Golden Snow 2013
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Hey Guys. A couple of buddies and I were going to try riding quartz on Sat, but now I'm not sure that there is even a way to get up there. Looking at Golden's forecast seems like it should be snowing nicely up top but with +10 and rain in town will there be any snow at the staging area and if not can a guy drive up a ways or is that a no no? You can drive to snow in Sicamous (where I usually ride) but I don't want to piss people of its it not cool to do up Quartz. What elevation is the Quartz staging area at? I've got a new to me 12 pro that I'm itching to ride. Is there any of the other areas that would have a staging area up high enough to ride from? Thanks.
nytro mtx
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Yea I've seen ppl go up a ways to hit the snowline over the years.
ive riddin every nov long weekend in quartz since 08
still mines but always had a great time.
Let us know how the conditions are
ive riddin every nov long weekend in quartz since 08
still mines but always had a great time.
Let us know how the conditions are
late last season guys were trying to drive up futher but were destroying the road. we sledded on mud for a bit and while loading up could hear them in a big dodge with big lift and big muddys STRUGGLING to get out. the road goes to ch!t big time. maybe it will be firm/frozen but with this much rain ??? the chance of snow at the trail head is nil ... as of 2day. 2moro ??? take your shity sled !!!
We've reluctantly decided to wait a couple more weeks. We've got a trailer with us so driving up the trail wasn't going to work anyways. I like for Nov long to be the first ride too but I've got to work the next 3 weekends after this one, thats why we were trying a week early. Oh well I'll just have to do a mid week ride on Nov.19th then. Thanks guys.
Pro-Am Chris
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The parking lot a quartz is quite a bit higher than the town of Golden. I have ridden there lots of times when there was not a stich of snow in town and lots at the parking lot.
HoldMyBeerAndWatchThis
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I agree, just hope it the same story in a couple weeks
Trencher
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I might be Dubasoff but at least I don't space dock with my sledding buddies like you..... You coming up with us this November, going the 15 and 16th and then the 27th to dec 3rd? You in or are you gonna hang out in AWESOME Medicine Hat.... Enjoy your Snoodling time!!! I will enjoy my sledding time.... Talk toy you later Cheeseburger!
Trencher
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nice hopefully there is no skin in the hot tub this year!!!! we will talk when the time gets closer!
snopro
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nice hopefully there is no skin in the hot tub this year!!!! /QUOTE]
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Rained pretty high up the last week... kinda a bummer but looks like some cooler temps rolling in on Wednesday finally!! It'll be interesting to see how this rain crust will develop our snow pack throughout our season. Because of the warmer temps prior to our first few bigger dumps of snow we have unfrozen ground under the pack, which usually leads to depth hoar. Another layer to keep an eye on. Luckily it seems the alpine (above the trees) has hovered around zero during the daily highs. Can't wait to get out there and poke around and dig some holes!!
HoldMyBeerAndWatchThis
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This is great keep the info coming, wanna see if the 14th is still plausable
framtam
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I was hoping for this weekend. Keep the updates comin.. (pics are best!)
tannerh
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I am heading out riding on Friday for the weekend I am going to check out quartz and see what's up there. I will post some pics
Summit800_Andy
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Calling for some good snow to fall today. Hope its enough! Post pics I cant wait much longer to get out there.
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