these are'nt sleddin pics... but they're in the area! photos from yesterday. It was deep in the alpine!!
Rode again today and I have to say that these are the best November conditions ever!! We have more snow now than we did the middle of last Janaury. Rode uncut deep pow all day today and ran into about 5 other sleds total. Where is everyone!?
Sounds like Brohm is the place to go.
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bigbrownlabrador
New member
I would like to spend a few days up in this area.
Are there areas where a guy can park his truck/camper + enclosed trailer for a few nights that are near trail heads?
Are there maps for the area available, as I am not familiar with it?
Thanks.
Are there areas where a guy can park his truck/camper + enclosed trailer for a few nights that are near trail heads?
Are there maps for the area available, as I am not familiar with it?
Thanks.
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Alpine_Bound
Member
Hey guys, I'm new to the area and looking for people to ride with. I have the next couple weeks off work, so lots of time to ride! Hoping to get my deck on today and I will be ready to go. Anyone willing to show me around a bit would be greatly appreciated 
Im extremly jealous!! Whistler has got HUGE amounts of snow coming....I mean BIG!!!!! If you get a break in the weather it should be insane....get some good pics to keep us going please
We where at brohm today. Socked in big time ,and snowing very hard. Very heavy snow in the trees. Did not go out the back side.
Unloaded at the 4 km mark.
No parking there for an enclosed. Down lower maybe when it get's snow.
Unloaded at the 4 km mark.
No parking there for an enclosed. Down lower maybe when it get's snow.
Whistler - Blackcomb.
Tonight..Snow heavy at times. Blowing snow.
Alpine temperature steady near minus 3.
Snowfall amount 15 to 25 cm.
Freezing level rising to 1500 metres this evening.
Mountain top winds southerly 70 km/h gusting to 90 increasing late this evening to 80 gusting to 110 giving near zero visibilities in snow and blowing snow.
Monday..Snow heavy at times. Blowing snow.
Alpine high near minus 2.
Snowfall accumulation 30 to 40 cm.
Freezing level 1500 metres.
Mountain top winds southerly 80 km/h gusting to 110 diminishing in the morning to 70 km/h gusting to 90.
5 Day Trend.. The front will remain stationary over the South Coast through Tuesday. A series of frontal systems will move across the region on Wednesday and Thursday.
Extended forecast for Whistler - Blackcomb.
Tuesday.. Snow.
Snowfall amount 25 cm.
Freezing level 1500 metres.
Wednesday.. Snow easing to flurries.
Snowfall accumulation 15 cm.
Freezing level 1000 metres.
Thursday.. Snow.
Snowfall accumulation 25 cm.
Freezing level 1000 metres.
Uhhh, sexy time? Especially since the west side of the valley (Callaghan/Brandywine/Rutherford) always get 50% more snow than Whis/Blackcomb! Stoked!
Tonight..Snow heavy at times. Blowing snow.
Alpine temperature steady near minus 3.
Snowfall amount 15 to 25 cm.
Freezing level rising to 1500 metres this evening.
Mountain top winds southerly 70 km/h gusting to 90 increasing late this evening to 80 gusting to 110 giving near zero visibilities in snow and blowing snow.
Monday..Snow heavy at times. Blowing snow.
Alpine high near minus 2.
Snowfall accumulation 30 to 40 cm.
Freezing level 1500 metres.
Mountain top winds southerly 80 km/h gusting to 110 diminishing in the morning to 70 km/h gusting to 90.
5 Day Trend.. The front will remain stationary over the South Coast through Tuesday. A series of frontal systems will move across the region on Wednesday and Thursday.
Extended forecast for Whistler - Blackcomb.
Tuesday.. Snow.
Snowfall amount 25 cm.
Freezing level 1500 metres.
Wednesday.. Snow easing to flurries.
Snowfall accumulation 15 cm.
Freezing level 1000 metres.
Thursday.. Snow.
Snowfall accumulation 25 cm.
Freezing level 1000 metres.
Uhhh, sexy time? Especially since the west side of the valley (Callaghan/Brandywine/Rutherford) always get 50% more snow than Whis/Blackcomb! Stoked!
So what's the situation with Brandywine? Can you still go there? Has VANOC taken over the whole parking area?
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hammo
Member
Rode Brandywine yesterday, super deep and was dumping all day. It was pretty bottomless, didn't hit anything but saw a few uncovered bolders! Brandywine area will be colsed between Feb 1st and March 21st, then it's go time again after that. After this weeks snow fall it will be insane at Brandywine!
