Dec 28th, 2024 FSA Grooming Report
CONDITIONS:
-4C at cabin elevation this AM. 25cm of new snow in the past 24 hours hours and over 65cm new snow in the past 7 days (over 404cm total this season). Total snowpack heights variable but around 215cm at the cabins.
Today: Cloudy with occasional snow, accumulation 5 to 10 cm. Possibly windy at times. High -2 or -3.
Tonight: Periods of snow, easing to a few flurries late overnight. Light to moderate accumulation, possible 8 to 15 cm. Windy at times. Low near -4.
EVENT TODAY:
Bob Arnott Memorial Family Ride
Join us on December 28th, 2024 for our annual ride in memory of those we have lost from our riding community. This is a family friendly event and a day of reflection and celebration.
BBQ and snacks will be available at the cabin - FREE for FSA Members. Advanced registration is required to help us plan food and beverage.
The ride will depart the Coal Creek staging area at 10:30am and we will head up the trail in procession to the Rolling Hills Cabin. Here we will gather in celebration for a warm meal before observing a moment of silence. Riders can then disperse for the afternoon or follow the ride back down to the staging area. More info HERE.
GROOMING:
We’re Open! Staging is at our regular valley bottom parking areas.
Corbin: Groomed from the staging area to the McClatchie and Barnes connector last night.
Coal Creek: Coal Creek, Summit Trail, and Doug Dean groomed last night. Matheson groomed 4 days ago.
Morrissey: Morrissey, McEvoy groomed last night. Notch Trail groomed yesterday.
Hartley: Open. Several large trees removed off trail and groomed yesterday from staging area to East Fork or the Sulphur last night.
Ram: Open. No grooming.
Grooming the Trail to the Notch, Dec 27th
From the the Notch looking North , Dec 27th, photo Brad Bodie
Trees removed and trail groomed yesterday on Hartley
Hartley groom Dec 27th, 2024
FSA Wrench and Social yesterday - THANK YOU to Matt, Steve, Pete, and Justin for spending the day tackling some critical snowcat tiller work yesterday.
Thank you to FSA Corporate Partner FERNIE FOX for your support this season!
Operated by the Pauw family, The Fernie Fox Hotel is an independent hotel managed by an experienced team of hospitality professionals.
The hotel is run with value and convenience in mind and we invest regularly to ensure our guests have the best experience possible. Most recently we have renovated many of our rooms, added a great barbeque and sun deck as well as a modern kitchen and dining room for guests who want to cook their own meals.
With great parking, next to fuel / food, and conveniently located next to the highway the Fox is Fernie sledders hotel of choice.