2017 / 2018 Valemount Conditions and Updates

[Dooitorbust]

What an awesome season of operations. From all of us at VARDA and the community of Valemount we send a big THANK YOU to anyone who chose to #ridevalemount this season.


Our groomers are now done for the year although the riding certainly is not. It seems that old man winter just will not go back to bed. The mountains are getting hammered as I type, and it looks like there will be some amazing riding this week for those who venture out.


Access is variable although still quite good for this time of year. Allan Creek is likely holding up the best access with almost full snow coverage from the back lot. Clemina is very thin to the 7km area where the logging takes off of the main FSR. We have plowed out a SMALL parking lot up there for trucks with decks to stage although radio communications are a must as this is a very busy haul road. Anyone traveling up this road but be well out of the way of any industrial operations when staging. Chappell Creek is also mainly snow covered with small bare patches up the first few km of switchbacks.

Pictures from this weekend show some amazing snow and while looking out the window right now, it is only getting better. We will continue to update as we get or receive info, so please share photos and stories of your adventures.


Thanks again for an amazing season everyone and please feel free to contact us anytime via email, fb message or a good old-fashioned phone call.

Ride safe!

Thank you for all the blood sweat and tears your crews have put into the Vale riding areas and sledding as a whole. I am sure I speak for many when I say that all the efforts are noticed and greatly appreciated. See you next time.

 

[Valemount Skier]

What an awesome season of operations. From all of us at VARDA and the community of Valemount we send a big THANK YOU to anyone who chose to #ridevalemount this season.


Our groomers are now done for the year although the riding certainly is not. It seems that old man winter just will not go back to bed. The mountains are getting hammered as I type, and it looks like there will be some amazing riding this week for those who venture out.


Access is variable although still quite good for this time of year. Allan Creek is likely holding up the best access with almost full snow coverage from the back lot. Clemina is very thin to the 7km area where the logging takes off of the main FSR. We have plowed out a SMALL parking lot up there for trucks with decks to stage although radio communications are a must as this is a very busy haul road. Anyone traveling up this road but be well out of the way of any industrial operations when staging. Chappell Creek is also mainly snow covered with small bare patches up the first few km of switchbacks.

Pictures from this weekend show some amazing snow and while looking out the window right now, it is only getting better. We will continue to update as we get or receive info, so please share photos and stories of your adventures.


Thanks again for an amazing season everyone and please feel free to contact us anytime via email, fb message or a good old-fashioned phone call.

Ride safe!

Big thanks to Curtis, and VARDA's employees and contractors and board and volunteers for all their hard work that went in to another successful season. As per the following link to an article in the local Valemount newspaper, both Curtis and VARDA received some much deserved recognition recently. https://www.therockymountaingoat.com/2018/03/local-man-and-club-recognized-provincially/. Congratulations!!

 

[kanedog]

Thank you Varda. Sled club volunteering is a lotta work for no pay. Thank you for what you do. Varda seems like the most organized club.

 

[Mike270412]

Thanks for hosting us.Was a great season once again.

What an awesome season of operations. From all of us at VARDA and the community of Valemount we send a big THANK YOU to anyone who chose to #ridevalemount this season.


Our groomers are now done for the year although the riding certainly is not. It seems that old man winter just will not go back to bed. The mountains are getting hammered as I type, and it looks like there will be some amazing riding this week for those who venture out.


Access is variable although still quite good for this time of year. Allan Creek is likely holding up the best access with almost full snow coverage from the back lot. Clemina is very thin to the 7km area where the logging takes off of the main FSR. We have plowed out a SMALL parking lot up there for trucks with decks to stage although radio communications are a must as this is a very busy haul road. Anyone traveling up this road but be well out of the way of any industrial operations when staging. Chappell Creek is also mainly snow covered with small bare patches up the first few km of switchbacks.

Pictures from this weekend show some amazing snow and while looking out the window right now, it is only getting better. We will continue to update as we get or receive info, so please share photos and stories of your adventures.


Thanks again for an amazing season everyone and please feel free to contact us anytime via email, fb message or a good old-fashioned phone call.

Ride safe!

 

[machinehead]

Got 10 days in the Varda area this season so far.
Hope to get two more in before it's done.
Absolutely zero complaints.:d

 

[Alpine_Bound]

About 5" of fresh at Clemina today and snowing all day long. Lakeview was holding snow really well. Hopefully should be a good re-load by tomorrow morning. Thinking of venturing out to Chappell tomorrow, would be nice to hear a report from anyone who has been in there the past 2 days.

 

[VARDA]

Apparently winter does not know it is supposed to be spring!

Almost a foot over night. Please check out our facebook page for more photos and a video update.

Ride safe

 

[AGGRESIVEZEBRA]

Thank you Curtis, all the volunteers, and the locals that show a presence at the meetings for us that cant show up. the updates and riding is always amazing, cant wait to hit it up in the summer on the bikes and wait till winter again.

 

[jdmotorhead01]

If anyone riding the Vale area this weekend and don’t mind a extra sled tagging along, feel free to shoot me a message!!!! Was heading down to ride Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but riding buddy had to back out.

 

[Brapster]

If anyone riding the Vale area this weekend and don’t mind a extra sled tagging along, feel free to shoot me a message!!!! Was heading down to ride Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but riding buddy had to back out.

We will be down Friday night riding sat,sun,mon

 

[ProRmk800]

Weekend updates ?

 

[turbosrus]

Thinking of riding Vale April 27 weekend. Does anyone know snow conditions? Looked at forecast and no fresh snow in forecast.

 

[iceman5689]

Winter keeps on giving, great last couple days in vale

 

[iceman5689]

The fat lady hasn’t sung yet

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9MCcnkEcmKU&feature=youtu.be

 

[YamaDad]

Rode Allen Saturday. We unloaded on snow at the main parking lot. The lot itself is bare but snow around the edges. The trail was pretty skinny for the first km or so, then slushy giving way to wet snow as we climbed. It's pretty bumpy too. Lots of snow up top but getting harder to find anything soft. The lower trail will take a beating this week.

 

[VARDA]

Break out the sun tan lotion. She's gonna get hot!

Please check out our Facebook page @ridevalemount for the most recent riding photos

Ride safe

 

[iceman5689]

Break out the sun tan lotion. She's gonna get hot!

Please check out our Facebook page @ridevalemount for the most recent riding photos

Ride safe

Only to mention a few riding areas...

 

[VARDA]

Pardon?

Only to mention a few riding areas...

 

[tworton]

Hey Curtis we are coming to ride the 12-14 next weekend, just want to make Allan and clemina are still open for businesss that time of year. I know the summer access is restricted so I just want to double check. Thanks! If you want to shred we will be camping in the clemina parking lot!

 

[VARDA]

Its been very warm. I believe Clemina would be the only place with acceptable access at this time. And thanks for the invite, but the sled is put away and the bikes are out now! Ride safe.

Hey Curtis we are coming to ride the 12-14 next weekend, just want to make Allan and clemina are still open for businesss that time of year. I know the summer access is restricted so I just want to double check. Thanks! If you want to shred we will be camping in the clemina parking lot!