forester conditions

[knee deep in it]

I was up there for the first time and like the area. One question about the road up to the stagin area. We turned left just before the mill, crossed the bridge and then stayed on the road 8 km until the stop sign. That part of the road was pretty bad (bumpy, washboard and logging trucks using it) When we turned at the stop sign, the last 7 km to the lower staging area was a good road. On the way back, we turned left at the stop sign to retrace our steps but wondered if we could have gone straight on the smooth road.

 

[PTS]

Is the upper staging area open to use? That is straight thru at the 4 way stop. Also, any condition updates for Forester? Planning on riding there Tuesday or Wednesday this week. Any info would be great. Thanks

 

[Untouchable]

I was up there for the first time and like the area. One question about the road up to the stagin area. We turned left just before the mill, crossed the bridge and then stayed on the road 8 km until the stop sign. That part of the road was pretty bad (bumpy, washboard and logging trucks using it) When we turned at the stop sign, the last 7 km to the lower staging area was a good road. On the way back, we turned left at the stop sign to retrace our steps but wondered if we could have gone straight on the smooth road.

Going straight would have taken you through to Wilmer and through to Invermere. That is Westside road, your best bet would to buy a backroads map book for the area.

 

[Untouchable]

Must have been shredding all the pow on steamboat......

Musta...too bad they didn't decided to park 2 wide at dogleg instead of at the intersection.

 

[Bunn]

Knee deep, we were with the group from the CSC and took the west side road through to Invermere,much better. No trouble pulling our enclosed out that way.Only one hill that could be tricky but the rest is wide and plowed.

 

[pano-dude]

That is Westside road, your best bet would to buy a backroads map book for the area.

solid advice, amazed people head out with no maps.....

 

[oler1234]

solid advice, amazed people head out with no maps.....

To further this, MEC sells a awasome backcountry map book for $16, less than a trail fee. I have seen the same book at wholesale sports and basspro.

 

[TylerG]

solid advice, amazed people head out with no maps.....

I don't take a map, I follow locals..... that way if something goes sideways I can yell at them

 

[Untouchable]

The Esso which now is a GasPlus in Radium carried the backroad map books for the region

 

[pano-dude]

I don't take a map, I follow locals..... that way if something goes sideways I can yell at them

Lol, many locals have no idea where they are going...

 

[pano-dude]

The Esso which now is a GasPlus in Radium carried the backroad map books for the region

Huh? Esso is now gas plus????? Wtf it was esso 10 days ago when i left for work....

 

[TylerG]

Lol, many locals have no idea where they are going...

I follow Taminator & The Arborist when I'm out there.

 

[powder dreams]

Anyone riding Sunday? Hoping to tag along with someone that knows the area a bit. Grew up in the valley but haven't been around in years. Probably can't find my way out there any more.

 

[Hansen13]

How's forrester looking for a ride tomorrow? So lost haven't had a good riding day yet this season......

 

[knee deep in it]

can someone provide an update on conditions? Are they grooming this week? Did the trail get destroyed by rain?

 

[Taminator]

It's been a warm week, but I'm sure they'll be getting the groomer on it before the warm up tomorrow. I'll see if I can find out.
Friday the freezing level is over 2000 and then cools down Friday night and then stays cool. Some snow forecasted for the weekend, not a lot, but some.

 

[pano-dude]

Was 80ish cms on sun.
Roads in the area are skating rinks, be prepared. Temps in the valley were +7c and -1 at 7000' today.

 

[Untouchable]

Anyone know the condition of Horsethief out of Radium up to the Westside intersection?

 

[Newfie1]

Dosen't the Glacier open tomorrow? I will be there on the 26 feb riding 27 - 5 Mar. May need someone to ride with till riding partner shows up on Sun.
Preying to snow gods for lots of fresh stuff.

 

[oler1234]

Conditions where spindle deep at best. Trail in is now showing some dirt. Lots of ice underneath. We found nice pow high above the lake but not much. Some guys blasted the catamount and said spindle deep at best with a couple deeper areas. Cops where out waiting for lost the day... I get it but sorta a dink move with 14hrs till opening. Mega warm, plus 8 down kW and plus 2ish at the lakes.

but Fawkin garbage everywhere. Picked up two empy Gatorade bottles. A plastic bag and 4 beer cans. Really!!!

Ohh yea cops are ticketing for not complying with glacier Rules, yes there aware of the back doors. Also littering and backcountry fires, bringing gas past has drop.