Conditions Report: Flings in Spring
Snowmobile conditions in Golden have been awesome this week and things look to continue that way. There is 23 cms in the forecast and alpine temps are staying below freezing. The highway has no stoppages over Easter weekend. Grooming is now finished in Silent Pass and Sunday (April 9)is the last day grooming operations day in Gorman. Quartz will be open until the end of next weekend (April 16).
East Quartz looking Fresh on April 2
Riley Suhan Backcountry Race
Travel
TCH-1 Highway
Highway 1 is open east of Golden with scheduled stoppages and overnight closures. It’s always good to check : Kicking Horse Canyon Calendar
SNOW AND WEATHER
It’s definitely spring here in Golden but the high alpine feels like winter. That is, until the blazing sun comes out. Spring always means a variety of weather. One moment you’re in a t shirt and the next you’re in your puffy overcoat.
Spring Squall in Gorman April 2
There’s quite a bit of fresh snow out there and it can be pretty deep in spots.
Avalanche
Please make sure you check Avalanche.ca everyday you ride.
The alpine continues to be the main area of concern.
“Continually assess your local conditions. Periods of intense sun can quickly destabilize the surface snow.” – copy and pasted from Avalanche.ca on April 6
Grooming
Grooming operations in Silent Pass have finished for the season. Gorman’s last day is April 9th and Quartz is open till April 16.
They have plowed a truck lane up to the 1km at Quartz, so people need to stay on the side trail and be aware of any traffic. No public traffic beyond the kiosk.
East Quartz got a pass up to the start of the slidepath, Oldman got groomed last on March 16.
Trail Area Conditions Reports
Quartz Creek
Quartz is remaining open until the 16th.
They have plowed a truck lane up to the 1km at Quartz, so people need to stay on the side trail and be aware of any traffic. No public traffic beyond the kiosk.
Gorman Lake
This is the time of year Gorman shines. There’s 23cms in the forecast so it could be good by Sunday/Monday.
DFD warming cabin will be removed on April 9
East Quartz looking Fresh on April 2
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: (works on Chrome but may not work on Safari. iPhones may or may not work properly)
- 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.
