BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Blackjack Cross Country
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Elevation
- 4,134 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Rossland
- Activities
- Hiking, Skiing, Mountain biking
About
Black Jack is considered one of the premier cross-country ski facilities in western Canada due to the excellent grooming, variety of trails, abundant reliable snowfall, and convenience of our proximity to Rossland. Blackjack offers Approx 40km of expertly groomed trails for both classic skiing and skate skiing, 2.5km lit night-skiing loop, A terrain park for kids, A large trailhead cabin, Two trailside warming cabins, A doggy loop , A biathlon range, and Beautiful trails and beautiful views. The ski season usually starts in late November and goes well into April. Visit www.skiblackjack.ca for full details on fees.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Rossland , take highway 3B North towards Red Mountain. 500m past Red Mountain, turn right on Mann Road and follow the signs for less than 1km to trailhead chalet and parking lot.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 14° | -24° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 19° | -18° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 23° | 0° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 27° | 13° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 39° | 25° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 43° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 54° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 54° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 44° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 32° | 24° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 26° | 5° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 21° | -13° | 37° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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