BLUE RIVER Conditions, Updates and Rad Stuff 2020/2021

[MarkCos]

Anyone got any pics of the snow off fincreek lot rn / ground hogs or foam ?
thanks

 

[Bernoff]

On route forcast looks like fresh ️

How do you post photos?

The rope on the back of one bike is for the clothes line to dry gear later? LOL

 

[wallary]

We rode groundhog east a few weeks ago and we have the caribou boundary’s downloaded into our gps. It seemed like the closure signs are very poorly placed. According to the gps file and other maps, the area around east/west intersection is riding area but there are closure signs 1 km down the trail, in the middle of the gps riding area. Once in main riding area of groundhog east, on the east boundary there were also signs poorly placed. We couldn’t bring ourselves to ignore the signs and ride according to the gps though. In my opinion the gps should trump the signs because there is a lot of riding area that we should’ve been able to ride but couldn’t. Is there anybody with any knowledge on this?

 

[Mountainaddicted]

3-4 years ago my friend and I were in groundhog East and stopped for a break probably at least 3-400 feet from a boundary sign and the conservation officers pulled up and said we were in the caribou closure area after arguing we were not and them showing us we were on his I pad gps we walked over about 50’ past some trees and pointed to the sign about 3-400 feet away they couldn’t really do anything and let us go. We are very respectful riders and respect the closure areas. We haven’t been back there since

 

[rknight111]

We headed towards the collies today. It was whiteout conditions so we never dropped in. We just played in the trees. One guy in the group tagged a rock and blew out an arm, shock, clutch, tie Rod, etc. Had to patch it up and hope for the best.
Will be excellent by mid week if the clouds break and let some sun in. About km 5 they rode back like this. Worked well.

 

[JustinMan43]

We rode groundhog east a few weeks ago and we have the caribou boundary’s downloaded into our gps. It seemed like the closure signs are very poorly placed. According to the gps file and other maps, the area around east/west intersection is riding area but there are closure signs 1 km down the trail, in the middle of the gps riding area. Once in main riding area of groundhog east, on the east boundary there were also signs poorly placed. We couldn’t bring ourselves to ignore the signs and ride according to the gps though. In my opinion the gps should trump the signs because there is a lot of riding area that we should’ve been able to ride but couldn’t. Is there anybody with any knowledge on this?

Have they move the boundaries on ground hog east recently? I agree the East side seemed to off limits in some funny places

 

[wallary]

Have they move the boundaries on ground hog east recently? I agree the East side seemed to off limits in some funny places

I did some looking online and couldn’t find anything new. Even right from the government website it is the same as my gps file.

 

[XanderKane]

Anyone know if white river, big blue and holy grail access is open? It was closed in December for logging.

 

[sledneck_joe]

According to the sled Blue River website White River is still closed for logging. Not sure about the others up that way. Haven't seen any grooming reports for heading that direction either.

 

[TKrebs]

We rode Salmon , Fri and Sat . Was about bumper deep both days , a touch better in the trees . I would imagine they got 15-20cm Sat overnight ! Should have been pretty good in there yesterday !

 

[JustinMan43]

According to the sled Blue River website White River is still closed for logging. Not sure about the others up that way. Haven't seen any grooming reports for heading that direction either.

Website hasn't been updated since Nov 24th, IG hasnt been updated since Dec 17th. Website mentions it may be ready to go Jan 1st...

Anyone have Jamies number? He would know

 

[rknight111]

Website hasn't been updated since Nov 24th, IG hasnt been updated since Dec 17th. Website mentions it may be ready to go Jan 1st...

Anyone have Jamies number? He would know

I'll check, with my buddy who is there for a month, he has house in town.

 

[sledneck_joe]

Website was updated yesterday with grooming reports.. http://sledblueriver.com/grooming-snow-conditions/

 

[cheebbacheebba]

We rode the Coulees a few weeks ago and noticed new boundary signage is up this year. Its the area up past the waterfall and the meadows which overlook Wells Grey.

 

[slededjr]

Website hasn't been updated since Nov 24th, IG hasnt been updated since Dec 17th. Website mentions it may be ready to go Jan 1st...

Anyone have Jamies number? He would know

White River is still closed, supposed to be open end of January.
Club is working with Trans Mountain for right away access to Foam. Currently no agreement, no grooming, no bridge in place.

 

[JustinMan43]

White River is still closed, supposed to be open end of January.
Club is working with Trans Mountain for right away access to Foam. Currently no agreement, no grooming, no bridge in place.

Appreciate the update

 

[SaskSummit]

Headed that way tomorrow. Hopefully getting a reload.

 

[Tchetek]

Headed that way tomorrow. Hopefully getting a reload.

Report back! Need to confirm our trip to continue west on 16 or south on 5.

Thanks.

 

[JustinMan43]

Guys stay pretty quiet in here hey? lol

Another awesome weekend in Blue River. Rode Clemina Friday, Coulees Sat, and Red Sands yesterday. Like always, goat trail was tracked but rode fresh snow all weekend and sunshine Fri Sat. Can’t complain about that

 

[cheebbacheebba]

How much fresh fell over the weekend?