BLUE RIVER 2016/2017 Conditions and Updates

[chickenman]

I like how you made it 90 km and decide to keep riding!

 

[adamg]

Amazing five days of riding in Blue, wrapped up today. Saw more snow in Salmon than I've ever imagined - too much snow! At one point I looked across the first lake/creek after you get into the area and saw 6 people stuck bad. White River had a ton but it is firming up now (and wind blowing). Redsands has regular mountain snow instead of the huge snow at Salmon and White.

The grooming leaves a little to be desired. We were told by a booth attendant one morning that 'it was groomed last night and only two sleds up ahead of you.' It was exactly as whooped as it was 16 hours earlier when we came down the day before. And I don't think White River has ever been groomed.

 

[FastFarmer]

All good though ? Where would you say a guy should head tomorrow??

 

[adamg]

I'd want to hit Salmon, snow should be manageable now. The open spaces of White River are pretty trashed now, but if you like the trees there then it is the place to be. Redsands was pretty touched up as well.

 

[FastFarmer]

Thanks man! Appreciate the info!


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[Merc63]

 

[FastFarmer]

Yeah the old thermostat at the house in Vale was cranked yesterday...extra layers required yesterday for sure but we survived!


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[gordhunt]

We did Salmon on Dec 31st and snow was epic . Jan 1st in Groundhog was amazing no sleds and meadows full of deep untracked powder


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[Merc63]

Those pix make me want to chop off my own pinky for not going.

These super cold Temps, snow is probably all concrete now fml.

 

[FastFarmer]

Yep! Pretty set up! Typical places still have some but nothing like what that big storm threw down!!! Suppose to snow again so here's for hoping !


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[Uzeste]

Has anyone broke the trail into north blue yet?

 

[adamg]

Uzeste, I don't think so.

 

[ukrainiansnowplumber]

I was talking to a couple of guys yesterday...they were on their second day getting into North Blue. Conditions are deep.

 

[ukrainiansnowplumber]

3 awesome days in Salmon....still lots of powder left. Some areas have 2 1/2 to 3 feet of powder to play in...and if you find the right areas there is 4'... we were getting stuck on almost flat ground.

 

[Merc63]

Those cold Temps didn't turn the snow to concrete?? I'm surprised, it was minus 33 in Valley.

 

[FastFarmer]

Warmed up quite a bit !


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[Dilbert8000]

Hey guys, heading to blue in a couple weeks, first time. Looking for someone who does guiding in the area. Any info would be great. Thanks.


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[Pink-Inc]

Hey guys, heading to blue in a couple weeks, first time. Looking for someone who does guiding in the area. Any info would be great. Thanks.


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Digger with Blue River Sleds. Awesome dude.

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[nohlan_4]

Anyone ride holy grail yet?

 

[slednk]

Yeah they just broke into it the other day I believe


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