TGS
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Hey guys just wondering if anyone on here knew what the conditions in Fernie or Pincher creek were like lately. Thinking of heading that way tomorrow.
Picher creek/Fernie conditions?
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JoHNI_T
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check the crowsnest section,,,,kooteny section for more details
but you should have a great weekend in either spot,, its deep,,, with 40cm fresh this week and 100cm last week
blackstonelodgefernie
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Hi,
I run a luxury Bed and Breakfast on the Hydro line trail 2 mins from the trail head at Coal Creek. Conditions are ok here in Fernie. you might want to check the Fernie snowmobile website for conditions. By the way i am the only sled in sled out lodge in Fernie. $100 a night plus tax for sledders give us a ring if you want. Other people to ring for conditions are Gear Hub in Fernie. Or stop by and have a chat as they know way more than me. Cheers Ian
I run a luxury Bed and Breakfast on the Hydro line trail 2 mins from the trail head at Coal Creek. Conditions are ok here in Fernie. you might want to check the Fernie snowmobile website for conditions. By the way i am the only sled in sled out lodge in Fernie. $100 a night plus tax for sledders give us a ring if you want. Other people to ring for conditions are Gear Hub in Fernie. Or stop by and have a chat as they know way more than me. Cheers Ian
JoHNI_T
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Hi,
I run a luxury Bed and Breakfast on the Hydro line trail 2 mins from the trail head at Coal Creek. Conditions are ok here in Fernie. you might want to check the Fernie snowmobile website for conditions. By the way i am the only sled in sled out lodge in Fernie. $100 a night plus tax for sledders give us a ring if you want. Other people to ring for conditions are Gear Hub in Fernie. Or stop by and have a chat as they know way more than me. Cheers Ian
the reviews sound great....... I will see you one day for sure....
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The snow in Fernie is great. A little wet lower down but at the Summit and the Notch it is deep and challenging. Thursday, there was over 2' or 60 cms of fresh on the Coal Summit and it was still snowing hard when we left at 5:00 pm.
We had an epic day.
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Check in with the CAC, SPAW issued today for Southeastern BC !!
Be Careful out there this week end,,
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Special Public Avalanche Warning for
Backcountry Recreationists in Southeast BC
March 11, 2011, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a special public avalanche warning for southeast BC. This warning includes the mountainous areas from the US border north through Moyie and Cranbrook to Wasa, and east through Sparwood to the Alberta border. This warning is in effect immediately and will extend through the weekend to at least Tuesday March 15.
A recent storm dropped a large amount of snow in the area, explains Karl Klassen, Manager of the CAC’s Public Avalanche Warning Service. “The warm and heavy snow has added a significant load to the snowpack,” says Klassen. “Continuing warm temperatures and additional snowfall have the potential to create large and destructive avalanches, running to valley bottom.”
The CAC is advising all backcountry users to avoid avalanche terrain. “Skiers and snowmobilers should be especially wary of stopping or regrouping in areas exposed to avalanche terrain from above, even in valley bottoms,” adds Klassen. “This is not the time to be making aggressive terrain choices.”
Every member of a backcountry party needs to be equipped with a shovel, probe and transceiver. The CAC strongly recommends that all backcountry users take an avalanche awareness course. Snowpack stability changes constantly throughout the winter; backcountry users need to check the avalanche bulletin regularly to keep informed of conditions in their area. Avalanche bulletins are can be found at Welcome to avalanche.ca.
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For more information contact:
Karl Klassen, Manager Public Avalanche Warning Service
James Floyer, Public Avalanche Forecaster
250.837.2141 (227)
KEY MESSAGES MARCH 11, 2011
Recent snow and warm temperatures have produced large, destructive avalanches in this region recently.
We’re anticipating more avalanche activity with continuing warm temperatures and additional snowfall.
We’re especially concerned with aggressive terrain use. Skiers and sledders on large, steep features are especially at risk.
There’s a deeply buried (2 -3 – m) weak layer from mid-January that’s become overloaded. When triggered, this will produce large, un-survivable avalanches.
We are expecting both natural avalanches and human-triggered avalanches.
Avoid avalanche terrain. Choose simple terrain, smaller features.
You don’t need to be on the slope to be affected. Don’t stop or regroup inthe runout zone, even in valley bottoms,
This warning applies to recreational backcountry users.
