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Golden conditions

If you are having air flow problems, SLP makes a killer High Flow Air kit for doo XP's too. I have one on my sled and it really does work well!
Two feet + of fresh. SUPER SICK Day, I'll post video as soon as it's put together.
 
avi danger was very HIGH for sure. Be very careful out there. Notice all of that video was shot on low angle slopes most of which was in the trees. Do not venture out onto large slopes with any sort of overhead danger, when in doubt of what's over head, don't go! It's going to be touchy for a while here, but the riding is unreal just ride smart!!!!!!
We had a few slides go when cutting convex mini rolls, so it is definitely touchy.
 
Rode silent today, lookin like GSR had more fun than i. Blew up two sleds before km40 goin up.. Trail was good anyways, fresh groomed. Unloadin around km 20 i believe. icy corners on way up to stage, watch ur speed boys:beer;
 
I would not be going anywhere close to silvermines right now. If those paths have not slid yet then they are just hanging there waiting for a reason. If you are trying to pick a spot to go, look for areas without major overhead hazards. Silvermines would be like running through the bush with antlers on your head during hunting season. my two cents.
 
Silver Mines

hahahahaaaaaaaaa,
Best response I've read in a long time!!
Yeah, not what I would have said but, Downhiller is on to something there. The 'Mines' is a wicked spot no doubt, but it is one of the most dangerous zones we have... and that's saying something considering we are talking about Golden here.
Stick to the main zones for another bit here. The cycle should be over soon, and then I'm sure a bunch of the "secret" zones like the Mines should be good to go.
 
quartz today

after a few weeks of no riding, "the boss" and I finally made it out, we had the bike show here in Calgary to get ready for, so after 4 16hr days we were stoked to head out to Golden.
We stayed away from convex slopes and overhanging areas, but today the conditions were sick, deep snow and lots of untracked. We got good n stuck heaps, and Todd's battery died so he had to use "pull start" lol
I LOVE POWDER

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Rode Gorman today (Lange, Cirque, looked into Quartz Lake, Holt) not much left for fresh snow, most north slopes have slid from wind loading and most south slopes have slid from the heat. The slopes that are left are getting high marked, some pretty sketchy stuff going on out there. Some guys still aren't understanding the danger right now. Saw one southish facing slope that has already slid once this year and buried a sledder triggered again today by a snow boarder, this time it 'stepped down' and slid right to the ground. When things are holding snow, steep enough, and are sitting there basking in the sun, it's probly a good idea to leave it alone.

Otherwise it was an ok day of riding, cover ground easily without burning much gas, everyone in the group was laughing and comparing it to times we had ridden in late April, May, or July. It was hot in the sun, water is running in all the creeks and off all the rocks.

When we do get more snow we have reason again to be concerned as there was lots of horror frost in places today from a few clear nights, and the top of the snow in general is firm either from wind or from sun, not a great interface to receive more snow.

nate
 
We went to Quartz again on Sunday, the trail up was perfect, the lower part just above the cabin was tracked but we had plenty of untracked pulls all day up top, the snow was deep and set up. I was climbing stuff I couldnt dream of doing last wednesday, it was hot as hell and you could not even wear your jacket if you stopped for a break.
We had a great goup riding today, everybody pushed each other and had a blast, our goup blew a few belts and I had a sweet ghost ride, thank you Ryan Hawko for rounding up my sled at the bottom of the bowl.:beer;:beer;
Paxton, Dan, Ryan and Mike, it ws great riding with you.
and Todd thanks for taking me ridng again.....
 
Anyone Been out since the weekend?

Heard a lot of areas around Golden are hurting for snow........

Heading out for a ride on Saturday will post some pics when back...
 
Anyone Been out since the weekend?

Heard a lot of areas around Golden are hurting for snow........

Heading out for a ride on Saturday will post some pics when back...

Yep, lots of windblown and hard pack. Some stuff to had in the trees and lower spots, up top all blown it seems. Need some fresh!!! Forecast was looking good but now it has backed off, only 40% chance Friday. Supposed to be sunny and a little colder this weekend, hopefully they get some soon! or there will be no June ride this year. :(

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