Forrester, Radium

[Keeperswilly]

Just got back yesterday from Invermere. Rode Paradise on Sat. and Forrester on Sun. Snow was windblown in Paradise, but we hunted out some fresh and untouched in the trees. Forrester was deeeep....socked in as usual, but unreal pow....Like to send out a big thanks to the dumb **** that stole my rev jerry can at the fuel drop spot before the foot bridge....really classy buddy! It's not like it's not expensive enough already to enjoy this sport, and then you get retards like that that steal your stuff. Luckily we had some more fuel stashed and had just enough to get us out. I was just following the rules, which we need to do in order to keep some of these riding area's open. Left it there many times before and never had a problem. But, I can tell ya now I'll never be leaving fuel there ever again.

 

[kosstro]

forster

hey thanks for the update, will be there next week myself. Sorry to hear about your fuel, left mine there plenty of times, and no incidents, maybe i need to rethink that...

 

[2.S.F.L]

hey guys I live in Cranbrook and im very interested about going into Forrester i have never been there but hear alot about it and i would like to try it. Is it fairly easy to find? im not worry about the trail or how hard it is to get into i got that covered but just the roads to the parking lot. I have rode Brewer creek lots and love it any help would be great.

 

[kosstro]

trade

To get to forster, (it's actually not forester, it's named after an original pioneer, but even the forest service sign is misspelled, lol) drive to Radium, B.C. at the 4 way light (the only light in town, hard to miss...) turn west onto forster landing road (towards the mill) follow until just before the mill, turn left onto the FSR. Follow this across the river, up into the hills, til a 4 way intersection (8km mark? not sure) turn right onto the FSR, i believe it is westside or dogleg. follow this until you see a big open field and dogleg FSR. turn off to the left and park at the dogleg FSR. It's about 28km to the basin. there is a gas drop off point and a cabin to warm up in.

On second thought, i am home for reading break starting friday, PM me i can show you around, if you give me the lowdown on Brewer. It's so close to my house but i've never actually been there except during the summer. how long is the trail in? groomed? snow conditions?

 

[markowinnipeg]

Sorry to hear about your gas can being stolen Keeperswillie on Sunday. My buddy and I where pretty much the only locals up there on Sunday and when we headed out there was besides mine one gas can left at the firewood drop. The 4 way is at the 9 km mark on the FSR, if you have an enclosed trailer better to take a right and Doglake parking area is at about the 22km (can't miss it). Snow has been fantastic and saturday Windermere snowmobile club is having a BBQ at the cabin so more than welcome to grab a hotdog and drink. Please pack out what you bring in and it is appreicated that if no one is collecting trails fees to put a donation in one of the lock boxes (goes not just to grooming but to the firewood that is burnt, cabin, maintencance, etc). Sunday was about 3 to 4 feet of fresh and been snowing all week

 

[2.S.F.L]

ok thanks alot for the reply. have to talk my dad into taking me there ahaha. Brewer eh ya i can tell you all about it but would like to keep it on the down low, out of all the times i have gone in there last year i olny saw 2 other groups and always no other tracks and would like to keep it that way, not many people know about it. do you know how to get to the parking lot or are you looking for someone to take you in there?. Um i think if i remeber right its about 20 km to the sweet riding, the trail can have some tricky spots because of slide over the trail but the trail is groomed every so often. i have olny gone in there once so far this season and it was a little shy on snow in places but im shur it has pleanty now.

 

[2.S.F.L]

That kind of sucks to have the bbq this weekend because its Cranbrooks snowmobile club poker run at lumberton this saturday and im not missing that. anyone is welcome so please come out and suport our club. lots of great prizes and a dance afterwards.

 

[Keeperswilly]

Sorry to hear about your gas can being stolen Keeperswillie on Sunday. My buddy and I where pretty much the only locals up there on Sunday and when we headed out there was besides mine one gas can left at the firewood drop. The 4 way is at the 9 km mark on the FSR, if you have an enclosed trailer better to take a right and Doglake parking area is at about the 22km (can't miss it). Snow has been fantastic and saturday Windermere snowmobile club is having a BBQ at the cabin so more than welcome to grab a hotdog and drink. Please pack out what you bring in and it is appreicated that if no one is collecting trails fees to put a donation in one of the lock boxes (goes not just to grooming but to the firewood that is burnt, cabin, maintencance, etc). Sunday was about 3 to 4 feet of fresh and been snowing all week

Hey Mark,
Yeah it sucks big time. We were the last ones out, we dug through the snow thinking it might have just been covered, and besides our other one, found a cheap $3 can that was empty. More than likely the culprits. Think we might have been riding with you guys, we were on the blue Summit and white RMK, only remembered Seans name (red turbo nitro) Was that you guys? My names Adam if that rings a bell.

 

[markowinnipeg]

Yeah for sure that was us I was on the M8 and Shawn in that kick but nytro turbo, I figured it was you guys cause the 4 of us where the last ones out. It snowed here Monday and yesterday again so it is looking like a another great weekend. Will be back up there Friday and Sat so maybe catch up with you guys again

 

[Keeperswilly]

Man wish I could come out again this weekend. But all my buddy's are working, and I had already made some plans with my girlfriend. Definitely going to try and get out again before the end of the season. Heading to Revy for Mar. 6 - 10. So, probably be coming that way in March. Let ya know.

 

[kosstro]

radium

Thanks man, i will be checking out brewer, I know exactly where it is just looking for info on the trail. I will keep it on the DL, haha. I can see that area being sketchy for snow in December/early jan, but i'm sure it's filled in now.

Sorry to hear about the gas can troubles, i've never had problems, probably been there 20 times between this year and last year without incident, but i think i may stash them away from the drop-off area now. Damn clowns...

 

[gordo907]

anyone know what the snow is like in invermere, radium area

 

[pano-dude]

not great.

lot's of rocks, stumps just below the surface.

we toured near Jumbo glacier today and there was a meter/ meter and a half

need another meter and things will be sweet.

 

[dubbs]

Hey, I'm from calgary, going to be in Invermere thurs fri sat... hoping to find someone or join up with a group for a rip Friday the 2nd... pm me if interested!!

 

[Flange]

Are there a few significant slide areas that you have to cross on the way in to Forster?

 

[markowinnipeg]

There is one at about the 39 km then again right after the gas drop at the wood shed. After that use common sense on finger slides and back on thunder water as there are lots of potentil hazards

 

[Flange]

A few of us are going into Forster this Friday. Forecast calling for sun and mild temps. Anyone know if the trail will be groomed by then?

 

[Snowman Laker]

What's Forster Creek lookin' like?? Any Fresh??

 

[pano-dude]

There was this weekend, got in on Sat. and there was 3+ feet in the meadow. Whoever was in on Friday had sick snow all to themselves.
Not much left now.

Trail was groomed Friday, The Forester FSR is not being plowed, the road is packed petty good but will be a mess when it softens up. Big trailers need to park at the Dogleg staging area on Westside road.

No snow in the forecast.