2016-17 Invermere area conditions

[finkous]

trail up was good, just one icy spot on the tight switchback... went into brewer on friday, good all the way

 

[Golden-Boy]

Heard a guy broke a chain case back in brewer creek today, just wondering if anyone knows if he made out ok...

A little late, but yup, he made it out. He managed to fix what he needed in the meadow.

 

[Mach1]

Well guys buddy I went to forester on sat, it was our first time there. Here is what we seen while there.
1- there was a local guy there before us alone waiting to meet others to ride, we didn't stop into cabin straight towards the end and when we got 3/4 of the way there we heard an avy come down, a little while later we had come up to where it was, so we cut across to the far right corner and played there, a short while after we seen a good 7/8 sleds come up to were slide was and started high marking while the rest watched from below, no concern or worries it could slide again. Is there still people that don't know any better out there, these people ranged from teenage to over 50. So it's not just young guys thinking wrong....they were also from the area.......

 

[The Kickass One]

Morons!! I've ran into some very nice locals and some real azzhats.

Same whereever you go it seems. Thatz why our group rides the hidden areas to avoid morons!!

 

[pano-dude]

You're probably talking about the finger slides and yes every weekend there is people who like to play in the danger zone. I've seen that spot rip out and blow across the creek.

 

[jaredszakacs]

Coming there Friday to ride radium area not familiar with area what's a good recamendation 5 of us going

 

[Panzerdog]

Forester is great place

 

[pano-dude]

Fawking cold still! -32 this morning. Nothing but clear skies in the forecast for the next 7days..

 

[cooker7]

Is there enough room to bring a 30ft trailer up brewer and turn around?

 

[pano-dude]

Is there enough room to bring a 30ft trailer up brewer and turn around?

no, i doubt you would even make it to the parking lot. road has not been plowed and is sketchy.

 

[finkous]

when we were there 3 weeks ago, the parking lot that we used was right of the main FSR. we backed our 32' trailer in, off the main road and tried to leave enough room for people to get around. somebody had drove futher up the road/trail but they had a deck on a truck, no trailer, and they would have had a tough time getting in.

 

[schooled_dweeb]

Up Rocky Point on Friday 13 Jan 2017.
Bit brisk but tolerable.
Road has been plowed to Cain Creek Fsr.
There is room for about 6 trucks with decks to park there...
Would not recommend going up Cain Creek.
Bridge is out...need more snow to make the steep, wide crossing.
Unloaded and drove to Rocky Point... Trial in was good except for the one switchback.
It is exposed to the sun and glazes over.
Probed at 8500 feet and got 7 feet of snow.
Area was mostly windblown with pockets of soft scattered everywhere.
Just a heads up...
I wondered off the trail on the way down...
caught a stump...
Cost me an A-Arm.

 

[pano-dude]

Blue bird day up Forster today. -5ish and fresh snow, not lots but enough to keep it interesting.
Trail was amazing
Road was plowed and sanded better than the hi way....
Nothing moving, but danger is out there.

 

[AaronQ]

Is it true they're grooming right to the cabin now at Forster?

 

[pano-dude]

Hasn't happened yet or as of last Friday but that is the intention. It was done last year after the permit was approved.
Haven't heard from the grooming coordinator as to the timing yet but will post when I do.

 

[AaronQ]

That'd be great. What kind of shape is the trail in these days

 

[pano-dude]

It's been great, the grooming crew has been trying to groom after every 100 sleds. Old machine did not like the cold weather and was stubborn. Still shopping for new iron.

 

[AaronQ]

What's the number of the guy who looks after the unit I'd be more than happy to take a look at it for em next time we're out. Hardly No work wrenching at home might as well do it and get an excuse to go sledding

 

[pano-dude]

We have 2 HD mechanics who are part of the grooming team thanks for the offer. They keep it running as best they can.

 

[hughie]

Coming there next weekend for ride, been riding forester for 20yr on Alberta family day, any suggestions on other good places to go, maybe try something new on sunday