Official 2015/2016 Fernie conditions

[ferniesnow]

As far a hazards go, I was in a meadow on Saturday and there was a gnarly stump up above the snow about 60 cm. I personally know about this stump. In a normal winter it is well covered. So, IMHO, it isn't there quite yet. Tread lightly and in particular when going down hill.

 

[ferniesnow]

When Jemi quits logging, grooming will start. That should be by the end of the week. Who knows what those loggers are doing and when they are doing it. It is there private land and they are in the process of trying to make money.

 

[hevy_chevy67]

Snow was awesome today.

 

[CJR]

Couple more

 

[cdnredneck_t3]

Yesterday. I must have bumped my gopro so the angle is a bit low but you get the idea for conditions.

https://www.facebook.com/brandon.ternes.7/videos/10153129852796890/?l=596125057335746525

https://www.facebook.com/brandon.ternes.7/videos/10153129842541890/?l=1804853278601809297

 

[ronmexico]

Great video t3. Sounds like you have some belt deflection that needs adjusting


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[cdnredneck_t3]

Great video t3. Sounds like you have some belt deflection that needs adjusting


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Clutch faces are worn so I am running it tight to get the bottom end response back until I repair the clutch.

 

[sc800]

Well 3 day in a row and did not disappoint! Hammered all our stashes again today and only heard 1 snow bike in the distance! Parking lot was very full and trail was very smooth up and down! All pictures are from today as did not take the time to stop Monday and Tuesday. Some great pulls and buddy blew a belt after some steep and deep pulls.

 

[sc800]

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And a few more! 185km in 3 days! Bring on some more snow!

 

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[wideman12]

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And a few more! 185km in 3 days! Bring on some more snow!

This is killing me too sit here at home. Awesome pics. Thanks for posting!

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[sc800]

Luke are you unable to ride this year?

 

[Elk Valley Snow Shepherds]

No doubt about it...conditions in Fernie are epic right now. HS's between 150 at lower elevations up to 2m+ in the alpine. Summer logging has opened up some great new cutblocks in low angle terrain (watch out for slash piles still burning under the snow...only small vents visible). We have found good snow stability all over the Elk Valley this week (no results on CT's or sledcuts); always check the Avalanche Canada bulletin before heading out. AvCanSouthRockies is offering another FREE Backcountry Avalanche Workshop Jan 7th @7pm at the Fernie Golf Course...I'm sure they'll post here about it soon - definitely a must attend event. Those gals work hard to collect field observations, create awesome conditions blogs, and do community outreach events to help keep you all safe and informed. Show up and show support for all they do for us. Lots of traffic over Christmas Holidays but we have been riding fresh pow every day since the first snow in December. Still logging up the Matheson Drainage and Coal Creek (area closed to snowmobile traffic as per the FSA). With all this pressure on Morrissey someone should start a new thread...Staging Area Etiquette 101.

 

[wideman12]

Luke are you unable to ride this year?

Not unless there is still rideable snow in may?! Brain docs say 1 full year without a concussion before I can get going with sledding again which is may. So thanks for posting, keeps my motivation going!

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[Lococoin]

Well 3 day in a row and did not disappoint! Hammered all our stashes again today and only heard 1 snow bike in the distance! Parking lot was very full and trail was very smooth up and down! All pictures are from today as did not take the time to stop Monday and Tuesday. Some great pulls and buddy blew a belt after some steep and deep pulls. //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20151231/853a17ae958b5c1022e9880bc17e725c.jpg//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20151231/17346c96eaf34462e0c140190eec1c0e.jpg//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20151231/ec6b6a7e0cdfabae44083e9a5901a90e.jpg//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20151231/59e05318ff1e4122a5305854d0d40ba9.jpg

Was definitely a wicked couple of days! Glad the ol belt blew at the end of the day. made it 1000 k on that belt so can't complain.

 

[takethebounce]

Not unless there is still rideable snow in may?! Brain docs say 1 full year without a concussion before I can get going with sledding again which is may. So thanks for posting, keeps my motivation going!

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My girlfriend is still recovering from a major concussion. 54 weeks so far and was able to do a little trail ride this past weekend.

It's a long recovery process and a tough one as people cannot see your symptoms so they don't understand.

Get well.


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[FernieHawk]

Went out to Leach Ridge today because we thought it might provide some good riding during this busy season...it is off the beaten track and if you are first in and don't know the way, you wont find it . Holy crap batman...someone beat us to it...and beat it up. Looks like they had a good time. Still some fresh, but it was worked over.

We got out late...around noon, and there were only two rigs in the official staging at Coal Creek. We parked at the old staging area at Km 37.5 and there was not another vehicle...didn't see anyone parked at the Matheson turn off either. Did everyone go home? Or were lots of people at Morrissey tody? Also did not hear any commercial traffic on the VHF radio.

Going to the secret spot tomorrow...hope its still a secret

 

[ferniesnow]

Went out to Leach Ridge today because we thought it might provide some good riding during this busy season...it is off the beaten track and if you are first in and don't know the way, you wont find it . Holy crap batman...someone beat us to it...and beat it up. Looks like they had a good time. Still some fresh, but it was worked over.

We got out late...around noon, and there were only two rigs in the official staging at Coal Creek. We parked at the old staging area at Km 37.5 and there was not another vehicle...didn't see anyone parked at the Matheson turn off either. Did everyone go home? Or were lots of people at Morrissey tody? Also did not hear an commercial traffic on the VHF radio.

Going to the secret spot tomorrow...hope its still a secret

It has been ridden pretty much all over. Still some untracked on the left and right of the Notch and in the Blueberry.

Supposed to be logging until mid January so Coal Creek will not have much traffic. Morrissey has been a zoo............:d

 

[BLUE PLATE]

Where is the road plowed to up coal ck? Is it plowed up the Matheson? I get home tonight, I guess I can go and look tomorrow.

It has been ridden pretty much all over. Still some untracked on the left and right of the Notch and in the Blueberry.

Supposed to be logging until mid January so Coal Creek will not have much traffic. Morrissey has been a zoo............:d

 

[chedder]

Not Fernie but Kimberley area. Yesterday. Foggy so had to break through the clouds.