Weather:

0cm new snow in the past 24 hours. 46cm in the past 7 days. Total snowpack heights in most riding areas is 278cm. 616cm total snowfall already this season. Groomer operator reported temps finally dropped back to below freezing around 1am this morning. Current temp at valley bottom -3C.

Grooming:

Coal Creek: NOW OPEN - groomed last night. Access via St Margaret’s Cemetery Road to new temporary staging area. Note there is only room for 10-15 vehicles. Trailers are not permitted as there is no turn around available. If there is already 10-15 vehicles when you arrive or you are hauling a trailer you must stage at Morrissey (20 min south of Fernie on hwy 3) - you can access the exact same trails from the south end. There is NO STAGING PERMITTED AT MONTANE - this is a non motorized recreation area and private land and anyone parking here should expect to be towed. See map below.

Corbin: Groomed from the staging area to the McClatchie on Jan 14th. Next groom scheduled for tonight. Active logging and hauling in progress - road plowed from staging area to the Barnes Elliot junction. We have worked with Canfor to widen the road and build a snowmobile trail on the shoulder to permit simultaneous operations here. Do not snowmobile on plowed road- stay on groomed bypass trail please. Regular winter trail commences after Barnes Elliot Junction.

Hartley: Groomed January 12th from the staging area to the East Fork of the Sulphur.

Morrissey: Groomed Morrissey, Doug Dean, Summit Trail last night.

Ram: Closed due to extremely large road wash out near km 42. No access.