Blue River Information Thread

[BLUE RIVER POWDER PACKERS]

A few updates:
1) Finn creek parking lot is bare but can ride from there. The trail is holding up good with very few little bare spots.
2) Grooming is over for this season due to the warmer temps, we had a good run this year and managed to groom 2 weeks longer than previous years.
3) reports of great snow in the alpine for this time of year.
4) North Blue River areas are Closed as of April 15 This is a wildlife closure and subject to fines. It will reopen for next season November 15.
5) Please respect closure areas as it can cause us much difficulty.

BRPP, the community of Blue River and all the Business's would like to thank you all for your support and patronage of our little community. We truly appreciate the support!
Ride safe and have fun, Remember to check out the CAC bulletins, there will not be any at the booths.

 

[SleddinYogi]

Fresh snow up too, had 6-8" of riding and snowing hard when we left. Drove up trail 1km, had a blast today. Great spring ride!


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[indyguy]

Foam, Salmon and Groundhog - lots of fresh snow. Good riding for awhile yet. Close to a foot of fresh today alone. Flat light and lots of flurries today. Still had an awesome last couple of days at Blue. Parking is minimal at the first switchback up the Groundhog salmon road.

 

[J.d]

What's blue river have for snow right now? Rideable?

 

[GoHiSK1]

Wondering the same . But guessing snow is sketchy at best. Little early yet.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

I'm guessing it's going to be a few weeks yet.


Sent from my Phone while sitting on the side of the road.....maybe.

 

[Blueriversledz-Digger]

Welcome to the 2014/2015 season everyone,

The snow is very skinny, the snow line is sitting around 5000' with the firsts dusting of snow falling on Saddle Mountain (ski runs east of town) yesterday. The white stuff is running a little late this season, I'm not expecting we'll reach the alpine till the 3rd or 4th weekend of November.

 

[Bearbait]

keep us posted! was hoping for a nov 29th trip.. guess we will see!
Thanks
Rob

 

[RyanMuir]

Any word on the conditions so far? Heading down on the 20th ....and with snow in the forecast.

 

[Blueriversledz-Digger]

Its been very quiet and very little snow in the last couple weeks. Snow starts on the road about 17kms into Salmon, and 15kms into Groundhog with only 18-24 inches of snow in the first meadow in GH west. What is there is for snow up top has created an excellent heavy base.

 

[Blueriversledz-Digger]

Nov.21/2014
Pulled the enclosed up Finn Creek FSR to 10km were I unloaded in 2".
Made my way to Ground Hog West this afternoon with only 20-26 inches in the first meadow.
The snow was falling up top all day, hope it keeps dumping all week.

First ride of the season, also this 2013 pictured is for Sale with 300 miles on new engine and clutch $9000.00 obo

 

[Blueriversledz-Digger]

Woke up to a pile of fresh this morning.

 

[Blueriversledz-Digger]

Finn Creek Parking Lot has 35cms @ 2400' elev.

Groundhog East & West are groomed to the Alpine with 90-100cm @ 5500' elev.

Redsands parking lot is open for the season, 45cms @ 2150' elev.

BRPPS snowmobile club has added a second groomer to our program this season to maintain our from town areas.

We are planning on grooming Redsands and North Blue Rd towards Holy Grail today.

 

[08summit]

Are you guys planning on grooming North Blue road all winter into the Grail Digger?

 

[michaud2307]

Now that I'm done my five day trip I would let the rest of u know that salmon is now good to go!! Broke in there monday and rode it by ourself all week. That's a lotta ground to cover for only two sleds !! Good snow in there probed between 6-8 feet at the lake


2013 pro , 163x3", c3 2.32,MTNTK turbo

 

[Blueriversledz-Digger]

Salmon is being groomed tonight Dec.5, 2014

 

[cscherer]

what...really...all way in to salmon?? No more shoveling or single trail sled in???

 

[michaud2307]

Hope ur not thinking bout the groomer making it to the timbers!! Single trail in is there to stay ... if u have enuf ballz u can make ur own trail


2013 pro , 163x3", c3 2.32,MTNTK turbo

 

[Chrisco]

Now that I'm done my five day trip I would let the rest of u know that salmon is now good to go!! Broke in there monday and rode it by ourself all week. That's a lotta ground to cover for only two sleds !! Good snow in there probed between 6-8 feet at the lake


2013 pro , 163x3", c3 2.32,MTNTK turbo

Way to go JJ call me and give me the low down.

 

[Blueriversledz-Digger]

Groomed Salmon to the same turn around as last year, need to leave a filter to discourage the inexperienced.

Salmon is an advanced - expert riding area with a lot of steep technical tree riding with high avalanche exposure.