Jan 1 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report
Current Conditions:
Happy New Year! 0cm new snow overnight. 73cm new snow this week. Snowpack heights 169cm+. Total snowfall this season 457cm. Current temps at cabin elevation -4C with light winds. Forecast for Sun and Mon is a mix of sun and cloud. Sunshine returns on Tuesday.
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.
Grooming:
Corbin: OPEN. Groomed Dec 31st to the McClatchie.
Coal Creek: OPEN. Coal Creek Trail, Summit Trail, and Doug Dean Trail groomed last night. Matheson groomed Dec 30th
Morrissey: OPEN. Groomed from staging area to Wranglers Cabin. 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.
Hartley: OPEN. The first scheduled groom is behind a few days due to extreme cold weather last week.
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.
GET ON THE SNOW FASTER THIS SEASON! PURCHASE YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR DAY TICKETS ONLINE IN ADVANCE.