@rideauwintertrail.bsky.social
The RWT is run by volunteers and is for x-country skiing (classic and skate), walking, snowshoeing, fat biking. This free trail runs from Donald St to Bank St, along the Rideau River - looking to expand to Vincent Massey Park this winter.
That’s a wrap on the 2024-25 season. A massive thank you to our supporters for helping make our trail possible. 🙏🙏🙏
March 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
That’s a wrap on the 2024-25 season. A massive thank you to our supporters for helping make our trail possible. 🙏🙏🙏
Our volunteers are out this evening getting the trail ready for the weekend. 🙌❄️
March 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Our volunteers are out this evening getting the trail ready for the weekend. 🙌❄️
Report from the RWT this morning: conditions are awesome. Thanks to our team for grooming last night so that the trail would be in great shape today.
March 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Report from the RWT this morning: conditions are awesome. Thanks to our team for grooming last night so that the trail would be in great shape today.
It was a dream to groom tonight and will be a dream to use tomorrow!
March 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
It was a dream to groom tonight and will be a dream to use tomorrow!
Saturday morning RWT grooming is underway. You can click here for live updates: nordic-pulse.com/centres/CA/O...
March 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Saturday morning RWT grooming is underway. You can click here for live updates: nordic-pulse.com/centres/CA/O...
Tomorrow’s RWT Loppet:
🕙10 am start (check-in opens at 9 am)
🎿 A 2km or 11 km loop (not timed)
😀 It’s a FUNdraiser for the Rideau Winter Trail, with a focus on the FUN!
⏳Deadline to register is tonight at 8 pm
📋 For more info and to register: zone4.ca/register.asp...
🕙10 am start (check-in opens at 9 am)
🎿 A 2km or 11 km loop (not timed)
😀 It’s a FUNdraiser for the Rideau Winter Trail, with a focus on the FUN!
⏳Deadline to register is tonight at 8 pm
📋 For more info and to register: zone4.ca/register.asp...
February 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Tomorrow’s RWT Loppet:
🕙10 am start (check-in opens at 9 am)
🎿 A 2km or 11 km loop (not timed)
😀 It’s a FUNdraiser for the Rideau Winter Trail, with a focus on the FUN!
⏳Deadline to register is tonight at 8 pm
📋 For more info and to register: zone4.ca/register.asp...
🕙10 am start (check-in opens at 9 am)
🎿 A 2km or 11 km loop (not timed)
😀 It’s a FUNdraiser for the Rideau Winter Trail, with a focus on the FUN!
⏳Deadline to register is tonight at 8 pm
📋 For more info and to register: zone4.ca/register.asp...
Only two day to go! Trail and weather conditions look very good for Sunday and we hope you can join us for this fun community event that starts at 10 am. Please note that registration closes on Sat at 8 pm. Here is the link with more info and to register: zone4.ca/register.asp...
February 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Only two day to go! Trail and weather conditions look very good for Sunday and we hope you can join us for this fun community event that starts at 10 am. Please note that registration closes on Sat at 8 pm. Here is the link with more info and to register: zone4.ca/register.asp...
After cutting down many large snowdrifts this afternoon, our team was out tonight cleaning everything up and setting fresh classic tracks. Conditions should be good tomorrow, and will continue to improve this week as we get ready for Sunday’s Loppet.
February 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
After cutting down many large snowdrifts this afternoon, our team was out tonight cleaning everything up and setting fresh classic tracks. Conditions should be good tomorrow, and will continue to improve this week as we get ready for Sunday’s Loppet.
The stickers for our Loppet participants have arrived!
February 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The stickers for our Loppet participants have arrived!
We are expecting great conditions for our Loppet on Sunday morning at 10 am. Join us for this community ski (2 km and 11 km loops, both non-competitive), followed by cookies and hot chocolate. For more info and/or to register: zone4.ca/register.asp...
📷 from our 2024 Loppet
📷 from our 2024 Loppet
February 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
We are expecting great conditions for our Loppet on Sunday morning at 10 am. Join us for this community ski (2 km and 11 km loops, both non-competitive), followed by cookies and hot chocolate. For more info and/or to register: zone4.ca/register.asp...
📷 from our 2024 Loppet
📷 from our 2024 Loppet
Snow is firming up nicely this morning but drifting is going to be an issue. Thanks so much to our team for their work over the weekend. We have a great base for our Loppet on Sunday.
February 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Snow is firming up nicely this morning but drifting is going to be an issue. Thanks so much to our team for their work over the weekend. We have a great base for our Loppet on Sunday.
Great to see all this snow, but the heavy amount poses some challenges to our volunteer team. We’ve rolled the trail twice today and again tonight. We think we’ll be able to set classic tracks between Donald St. and Bank St. early tomorrow but we shall see what the wind does tonight.
