Snow Report: Jan 5/12

Okay - it was +8 two days ago and then it rained last night and then it started to snow but through all of this it was snowing up top and the pictures don't lie. I have been holding you guys off but here it is - 18inches of fresh snow up top and the guys said they couldn't get sleds into Rain Gauge as they were getting stuck with snow bikes. Barnes was a little lean but ride-able and the Flathead is in really good shape. These photos are from Heartbreak and it was fantastic. Go looking and you will find snow....the guys say prepare to shovel lots if you follow their single tracks. Oh and Shep Creek was tracked a bit but would be fresh today and it was still good riding. Lots of area to chew up there still. Cheers - V

Snow Report: Jan 4/12

Well I have seen less snow at this time of year and I have seen more snow at this time of year. Very ride-able but not the amazing dumps of snow we have become accustom to. You can ride from here its not like there isn't snow. It was +8 today so lower elevations are dry looking but Corbin has had a bunch of snow compared to everywhere else. Supposed to continue to be warm. Maybe we will get some midnight snows protected up in higher elevations for you to find. LOL. No worries - base is about 8ft up into the alpine and you can wear very little and be comfortable riding. Good weather for the pit-stops during the day. Cheers -V

Snow Report: Jan 3/11 Light Snow

Some light snow fell last night - 3 cm. Sticky as it was +5 at 9pm last night and is -2 this morning. 5-10cm expected tomorrow with possibilities of light snow today if it stays cool enough. Watch the N & E slopes for slabs with all these temp changes and stay off of cornices and from open face wind loaded areas. Report is Considerable and Moderate - go to www.avalanche.ca Corbin got double the amount we got here the other day and got it two days in a row. There is lots of snow it is just a bit more like early spring riding so adjust your expectations and you will have a great time! Cheers and Happy New Year - V

Snow Report: Dec 30/11 SNOW

WAHOOOOOOOOO! SNOW! 3 inches so far and we have our flurries still happening! Good thick fluffy snow. I am sure you could double that amount or better up top where it would be cooler. Okay its 6:50am - I gotta get going. Cheers! V

Snow Report: Dec 28/11 Rain

Evening update. Its been +6 today and at 6:30pm it is +4 and our snow down here is slushy. There has been rain in Coleman. The guys at work told me that news in Lethbridge over the holidays was that there had been 8 inches of new snow in Fernie. The guys rode Rolling Hills and some other sweet spots and concurred with me that there had not been any great amount of new snow certainly not 8 inches. You can ride. Lots of people are riding - just want your expectations to be realistic. Two years ago it did the same thing - not as warm but very little snow til into January and then we had a really good season. Over 6000 you will see better snow than the lower elevations. I guess guys have been up Window mountain but no report on the quality of snow north of Hwy 3 yet. Kids said ski hill was really icy. Don't worry - it will improve! Cheers -V

Snow Report: Dec 28/11 Wet wet snow

Good Morning Gang,
Quick note..not much accumulated out of that snow two evenings ago. Little bit more than a dusting. This morning woke to an inch of wet wet snow. It slides down the vehicles - too wet for a snowman snow. Forecast is more of it all week with temps between +3 and -4. Likely better snow up top out of this and likely more but not the big dumps we are accustom to or waiting for. I would save spontaneous trips and if you planned to come then be thinking about the alternative places to ride that you have scoped out in the spring rides to find lighter snow in the trees. You can get stuck don't get me wrong but the open meadows have been ridden lots. Also be prepared to buy passes or memberships as marshalling is taking place more often at the trail heads. Its a small price to pay for groomed trail access and maintenance. Take a look at the avy reports this morning too. Cheers -V

Snow Report: Dec 25/11 Christmas Snow

I said I would report snow and walla...Snow! Just started about 30 mins ago. Looks like it could actually be a significant amount. Cooper got goggles with a camera in them so I will take those photos off tomorrow and put them on here. Sorry just coming down with the flu so no flowery descriptions. Will take more photos tomorrow. Trails are crisp, scratchers were a good idea today on elevations 5000 and below so just out our back gate for a little ways then there was more snow with a crusty top layer. Merry Christmas gang! - V