Professionals have well-established safety protocols and a wide network of support systems in place that allow them to operate in these sorts of conditions. They track the conditions very carefully and know how to use their terrain to its best advantage.
Inside ski area boundaries, the risk of avalanches is closely monitored and controlled.
Fatalities this season:
Date Location Province Activity Involvement Injury Fatality
2010-12-28 Coquihalla Summit, Illal Mountain SE shoulder BC Snowmobiling 1 0 1 View
2011-01-15 Burstall Pass, Kananaskis Country AB Backcountry Skiing 2 - 2 View
2011-01-16 Mt Tanal: Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park BC Backcountry Skiing 1 1 1 View
2011-01-23 N Rockies Albright Ridge BC Snowmobiling 2 1 1 View
2011-02-05 Smithers; Microwave Tower snowmobiling area BC Snowmobiling 1 - 1 View
2011-02-19 Rocky Mtns Hope Ck Snowmobile Area BC Snowmobiling 4 1 3 View
2011-02-26 Tom George Mtn, Smithers BC BC Backcountry Skiing 3 1 2 View
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Backcountry Recreationists in Southeast BC
March 11, 2011, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a special public avalanche warning for southeast BC. This warning includes the mountainous areas from the US border north through Moyie and Cranbrook to Wasa, and east through Sparwood to the Alberta border. This warning is in effect immediately and will extend through the weekend to at least Tuesday March 15.
A recent storm dropped a large amount of snow in the area, explains Karl Klassen, Manager of the CAC’s Public Avalanche Warning Service. “The warm and heavy snow has added a significant load to the snowpack,” says Klassen. “Continuing warm temperatures and additional snowfall have the potential to create large and destructive avalanches, running to valley bottom.”
The CAC is advising all backcountry users to avoid avalanche terrain. “Skiers and snowmobilers should be especially wary of stopping or regrouping in areas exposed to avalanche terrain from above, even in valley bottoms,” adds Klassen. “This is not the time to be making aggressive terrain choices.”
Every member of a backcountry party needs to be equipped with a shovel, probe and transceiver. The CAC strongly recommends that all backcountry users take an avalanche awareness course. Snowpack stability changes constantly throughout the winter; backcountry users need to check the avalanche bulletin regularly to keep informed of conditions in their area. Avalanche bulletins are can be found at Welcome to avalanche.ca.
—30—
For more information contact:
Karl Klassen, Manager Public Avalanche Warning Service
James Floyer, Public Avalanche Forecaster
250.837.2141 (227)
KEY MESSAGES MARCH 11, 2011
Recent snow and warm temperatures have produced large, destructive avalanches in this region recently.
We’re anticipating more avalanche activity with continuing warm temperatures and additional snowfall.
We’re especially concerned with aggressive terrain use. Skiers and sledders on large, steep features are especially at risk.
There’s a deeply buried (2 -3 – m) weak layer from mid-January that’s become overloaded. When triggered, this will produce large, un-survivable avalanches.
We are expecting both natural avalanches and human-triggered avalanches.
Avoid avalanche terrain. Choose simple terrain, smaller features.
You don’t need to be on the slope to be affected. Don’t stop or regroup inthe runout zone, even in valley bottoms,
This warning applies to recreational backcountry users.
Professionals have well-established safety protocols and a wide network of support systems in place that allow them to operate in these sorts of conditions. They track the conditions very carefully and know how to use their terrain to its best advantage.
Inside ski area boundaries, the risk of avalanches is closely monitored and controlled.
Fatalities this season:
Date Location Province Activity Involvement Injury Fatality
2010-12-28 Coquihalla Summit, Illal Mountain SE shoulder BC Snowmobiling 1 0 1 View
2011-01-15 Burstall Pass, Kananaskis Country AB Backcountry Skiing 2 - 2 View
2011-01-16 Mt Tanal: Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park BC Backcountry Skiing 1 1 1 View
2011-01-23 N Rockies Albright Ridge BC Snowmobiling 2 1 1 View
2011-02-05 Smithers; Microwave Tower snowmobiling area BC Snowmobiling 1 - 1 View
2011-02-19 Rocky Mtns Hope Ck Snowmobile Area BC Snowmobiling 4 1 3 View
2011-02-26 Tom George Mtn, Smithers BC BC Backcountry Skiing 3 1 2 View
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Epic is right. A down right amazing day of sledding If you like trees and deeeeeep powder
