Eagle Valley / Sicamous Updates 2018 - 2019

[takethebounce]

staging is from bottom at Owlhead. What's with the guys driving up to 3K. Chewed it up go yesterday

Was it the groomer driving up to the groomer?

 

[bobsledder]

No...4 trucks with decks to unload and ride. tearing up the snow that is on top of the ice. Would be funny if the groomer went up and plowed them in.

 

[bobsledder]

Was it the groomer driving up to the groomer?

Groomer isn't driving up in a truck...cat is at bottom

 

[ferniesnow]

No...4 trucks with decks to unload and ride. tearing up the snow that is on top of the ice. Would be funny if the groomer went up and plowed them in.

In the course of normal grooming operations, I have left large berms beside vehicles that in my opinion were inappropriately using the groomed trail. I had no qualms about doing so either. Friggin' douche bags......IMHO

 

[Dooitorbust]

No...4 trucks with decks to unload and ride. tearing up the snow that is on top of the ice. Would be funny if the groomer went up and plowed them in.

If the groomer is parked at that bottom, then that is a dick move. If the groomer is parked at the 2km pull out, then I don’t see a problem with a truck and deck, with chains from there. You can pretty well idle up in 4 low with chains and it doesn’t really do any damage to the trail.
Isn’t that the unwritten rule? Don’t drive up past the groomer? If the groomer is at the bottom then stage from there? Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

 

[bobsledder]

If the groomer is parked at that bottom, then that is a dick move. If the groomer is parked at the 2km pull out, then I don’t see a problem with a truck and deck, with chains from there. You can pretty well idle up in 4 low with chains and it doesn’t really do any damage to the trail.
Isn’t that the unwritten rule? Don’t drive up past the groomer? If the groomer is at the bottom then stage from there? Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

that is true, the snow cat is at the bottom,the drag is at 3 k . Plenty of snow to ride from bottom. No need to drive trucks up. They did not idle .up with chains. Dug ruts six inches deep all the way up. I agree with Fernie snows assessment of the individuals. They are trying to preservethebottom section sotheycan use the drag.

 

[pcledrew]

If the groomer is parked at that bottom, then that is a dick move. If the groomer is parked at the 2km pull out, then I don’t see a problem with a truck and deck, with chains from there. You can pretty well idle up in 4 low with chains and it doesn’t really do any damage to the trail.
Isn’t that the unwritten rule? Don’t drive up past the groomer? If the groomer is at the bottom then stage from there? Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

What are you gaining by driving 2 whole kilometres? This literally takes 2-3 minutes to cover on a sled even in the worst conditions. Putting on chains, and idling up in 4 low cant honestly be of any benefit.

Imho if there’s usable snow from the main lot, just unload and ride up from there.

 

[Dooitorbust]

What are you gaining by driving 2 whole kilometres? This literally takes 2-3 minutes to cover on a sled even in the worst conditions. Putting on chains, and idling up in 4 low cant honestly be of any benefit.

Imho if there’s usable snow from the main lot, just unload and ride up from there.

Last year was a 1 in 10 year snowfall, this year the area is 4 feet shy of seasonal. I don’t enjoy riding ice and gravel, especially with a 3” track. For the 5 minutes it takes to chain up, I’ll drive up every time as long as the groomer is parked up top. I didn’t see snow levels in the parking lot in this situation, so I can’t comment on that. Of the 3 trips I’ve made to Sicamous this season, I’ve driven up all 3 times because the snow wasn’t that great. Maybe it’s changed.

 

[Dooitorbust]

that is true, the snow cat is at the bottom,the drag is at 3 k . Plenty of snow to ride from bottom. No need to drive trucks up. They did not idle .up with chains. Dug ruts six inches deep all the way up. I agree with Fernie snows assessment of the individuals. They are trying to preservethebottom section sotheycan use the drag.

Some people just need a brain transplant.

 

[bobsledder]

Last year was a 1 in 10 year snowfall, this year the area is 4 feet shy of seasonal. I don’t enjoy riding ice and gravel, especially with a 3” track. For the 5 minutes it takes to chain up, I’ll drive up every time as long as the groomer is parked up top. I didn’t see snow levels in the parking lot in this situation, so I can’t comment on that. Of the 3 trips I’ve made to Sicamous this season, I’ve driven up all 3 times because the snow wasn’t that great. Maybe it’s changed.

The parking lot is white and had a fresh snowfall on it yesterday. Not to hard to figure out. It has changed. The day you guys rode the old iron we rode from bottom with 3 inchtracks no issue.

 

[Joholio]

The parking lot is white and had a fresh snowfall on it yesterday. Not to hard to figure out. It has changed. The day you guys rode the old iron we rode from bottom with 3 inchtracks no issue.

I wonder if there is some certain sort of rider having difficulty on the icy lower portion..... Wait I know!

Never mind hahaha

 

[Dooitorbust]

The parking lot is white and had a fresh snowfall on it yesterday. Not to hard to figure out. It has changed. The day you guys rode the old iron we rode from bottom with 3 inchtracks no issue.

The day we rode the belt sanders, we rode from the bottom lol.

 

[Dooitorbust]

I wonder if there is some certain sort of rider having difficulty on the icy lower portion..... Wait I know!

Never mind hahaha

Not a problem at all, just a preference. If the very nice lady I get my trail pass from tells me I can go up with chains, I’m going. If not, I’ll unload at the bottom . Hate to say it, but it’s that simple lol.
Anyway, glad the snow has improved down low. Sorry some phuckhead couldn’t use common sense and trenched the first couple KM.

 

[Lund]

You can resolve this problem with the use of a cattle gate with a wide enough opening for sleds. I have seen other clubs do this to preserve the trail from these situation's, plus the groomer operator will build a berm at the gate.
The nice thing is a cattle gate is easy to put up and quickly taken down and can be moved up trail if needed.
General rule of thumb used for years, never drive past the groomer parking if your going up the trail with a truck. But then that was then, this is now. I don't know what the rule's are now LOL. But i'll tell you one thing, i'm not driving on ice with my sled, i'll drive the truck.

As for another thing, Owls Head is imo one of the worst staging gong show i have ever staged at. AND i have sledded in a hell of alot of different areas. From the coast to the Alberta boarder all the way north. That trail can get brutally ICY for the first few k's.

 

[Joholio]

Not a problem at all, just a preference. If the very nice lady I get my trail pass from tells me I can go up with chains, I’m going. If not, I’ll unload at the bottom . Hate to say it, but it’s that simple lol.
Anyway, glad the snow has improved down low. Sorry some phuckhead couldn’t use common sense and trenched the first couple KM.

I was talking about snowbikers....

 

[Joholio]

I was talking about snowbikers....

I didnt want to have to spell it out but its been the same for a few years...

 

[Bnorth]

As for another thing, Owls Head is imo one of the worst staging gong show i have ever staged at. That trail can get brutally ICY for the first few k's.

This. for what's considered a more beginner mountain area it sucks when a new rider can barely make it up the trail to 2.5km because it's so icy. I have heard they are trying to expand the parking at 2.5km to address this issue so that would sure be nice.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Missing Sicamous

 

[tex78]

Yes I'm sure it's the slowbikers that think there God, and rules don't apply

 

[Lund]

Yes I'm sure it's the slowbikers that think there God, and rules don't apply

Rules, is there rules???
Common sense maybe, no rules.