December 10th, 2024 FSA Grooming Report
CONDITIONS:
-5C at cabin elevation this AM. 0cm of new snow in the past 24 hours. 30cm new snow in the past 7 days. Total snowpack heights variable but around 142cm at the cabin.
Today: Possible low cloud and fog patches, dissipating to afternoon sunny periods. Sunny with a few bands of cloud at the upper elevations. High near -5.
Tonight: Possible evening clear periods, otherwise cloudy with fog patches. Low -7 or -8.
GROOMING:
We’re Open for the Season!
Thanks to the incredible early snowfalls, the FSA team has been hard at work preparing the trails for an early opening this weekend! All riding areas are open under early-season conditions, with a mix of track-packing and corduroy grooming where possible. Please ride with caution and stay alert for unmarked hazards as the season kicks off.
Corbin: Groomed from the staging area the McClatchie and Barnes connector Dec 7th.
Coal Creek: Road building and track packing started up on Nov 24th. Coal Creek, Doug Dean, Summit Trails, and part of the way up Paige’s Draw have all been built as well as the road up the Matheson to the Mic Towers.
Morrissey: Road building and track packing started Dec 4th. Morrissey trail, Notch trail and part of the McEvoy have all been built.
Hartley: First groom scheduled before Christmas as conditions allow.
Ram: Open. No grooming.
Morrissey Dec 4th
Corbin Nov 25th
Coal Creek Nov 24th
Thank you to FSA Corporate Partner CANADIAN TIRE for your support this season!
Angus and the team at Canadian Tire Fernie are long standing supporters of the Fernie Snowmobile Association contributing critical equipment to our operations such as BBQ’s, log splitters, and much of the day to day tools, parts, and supplies that keep us going out there.
Thank you Canadian Tire!