Jan 31 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report

Current Conditions:

0cm new snow in the past 24hrs. 15cm new snow in the past 7 days. Snowpack height 180cm+ in riding areas. Total snowfall this season 532cm. Temps this morning: -16C with light winds at cabin elevation and -18C and light winds at ridgetop. Today: Mostly cloudy, possible trace accumulation, winds southwest 22 km/h, treeline temps around -6 C and slightly warmer in the alpine.

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 last night.

Morrissey: OPEN. Groomed from the staging area to Wranglers Cabin last night. 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.