The Merritt Snowmobile Club was incorporated by the BC Societies Act on April 5 1972. The M.S.C. promotes safe family snowmobiling with riding areas on Thynne Mountain, Stoyoma Mountain, Honeymoon Lakes and the Hooshum Ridge by maintaining a trail system that has been approved and is part of a management agreement with the Province of B.C.
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GROOMER GPS TRACKING
SNOW REPORTS
Jan 16/2022
Thynne Area
Trails that are groomed are in great shape no whoops, crusty off the trail as the warm winds have compressed the snow pack.
Jan 8/2022
Both Thynne & Prospect Areas
This weeks snow dump is setting in the alpine with warmer temps on Sunday. Avalanche risk is increasing.
Warmer temps mid week with mix snow/rain.
Jan 2/2022
Thynne Mt area getting dumped on currently. Wind blown fresh with about 2-3 feet of fresh.
Prospect area getting dumped on currently Wind blown fresh with about 2-3 feet of fresh at 24Km and about 5-6" fresh from 9Km to 24Km.
Thynne Area
Trails that are groomed are in great shape no whoops, crusty off the trail as the warm winds have compressed the snow pack.
Jan 8/2022
Both Thynne & Prospect Areas
This weeks snow dump is setting in the alpine with warmer temps on Sunday. Avalanche risk is increasing.
Warmer temps mid week with mix snow/rain.
Jan 2/2022
Thynne Mt area getting dumped on currently. Wind blown fresh with about 2-3 feet of fresh.
Prospect area getting dumped on currently Wind blown fresh with about 2-3 feet of fresh at 24Km and about 5-6" fresh from 9Km to 24Km.
Nov 10/2021
Thynne Mt Area is getting dumped on right now anyone going out shoot us a DM with condition reports.
Thynne Mt Area is getting dumped on right now anyone going out shoot us a DM with condition reports.
Oct 20/2021
Thynne Mt Area had 30cm at the top, reports were good road riding conditions.
Thynne Mt Area had 30cm at the top, reports were good road riding conditions.
GROOMING REPORTS
Jan 22/2022
Thynne Mt Area
The groomer team Adam M & Simon smoothed the road from the back of the Henning trail to Andys lake and back to the Brookmere parking lot.
Jan 22/2022
Prospect Area Groomer
The repair team found the failure on the unit to be an alternator. It's been replaced and is ready for the next snow dump.
Jan 14/2022
Thynne Mt AreaGroomer was out and did the loop check the latest GPS tracking link for where they got smoothed.
Couple inches of newer snow with a little crust is what’s reported from the crews.
Thanks to Adam M and Freddie E for going out to make it smooth for the weekend. Watch for trees that were down in the trail.
Jan 9/2022
Prospect Area
Heads up the groomer had an electrical issue and is broken down in the middle of the trail at 20.5km.
So here is what ya need to know got done before the break down.
Trails Groomed today. -Parking Lot at 12Km cleared -12Km to 32Km Bridge washout on Prospect -To 30km on Hooshum
Jan 7/2022
Thynne Mt Area
-Parking Lot Cleared
-Groomer ran from 0Km to the Tin Shed and down Fence Line to Short Cut & back to Parking lot. Several trees cleared by the chase crew with power saws.
Jan 2/2022
The Thynne Mt Groomer maintenance has been a success.
-Engine Oil Changed
-Hydraulic oil topped up.
-Rubber for corduroy now installed with double plated reinforcement.
-Tracks are tensioned.
-Unit has been transported to Brookmere parking lot.
-Adam M cleared the parking lot Jan 2/2022
Jan 2/2022
-The 24K Groomer was out grooming from the Junction at 24K to 12K parking lot.
-The 12Km parking lot was cleared.
Thynne Mt Area
The groomer team Adam M & Simon smoothed the road from the back of the Henning trail to Andys lake and back to the Brookmere parking lot.
Jan 22/2022
Prospect Area Groomer
The repair team found the failure on the unit to be an alternator. It's been replaced and is ready for the next snow dump.
Jan 14/2022
Thynne Mt Area
Groomer was out and did the loop check the latest GPS tracking link for where they got smoothed.
Couple inches of newer snow with a little crust is what’s reported from the crews.
Thanks to Adam M and Freddie E for going out to make it smooth for the weekend. Watch for trees that were down in the trail.
Jan 9/2022
Prospect Area
Heads up the groomer had an electrical issue and is broken down in the middle of the trail at 20.5km.
So here is what ya need to know got done before the break down.
Trails Groomed today.
-Parking Lot at 12Km cleared
-12Km to 32Km Bridge washout on Prospect
-To 30km on Hooshum
Jan 7/2022
Thynne Mt Area
-Parking Lot Cleared
-Groomer ran from 0Km to the Tin Shed and down Fence Line to Short Cut & back to Parking lot. Several trees cleared by the chase crew with power saws.
Jan 2/2022
The Thynne Mt Groomer maintenance has been a success.
-Engine Oil Changed
-Hydraulic oil topped up.
-Rubber for corduroy now installed with double plated reinforcement.
-Tracks are tensioned.
-Unit has been transported to Brookmere parking lot.
-Adam M cleared the parking lot Jan 2/2022
Jan 2/2022
-The 24K Groomer was out grooming from the Junction at 24K to 12K parking lot.
-The 12Km parking lot was cleared.
BULLETIN BOARD
Up Coming Event mark your calendar!
Poker Run / Beacon Search / Avalanche Awareness / Chilli Run
When: Feb 13/2022Where: Brookmere Parking Lot, Andy's Lake, Tin Shed
We are in the starting of planning to have a Poker Run starting in the Brookmere parking lot. With Andy's Lake Shelter to have beacon search training.Chilli will be at the parking lot.More to come in future post we just want to get in your calendar so you can plan to bring the whole family along.
See you on the snow!
Next Meeting Feb 8/2022
Up Coming Event mark your calendar!
Poker Run / Beacon Search / Avalanche Awareness / Chilli Run
When: Feb 13/2022
Where: Brookmere Parking Lot, Andy's Lake, Tin Shed
We are in the starting of planning to have a Poker Run starting in the Brookmere parking lot. With Andy's Lake Shelter to have beacon search training.
Chilli will be at the parking lot.
More to come in future post we just want to get in your calendar so you can plan to bring the whole family along.
See you on the snow!
Next Meeting Feb 8/2022
The 2021/2022 Season Memberships are now available.
Web Camera on Thynne Mt Top is LIVE
New GPS Trackers on the Groomers now Active. Click the links below.
Thynne Groomer
Honeymoon Groomer
Web Camera on Thynne Mt Top is LIVE
New GPS Trackers on the Groomers now Active. Click the links below.
Thynne Groomer
Honeymoon Groomer
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We appreciate your input .
Chili Run, Poker, Beacon Search Feb 13/2022
Our New Beacon Checker Sign
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