March 18 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report
Current Conditions:
ocm new snow in the past 24hrs. 29cm new snow in the past 7 days. Snowpack height 255cm+ in riding areas. Total snowfall this season 700cm. Temps this morning at 6AM: -3.0C with calm winds at cabin elevation and -6.7C with light winds at ridgetop. Today: Mainly sunny with cloudy periods. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Wind light southwest. Freezing level rising to1800-2000m.
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 yesterday.
Coal Creek: OPEN. Coal Creek, Doug Dean, and Summit Trail groomed last night.
Morrissey: OPEN. Lower Morrissey trail groomed last night. 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 yesterday.
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.