Fernie conditions 2014/15

[sc800]

I'm heading out tomorrow, so hopefully it is open and roads are clear.

 

[ferniesnow]

I'm heading out tomorrow, so hopefully it is open and roads are clear.

Snow reports are sketchy. Some places got way more than others so far; Elkford 5 cm, Sparwood 10 cm, and I haven't heard much about Fernie. Ski hill's reporting is patchy as they aren't open yet. Some say we are to get up to 50 cm. The snow flakes are too small for that type of accumulation. We'll see in the morning.

 

[sc800]

Sounds good, I am coming out either way as I doing some stuff at the house and on my sled to get ready now that hunting tags are filed. Bring on the snow!

 

[ferniesnow]

EMERGENCY ALERT Updated On: Nov 29, 2014 at 7:00This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has issued a Winter Storm Alert. This alert is in effect for: Crowsnest Pass. Highway 3 west of the Crowsnest Pass at the British Columbia border is closed due to heavy snowfall and whiteout conditions. There will be no snow plowing until 5 am on November 29. Accomodations in the Crowsnest Pass are full and the public is asked not to travel along highway 3 via the Crowsnest Pass. If you are in the affected area: Avoid travel along highway 3 particularly in the area of the Crowsnest Pass. For details visit Alberta Emergency Alert Index or stay tuned to local media.

According to the AMA, the highway is still closed in both directions.

 

[LUCKY 7]

wow we got at least a foot in Sparwood. time to get bundled up and shovel

 

[ThrottleOps]

Yep a definite foot!


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[takethebounce]

There was at least 2 on the highway down to crowsnest.




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[ThrottleOps]

I'll have the fire on at coal creek if anyone else comes up!


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[moyiesledhead]

wow we got at least a foot in Sparwood. time to get bundled up and shovel

My son got 6 feet up in Sparwood Heights!!! OK....that's what blew up against his front door. Had to dig his way into the house when he got home from work!

 

[deaner]

My brother and I are contemplating coming out to Fernie tomorrow. Worth the trip?

 

[ferniesnow]

Deaner, I didn't ride Fernie today. I don't know what the new snow did with the soggy wet mass that was there on Thursday. I have heard 30-60 cms of fresh fell but that is a big range. Surely someone who rode there today would have some pictures up or a conditions report.

 

[ThrottleOps]

Rolling hills is like a highway in and out, there was 12 trucks in the parking lot today


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[deaner]

Deaner, I didn't ride Fernie today. I don't know what the new snow did with the soggy wet mass that was there on Thursday. I have heard 30-60 cms of fresh fell but that is a big range. Surely someone who rode there today would have some pictures up or a conditions report.

Sounds like you found some pretty good snow from another one of your posts. Where abouts was that?

 

[takethebounce]

I didn't see anyone in Rolling Hills. What a mysterious place.

As far as snow goes, the better snow was definitely in Rolling hills. Dropped into wranglers on the way in from the pipe line. Don't bother going to the pipe line.


20-24" of fresh ontop of the crusty stuff. Didn't take any photos.


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[sc800]

Rolling hills is like a highway in and out, there was 12 trucks in the parking lot today


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Hi bopper, are you saying it was groomed up to the cabin? I just got to fernie at 4:30 and just finished blowing all the snow! Was not expecting this much! Wow! Might have to go for a quick rip tomorrow.

 

[ThrottleOps]

Not groomed no but dam near from all the traffic


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[ferniesnow]

Lots of stucks. No gooy base just the November crusty layer 3" off the ground. The snow is well consolidated top to bottom with no layers and the pow was about 3'. The 16" on top was blower. It was a blessed chore today! Always is breaking in the trail with that much pow. Throttle to the bar, dog-assed tired at the top, and one loop in the meadow and a guy was wanting a rest. A great day but a little cold. The batteries took a beating and no video. I will combine Thursday and Saturday into a 2014 first ride video but it won't come until later in the week.

 

[Marley]

Feeling really sorry for you...

Lots of stucks. No gooy base just the November crusty layer 3" off the ground. The snow is well consolidated top to bottom with no layers and the pow was about 3'. The 16" on top was blower. It was a blessed chore today! Always is breaking in the trail with that much pow. Throttle to the bar, dog-assed tired at the top, and one loop in the meadow and a guy was wanting a rest. A great day but a little cold. The batteries took a beating and no video. I will combine Thursday and Saturday into a 2014 first ride video but it won't come until later in the week.

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[ThrottleOps]

dam I made a bad decision this morning!

 

[deaner]

Is it a secret where ferniesnow went?