Wow..............that's funny. We think of carrying a defender when we go quadding but never enters ones mind on a sled. That's got to be a rare occasion. I have seen and followed fresh grizzly tracks in the spring. This is a long way from spring.
Ok that would be alarming. The old saying about a bear chitting in the woods would apply to me as well if I was there.
Very crunchy. Rode Hunters Thursday and could hear the skis busting the ice crust. Had to watch engine temps on way up.
Just finished 4 days riding bike in sicamous. Blue Lake and Eagles. It's mostly hero snow but soft enough to smash pillows. You just take chunks of melt crust to the face instead of pow. Still found great snow 50ft off the trail in the trees.
Ya that is how I would describe it That ice layer is up there at 6500 feet elevation
Ok thanks!Just finished 4 days riding bike in sicamous. Blue Lake and Eagles. It's mostly hero snow but soft enough to smash pillows. You just take chunks of melt crust to the face instead of pow. Still found great snow 50ft off the trail in the trees.
Trails were groomed nicely but the crust chunks and sled carbide lines made the ski dart everywhere. Few close calls.
Tuesday-Wednesday had rain in the lot and wet heavy up top. Then Thursday-Friday was mostly sunny and warm.
It was interesting to watch the roof slab slowly get heavier and start sliding off the shack.
Hope some of that helps make a decision. Ride safe if you go. There's a SPAW out for the area. Our cabin owner set one off in the trees.View attachment 252343View attachment 252344
Back in the day, there was an argument with the younger generation (who wanted to go fast and getter done) and us older guys. We always compared it to farming and there were ultimate speed zones. If you went too fast the trail didn't stand up and if you didn't blade to cut the majority of the moguls, it went to chit. Believe it or not, it took a good operator to pull the drag and blade a "baby butt smooth" trail.
