Feb 23 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report
Current Conditions:
0cm new snow in the past 24hrs. 36cm new snow in the past 7 days. Snowpack height 205cm+ in riding areas. Total snowfall this season 606cm. Temps this morning: -27.6C with light winds at cabin elevation and -32.1C with moderate to strong winds at ridgetop. Today: Mix of sun and cloud / Moderate to strong northeast ridgetop winds / Treeline temperatures -25 to -30 C.
Special Notices:
Check the avalanche bulletin before you ride at www.avalanche.ca.
Highway conditions and alerts at drivebc.ca.
Update on pipeline construction / Morrissey closures HERE.
GET ON THE SNOW FASTER THIS SEASON! PURCHASE YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR DAY TICKETS ONLINE IN ADVANCE. PRINT OR SAVE A COPY TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE.
Grooming:
Corbin: OPEN. Groomed to the McClatchie Feb 17th.
Coal Creek: OPEN. Last groom on Coal Creek Trail, Doug Dean Trail, Summit Trail was Feb 21. Feb 22 was groomer’s night off and no groom last night due to extreme weather and unsafe conditions for operator / equipment. Apologies for the bumpy trail yesterday - the timing was a perfect storm of new snow coupled with groomer day off. 74 Riders on trail since last groom. Team is currently out today for a day groom and we will be aiming to groom during the day for the remainder of the week until temperatures warm back up to safe levels. Watch for snowcat on trail at all times.
Morrissey: OPEN. See note above for Coal Creek. FSA will not be grooming the McEvoy or Pipeline this winter as the areas remain CLOSED for pipeline construction. Please see the map and further details HERE. Very limited parking this season at Morrissey; lower lot closed and upper lot full of construction materials - not suitable for trucks with trailers. Do not snowmobile on the plowed road from the parking lot to the trailhead kiosk - all sledders must use the connector trail. It is illegal to snowmobile on a plowed road, very dangerous for yourself and public, and is subject to a hefty fine from the RCMP.
Hartley: OPEN. Groomed Feb 17th.
Ram: OPEN. No grooming. Cabin open. The Lodgepole FSR will be plowed from the lower Morrissey parking lot to the Flathead this winter for timber harvesting. Expect heavy industrial traffic at all times. There is excellent information regarding radio call up/down procedures, channel maps and more HERE.
