Conditions Report: Not Quite Spring Yet…
Ohhh what a week we have ahead of us! Decent temps and a bit of snow in time for a weekend including a bunch of sunshine?! We received some pow last week and we will be receiving more in the next day or two which means it’s probably a good weekend to head to the mountains (unless you’re in them already).
Hope everyone read that Mountain Sledder magazine article on what essentials to bring with you in the backcountry or at least thought about it. We’ve heard of 2 separate cases of sledders spending the night in the backcountry. In case you didn’t, you can find it again here!
Photo: Anett Meszaros / Golden, BC / February 26, 2022
We are hosting the 3rd Riley Suhan Invitational again this year! April 2, 2022. Find more info HERE! We are looking forward to seeing you all out there, so don’t miss it. We are inviting EVERYONE to participate, so sign up fast before it fills up. We are limiting participation to 100 people.
Plan before you Play!
TCH-1 Highway status
Check the latest conditions as it relates to the Kicking Horse Canyon highway project here:
SNOW AND WEATHER
There’s been a bunch of snow the past few days and it’s starting to slow down before the weekend. Should be awesome conditions out there the next few days so definitely get it together for the weekend. It’s a great time to visit! Mild temps, sunny skies and not much makes for a great recipe.
Avalanche
Stability is slowly improving from the storm, but make sure you are testing smaller features before venturing into bigger terrain. Be cautious heading into the weekend as there are a variety of sliding surfaces that recently got buried!
Always check the Avalanche Canada forecasts before heading out. You can find the link here.
Grooming
When it comes to grooming, check for planned grooms below and watch the Garmin grooming map for updates (scroll down to see grooming in REAL TIME). We are into our grooming groove now, getting after it as often as necessary and based on usage of the trails. Let us know how it is out there these days!
Trail Area Conditions Reports
Quartz Creek
Gorman Lake
Silent Pass
East Quartz
Old Man
Westbench Trail
Grooming Map
The map below is linked to the safety InReaches we have in our groomers and we have been able to make the tracks public. How to use the map:
- Press on the + next to the groomer/zone you want the latest information for.
- Once the line is visible, press on the line to see the date & time the groomer was last in action.
This map only shows the most recent groom. You can inquire at any of our trailheads for additional grooming information, including number of riders since the last groom.
