Fernie Winter 2016-2017

sc800

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 3, 2008
Messages
1,405
Reaction score
1,947
Location
Lethbridge/Fernie
It was snowing pretty good when I left this morning. Not sticking around down low but up high it should start accumulating. Temps have to stay cool going forward.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
 

moyiesledhead

Active VIP Member
Joined
Oct 12, 2008
Messages
5,423
Reaction score
10,737
Location
Moyie B.C.
Top of a mountain north of Elkford last Friday. Last nights storm may have changed things a bit but it's got a long way to go.

kyle goat hunting.jpg
 

jhard

Active member
Joined
Jan 5, 2013
Messages
92
Reaction score
39
Location
Brooks, Alberta
It was snowing pretty good when I left this morning. Not sticking around down low but up high it should start accumulating. Temps have to stay cool going forward.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
Thanks for the info, It looks like it will stay fairly cool the rest of the week
 
Joined
Feb 21, 2016
Messages
22
Reaction score
87
Location
Fernie, BC
Notice to Back Country Users: The Fernie Snowmobile Association and Jemi Fibre have entered into a land use agreement for the 16/17 winter season that will, again, graciously permit public recreational use of private Jemi Fibre lands. As part of this agreement, it is imperative that all backcountry users respect active logging closures until such activities are complete. Heavy logging activity is anticipated out Coal Creek for much of the season and will result in a CLOSURE of staging and access at the Coal Creek trailhead until approximately mid-February. Up to and until this time, the FSA will focus our efforts on maintaining the Morrissey staging area as a main access point and will work closely with Fernie Wilderness Adventures to ensure the respectful and safe passage of backcountry users through their private lands. Please note: it is illegal to operate a snowmobile on a plowed forest service road. For more information please email info@ferniesnowmobile.com.
 

Turts

Active VIP Member
Joined
Oct 3, 2012
Messages
786
Reaction score
917
Location
Cochrane, Ab
Notice to Back Country Users: The Fernie Snowmobile Association and Jemi Fibre have entered into a land use agreement for the 16/17 winter season that will, again, graciously permit public recreational use of private Jemi Fibre lands. As part of this agreement, it is imperative that all backcountry users respect active logging closures until such activities are complete. Heavy logging activity is anticipated out Coal Creek for much of the season and will result in a CLOSURE of staging and access at the Coal Creek trailhead until approximately mid-February. Up to and until this time, the FSA will focus our efforts on maintaining the Morrissey staging area as a main access point and will work closely with Fernie Wilderness Adventures to ensure the respectful and safe passage of backcountry users through their private lands. Please note: it is illegal to operate a snowmobile on a plowed forest service road. For more information please email info@ferniesnowmobile.com.

Right on!!
Logging means new riding areas!!
Can't wait to see what we can access once they are finished working up there.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

ferniesnow

I'm doo-ing it!
Joined
Dec 2, 2008
Messages
108,549
Reaction score
82,858
Location
beautiful, downtown Salmon Arm, BC
Private lands?

Yes, the logging company (it used to be Tembec and now it is Jemi Fibre) owns huge blocks of land in the eastern Kootenays and the FSA has land agreements with them and the Federal Government. Coupled with the land Teck owns and a some large blocks that are Federal Government crown land, access can sometimes get a little complicated. I'm pretty sure the land that FWA utilizes for CatSkiing is tenured, not owned.

For the weekend warriors, please remember that logging and/or logging services can continue through the weekends (flatbeds hauling equipment, fuel trucks, and sometimes logging trucks), so please respect the closure and do not ride on plowed logging roads. This will effect Coal Creek (as stated above) and also Corbin access to Coal Creek via the yellow gates.
 

Lococoin

Active VIP Member
Joined
Aug 8, 2007
Messages
738
Reaction score
183
Location
Airdrie, Alberta
I'm pretty sure the land that FWA utilizes for CatSkiing is tenured, not owned.

Interesting. Sc800 and I ran into a cat skiing guy last year, and he was showing us the land they owned. I asked him twice if it was a tenure and he said nope they owned it. He could have been yanking my chain though.
 
Last edited:

takethebounce

Active VIP Member
Joined
Dec 10, 2008
Messages
5,193
Reaction score
8,750
Location
calgary
Right on!!
Logging means new riding areas!!
Can't wait to see what we can access once they are finished working up there.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The riding areas have always been there lol. We kinda preferred having trees to keep people away.

Now they will just be more stump farms.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Top Bottom