So we are going to retire the old NB riding conditions thread. Photobucket ruined it, but going forward, will either use SW or a real photo provider website.
If you want to go back to the old thread....use this:
https://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=352549
2018 has been our best year EVER....EVER...EVER!!! Just to summarize:
December and January were both stormy months. We had snow followed by rain a few times, but on balance we had a big base. February followed with more snow and the base continued to grow and bury the early ice layers. Conditions were very good pretty much all February.
Then March arrives...and voila...two Nor'Easters dump 3 feet with a third on the way. I would estimate our snow pack at 6 - 8 feet and the top 3 feet are absolute fluff.
The other big difference this year is the snow pack is very widespread, so lots of places to play.
Clear cuts are buried deep and are as safe as they can be and with a solid layer buried way down in the snow pack, traction is good. It is really "hero" snow...pretty hard to get stuck if you are tactical.
Where we go from here...who knows...but tons of paddle tracks travelling to our area from all over the Maritimes ...so word has gotten out.
For comparison....IMO...Gaspe is probably behind us on snow conditions right now.
Going to be a big week
OTM
If you want to go back to the old thread....use this:
https://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=352549
2018 has been our best year EVER....EVER...EVER!!! Just to summarize:
December and January were both stormy months. We had snow followed by rain a few times, but on balance we had a big base. February followed with more snow and the base continued to grow and bury the early ice layers. Conditions were very good pretty much all February.
Then March arrives...and voila...two Nor'Easters dump 3 feet with a third on the way. I would estimate our snow pack at 6 - 8 feet and the top 3 feet are absolute fluff.
The other big difference this year is the snow pack is very widespread, so lots of places to play.
Clear cuts are buried deep and are as safe as they can be and with a solid layer buried way down in the snow pack, traction is good. It is really "hero" snow...pretty hard to get stuck if you are tactical.
Where we go from here...who knows...but tons of paddle tracks travelling to our area from all over the Maritimes ...so word has gotten out.
For comparison....IMO...Gaspe is probably behind us on snow conditions right now.
Going to be a big week
OTM