Jan 30 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report
Current Conditions:
-18C at Cabin elevation and -23C at ridgetop with moderate winds last night! To prevent damage to grooming equipment and keep our team safe we have held off grooming yesterday.
Our team is watching the weather carefully and temps are forecasted to climb back into reasonable operating weather later today or tomorrow. We'll keep you posted but have included our severe weather operating chart below for your reference.
If you choose to head out riding, please ensure you do so prepared for the severe weather. Dress in layers, watch for frostbite or signs of hypothermia and be aware that any emergency response will likely be prolonged if possible at all. If you are the first rider up, please stop by the cabin to get the wood stove going so it is available to those in need.
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.
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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 McClatchie Jan 28th
Coal Creek: OPEN. Coal Creek, Doug Dean, Summit Trail groomed Jan 28th.
Morrissey: OPEN. Groomed from the staging area to Wranglers Cabin Jan 28th. 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. Groomed from the staging area to the East Fork of the Sulphur Jan 28th.
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.