Feb 16 2023 FSA Groomer’s Report
Current Conditions:
0cm new snow in the past 24hrs. 8cm new snow in the past 7 days. Snowpack height 190cm+ in riding areas. Total snowfall this season 570cm. Temps this morning: -7.9C with light winds at cabin elevation and -12C with moderate winds at ridgetop. Today: Clear. Winds from the southwest at 20 km/h. Temperature -10˚C in the morning rising to -3˚C in the afternoon. Solar effect is likely.
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.
New trail signs deployed, Feb 13th, 2023
Coal Creek conditions Feb 11th, 2023
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 Feb 11th.
Coal Creek: OPEN. Coal Creek trail, Doug Dean, Summit trail groomed last night. Groomer reported some issues with blade curl that prevented him getting a nice flowing ‘roll' of snow off the blade last night - expect a few extra bumps today. Maintenance team having a look today.
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 Feb 10th.
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.
