Morrissey Road Staging Area – Fernie, BC
Travel south of Fernie on Hwy #3 west approximately 10 km to Morrissey Road and turn left (east).
(i.e. The turn off to Morrissey Road is 7km past the Fernie Ski Hill turn off.)
Follow the signs for the snowmobile staging area and Fernie Wilderness Adventures (FWA) Cat Ski Operation.
Cross a single lane bridge and railway tracks and turn right at the ‘T’ onto Cokato Road and follow approx 6km as road veers left into Morrissey FSR (Forest Service Road). You will turn right into the Fernie Snowmobile Association’s parking lot when you see a yellow snowmobile sign.
(The km signs might indicate ~18-19km at this point). You may also see signs for Fernie Wilderness Adventures (Cat Ski Lodge) which is located a small distance past the snowmobile parking lot.
The lot is a good size but please park efficiently in order that our students and public can all fit without too much stress.
Snowmobile areas near Fernie, BC
Call Lori at 403-850-3042 if you have any questions.
NOTE: If you are looking for areas to ride on the days following your avalanche course consider following these links:
- Fernie Snowmobile Association Website
- Fernie Snowmobile Association Brochure of the riding areas.
Coal Creek Staging Area – Fernie, BC
Coal Creek Staging area Zacs Avalanche Field Training in Fernie
Directions: From Highway #3, turn east towards downtown on 4th street, cross tracks, turn right on Pine Ave, follow road as it transitions through residential neighborhood and turns into Cokato Road, turn left on Coal Creek Road. Follow road for approximately 3.5 kilometers to staging area (just past the Rod and Gun club).
Gather up near Zac’s white 4 place trailer surrounded by Polaris sleds! 😉
Groomed Trail: 16 km from staging area to cabin.
Fernie Snowmobile Association: Coal Creek / Rolling Hills riding area details
The lot is a good size but please park efficiently in order that our students and public can all fit without too much stress.
Call Lori at 403-850-3042 if you have any questions.
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**December field sessions – Allen Creek – ready to ride for 8:00am**
Daylight hours are short this time of year!
DECEMBER 2018 – Allan Creek Staging area – Valemount, BC
ALLAN CREEK riding area. For info CLICK HERE
The large parking lot and trail-head are located WEST of Highway 5, approx 35km south of Valemount. Watch for Clemina Creek Snowmobile Staging area on the left hand side and then travel another ~5km to the Allan Creek.
JANUARY-MARCH 2019 – Clemina Creek Staging area – Valemount, BC
Unfortunately logging operations has closed our access to Clemina Creek for December. Please meet at Allan for all December field sessions. Assuming that logging wraps up around the holidays we will resume field sessions at CLEMINA CREEK riding area.