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Whistler-Pemberton official 09-10 thread

RGM said:
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That figures, I paid my membership in part so I can get updates from great guys like RGM, now he's gone, hmmmm, love the "new" snowest, anyhow...does anyone have an update on parking at the hydroplant? we are coming up next month, thanks in advance for the updates
 
Rutherford nobody know???

is the parking still down just off the Hwy by the train trax or do you have to drive up the FSR a ways?

Thanx in advance
robert
 
Great. Wind blown in places. Best snow on shady N aspects and particularly above 2000m. All changed now though, it's snowing again down to 1200m :)
 
Any news?

Heading up in about 10 days and not seeing much in the way of recent updates. RGM? Anything? Anyone?
 
Rutherford Road CASH GRAB, BEWARE!!!!!

:mad

Went with friends Tuesday, March 8th to snowmobile the Pemberton Ice Cap via the Rutherford Road and was met at the trail head parking lot by a women representing the Pemberton Snowmobile Club demanding $15 per sled to access the logging road. I asked why there is a charge and she said the club looks after trail maintenance. She claimed the trail was a bit rough but okay to ride and is groomed every Tuesday night.

What a scam! Rock riding, with mud and trail washout for the first 5 km's. I am going to need new skags for sure. The next 19 km's were some of the worst rutted trail I have every ridden. The riding at the top made up for it but the ride down pissed me off to no end. The next day when I went back to ride the trail there was no grooming, or trail maintenance, NOTHING!!!!! The women collecting fees was nowhere to be found. The trail was worse then the day before. What crap!

If you go to Rutherford refuse to pay you have no obligation to pay for accessing Crown land on a logging road that existed for a least 15 years (the earliest time I can remember riding it).

I think they are probably collecting beer or crack money. Since the Olympics closed down most other riding areas in and around Whistler, Rutherford may have experienced more riding but wouldn't that have collected more money for more grooming?

I am not a big fan of exclusive snowmobile clubs who are control freaks, claim to be stake holders on our behalf and demand fees so they can impose their ideas of what snowmobiling should be. I get enough rules and ripoffs in the city that's why I ride to get away from organizations and scams like this.

BEWARE OF THIS SCAM!!!
 
We lost another very special young man on Saturday

Paul Bruin aka A4PDOT on SW passed away on Saturday afternnoon from what looks like a heart attack. He was up in the Hurley/Bralorne area when this occured. Paul was 31 years old and definelely one of the best friends I have ever had. Full of life, loved sledding, adored by his family and his gf Kerri, and all of his friends. Such a tragic loss for everbody that knew him. We will miss you so much buddy. :brokenheart::brokenheart::brokenheart:

Love robert
 
Klimbing Kitty said:
Paul Bruin aka A4PDOT on SW passed away on Saturday afternnoon from what looks like a heart attack. He was up in the Hurley/Bralorne area when this occured. Paul was 31 years old and definelely one of the best friends I have ever had. Full of life, loved sledding, adored by his family and his gf Kerri, and all of his friends. Such a tragic loss for everbody that knew him. We will miss you so much buddy. :brokenheart::brokenheart::brokenheart:

Love robert
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Very sad Robert! Sorry to hear about that. 31 years old is way too young to die of a heart attack. :heart:

Edit: I just realized who he is after looking at his profile....I can't believe that!

Hey....have a good drive back to Alaska today and see you in the fall.
 
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I don't see why previous members would leave this site just because it cost them 30.00 dollars for three years??
If this forum did not provide any value then I would understand.
I quess everyone has there reasoning.
 
Best update at this time is deeeeeeeeep! Most riding areas are still closed do to the Para-Olympics but Brandywine opens for riding next Monday March 22nd.

This link is the best site for current information until the Olympics are over: http://canadianmountainrider.com/

Here are a couple of pics of me from Saturday to give you an idea of how deep it is.
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joel97mustang said:
:mad

Went with friends Tuesday, March 8th to snowmobile the Pemberton Ice Cap via the Rutherford Road and was met at the trail head parking lot by a women representing the Pemberton Snowmobile Club demanding $15 per sled to access the logging road. I asked why there is a charge and she said the club looks after trail maintenance. She claimed the trail was a bit rough but okay to ride and is groomed every Tuesday night.

What a scam! Rock riding, with mud and trail washout for the first 5 km's. I am going to need new skags for sure. The next 19 km's were some of the worst rutted trail I have every ridden. The riding at the top made up for it but the ride down pissed me off to no end. The next day when I went back to ride the trail there was no grooming, or trail maintenance, NOTHING!!!!! The women collecting fees was nowhere to be found. The trail was worse then the day before. What crap!

If you go to Rutherford refuse to pay you have no obligation to pay for accessing Crown land on a logging road that existed for a least 15 years (the earliest time I can remember riding it).

I think they are probably collecting beer or crack money. Since the Olympics closed down most other riding areas in and around Whistler, Rutherford may have experienced more riding but wouldn't that have collected more money for more grooming?

I am not a big fan of exclusive snowmobile clubs who are control freaks, claim to be stake holders on our behalf and demand fees so they can impose their ideas of what snowmobiling should be. I get enough rules and ripoffs in the city that's why I ride to get away from organizations and scams like this.

BEWARE OF THIS SCAM!!!
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Dude, they do charge everyone and it does go to grooming and trail maintenance. Same with brandywine. I gladly pay the money, dont you think it is worth $15 to access all that area?
 
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