Conditions Report: Jan 3 – Happy New Year
The holiday season has come and gone and now we move on to the rest of the winter. The snow taps look to be turning on again and there’s approximately 23+ cms forecast in the next week. Grooming ops are in full swing with all 3 managed areas getting grooms as needed. Avalanche conditions seem moderate/considerable through the weekend and temps are mild for the deep of winter. Mark March 28th on your calendar for the next Riley Suhan Backcountry Race.
Powder in Golden on Jan 3
Powder in Holt on Dec 31
views and windswept ridges on Dec 31 in Lang
Riley Suhan Backcountry Race
MARCH 28, 2026 : SAVE THE DATE! The next RSBR will take place on March 28th, 2026. Registration should be live in the next week or so but we wanted to get the word out.
Read the Sleddermag.com Recap Here from 2025.
Snow & Weather
SNOW AND WEATHER
After epic dumps all December the holiday season treated many riders to sunny skies and excellent travel days with great coverage. Most of the main zones have seen a lot of compaction and we’re ready for more snow. Luckily there’s approximately 20-25 cms forecast for the next week and we’re hopefully the general trend this month if for more snow.
Temps are swirling this week with a warmer than usual weekend and then cooler temps throughout the week.
According to AvCan’s weather resource:
- An offshore low-pressure system and southwest flow drive active weather across southern BC and Alberta this weekend. Heavy precipitation is expected on the South Coast starting Friday night, and light to moderate precipitation is expected for the southern BC interior starting Saturday. This weather system makes its way into the Rockies by Sunday.
- Cool and dry weather persists in the northwest of BC until active weather returns late Monday.
KHMR snow report screen shot on Jan 3
screen shot of snow-forecast on Jan 3 for near Quartz
Avalanche Safety
Avalanche Conditions
Please check Avalanche.ca everyday you ride!
screen shot of Avalanche.ca on Jan 3
“Watch for reactive wind slabs at higher elevations, especially where the snowpack is thin or variable.” – Avalanche.ca
Grooming
Grooming
Grooming ops are in full swing and all zones will be managed and trails will be operated on to the best of our abilities. All parking lots are clear and the roads are mostly in good winter shape.
Gorman Mobile Shelter has been installed
Gorman’s first groom on Dec 14
Staging Areas Latest Info
Quartz Creek
Quartz has great coverage but has seen a lot of compaction over the holidays.
Silent Pass
The road is in good shape.
