March 10 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report
Current Conditions:
0cm new snow in the past 24hrs. 13cm new snow in the past 7 days. Snowpack height 255cm+ in riding areas. Total snowfall this season 668cm. Temps this morning at 6AM: -11.8C with calm winds at cabin elevation and -18.8C with moderate winds at ridgetop. Today: Cloudy with flurries, 5-15 cm accumulation. Easterly ridgetop winds 30-50 km/h. Treeline temperature high of -7. Overnight flurries continue 4-8 cm accumulation. Winds switch to the southwest 30 km/h.
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 March 5th. Next groom today.
Coal Creek: OPEN. Coal Creek Trail, Doug Dean Trail, Summit Trail groomed last night.
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 March 5th. Next groom today.
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.