Jan 30, 2024 FSA Grooming Report
Current Conditions:
-2C at cabin elevation. 0cm new snow in the past 24 hours. 24cm in the past 7 days. Total settled snowpack heights 172cm or more in mid to upper riding elevations. We’ve experienced almost a week now of warm temperatures and mixed precipitation to ridgeline - see notes below.
Today: Mainly cloudy with fog patches, possible drizzle and a 40% chance of light rain during the morning. Windy at times, more so during the morning. High near 5. Tonight: Cloudy with fog patches and a 60% chance of light rain or wet flurries. Low 0 or 1.
photo: Jan 26th, 2024 - Coal Creek
photo: Jan 30th - Coal Creek isothermal conditions
photos: Jan 30th - Corbin
Grooming:
Corbin: Open. Groomed to the McClatchie before the weekend. Groomed to the Rain Gauge last night (no grooming under the Mt Corrigan slide paths during high avalanche hazard). Variable conditions on trail - see photos above.
Coal Creek: Open. Tried to groom Coal Creek, Summit, and Doug Dean trail last night but snow was isothermal and cat was sinking to ground in spots so called operations off. Expect variable conditions including open water and rough melt/freeze cycle.
Morrissey: Open. No grooming due to isothermal conditions.
Hartley: Open. Staging area to the east fork of the Sulphur Dec 26th.
Ram: Open.
Thank you to FSA Corporate Partner Parastone for your support this season!
A Fernie landmark construction and development firm. Locally owned and operated, Parastone’s is to create unique properties that enhance the Fernie and Elk Valley area for the enjoyment of both residents and visitors alike.
The FSA is incredibly proud to partner with Parastone on a variety of projects including the new FSA groomer equipment storage facility!