Bush FSR conditions.

[Modman]

I spend alota time on google earth looking for sled and snowboard terrain and bluewater makes me drool. I also scoped it from the lookout above suzan lake which is at 1682m and looks right up the bluewater drainage. buddy agreed it looked perfect. However the road in is in very poor shape and I wouldn't want anyone other than experts in the crew for that mission.

the slide in the above vid of hope runs several times each season. when I was in there in late june 2012 it was still a good 15ft deep across the road. my logger buddy says they used to blast it to get it open for logging each spring. many of those start zones can't be seen from the road!

I'm told hope is almost garenteed to have phat fresh snow. good snow fall totals and very very few punters

The slide in the vid above is not from Hope Crk. its from a little bit farther up the B-Road...... LOL

 

[lilduke]

there is soooo much terrain back there, it would take a life time to explore just some of it. only private cabins and none near hope itself. there used to be one in hope but "they" burnt it down, so good luck getting stuck overnite in there. some huge slide paths to cross and some with hanging glaciers perched precariously above one of the roads, its amazing they logged back there! I'm told the low road is the better one to use. there are several sections where the road has sunk away. 45minutes each way to play zones so bring fuel.
the 2011/12 season there was sooo many massive slides that crossed the fsr road. even down at 1200m snow and ice stayed in some of these paths until late summer.

I think the word epic sums it up ...

I tryed to get into bluewater last summer but they pulled out all the colverts and 2 bridges, damn there is some epic sledding terrain that should have been realitively easy to get to from that road. but that road scared me in summer.

oh the problems of a first world nation ...

Doing 10days on the Bush starting Boxing day if your in the area... Staying in Donald.

 

[Shadam]

sounds good 2 me! there's a ride I'm itchin to doo back there.

 

[lilduke]

sounds good 2 me! there's a ride I'm itchin to doo back there.

Awesome!

 

[rapptorracing]

I'll be in Donald for 10 days over x-mass sledding and boarding also. Cheers

 

[lilduke]

I'll be in Donald for 10 days over x-mass sledding and boarding also. Cheers

Cool maybe ill see you out there

 

[khaos_]

Is there any cool trails to try when avys are bad? How's the Susan Lake Trail. I have heard of secret spots off the Bush road but haven't found anything yet. Getting tired of Quartz, Silent, and Gorman. I've only been into Hope once.

 

[lilduke]

Avy's are extreme right now. I got caught in one on Saturday,, rode it out tho. Susan lake can be pretty fun trail ride to the lake. Great ice fishing too. my buddy pulled out 30fish last week! I went for a trail ride into blue water yesterday was pretty fun and low risk.

 

[Hylopetes Spadiceus]

Agreed. Please be very careful out there. There was another incident yesterday which we dont have full details on just yet but no one was killed, SAR was sent out yesterday evening and everyone is out now (from what little information I have)

Avy's are extreme right now. I got caught in one on Saturday,, rode it out tho. Susan lake can be pretty fun trail ride to the lake. Great ice fishing too. my buddy pulled out 30fish last week! I went for a trail ride into blue water yesterday was pretty fun and low risk.

 

[khaos_]

Awesome thanks, we are heading out on the 9th, thinking we will do a couple trail rides since I will have mainly beginners with me. Play around a bit if the conditions improve.

 

[RaspberryNytro]

Have been planning a trip out there on the 14th-ish....
Hoping they get more snow before then. Have spoken with Chatter lodge and they say not too much snow yet for sledding
Might go back for a trail ride anyway to see where a guy can get to, it's always fun breaking trail in there

RN

 

[Taminator]

West Bench Trail is now open all the way. Haven't been yet, but I hear it's a great trail ride.

Snowmobile Golden, BC | Westbench Trail | Groomed Beginner Trails | Family Riding


I've really enjoyed the Blaeberry rides we've done.

http://www.snowmobilegolden.com/blaeberry-river.php

 

[khaos_]

 

[oler1234]

Just another day making first tracks.

 

[summit1974]

looks like i should got off the couch and came sledding ..lol

 

[wildalberta]

i would like to resurrect this for this year. any updates on hope and chatter? also looking for some info on prattle and dewers as i would like to try find these areas.

 

[lilduke]

This was Nov 12th,,, Only time I've been up the Bush this season. Bet its awesome right now. If you know where to look.

 

[mcridge]

This was from a few years back....if you know where to go its amazing....and remote!!!

 

[mcridge]

As was stated before, this area is BIG terrain. Do not go unless you are prepared to look after yourself in an emergency. Glaciers, huge slides, crevasses, remoteness.....but it can be fantastic!!!! We always camp out as sometimes your 100 km+ from the highway and you cant day trip some of the most remote areas. I have spent two unexpected nights back there in places we were not prepared for.
If you just want to ride Chatter and Hope, its alot less committing but those areas still have huge hazards.
I don't recommend this area for beginner riders unless you just want to ride logging roads, which can be very fun as well!!

Play safe!!!

 

[wildalberta]

how recent are these pictures?