Mountain Riding In Alberta

[JungleJim]

Riding mountains in AB is great for our dealers! Broke more parts than ever down around Castle and Crowsnest since snow was great right up until it wasn't. The wind blows it all to Saskachewan... finally quit doing that and just rode Golden and Revy. Best decision ever!

 

[snopro]

Riding mountains in AB is great for our dealers! Broke more parts than ever down around Castle and Crowsnest since snow was great right up until it wasn't. The wind blows it all to Saskachewan... finally quit doing that and just rode Golden and Revy. Best decision ever!

It comes down to rideable snow and riding in phenomenal snow. That's why we make the drive to BC.

 

[skegpro]

You trying to get me locked up skeg??

Just mount the park pass to the tunnel. Good to go.

 

[ferniesnow]

^^^^^ this, head over fording pass into elk valley. lots and of good riding on that side once in the valley. Hah a hell of a lot faster than driving around and unloading as well. Rip up bighorn cabins is still one of my favourites.

dutch creek area, well there’s 3 pass a guy can easily access for good riding.

Anything, generally east of the Elk River, is sketchy; wind blown, low snow, and lots of rocks. Yes, there is some riding in the Alexander but nothing like the snow in Fernie and the Revelstoke/Sicamous corridor. The"bighorn cabin meadow" is not like it used to be before the big rains of 2013. Lots of road riding and packing lots of gas. Also, fighting the plowed FSR's and all the alder over grown trail in Aldridge Creek. Rode out of there for nearly 20 years and during the last 8 years, 80-90% of my riding was out of Fernie because of the quality of the snow.

 

[takethebounce]

Southern AB riding can be scenic but powder days are far and few between. Hitting a headlight deep day once a season either in Castle or the Crow is rewarding but it’s still better riding over and into B.C. More so it’s nice to get out for a half day family ride.

 

[Bury Me With My Toys]

While I have heard about a few assholes not wanting Albertans here, I have yet to witness any confrontations, and see Alberta plates on vehicles all over.

 

[Supernytro]

Kakawa is as real as it gets. One of the tallest mountains

 

[west coast]

All the dreamy terrain and snow is in BC. Even when I lived in Calgary we would have to get over fording pass and into BC for the snow to be rideable.

 

[Rene G]

Kakawa is as real as it gets. One of the tallest mountains

Kakwa’s in BC. The trail in is AB

 

[Bury Me With My Toys]

Kakwa’s in BC. The trail in is AB

Rode there 7 days last winter, what an incredible area, so beautiful!
For those who enjoy steep and deep, that is the place to ride.

 

[Rene G]

Rode there 7 days last winter, what an incredible area, so beautiful!
For those who enjoy steep and deep, that is the place to ride.

It’s a great place to ride for sure, lots of different terrain for all skill levels.

 

[Cableguy]

and there is a trail in there from bc also

 

[Bury Me With My Toys]

and there is a trail in there from bc also

Yes, 2/3 of the way to McBride, if coming from PG, as you are going around the right hand bend in the hwy, its a hard left turn of about 140 degrees, and drive up that road to the first right, then as far as it is plowed, park, unload, and enjoy paradise. Beats the Renshaw in my humble opinion. We parked our motorhome there, rode 3 days the first time, and 4 days the second trip. Very nice couple parked their camper beside us day 1 of our second trip, we came back at the end of our days ride, and there they were, we rode with them the next 3 days, they knew that area so well, they showed us areas we hadn't found yet. We plan to make that, and the Torpy our main go to areas this winter, with a few McBride, and Barkerville trips thrown in.

 

[Tchetek]

Yes, 2/3 of the way to McBride, if coming from PG, as you are going around the right hand bend in the hwy, its a hard left turn of about 140 degrees, and drive up that road to the first right, then as far as it is plowed, park, unload, and enjoy paradise. Beats the Renshaw in my humble opinion. We parked our motorhome there, rode 3 days the first time, and 4 days the second trip. Very nice couple parked their camper beside us day 1 of our second trip, we came back at the end of our days ride, and there they were, we rode with them the next 3 days, they knew that area so well, they showed us areas we hadn't found yet. We plan to make that, and the Torpy our main go to areas this winter, with a few McBride, and Barkerville trips thrown in.

How long is the trail in from that side. Do they typically have a spot to turn around where they stop plowing.

 

[nathan#19]

Is that walker creek forest service road?

 

[Bury Me With My Toys]

Is that walker creek forest service road?

Correct.

 

[Bury Me With My Toys]

How long is the trail in from that side. Do they typically have a spot to turn around where they stop plowing.

About 30 kms ride to the beginning, depends on how far back you wish to go before poking into the hills...the riding is so vast that in 7 days riding last year, we saw a small fraction of it. Being as I was in a long motorhome towing an enclosed trailer, I backed out about 6 kms. Could unhook and likely turn around, but didn't even try, with my luck I would end up stuck. If you see an Itasca 27 foot motorhome in there sometime, most likely us, who else is crazy enough to do that. Come knock on the door, girlfriend isn't too mean

 

[snochuk]

Long time since I have been down Walker Creek Road.
Once you cross the river I believe it is about 90km to the Kakwa Lake Cabin, then 55km to Tin Town.
Take a skidder full of fuel behind one sled, it will be an easy two tank day.

 

[174mcx]

Crazy deep day at sugar bowl this trip! LOL

 

[dabensmiller]

I bought an XLT so I could ride in Alberta mountains and not worry about wrecking my Axys. It's fun to get out west when the weather is nice, otherwise I don't bother.