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Spring in Alberta is something else...

We've had mud, we've had snow, and last week we got both at the same time, so naturally we took the Forester out on one of our local trails to see what it could handle.

This trail is an easy cruise in the summer. In mud and snow? A little more of a fight. But it didn't beat us, the Forester handled it, just had to work a little harder than usual.

If you're wondering whether the trails are still worth hitting right now, yeah, you're still good. Just be ready for it.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/woLSHQXV4ag

Drop a comment if you're in Alberta or anywhere else dealing with this spring nonsense. What are the trails like in your area right now?

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Spring in Alberta, two steps forward, one step back.

We had another snow come through this week, which is not exactly surprising, but it does mean the trails are in rough shape right now. I stopped by a local trailhead while I was out at an event and took a look at what we are working with heading into the season.

The short version is that if you are thinking about getting out for the first time this year, it might be worth giving it another week or two. The mud is deep, and with fresh snow on top of it things are pretty slippery out there. Doable if you know what you are getting into, but not ideal for a first outing of the season.

For the full conditions breakdown I put together a video covering what the trails are looking like right now. Worth a watch before you head out: https://youtu.be/iwFk9DBdXtM

Are you itching to get out there or waiting for things to dry up a bit? Let us know in the comments.

Anyone else assuming the trails are clear by May?

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