January 9, 2025 FSA Grooming Report
CONDITIONS:
-8C at cabin elevation. 0cm new snow overnight. 10cm in the past 7 days. Total snowpack heights variable based on riding zone but 211 cm measured at the plot. Total snowfall this season 455cm. We’ve seen light snowfall everyday over the past few days, adding approximately 10 cm of fresh powder on top of 30-50 cm (or more) of settling snow from the holiday storm cycle. Snow conditions remain highly variable, with wind-affected and firmer snow in exposed alpine areas, while sheltered spots below treeline offer deeper, softer powder. Popular areas close to the trails and cabins are tracked out but there are plenty of pockets left of good powder riding if you are willing to explore a little. Forecast is calling for the next storm to arrive on Friday - check back for updates as this is a little to far out to be 100% and we are watching the models closely to see how this develops. Groomed trails are in fantastic shape across the board!
Today: Possible low cloud and fog patches during the morning, otherwise sunny with a few bands of cloud. High -5 or -6.
Tonight: Clear with cloudy periods and fog patches, increasing cloud late overnight. Increasing wind overnight. Low near -7.
GROOMING:
We’re Open! Staging is at our regular valley bottom parking areas and all trails have great coverage.
Corbin: Groomed from the staging area to the McClatchie and Barnes connector two days ago.
Coal Creek: Coal Creek, Doug Dean, Summit Trail groomed last night. Paige’s draw groomed yesterday. last night. Matheson (left and right) groomed 7 days ago.
Morrissey: Morrissey and McEvoy groomed last night. Notch Trail to the peak groomed 2 days ago.
Hartley: Groomed yesterday.
Ram: Open. No grooming.
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.