Jan 2 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report
Current Conditions:
0cm new snow overnight. 68cm new snow in the past 7 days. Snowpack heights 163cm+. Total snowfall this season 457cm. Current temps at cabin elevation -7.7C with calm winds. Temp at ridgetop -9.8C with calm winds. Today: mix of sun and cloud with light winds, -5C. Tuesday: Mostly sunny with light winds, -8C.
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 this 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.