Jan 6 2024 FSA Grooming Report
Current Conditions:
-3C with 16cm new snow in the past 24 hours, 23cm new snow in the past 7 days. Total settled snowpack heights 127cm or more in mid to upper riding elevations.
Today: Periods of snow, accumulation from 5 to 10 cm. High near -3. Tonight: Periods of snow. Light to moderate accumulation, possible 8 to 15 cm. Windy at times. Low near -10..
Special Notices:
Early season conditions in all areas. Please watch for hazards and ride with caution. Very shallow snowpack and variable conditions at valley bottom on all trails but dramatically improves around mid-mountain.
Upcoming Events: Avalanche Awareness and Snowmobile Demo Days, January 20th, 2024. Details HERE.
Grooming:
Corbin: Open. Groomed last night from from staging area to Rain Gauge and Lower Barnes.
Coal Creek: Open. Coal Creek, Summit, and Doug Dean trails groomed last night. The lowest section of the Coal Creek Trail has two sections to be aware of under the current low snow:
A short hill that can become icy with low snow / traffic.
An ephemeral stream with open water running from the early December rain events and recent warm temps.
Morrissey: Open. Morrissey Trail and part of the McEvoy Trail groomed last night. The road was plowed until Dec 22nd for logging activity - the Cat Ski Operation and the Fernie Snowmobile Association have been working to farm snow back onto the road over the past week but we need more fresh snow. Lowest trail is mostly dirt up through the canyon but upper trails are in good groomed condition. Do not drive wheeled vehicles up the road past the kiosk.
Hartley: Waiting for more snow before we start up grooming in the Hartley area.
Ram: The cabin at Ram is unlocked for the season.
Thank you to FSA Corporate Partner Foothills Silvaculture for your support this season
Foothills Silvaculture is a family owned and operated general contracting and equipment supply service. With expertise gained from their forestry background in completing road building, site prep and excavating complex building sites they have been huge supporters over the years of critical FSA projects including trail work and the Coal Creek parking lot expansion.
