Wells Snowshoe Festival

Get ready for a magical weekend of snow, community, and fun in the heart of the Cariboo Mountains! Join us in Wells, BC for a cozy and exciting winter escape at the Wells Snowshoe Festival 2026! All proceeds go to the Wats Society.

What is Wats? WATS (Wells and Area Trails Society) is a non-profit, volunteer-run society that works to develop, maintain and improve the non-motorized trails in the Wells, BC area. WATS encourages all forms of non-motorized recreation including hiking, biking, skiing and snowshoeing, with no trail fees!

This Weekend of all things Snowshoe will kick off Friday evening with a casual meet-up and blissy night time walk to connect with other festival goers and stare at the stars! On Saturday, take part in the Cariboo Cup, a fun and friendly snowshoe race suitable for all levels! Join us for family-friendly games and activity throughout the day, and end your evening with a Snowshoe Festival appropriate film at the Sunset Theatre! Sunday, we’ll slow down and explore Well’s pillowy landscape on a guided snowshoe before the weekend wraps up.
Ticket options below:

Entry into either the 5km or 10km race
Film festival at the Sunset Theatre
Guided Snowshoe Sunday
Breakfast Sunday

If you are coming from out of town and would like to make a weekend out of it please see below for accommodation. Book your accommodation early at:

Wells Hotel — (250) 994-3427
Mountain Thyme Getaway/Willow River Inn — (250) 994-2345
The Nest — (250) 994-3466 (Island Mountain Arts)
Barkerville Cottages — (250) 994-3332
The Whitecaps — 250.991.1020 or whitecapsmotel@hotmail.com
Becker’s Lodge at Bowron Lake 1-250-992-8864 or 1-604-424-4333
If you can’t find accommodation, let us know and we will try to assist you

Refund Policy – Ticket sales are non refundable but can be transferred.