Gorman Lake

The Gorman Lake area is a hill climber’s paradise and is groomed on a regular basis. This is an area for extreme riders who enjoy adrenaline ascents and descents on their machine. It is not recommended for beginner riders.

This is also in an area with numerous avalanche paths, so be sure to understand the avalanche hazard, check the forecast, and be prepared with a beacon, shovel, and probe. Check current conditions here.

Overview

Elevation: 9000 feet
Distance: 20 kms to Alpine
Difficulty: Advanced

This area is also the access to Upper Holt, Grizzly, East Quartz, and Cirque.

If you’re into a mellow day, park at Gorman’s staging area to ride the West Bench Trail to Quartz Creek (80 km round trip).

Trail Fees

Trail fees are collected at the gate
$25.00/sled per day. Credit cards, flash debit, Apple Pay, or cash are accepted.
Golden Snowmobile Club memberships are also available to purchase online.

Parking

Gorman Lake has two large parking lots at the 3 km point on the Dogtooth FSR. The road between the gate kiosk and the parking area is steep and has significant exposure. Whilst the roads are plowed and sanded regularly, the smart sledder will take it slowly, be cautious of oncoming traffic and use their engine brakes when descending at the end of the day. People make the costly mistake of driving off this road every year.

More Information

Access to Gorman Lake Staging is via Dogtooth Forest Service Road. There is often active logging on this road over the winter. Sledders are advised that the use of VHF radios is mandatory 7 days per week or while active logging is occurring. This required radio communication will help ensure safety for all road users. Watch for posted signs, use caution at all times, and give logging trucks the right of way.