Conditions Report: Status Quo – Have Snow – Need Snow More
Conditions in Golden have been in a status quo pattern over the holidays. We have enough snow to get out there and go for a ride; the access is in good condition with smooth trails and cleared parking lots. Expectations are everything right now. It’s totally possible to get out there and have a blast but the epic deep powder is taking its time to show up. It’s still early season conditions for the most part and avalanche dangers remain considerable in the alpine. We’ve had approx 10cms of new snow this week and there’s a approx 5 cms in the forecast.
Dipping into Holt this fall.
Alpine fun in the fall of 2023
Travel
TCH-1 Highway
BIG NEWS! Highway 1 is fully open east of Golden with NO scheduled stoppages and overnight closures.: Kicking Horse Canyon Calendar
Drive Safe
Do us a solid and arrive alive. Check DriveSafe.BC for local conditions.
CALL YOUR KMS!
There’s a bunch of logging traffic on both the Dogtooth FSR (Gorman) and North Spilli FSR (Silent). It’s your responsibility to yield to the bigger vehicles and a very good idea to let them know where you are.
Logging trucks going both ways at Gorman on Dec 11
Snow & Weather
SNOW AND WEATHER
There’s approx 4 cms of snow in the forecast and the temps are staying below freezing.
KHMR reported 7cms in the past week and 222cm YTD.
KHMR snow report on Dec 28
120 cm in Quartz on Dec 9
Forecast near Silent Pass area on Dec 28
Avalanche Safety
Avalanche Conditions
Check Avalanche.ca everyday you ride!
From Avalache.ca on Dec 28: A complex snowpack is making for challenging travel conditions in avalanche terrain. Exercise caution during this time of uncertainty.
Travel and Terrain Advice from Dec 28:
- In times of uncertainty conservative terrain choices are our best defense.
- Avoid shallow snowpack areas, rock outcroppings and steep convex terrain where triggering is most likely.
screen shot from Avalanche.ca on Dec 28
Grooming
Grooming
All 3 trailhead staging areas of Quartz Creek, Gorman Lake and Silent Pass are in working order. There are extra grooms planned through the holiday break.
Getting the mobile cabin installed at Gorman is a 2 cat operation.