Bralorne (BRV) updates
If anyone has any Hurley pass, Bralorne, Gold Bridge, Hope Creek, Noel Creek, Lone Goat, Face, Slim Creek, Taylor Basin, McGillivray Pass (or anywhere else in the BRV) riding areas... updates would be greatly appreciated.
On this thread or here http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50823
If anyone has any Hurley pass, Bralorne, Gold Bridge, Hope Creek, Noel Creek, Lone Goat, Face, Slim Creek, Taylor Basin, McGillivray Pass (or anywhere else in the BRV) riding areas... updates would be greatly appreciated.
On this thread or here http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50823
There are boulders in the "Big Bowl" at Brohm that are at least 10 feet high in the summer time and there is not one sign of rocks anywhere. I was sitting on the sharkfin on Saturday and thought I died and went to heaven! Can't wait to get out the next sunny day with the weather forecast calling for 4-5 feet of fresh this week! It is going to be sick!!
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Klimbing Kitty
Well-known member
Insurance and permits?? Have you all seen this
(Copyright Thompson’s World Insurance News. Not to be redistributed by individual recipients.)
After years of lobbying by municipalities, environmentalists and user groups, B.C. is to regulate the use of off-road vehicles.
Over the next two years the government will introduce rules requiring them to be registered, licensed and — for those crossing roads including designated logging roads — insured.
Riders using Crown lands will be required to wear helmets and use lights at night.
Age-appropriate safety measures and adult supervision will be mandatory for young riders.
New standards for mufflers will minimize the noise impact on wildlife and spark arresters will reduce the risk of forest fires.
Tourism, Culture and Arts Minister Kevin Krueger said the rules did not require new legislation.
They would be rolled out over two years to give ICBC time to work out the details.
They will require registration and licensing at time of sale and re-sale.
“The constriction is how long it will take ICBC to modify the system to allow for the numbers,” he said.
“No one really knows the number of off-road vehicles in B.C.”
ICBC media relations manager Mark Jan Vrem said the cost of the program would be comparable to registering and licensing other small vehicles.
“It will be a ‘user pay’ approach with no costs to the taxpayers.”
Years of lobbying in B.C. brings off-road vehicle registration, licensing — and insurance if cross roads
After years of lobbying by municipalities, environmentalists and user groups, B.C. is to regulate the use of off-road vehicles.
Over the next two years the government will introduce rules requiring them to be registered, licensed and — for those crossing roads including designated logging roads — insured.
Riders using Crown lands will be required to wear helmets and use lights at night.
Age-appropriate safety measures and adult supervision will be mandatory for young riders.
New standards for mufflers will minimize the noise impact on wildlife and spark arresters will reduce the risk of forest fires.
Tourism, Culture and Arts Minister Kevin Krueger said the rules did not require new legislation.
They would be rolled out over two years to give ICBC time to work out the details.
They will require registration and licensing at time of sale and re-sale.
“The constriction is how long it will take ICBC to modify the system to allow for the numbers,” he said.
“No one really knows the number of off-road vehicles in B.C.”
ICBC media relations manager Mark Jan Vrem said the cost of the program would be comparable to registering and licensing other small vehicles.
“It will be a ‘user pay’ approach with no costs to the taxpayers.”
Uh-oh...Has anyone rode brandywine yet or heard how much snow there is up there. Going to go up maybe sunday.
I talked to someone that was up on the weekend and he said it was good. Should be awesome this weekend
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I talked to someone that was up on the weekend and he said it was good. Should be awesome this weekend!
The ditches were too big to cross, barely any snow, and Olympic military security around every corner giving chase to hoodlum sledders with M-16's??
Ya was up last weekend. Good to go! Bottomless...
8.333 feet in the last 7 days!!
Snow Report!! This is unbelievable for November!!
New 51 CM
Last 24 Hours 56 CM
Last 48 Hours 83 CM
Last 7 Days 250 CM
Snowbase 233 CM
Cumulative 418 CM
And it is calling for another 35 CM tonight!! Next sunny day I will be having a "sick" day!!
Snow Report!! This is unbelievable for November!!
New 51 CM
Last 24 Hours 56 CM
Last 48 Hours 83 CM
Last 7 Days 250 CM
Snowbase 233 CM
Cumulative 418 CM
And it is calling for another 35 CM tonight!! Next sunny day I will be having a "sick" day!!
We've had close to 3m more snow since last weekend. Pretty sure those ditches are probably gone.