February 17, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Great to see all this snow, but the heavy amount poses some challenges to our volunteer team. We’ve rolled the trail twice today and again tonight. We think we’ll be able to set classic tracks between Donald St. and Bank St. early tomorrow but we shall see what the wind does tonight.
Excellent conditions reported on the RWT this morning.
February 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Excellent conditions reported on the RWT this morning.
Cleaning up everything for tomorrow. A beautiful evening out. Note the proximity to Hurdman Station - it’s so easy to access the trail by public transportation!
#rideauwintertrail #trailbyrail #ottawawinter
#rideauwintertrail #trailbyrail #ottawawinter
February 15, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Cleaning up everything for tomorrow. A beautiful evening out. Note the proximity to Hurdman Station - it’s so easy to access the trail by public transportation!
#rideauwintertrail #trailbyrail #ottawawinter
#rideauwintertrail #trailbyrail #ottawawinter
Please join us for this fundraising event on Sun, Feb 23 at 10 am. Fingers crossed - conditions are looking good (and nice winter temperatures, too!). All funds raised go to the RWT, to help us continue to bring the trail to the community. To register: zone4.ca/register.asp...
February 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Please join us for this fundraising event on Sun, Feb 23 at 10 am. Fingers crossed - conditions are looking good (and nice winter temperatures, too!). All funds raised go to the RWT, to help us continue to bring the trail to the community. To register: zone4.ca/register.asp...
We enjoy seeing photos of trail users out enjoying our (second) trial of an expanded trail from Donald St. into Vincent Massey Park!
📷: Kelly McGurrin
📷: Kelly McGurrin
February 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
We enjoy seeing photos of trail users out enjoying our (second) trial of an expanded trail from Donald St. into Vincent Massey Park!
📷: Kelly McGurrin
📷: Kelly McGurrin
Lots of drifting snow last night made going a bit tricky in places but after multiple rolls, tracks were finally laid down from Donald St. to Vincent Massey Park. Here is a map of the temporary proof of concept. Let us know how you enjoy it (tags us in some photos to let us know it’s been used!).
February 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Lots of drifting snow last night made going a bit tricky in places but after multiple rolls, tracks were finally laid down from Donald St. to Vincent Massey Park. Here is a map of the temporary proof of concept. Let us know how you enjoy it (tags us in some photos to let us know it’s been used!).
Our shovel elves have been busy today, moving snow under bridges between Donald St. and Vincent Massey Park (even smoothing it out by side stepping it with skis, as needed!). Our team will be out setting tracks tonight and really appreciate this work by the shovel elves.
February 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Our shovel elves have been busy today, moving snow under bridges between Donald St. and Vincent Massey Park (even smoothing it out by side stepping it with skis, as needed!). Our team will be out setting tracks tonight and really appreciate this work by the shovel elves.
A huge thank you to our supporters, who play such an important part in the successful operation of our volunteer run trail. 🙏🙏🙏
February 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A huge thank you to our supporters, who play such an important part in the successful operation of our volunteer run trail. 🙏🙏🙏
Here’s Groomer Pete going under the Bank St bridge and on the way to Vincent Massey Park this morning. Whoo hooo!
✅ First roll of the day is done.
✅ A second one is planned for later this morning with tracks to be set this evening.
We
✅ First roll of the day is done.
✅ A second one is planned for later this morning with tracks to be set this evening.
We
February 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Here’s Groomer Pete going under the Bank St bridge and on the way to Vincent Massey Park this morning. Whoo hooo!
✅ First roll of the day is done.
✅ A second one is planned for later this morning with tracks to be set this evening.
We
✅ First roll of the day is done.
✅ A second one is planned for later this morning with tracks to be set this evening.
We
📢 Lots of snow coming! We plan to do another extended grooming of the RWT to Vincent Massey Park on Thurs or Fri. We will post updates on social media, so stay tuned! We’re working on the logistics of making this extension more permanent.
February 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
📢 Lots of snow coming! We plan to do another extended grooming of the RWT to Vincent Massey Park on Thurs or Fri. We will post updates on social media, so stay tuned! We’re working on the logistics of making this extension more permanent.
Ready for the weekend? The RWT is!
February 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Ready for the weekend? The RWT is!
Friday night trail refresh in progress. Thanks to our volunteer team for getting the RWT ready for the weekend! ❄️
February 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Friday night trail refresh in progress. Thanks to our volunteer team for getting the RWT ready for the weekend! ❄️
Evening track setting underway.
February 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Evening track setting underway.
RWT board member @matfleury.bsky.social has reported that the conditions on the trail are great today!
#rideauwintertrail #ottawawinter #urbantrail
#rideauwintertrail #ottawawinter #urbantrail
February 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
RWT board member @matfleury.bsky.social has reported that the conditions on the trail are great today!
#rideauwintertrail #ottawawinter #urbantrail
#rideauwintertrail #ottawawinter #urbantrail