Invermere area conditions 2017-18

[pano-dude]

My friend skied the Japow last year and said it was insane. Have a great trip! Maybe one day...

Will try....lol, reports I've read are it has been an epic season so far.

 

[AaronQ]

Will try....lol, reports I've read are it has been an epic season so far.

That'll be fun Darcy. How long you gone for?

 

[pano-dude]

8 days 6 snowboarding

 

[AaronQ]

8 days 6 snowboarding

I don't know if I like you anymore

 

[pano-dude]

Ha!
The Windermere valley snowmobile society is bringing back the poker ralley this year on March 3.
$20/ hand, kids welcome, 50/50 and lunch at the cabin by donation that will go to Search and Rescue. Followed by supper and social gathering, still confirming details.

 

[AaronQ]

Bringing up a couple rookies to go boarding this weekend. Should we hit paradise or Forster?

 

[The Kickass One]

Bringing up a couple rookies to go boarding this weekend. Should we hit paradise or Forster?

Rookie sledders or snowboarders? Got fresh, so lots of open stuff in Forster.

 

[AaronQ]

Rookie sledders or snowboarders? Got fresh, so lots of open stuff in Forster.

Rookie sledders. Couple of em want to do more boarding then sledding but taking em to Forster might change their minds on that lol. And my membership is no good at paradise sooooo lol.

 

[pano-dude]

Forster is good, trail fees at paradise are 25/sled and 25/passenger this year.
Should Be lots of fresh up there for ya. Trail will be groomed Friday I believe possibly thus.

 

[AaronQ]

Forster is good, trail fees at paradise are 25/sled and 25/passenger this year.
Should Be lots of fresh up there for ya. Trail will be groomed Friday I believe possibly thus.

Holy smokes they're making pretty good money on the guys going boarding up there eh? Are they still a little bit grumpy about guys using the cabin there too?

 

[pano-dude]

Sort of, if people respect the fact that the tours are Toby Creeks main focus and the guests have priority to the cabin there are no issues. Some people don't care or don't know this and then it becomes an issue on busy days.

The general public can be frustrating to deal with. The operators are constantly being asked for help in some way from day users. People asking for gas, oil, to tow dead sleds down, boost for truck, borrow helmet, beacon..... the list is endless and for 20 or $25 revenue?

Toby creek now owns most of the property they use and can shut the gates to public if they get tired of dealing with problem people.

 

[The Kickass One]

Sort of, if people respect the fact that the tours are Toby Creeks main focus and the guests have priority to the cabin there are no issues. Some people don't care or don't know this and then it becomes an issue on busy days.

The general public can be frustrating to deal with. The operators are constantly being asked for help in some way from day users. People asking for gas, oil, to tow dead sleds down, boost for truck, borrow helmet, beacon..... the list is endless and for 20 or $25 revenue?

Toby creek now owns most of the property they use and can shut the gates to public if they get tired of dealing with problem people.

Call it what you want. I call back country control by cooperations...

Communism!!

 

[AaronQ]

Rode Forster on Saturday. Made first tracks of the morning up to Thunder water and it was blowing so hard you couldn't see anything. A few guys went back in later in the day but not sure how long they stayed up top. The boys played on the boards and a couple of the new guys goofed around down low. Base is getting decent. Wind loaded faces are fracturing and there's some dodgy layers at about 45cm below surface that are gonna keep being an issue. I'd presume most south exposures are gonna start letting go here soon with any more load.
All in all a fun day in. Trail was in pretty decent shape. Sure nice having a groom right to the cabin.

 

[pano-dude]

Chasing squirrels? Any damage?

 

[AaronQ]

Chasing squirrels? Any damage?

Haha Ya let's go with thats what he was doing. He hit it pretty slow didn't hurt anything but pride and a half hour to get it out

 

[pano-dude]

A heads up to anyone riding Forster.

If you are riding Monday-Friday you have to park near the end of the plowed road at 34km. Do not park in the turn around.
Saturday/Sunday you must park at 27.7 parking lot. Apparently forestry will be doing random checks of this and ticketing people who do not comply, $82.00 ticket.

I believe this is due to the active logging at 30km.

 

[AaronQ]

A heads up to anyone riding Forster.

If you are riding Monday-Friday you have to park near the end of the plowed road at 34km. Do not park in the turn around.
Saturday/Sunday you must park at 27.7 parking lot. Apparently forestry will be doing random checks of this and ticketing people who do not comply, $82.00 ticket.

I believe this is due to the active logging at 30km.

Figure there's enough room to flip a 4 place around up at 33 or 34?

 

[The Kickass One]

Figure there's enough room to flip a 4 place around up at 33 or 34?

There is a road junction to turn around at and then back in to park along the road.

 

[2dawgsfawkin]

if you can accomplish that, not real wide there to park. they really didn't consider 4 places.

may want to add the 82$ to your budget and park at 27(as out of the way as possible)

 

[ducati]

If nobody is in the turn around you can easily get a 4 place turned in there. Was in a couple weeks ago and there would be lots of room. Otherwise you can turn around at the road junction.