Conditions Report: Feb 19 – Sneaky Pow
Snowmobile conditions in Golden have been quite good lately. Smaller storms have enabled sneaky accumulations of fresh and there’s definitely some decent pow to be had. Temps have turned cooler but they are no where near the arctic temps on the prairies. Avalanche conditions look to remain moderate through the weekend and our grooming ops are going full. It’s looking like another good weekend of sledding out in Golden.
Ben Bernasconi sampling the goods in Silent on Feb 15
Silent Pass on Feb 15
Long contrails from new snow in Quartz on Feb 11
Quartz Feb 11
Holt Feb 5
Riley Suhan Backcountry Race
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Snow & Weather
SNOW AND WEATHER
Golden has received anywhere from 20-40 cms this past week and you can see the variations of depth depending on what valley you go into. There’s definitely pockets of snow where you can have a lot of fun in. There’s approximately 13 cms in the forecast and alpine temps are cool through the weekend.
snow and weather forecast near Quartz on Feb 19
KHMR snow report screenshot on Feb 19
Avalanche Safety
Avalanche Conditions
Please check Avalanche.ca everyday you ride!
avalanche.ca screenshot on Feb 19
“Storm snow has slowly increased the load on a buried weak layer. Expect reactive storm slabs where there is more than 20 cm of snow over surface hoar or crusts.” – Avalanche.ca
Grooming
Grooming
Grooming operations are occurring at all 3 of a managed staging areas.
groomed trails are in excellent shape.
Staging Areas Latest Info
Quartz Creek
Silent Pass
Silent has had really good riding this past week.
The Main road is gravel till about 6km and then quite icy. The North Fork road is single lane in many areas with loose snow. Chains are a good idea to have in case.
The upper parking lot can get tight on a busy weekend. Please park in a way that allows others to do what they need to do. If you’re towing a large trailer on a busy weekend and you’re late to arrive, you may want to consider parking on the road at the McMurdo bridge.
