Fernie Snow Conditions 2017 - 2018

[ferniesnow]

No sugary powder to be had then?

It was sledding as usual the last two days. None of that granular crap sitting on the top but if the sled dug deep enough, there was the sugary/facetted crap on the ground. That only happened in the bottom of one ravine.

The last two days have been the first days of the hood holding snow from carving. It was awesome yesterday!

 

[wideman12]

It was sledding as usual the last two days. None of that granular crap sitting on the top but if the sled dug deep enough, there was the sugary/facetted crap on the ground. That only happened in the bottom of one ravine.

The last two days have been the first days of the hood holding snow from carving. It was awesome yesterday!

Where you staging from Doug?

 

[LUCKY 7]

he would be staging at Morrisey

Where you staging from Doug?

 

[ferniesnow]

Where you staging from Doug?

Lucky 7 was correct. Morrissey is the only area other than Corbin as Coal Creek is still under heavy logging traffic.

 

[ferniesnow]

Another great day with the Flatlanders! Ravines and gullies, the odd wind lip, and a short climb or two is all that these guys need to put a chit-hook grin on their faces. Too busy riding for a lot of pictures but here is one........

 

[Old-Soul]

Just occurred to me I won't be bale to make it back that way before feb.

 

[moyiesledhead]

Live webcam installed by the old microwave tower on Morrisey Ridge pointing towards the ski hill. Not sure who installed it, but pretty cool.


http://cameraftpapi.drivehq.com/api...HFULx9oiwdoG97L3pkGPcEHS7tkRfr3vOxS6SUHrx3IZ0

 

[sc800]

Camera by the old microwave tower on Morrisey Ridge pointing towards the ski hill.

http://cameraftpapi.drivehq.com/api...HFULx9oiwdoG97L3pkGPcEHS7tkRfr3vOxS6SUHrx3IZ0

Very nice shot!!

 

[moyiesledhead]

Very nice shot!!

As far as I know that's a live web camera permanently installed up there. Some days its covered with snow.

 

[ferniesnow]

I don't see much in the dark hours.

 

[ferniesnow]

Yesterday was a great day. Trails were in great shape and freshly groomed. They will be fresh again this morning. Parking is at a premium; both lots were jammed full but if people parked smart, there could be more vehicles in the parking lots. New signage is up at the LodgePole junction and trailers to the right and sled decks to the left. The upper lot is smaller and difficult for trailers to turn around especially when it begins to get full. The over flow on the road was amazing. There were even trailers parked at the LodgePole junction as we went home last night.

An avy class and the Calgary Snowmobile club added to the heavy traffic.

With the heavy load of riders, sunny skies, and warm weather the area got rode heavily. Still fresh out there but getting a little harder to find and the easy areas are pounded flat.

 

[Turblue]

Man look at the snow in 1995 at wranglers. Lol. Seen that cabin a lot of years. What year was it built?

 

[LUCKY 7]

wow great picture. look at the sleds!!!! and the snow!!!!. going to sad to see the cabin getting burned down this year

Man look at the snow in 1995 at wranglers. Lol. Seen that cabin a lot of years. What year was it built?
View attachment 214963

 

[catrutt]

When did the pipeline go in?

 

[ferniesnow]

I think it was in 1961. It is a NG pipeline going to the north western US.

 

[LUCKY 7]

anyone know when the cabin was built?

 

[AaronQ]

anyone know when the cabin was built?

Dad remembers being back to there when spit fire john Deere sleds were king of the hill

 

[ferniesnow]

anyone know when the cabin was built?

The original cabin or the first replacement? They now have the third replacement.

 

[LUCKY 7]

the first replacement. The one that is going to be burned down this summer

The original cabin or the first replacement? They now have the third replacement.

 

[ferniesnow]

the first replacement. The one that is going to be burned down this summer

That was built just after the FSA formed. So that would have been in 1990-1991.

I can't find information about the original Wrangler's cabin that was burned due to an unfortunate accident with the wood stove.