Valemount Conditions and Updates

[depsnolvr]

It was a great weekend of riding, with the sun even lighting up our day on Saturday in Clemina.

The Allan trail is in ok shape with sufficient cover from the parking area, although some icey patches on the trail up. Once up high we measured and average of 100cm in the alpine. Riders still have to be careful, but the riding was excellent, weather not so good. We still need a good dose of lower valley snow before this trail can be groomed.

On Saturday we were met with 5" of fresh snow in the Clemina lot and had the area to ourselves most of the moring into late afternoon. The meadow infront of the cabin is still showing creeks, so use caution. The trails are made up to Goat Ridge and Hillclimb areas, with good snow, but many rocks still showing. Use caution on the trail as some construction occured in the area this summer and it may not be exactly as you rememberd

Pics of both days in the Valemount-Mcbride general thread

Please remember that especially this early in the season,

"Pack out What you Pack in"

Even bring a small bag in with you if possible to keep the trash levels down as I am not able to be on the mountain daily until the season starts.

All in all a good start to the season, but we still need more snowfall to start our grooming operation for the season

 

[polarman]

Hey Squirtis, just thinking that Rev must be really cheap on fuel hey? Or is that what it costs to dig me out and pick up after all my carnage! Thanks for the good times as always.

 

[Sasksummit]

Leaving Lloyd at noon Wednesday might have room if anyone is interested.

 

[upnover]

valemount

allen creek was awesome riding on sunday. great powder and plenty of rock cover for a great ride. the trail is very icy and poor though. 4 members in our group had to turn back and go to clemina because they couldn't get up some of the icy climbs on the trail.

 

[Sasksummit]

Thanks for the update i think we will hit Allen the first day. I will make sure I am first up the trail.

 

[depsnolvr]

FYI

I will be out tomorrow blocking the new trail into allan creek to develope a base for grooming. If it keeps getting pollished, we will never be able to groom

It will be blocked with Snow Fencing. Please respect this and go up the old way to get to the cabin. It is for the better of everyone and the entire season.

Thanks

 

[YammyWammy]

The Sound Obsessions crew will be out as well!! Gene & Jordy will be out wednesday and we'll be out friday!!

 

[STBD]

anyone from the coast goin up this weekend?

 

[graveler]

we will be coming up from Washington since there will be no snow this year

 

[Sasksummit]

See ya the hill

 

[graveler]

any guide recommendations

 

[Luke The Drifter]

Graveler, I'm sending you a PM regarding guides.

 

[STBD]

what day you guys going up from washington? im in 5 min from the aldergrove crossing on the Canadian side we might go up this weekend just 2 of us

 

[graveler]

not till there is 5 meters in the parking lot

 

[kamo kitty]

Five of us coming up from Rimbey/Sylvan/Bentley area this Thusday to pound the fluff and drink the duff! Hope to have good ride with yall..

 

[steveo10]

we will be coming up from Washington since there will be no snow this year

Too much snow up here... its too ez to get stuck goin downhill

 

[graveler]

Too much snow up here... its too ez to get stuck goin downhill

doesn't look like you get 3 feet of wet mashed potato's!!!! so I should get a hero's welcome,

 

[depsnolvr]

Got some fresh snow last night

 

[depsnolvr]

Conditions

Clemina Trail is snow covered, but getting very bumpy. The snow up top is blowing around and there seems to be more exposed rock than last week. Hoping to groom by next weekend, but we need SNOW !

Chappell has a very willowy trail in on the upper section, snow covered, but minimal. Lots of rocks showing down on the far sides of the lakes, but the meadows were great, bottomless with 115cm total. A few creek crossings on the trail, but again the area is is desperate need of snow.

ALLAN, this one is the kicker. As soon as I had installed our fence to block the new way in and to lead riders up the old way, it was destroyed. I had a snowfence up, with a rope and signage before it, stating please respect as it is for the better of everyone. This is very discouraging. WHY ICE UP TWO TRAILS ? If you cant ride the trail, go to Clemina. We are now weeks behind on grooming of Allan creek due to ice buildup, the blocking of this trail to preserve the snow, benefited all visitors and also my staff who are awaiting to go to work. I dont understand why some folks think they can come here and destroy what we have built ?

A ride is a ride, but we need snow all the way from Mcbride to Blue River !

Start praying !

 

[steveo10]

What d%cks.... ruin it for all of us. got a trail cam handy?