Hummingbird Area

[snoflake]

Has anyone been into Hummingbird recently.

 

[Joholio]

Has anyone been into Hummingbird recently.

Was out last weekend up Ranger Creek. Parked right off 752. We stopped short of the end about 2-3’ of total snow, as we were breaking through the creek, had no avy gear, one buddy was running a shorty and it was cold AF(-23c)lol... Lots of potential for a serious problem late in the day, bitter cold and windy, so a good decision was made. Snow was bottomless and hollow, whumphing and dropping when you got off trail anywhere to turn around. However its always nice to get out in the mountains with good friends and see the sights. Beats workin!

 

[snoflake]

Awesome. Thanks for the update.

 

[MP Kid]

I've never ridden anywhere in central west AB.. Where is this Hummingbird area?

 

[Joholio]

I've never ridden anywhere in central west AB.. Where is this Hummingbird area?

https://images.app.goo.gl/EEm8xwM7WvMMQDZd6

 

[jstole88]

Anyone been in this area recently? Wondering if there is much snow left

 

[imdoo'n]

waste of time!

 

[banditelectric]

Anyone been out to Ranger Creek or Onion Lake??

 

[banditelectric]

Anyone been out to check out the Hummingbird or Ranger Creek?

 

[vanislerev]

Anyone been out to check out the Hummingbird or Ranger Creek?

wondering the same thing now. Half tempted to go check it out this week

 

[banditelectric]

wondering the same thing now. Half tempted to go check it out this week

Please let me know what you find out.

Thanks

 

[vanislerev]

anyone want to go on a week day this week? Im tied up next weekend and my brother inlaws sled is toast. Not a fan of solo rides. Doo has a new engine but i dont trust it that much haha

 

[banditelectric]

anyone want to go on a week day this week? Im tied up next weekend and my brother inlaws sled is toast. Not a fan of solo rides. Doo has a new engine but i dont trust it that much haha

Id go but im not back until march 9

 

[vanislerev]

Heard from a guy on Alberta sledderz that was out there this last week. Apparently not much at all and not worth the drive

 

[banditelectric]

Heard from a guy on Alberta sledderz that was out there this last week. Apparently not much at all and not worth the drive

Well shizen. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[vanislerev]

Took the kids out to baseline mountain with their GTs yesterday and towed them to the top a couple times. Enough snow to cruise a logging road but that’s about it. No more out there than there is around the rocky area.

 

[banditelectric]

Took the kids out to baseline mountain with their GTs yesterday and towed them to the top a couple times. Enough snow to cruise a logging road but that’s about it. No more out there than there is around the rocky area.

Booo... well maybe next year ha ha. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[imdoo'n]

the problem with that area is it gets snow, but the high winds blow it out of the valley's, large rocks and boulders inflict major financial damage? which is never fun! there is a nordegg road cam that may give an idea of snow?

 

[medler]

I was out there I believe late march one year and still boney The wind is the devil there

 

[banditelectric]

Yeah in my experience Scalp Creek is a much closer drive and usually a quick ride in. If the snow sucks there and the wind has taken it out of there i usually don't bother going to check Ranger, Hummingbird or Onion Lake as they are likely in the same condition.