*Note* The Lian St access is currently in very poor condition as a result of low snow. It is recommended that Kinsgwood be used as the access point until we receive a significant snowfall.
For 2016, Wostawea is encouraging all skiers to access the ski trails at two locations:
1. Lian Street access (details below)
2. Kingswood
UNB has again advised that trails are not to be accessed from the New Maryland highway. Please respect that request.
Also, for 2016, we would request that users no longer access the trails from the Kent entrance on Bishop Drive and, instead, access the trails at either Lian Street (2.5km from Kent entrance) or Kingswood (5km from Kent entrance). With the opening of the roundabout at the top of Smythe, traffic has increased dramatically on Bishop Drive making that access point unsafe.
For 2016, Wostawea is encouraging all skiers to access the ski trails at two locations:
1. Lian Street access (details below)
2. Kingswood
UNB has again advised that trails are not to be accessed from the New Maryland highway. Please respect that request.
Also, for 2016, we would request that users no longer access the trails from the Kent entrance on Bishop Drive and, instead, access the trails at either Lian Street (2.5km from Kent entrance) or Kingswood (5km from Kent entrance). With the opening of the roundabout at the top of Smythe, traffic has increased dramatically on Bishop Drive making that access point unsafe.
Lian Street access
Access is now available off of Lian Street, approximately 400m from the Irving on Bishop Drive. From the Irving, drive approximately 400m on Lian Street, and turn left on an unnamed court. Parking is along the sides of the court. The trailhead is signed. Google maps link is here.
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| Directions from Kent access to Lian St. access |
Kingswood access
The trails may also be accessed at Kingswood. Access this year will be to the right of the main lodge (not from the back parking lot as in years past). The trailhead will be signed once grooming commences.
Pretty rough and damp going in Lian, though not too far to Kent Trail. Many trees down on the loop trail. Let us know if helpers required to clear these off.
ReplyDeleteMostly clear now. Packing will likely start today.
DeleteThanks for the heads up about the downed trees.
DeleteThanks for the fast work clearing!
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DeleteHas anyone been in via Lian since December 29? We looked for it back there and found no sign of _any_ entrance, let alone one in poor condition. And surely conditions have improved since December 29?
ReplyDeleteJust went through the Lian connector at lunch.... pretty rough but doable if you take your time. Access is not really marked, but easy to find (just look for the massive powerlines).
DeleteHas anyone been in via Lian since December 29? We looked for it back there and found no sign of _any_ entrance, let alone one in poor condition. And surely conditions have improved since December 29?
ReplyDeleteNick and I took the snowmobiles out there last night. I'm not sure if it was also rolled this morning, but I expect so. It's still a bit rough, especially the connector through the trail from the power line to the Woodlot.
ReplyDeleteHas the Lian connector improved with the recent snowfalls?
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