Eagle Valley / Sicamous Conditions 2019-2020

[rightsideup]

Is there more to this story Mark?

Rollover with foot caught in footwall

 

[Bnorth]

North and east or South and east??

Stay along the hwy 1 corridor and it won't matter much.

Is there more to this story Mark?

SAR member was in the group so immediately recommended heli evac which was good as the SAR team was already tasked out west of SA.

 

[bobsledder]

Went for a ride around Owlhead today. Need snow. Lack of grooming made for a rough trail in and out.

 

[revbyu]

I thought trail was in decent shape on owls , 1st 2k was little rough due to warmer temps down low , snow was ok , but could use a refresh , alot of untouched areas

 

[bobsledder]

I thought trail was in decent shape on owls , 1st 2k was little rough due to warmer temps down low , snow was ok , but could use a refresh , alot of untouched areas

Connector trail was rough

 

[rknight111]

We were riding in eagles today. Epic snow. 18”-24” of fresh. One guy In our group took out a lower and upper a-arm as soon as we headed into the lake area nw of the cabin.

 

[rknight111]

A few more

 

[rightsideup]

sorry to hear and see your buddies misfortune

 

[getzcold]

Rode Saturday and Sunday. Went towards the South found some bumper to headlight deep along the trees. Saturday was fogged in but Sunday was good

 

[06 Dragon]

Rollover with foot caught in footwall

Ouch! Been there, done that. Hope for a speedy recovery. They need more clearance in the foot wells on some brands.

 

[rightsideup]

Rode family day despite late start trail was smooth. Played in the cut blocks closer to blue as well as a romp in the trees. Headed to owls over skinny down to video and hit the trees again was snowing at 230.

 

[snowcannon]

Staged from owlhead yesterday. Not much fresh close to the cabin. Although, there was more in the trees. Went over skinny ridge and dropped into the bowl by mara mtn lookout. Definitely more fresh snow there. Blue skies until 2pm made for a really nice day.
Which brings me to my question: what's the best route to ride up to the lookout? I know it's possible. Seen old vids on ytube of guys do just that.

 

[Bnorth]

Staged from owlhead yesterday. Not much fresh close to the cabin. Although, there was more in the trees. Went over skinny ridge and dropped into the bowl by mara mtn lookout. Definitely more fresh snow there. Blue skies until 2pm made for a really nice day.
Which brings me to my question: what's the best route to ride up to the lookout? I know it's possible. Seen old vids on ytube of guys do just that.

If you climb up Avalanche alley from Morton lake and go through the little draw area when it opens up a bit turn left and work your way up by a route of your choosing.

 

[Shermanator]

Or go past Morton about a km and its a easy climb up the south side with sometimes decent sledding on the way up! This is the old guys route!����

 

[snowcannon]

Or go past Morton about a km and its a easy climb up the south side with sometimes decent sledding on the way up! This is the old guys route!����

Old guys route... That's probably the one I want

 

[Shermanator]

Old guys route... That's probably the one I want

The one Bnorth mentioned is allot funner, but not something you'd do at the end of the day!����

 

[Bnorth]

The one Bnorth mentioned is allot funner, but not something you'd do at the end of the day!����

I think we're actually describing the same way!

 

[snowcannon]

If you climb up Avalanche alley from Morton lake and go through the little draw area when it opens up a bit turn left and work your way up by a route of your choosing.

Can you point out avy alley on google earth? I don't know the area well enough to establish the route based on your description.

 

[Bnorth]

Can you point out avy alley on google earth? I don't know the area well enough to establish the route based on your description.

 

[Bikeswithtrax]

We will be riding up there tomorrow if anyone wants to come along.
Just the daughter and I.