March 23 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report

Current Conditions:

ocm new snow in the past 24hrs. 0cm new snow in the past 7 days. Snowpack height 255cm+ in riding areas. Total snowfall this season 700cm. Temps this morning at 6AM: -5.30C with light winds at cabin elevation and -4.7C with light winds at ridgetop. Today: Sunny. Alpine temperatures reach a high of 3 °C. Light variable ridge wind. Freezing level rises to 2000 meters.

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.

Corbin. March 21

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 March 21st to the Rain Gauge.

Coal Creek: OPEN. The walking axel for the rear tandem wheels on the drivers side broke on the cat last night at the start of shift. No grooming last night. The team is making a parts run to Calgary today, anticipated completing repairs on Friday morning for a return to grooming on Friday night.

Morrissey: OPEN. See notes for Coal Creek above. 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 March 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.