March 2 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report
Current Conditions:
7cm new snow in the past 24hrs. 32cm new snow in the past 7 days. Snowpack height 205cm+ in riding areas. Total snowfall this season 638cm. Temps this morning at 6AM: -7.9C with moderate gusting winds at cabin elevation and -11.3C with moderate to strong winds at ridgetop. Today: Stormy with 5 to 15 cm of new snow expected. Moderate to strong southwest winds and a High of -5°C at 1800 m.
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 25th and rain gauge Feb 28th.
Coal Creek: OPEN. Coal Creek Trail, Doug Dean Trail, Summit Trail groomed last night. Matheson and Martin groomed Feb 24th.
Morrissey: OPEN. Morrissey Trail groomed. 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 Feb 25.
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.
