Fernie Winter 2016-2017

[polarischik]

Any conditions update or is the snow all gone?


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[ferniesnow]

Any conditions update or is the snow all gone?


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The snow line has been creeping higher everyday for over a week now.

 

[jhard]

Is there enough snow for a break in ride on the new sled?

 

[sc800]

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.

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[moyiesledhead]

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.

 

[jhard]

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.

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Thanks for the info, It looks like it will stay fairly cool the rest of the week

 

[LUCKY 7]

any blood?

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.

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[moyiesledhead]

any blood?

Nope. Goats wouldn't let him get any closer than 1100 yards on a face he didn't know how to get to.

 

[ferniesnow]

Is there enough snow for a break in ride on the new sled?

We have an inch in the valley bottom in Elkford. We are 1000' higher than Fernie. You can figure it out. I am waiting.

 

[ferniesnow]

Latest report...................the highway into Corbin has 6" on it and it is snowing hard as I type. Getting closer!

 

[struglin]

Starting to pile up nicely went for a put today puked hard all day somewhen out there truck and trailer off the side of morisey it's super greasy parking is at he cat ski (blueberry) turn as its graded till there

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[Fernie Snowmobile Assoc]

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.

 

[takethebounce]

February. Where is the


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[JMCX]

Private lands?

 

[Lococoin]

Private lands?

That cat skiing operation owns a lot of land out there, I didn't think you could buy mountains but I guess you can!

 

[Turts]

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.


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[ferniesnow]

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]

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.

 

[takethebounce]

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


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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.


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[moyiesledhead]

Now they will just be more stump farms.

Nah. They're cutting stumps real short these days.