You can find donation options below.
- Helmets are mandatory for youth.
- Avoid trails if they are soft: When you break through the surface and leave deep tracks it messes up the trail for everyone.
- Wildlife frequent all trails at Pembina Nordic Centre – you are encouraged to ride in a group.
- Report any deadfall or trail issues to our Trails Director: pembinanordic@gmail.com
- In the winter bikes are not allowed on the groomed nordic ski trails
Trail Courtesy
- Winter fat tire bikes yield to snowshoers, and both snowshoers and bikers yield to nordic skiers at trail crossings.
- Only cross the groomed nordic trails at the designated crossings.
Trail Access Points
Single Track trails can be accessed from the Pembina Nordic Centre parking lot. East and West of the old cabin or at the end of TWP 494 at the bottom of the Evergreen Loop.
Members have access to the parking lot 24/7. Non-members can access the trails from the provincial park kiosks.
Become a member
Our membership helps us maintain the trails, host events and run programs.
Member Benefits
- $10 off adult nordic ski rentals
- Member discount rates for Outdoor Education Centre Rental
- Gate Code for 24/7 parking lot access
- Week long free summer camping through our Summer Host Program
- Access to Jack Rabbit Learn to Ski program and child seasonal ski rentals
- Free rustic cabin rentals
- Alberta Nordic annual membership
Also as a member you are supporting year round trail maintenance and development. As well as supporting programs at the Pembina Nordic Centre.
Memberships are annual, and are not prorated. They renew April/May annually.
Day Use Donations
We sure hope you enjoy your time and the use of the Pembina Nordic trails. Whether that is hiking, biking, snow shoeing, disc golfing or cross country skiing please consider giving a donation to help cover the upkeep of our beautiful trail systems.
Suggested day rate donations:
- $10 single
- $15 couple
- $25 family
E-TRANSFER DONATION
Email to: pembina.nordic@gmail.com