Caribou Hills

[03FirecatF5SP]

My daughter and I are heading in from Anchorage after we get off work today at 4. We will be hittin the hills in the am
Someone up there lite my stove so the place is ready for me

 

[FCatSnoPro]

Still puking snowing... plan on big tracks to get anywhere, faceshots all day, and bring a shovel to dig yourself out. Its awesome.....

If any of you are headed this way drop a line... we're usually riding every day and would be fun to have some more people along.

So... how much snow did the hills get out of this couple day storm...? And was it this flour like powder that we've been getting north of you? Planning to ride on Monday out of Waterhole. Hopefully my shorty won't sink...

 

[wildcard]

I got about 3 feet @1400 feet. Dry sugar snow, it'll need to settle some before it's real ridable.

 

[aksnowman]

I was there today and other than being cold it was pretty good. I was expecting a huge amount but was still very happy with the new foot or so since last Saturday. The place that I usually ride is north west of four corners. I bounce from valley to valley by the tree line. There is plenty of places were the snow is at least 4 feet. This was my 6th trip so far and it really is turning out to be a great year.

 

[wildcard]

The snow in the hillsi s there. How do I know? The moose have shown up in town. They hold out as long as they can then move down.... Man I wish I could ride this year

 

[coldwater]

Went out for a ride this afternoon.... The snow has settled some, but it is a good thing 'cause you can now at least stay on top of it. Out east end road off in the swamps and trees there is probably three feet on the level. Once up on top of the hills there is 4 feet or more... and lots and lots of powder. I think the southern part of the peninsula got the main brunt of these last storms.... There is good snow cover, but its pretty easy to dig down into the willows... regardless its a good start for these next two months!

 

[akflyer]

hills weather and cam

Jim has a new cam on the weather site. It updates every 30 minutes.

http://jim.matti.mystarband.net/

 

[Ridgerat]

sweet, looks like it snowing right now! I'll be at the cabin for at least a week next R&R.

 

[dpops211]

riding tomorrow. unloading at the pad at 10:30.

 

[coldwater]

Well I'm fighting off some serious depression.... Its raining!! Weather is supposed to cool down mid week so maybe this will create a bomber base.... Regardless its wet and heavy...

 

[FCatSnoPro]

Does anyone have a recent update on the hills...? Is the snow any good after that wash out?

 

[dpops211]

all i know is that it better snow enough to cover up those damn stumps in the burn. I taco'd my right trailing arm on a stump last weekend.

 

[Ride907]

There was about 6" of fresh when I went up on saturday. Plenty of snow if you know where to look. Not bad riding Saturday and Sunday, was snowing hard around 3:30 when we left on Sunday. If they get dumped on, it will be fun, they can use some fresh.

 

[FCatSnoPro]

Anyone rode the hills recently...? Need a updated report. Thanks

 

[Ridgerat]

Anyone rode the hills recently...? Need a updated report. Thanks

I'll be headed up tonight or tomorrow. I'll let ya know!

 

[bhutchins]

I'll be headed up saturday if its not still -20. Let us know how it is Ridgerat.

 

[AkMike]

I be down to hammer on the cabin this week end. Stop by, bring beer!

 

[coldwater]

Been out riding almost every day this last week... The rain made an awesome base and there is 6-8 inches of the soft stuff on top. Also the wind and cold has produced some excellent cornices and drifts for jumping, etc. But definintely stay off the trails if you're looking for anything soft.

 

[AkMike]

If anyone wants to stop by. The cabin is very close to the "Pavillion" where the club has the family fun day. Look for this place between the straight in trail and the 5th trail.

 

[coldwater]

Really cold and windblown..... Down in the swamps and in the trees the snow is still fluffy and fun.... Did I say cold?