Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre is open!

Hours of Operation

Monday - Fridays: 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday - Sundays: 9 am - 4 pm

For more information, please call us at 250-439-9879 or email us.

Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre is operated and managed by the Golden Nordic Ski Club Society. Come enjoy our 33 km of cross-country (classic & skate) ski trails and 5 km of snowshoe trails!

Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre is located less than 1 km from the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. With a beautiful log chalet, lessons, rentals, a recently renovated trail cabin, and regular cross-country ski trail grooming, Dawn Mountain is a must-visit for any winter vacation in Golden, BC.

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Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre

Cross-Country Ski Trails - The 33 km of trails at Dawn Mountain are groomed regularly for classic and skating on an as needed basis using a 2018 Prinoth Bison and Bombardier 275 Snow Cats. Our SBS (Side-by-Side) is a Polaris Ranger, which we use to renovate our skate lanes pulling our YTS (Ginzu Groomer). This set-up is also used for our classic-only trails. We aim to groom within 24 hours of snowfalls and every weekend to provide very good to excellent conditions. Expect soft powder snow when it is snowing. Watch for natural hazards including wildlife on trails. It rarely rains as our temperatures are consistently 4 degrees lower than the temperatures reported in the town of Golden.  

Dogs - We do have one dog trail, Dipsy Doodle.  Dipsy Doodle is the 1 km trail that heads south from the main stadium back towards the road you drove in on. Dogs are NOT permitted on any other trails, including the snowshoe trails. Please avoid having dogs in the stadium or at the Chalet.

A suggested alternative location for cross-country skiing with your dog is Cedar Lake road (not track-set).

Snowshoeing - We maintain a 4.6 km network of snowshoe trails accessible from the Chalet. Snowshoes and walking poles can be rented from Dawn Mountain Rentals.

Dawn Mountain Chalet - The Golden Nordic Ski Club maintains a beautiful, geothermal-heated log chalet for members and guests to warm up, have a warm drink or lunch, and to get changed before/after skiing. Dawn Mountain Rentals is located in the Chalet with cross-country skate and classic ski equipment and snowshoes. The facility has washrooms, a change room, a self-serve kitchenette (microwave, toaster oven, sink, dishes, kettle, hot drinks for a donation), tables and chairs, couches, and a ski rack. There is an outhouse in the parking lot. There are two electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot.

Infectious Disease Management

Let’s all do our part in keeping our cozy ‘clubhouse’ a clean, healthy, and happy place by using good hygiene practices. Those include regular hand washing, sanitizing common surface areas such as door handles, tables, and chairs, and washing dishes with care. The benches on the front deck outside will also be a nice place to enjoy a snack, a rest, and a visit. To be mindful of keeping our staff, members, and guests safe, we ask that if you are unwell to not enter the facility. Mostly, we will ask everyone to be patient, kind, and supportive of what our fellow club members and guests need to feel welcome, safe, and respected when visiting the Dawn Mountain Chalet. 

Golden Nordic Club gratefully acknowledges that we work, live and play on the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Peoples, which they share with the Secwepemc Peoples and which is the home to the Métis Nation Columbia River Society.

Perfect for After Work

The Golden Golf Course has 5.5 km of classic trail close to Goldens downtown core.  These trails are groomed on an as-needed basis and provide the perfect opportunity to "get out" when you don't have time to go all the way to Dawn Mountain.

CLASSIC: The Golden Golf Club trails are groomed for classic skiing only.

STAY ON THE TRAILS: Please stay on the groomed trail. The golf club staff don’t want skiers on the hilly 'greens' as they get negatively impacted by skier traffic. Let’s be good guests so we are welcomed back.

DONATIONS: Skiing at the golf course is included in our Golden Nordic Ski Club Membership. If you are not a member, please bring some cash ($2 recommended) to deposit into the donation box at the trail head to help with the fuel cost for the snowmobile groomer. Grooming is done by volunteers. Thank you for your support!

DOGS and WALKERS: The Golden Golf Course ski trails don’t allow dogs or walking on the ski trails. If you see skiers with their dog, please gently remind them of this expectation. Please refer to many of the wonderful alternative locations in the Golden area to anyone you might see walking/snowshoeing on the cross-country ski trails.