jANUARY 5, 2026 FSA Grooming Report
CONDITIONS:
This morning temperatures are -2.5°C at cabin elevation with gusty winds. 18cm new snow overnight. 28cm in the past 24 hours at cabin elevation. Total snowpack heights are around 184cm.
Today: Snow and snow showers during the morning, easing to a few flurries during the afternoon. Accumulation from 6 to 12 cm. Gusty winds. High -2 or -3.
Tonight: Cloudy with possible clear breaks and fog patches. 60% chance of early evening flurries, slight chance of flurries again near morning. Low near -5.
GROOMING:
Short groom last night to accommodate snowcat maintenance after a busy holiday season!
Corbin: Groomed from the staging area to the McClatchie Dec 3, 2026.
Coal Creek: Variable conditions on lower trail up to about 1500m (Paige’s Draw) - few open water in lower sections. Good winter riding on all upper Coal Creek trails. Coal Creek groomed last night. Doug Dean, Summit Trail groomed Dec 4. Martin groomed Jan 2.
Morrissey: Staging area to 1500m (graffiti rock) has low snow mixed with rock but good riding quality overall. Good winter riding on all upper trails although conditions may be moist up to cabin elevation today. McEvoy and upper Morrissey groomed Dec 4.
Hartley: Groomed from the staging area to a few km short of the East Fork of the Sulphur corner Dec 2. Note there are still trees blocking the final stretch of the trail past where the grooming ends. Crews continue to clear the massive storm debris.
Ram: Open. No grooming.
Coal Creek Jan 4, 2026
Hartley Jan 2, 2026
FSA Partner Spotlight
Fernie Fox Hotel
Operated by the Pauw family, The Fernie Fox Hotel is an independent hotel managed by an experienced team of hospitality professionals.
The hotel is run with value and convenience in mind and we invest regularly to ensure our guests have the best experience possible. Most recently we have renovated many of our rooms, added a great barbeque and sun deck as well as a modern kitchen and dining room for guests who want to cook their own meals.
With great parking, next to fuel / food, and conveniently located next to the highway the Fox is Fernie sledders hotel of choice.
