Feb 25 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report
NOTE: Ladies Trail Ride scheduled for today is postponed due to the weather this week. We are working on picking a date in March to reschedule. Thanks everyone!
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 at 6AM: -13.6C with light winds at cabin elevation and -17C with moderate winds at ridgetop. Today: Cloudy with flurries possible late in the day. Freezing levels remain below valley bottom but conditions warm throughout the day with alpine highs of -10 °C. Moderate southwest winds continue. Sunday: Up to 5 cm possible overnight in the Fernie area. Snow continues Sunday with 5-10 cm. Freezing levels rise to 1000 m. Alpine high of -5 °C with moderate to strong southwest winds.
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.
Coal Creek: OPEN. Coal Creek Trail, Doug Dean Trail, Summit Trail, and Martin connector groomed during the day yesterday. We will be day grooming for the next few days to take advantage of the slightly warmer daytime temps to ensure operator and equipment safety. Watch for snowcat on trail at all times. Make eye contact with operator before passing.
Morrissey: OPEN. Morrissey Trail groomed yesterday. 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 to the East Fork of the Sulphur.
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.
