January 18, 2025 FSA Grooming Report
CONDITIONS:
-13C at cabin elevation this morning. -17.8C at the peak with light winds. 2cm new snow in the past 24 hours. 8cm in the past 7 days. Total snowpack heights variable based on riding zone but 187 cm measured at the plot at 120cm measured at upper elevations in exposed areas tis week. Total snowfall this season 461cm. This week has brought little new snow due to the typical January dry spell. Riders can expect a variety of conditions. In exposed areas at higher elevations, the snow is generally wind-hardened and firm, while mid and lower, sheltered zones offer about 10 cm of softer, windblown snow resting on a well-packed base. All trails are in excellent condition.
Today: Cloudy with possible sunny breaks and a 60% chance of flurries during the morning, minor accumulation possible. Sunny with cloudy periods during the afternoon. Windy at times. High -12 or -13.
Tonight: Cloudy with clear periods. Possibly windy at times and a high wind chill. Low near -18.
EVENT TODAY: Avalanche Awareness and Demo Days
Join us at the Rolling Hills Cabin (Coal Creek) between 10am - 3pm.
Join us for an incredible day packed with rides from:
🏔️Polaris Demos from Mountain Toys Polaris Ltd.
🏔️Skidoo Demos from A&E Motorsports
🏔️Arctic Cat Demos from Ghostrider Motorsports
🏔️NEW: Widescape Demos – come try these innovative units!
Learn from the Fernie's Local Avalanche and Rescue Pros:
🏔️ Avalanche Canada South Rockies - explore this year's 'snowpack story'
🏔️ Fernie Search and Rescue - Rescue gear demos and emergency communications
🏔️ Elk Valley Snow Shepherds - Practice your companion rescue skills in the avalanche transceiver basin
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 4 days ago.
Coal Creek: Coal Creek, Doug Dean, Summit Trail groomed last night. Matheson groomed 4 days ago.
Morrissey: Morrissey and McEvoy groomed last night. Notch trail to the peak groomed 6 days ago.
Hartley: Groomed 3 days ago.
Ram: Open. No grooming.
Thank you to FSA Corporate Partner Pacesetter Equipment for your support this season!
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The FSA is thankful for the outstanding contributions of Pacesetter Equipment towards our new Rolling Hills Webcam - launching February 2025!