EMANAARON
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Atleast this Extreme Cold Most likely made the Snow that is there Somewhat of a Base.
I guess we will see Friday morning.
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Atleast this Extreme Cold Most likely made the Snow that is there Somewhat of a Base.
I guess we will see Friday morning.
maxwell
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ok. do you bring ur computer? can you give an update friday after you ride?
EMANAARON
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Ya i will have my Computer i will Give an update With pics. Hopefully No Carnage Pics!!:d
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burny77
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Hey anybody that has rode Allan crrek this year have any updates on the lakes there. Heard a few guys have went through with their machines? We are heading up on Dec 5 and we were wondering if anybody has any info about the lakes/creeks etc. We have alot of first timers and just curious what we should be staying away from?
Roy Maxwell
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Valemount has been unusually cold for the last 9 days. Weathernetwork showed -33 degrees one morning a day or two back. What with the unusually cold temperatures coupled with the lack of snow cover over the water bodies methinks you do not have to worry about the lakes/creeks anymore.
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Depsnolvr
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Its still quite cold here in town, but the good news is that it has BEGUN TO SNOW 
Dry small flakes, but it is adding up. Please dont get too excited yet and lets see what happens throughout the night and tomorrow morning.
I'll report back in the am. For any direct info please dont hesitate to call 2505664817
Dry small flakes, but it is adding up. Please dont get too excited yet and lets see what happens throughout the night and tomorrow morning. I'll report back in the am. For any direct info please dont hesitate to call 2505664817
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Depsnolvr
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sorry guys, not what you want to hear, but the snowfall last night ended early and did not amount to squat. Its still looking snowy around here, but there is no improvement in conditions.
EMANAARON
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sorry guys, not what you want to hear, but the snowfall last night ended early and did not amount to squat. Its still looking snowy around here, but there is no improvement in conditions.
Do you think the lakes behind the cabin will be frozen enough to play on?
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Can't see the mountains in the webcam, is it snowing?
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Depsnolvr
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Hey All
Its been storming and blowing throughout the night unfortunately, its blowing so hard that I cannot state an amount of accumulated snowfall. The roads are drifted in everywhere and some peoples lawns are even stripped down to grass from the exessive wind.
The good thing about it is that means the alpine is getting hit with some great snow. Access will still be early season quality........
Its been storming and blowing throughout the night unfortunately, its blowing so hard that I cannot state an amount of accumulated snowfall. The roads are drifted in everywhere and some peoples lawns are even stripped down to grass from the exessive wind.
The good thing about it is that means the alpine is getting hit with some great snow. Access will still be early season quality........
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Depsnolvr
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Lots of guys out there, so hopefully we will begin to get some updates
EMANAARON
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I think this is what you guys have been waiting for!
We went to go up Allen today,But could not make Up as the trail is pure ice with a little skiff of snow.
Highway out of Valemount
Parking lot at Allen
Clemina- Goats Ridge
Some of "The Boning" before it got Boned
It was great day for aWhile Stay tuned...
Vid to Come
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Depsnolvr
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Just so everyone knows, there are two sets of switchbacks on the old trail and im not sure why everyone takes the first set. If you reach the bottom of the first switch and instead of going up, keep straight through the bit of willows you will be on another set of mellow switches with no problems........trust me, i would almost be there is not a track on it and you will avoid all the ice
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Depsnolvr
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So after thursdays storm, I decided to give it a try today. Allan, Clemina, and Chappell parking areas all have approx a foot of snow in each, so the access is getting much better, although snow levels are still really down and there are landmines everywhere.
Many riders in the clemina lot today so hopefully we wil get report from there
Allan had about 10 trucks in the lot and some friends are riding there tomorrow so they will update us on the trail
We went to Chappell with many others...lol and had an amazing day. Most areas there is still only a meter of snow, but some spots were up to a meter and a half of overall snowfall. The recent storm had brought about 60cm of great fresh snow up there. Many many rocks and creeks still open by the lake, but the front meadows are awesome ! The trail in had full snow coverage the whole way and is in good shape.
Click here for the VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/v/8EFnmwQ_YoI
Many riders in the clemina lot today so hopefully we wil get report from there
Allan had about 10 trucks in the lot and some friends are riding there tomorrow so they will update us on the trail
We went to Chappell with many others...lol and had an amazing day. Most areas there is still only a meter of snow, but some spots were up to a meter and a half of overall snowfall. The recent storm had brought about 60cm of great fresh snow up there. Many many rocks and creeks still open by the lake, but the front meadows are awesome ! The trail in had full snow coverage the whole way and is in good shape.
Click here for the VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/v/8EFnmwQ_YoI
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maxwell
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yes i just got back from a bawlz deep experience
still NO BASE VERY DANGEROUS but deecent snow and the access is deecent. 80-120cm in places
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Depsnolvr
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On a negative note: Once again the 5% sledders have attacked. 
On approximately friday, a group broke the center welds on the gate that is preserving the snow on the new trail to allow earlier grooming. This was a dam steel gate ! So, we had plans to potentially begin grooming this coming weekend and now are set back at least another week as this trail is also now ICEY and this will effect grooming for a very long time.
Way to go guys, thanks for wrecking it for the rest of us. Makes me really love my job working for sledders
If you cant ride an early season trail Stay the Hell Home
Next year I will do my darndest to have your ugyly mugs on Candid Camera
On approximately friday, a group broke the center welds on the gate that is preserving the snow on the new trail to allow earlier grooming. This was a dam steel gate ! So, we had plans to potentially begin grooming this coming weekend and now are set back at least another week as this trail is also now ICEY and this will effect grooming for a very long time.
Way to go guys, thanks for wrecking it for the rest of us. Makes me really love my job working for sledders
If you cant ride an early season trail Stay the Hell Home
Next year I will do my darndest to have your ugyly mugs on Candid Camera
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OK guys and gals...........please stay on topic,this thread is for Valemount updates, Snow Trails Hotels and Curtis's awsome sled videos(its his thread)
I removed a bunch of posts that I considered non related to this thread with Curtis's permission,feel free to pm me if you have any concerns!
Thanks catmando!
I removed a bunch of posts that I considered non related to this thread with Curtis's permission,feel free to pm me if you have any concerns!
Thanks catmando!
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Rode Milage on saturday, trail lacking some snow, but nut deep once in! No base really, but great pow, just had to keep an eye out for landmines. Sorry no pics, too busy riding!
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