Jan 11 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report

Current Conditions:

0cm new snow overnight. 42cm new snow in the past 7 days. Snowpack height 170cm+ in riding areas. Total snowfall this season 486cm. Temps this morning: -6.9C with calm winds at cabin elevation and -8.6C with light winds at ridgetop. Today: A mix of sun and cloud, with no precipitation. Light southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -5 to -10 C.

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.

Corbin Groom Jan 11th

Coal Creek Jan 10th groom

GET ON THE SNOW FASTER THIS SEASON! PURCHASE YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR DAY TICKETS ONLINE IN ADVANCE. PRINT OR SAVE A COPY TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE.

Grooming:

Corbin: OPEN. Groomed to the Rain Gauge last night. Groom to McClatchie Jan 8th.

Coal Creek: OPEN. Groomer’s night off last night. Coal Creek, Doug Dean, Summit Trail groomed Jan 10th.

Morrissey: OPEN. Groomed from the staging area to Wranglers Cabin Jan 10th. 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. Do not snowmobile on the plowed road from the parking lot to the trailhead kiosk - all sledders must use the connector trail. It is illegal to snowmobile on a plowed road, very dangerous for yourself and public, and is subject to a hefty fine from the RCMP.

Hartley: OPEN. Issues with tiller lift frame are fixed, snowcat has been transported to site yesterday and we have a groom scheduled for Thursday.

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.