Nordeg Snow?? Onion lake?

[lilduke]

Anybody know if there is any snow in nordeg??

I want to take a rip into onion lake on dec1 when it opens for the season

but I don't really think there will be eneogh snow yet?? anybody been
out that way recently??

 

[4extreme]

Anybody know if there is any snow in nordeg??

I want to take a rip into onion lake on dec1 when it opens for the season

but I don't really think there will be enough snow yet?? anybody been
out that way recently??

If the highway through there is any indication there isn`t enough snow in the hills. When we came through on Monday there wasn`t any snow on the ground, not even in the shadows of the trees.

 

[lilduke]

Thanks thats kind of what i thought

 

[imdoo'n]

may have to wait until late jan or feb

 

[lilduke]

may have to wait until late jan or feb

I know that sucks. Its such a good area and is very close to me,,its to bad
it doesn't get the snow like BC does

 

[ackid]

me and a few of the guys were first into ranger creek last year. the creek was not frozen yet. made for a lot of rock banging! not much snow yet. cheaper to drive to bc, than spend 500-1000 on repairs. and we live in rocky!

 

[lilduke]

me and a few of the guys were first into ranger creek last year. the creek was not frozen yet. made for a lot of rock banging! not much snow yet. cheaper to drive to bc, than spend 500-1000 on repairs. and we live in rocky!

Don't get me wrong BC is great thats why I go at least twice a month.

But Onion lake is Awesome when it has snow.Huge hills, Sick cliff drops and
natural terrian jumps(Some of the best drops and jumps around and I've been all over bc),,,repairs don't bother me if I have eneogh fun to justify it.

But yeh I'll probably just wait till january to go in there...

 

[rootexp@lincsat.com]

Anybody know if there is any snow in nordeg??

I want to take a rip into onion lake on dec1 when it opens for the season

but I don't really think there will be eneogh snow yet?? anybody been
out that way recently??

I was out there until Saturday night and there was vitually no snow out there. Probably got some today but i highly doubt there is enought to get a sled in there.

 

[ponyboy]

where is ONION LAKE from NORDEG. and what is the elevation

 

[macronut]

where is ONION LAKE from NORDEG. and what is the elevation

Onion Lake
Nordegg Alberta:
Trail Statistics & Information

Activity Type: Mountain Biking
Nearby City: Nordegg
Length: 41 total miles
Elevation Gain: 820 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Moderate / novice
Duration: 3-4 hours
Season: mid-June to mid-October
Trailhead Elevation: 5,578 feet
Top Elevation: 6,398 feet
Local Contacts: Alberta Forest Service Rocky Mountain House 403-845-8272
Local Maps: Elk Creek, Whiterabbit Creek

 

[Hudson_M1000]

It snowed like mad today in red deer.wondering if anyone around nordegg area can tell us how much snow fell out that way today

 

[imdoo'n]

Onion Lake
Nordegg Alberta:
Trail Statistics & Information

Activity Type: Mountain Biking
Nearby City: Nordegg
Length: 41 total miles
Elevation Gain: 820 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Moderate / novice
Duration: 3-4 hours
Season: mid-June to mid-October
Trailhead Elevation: 5,578 feet
Top Elevation: 6,398 feet
Local Contacts: Alberta Forest Service Rocky Mountain House 403-845-8272
Local Maps: Elk Creek, Whiterabbit Creek

i think onion and humminbird are a little higher than that. nordegg maybe, thinking onion riding area 7500 ft +

sugar bowl closer to 8000 i may be wrong going from memory, only problem area lacks snow for the last few years.

very good riding area when we have snow. boundary is also good as trees hold snow.

 

[krazy ken]

Came back from Revy throught the parkway. There was some snow at Sask. Crossing halfway through Abraham Lake pushing snow with the bumpers, alittle less when we got to Bighorn. Made for a long drive home.

 

[macronut]

It snowed like mad today in red deer.wondering if anyone around nordegg area can tell us how much snow fell out that way today

I know, i'm thinking about taking a rip down the road on my M1000 lol got the itch so bad but holidays are a bit away yet !

 

[ackid]

about three inches in rocky today. its funny what a little snow does to the mind and body...... i was loading the truck this mornning when it started to snow. i was jumping up and down doing a dance in the tank yard this morning! all on the security camera too! good laugh for all! more snow please!!!!!!!

 

[lilduke]

Onion Lake
Nordegg Alberta:
Trail Statistics & Information

Activity Type: Mountain Biking
Nearby City: Nordegg
Length: 41 total miles
Elevation Gain: 820 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Moderate / novice
Duration: 3-4 hours
Season: mid-June to mid-October
Trailhead Elevation: 5,578 feet
Top Elevation: 6,398 feet
Local Contacts: Alberta Forest Service Rocky Mountain House 403-845-8272
Local Maps: Elk Creek, Whiterabbit Creek

Pretty sure it gets alot higher than that,, 8000 or 9000feet id guess and there
is some Black diamond stuff back there, when there is snow, believe me,,,
that elevation is probably at the lake once you get back into the hills its probably way higher.
A kid was killed back there in a avalanche in 97 i think, and i,ve seen plenty
of avalanches back there too,,,its no joke if its gets snow.and wicked big hills...

August Onion lake (at the lake,,you go way back into the hills on a sled...)(41miles is just the trail in.....)

 

[kokanee 800]

If someone is going in earlier next year post it here, I think a few will be interested.
Snow permitting unless quads are allowed Lol.
ty

 

[lilduke]

If someone is going in earlier next year post it here, I think a few will be interested.
Snow permitting unless quads are allowed Lol.
ty

Oh yeah for sure...If there is a good amount of snow you wont be going any
where on a quad tho

 

[ponyboy]

Onion Lake
Nordegg Alberta:
Trail Statistics & Information

Activity Type: Mountain Biking
Nearby City: Nordegg
Length: 41 total miles
Elevation Gain: 820 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Moderate / novice
Duration: 3-4 hours
Season: mid-June to mid-October
Trailhead Elevation: 5,578 feet
Top Elevation: 6,398 feet
Local Contacts: Alberta Forest Service Rocky Mountain House 403-845-8272
Local Maps: Elk Creek, Whiterabbit Creek

is onion lake a big secret i believe i asked wearabouts it is from nordegg , you know, like what direction from nordegg ( north south east west ) that kind of thing , maybe you could even throw in some klm's. also i thought that the eastern slope's were closed to ATV'S above 5000 ft

 

[lilduke]

is onion lake a big secret i believe i asked wearabouts it is from nordegg , you know, like what direction from nordegg ( north south east west ) that kind of thing , maybe you could even throw in some klm's. also i thought that the eastern slope's were closed to ATV'S above 5000 ft

Know where ram falls is?? head north past the airport about a mile take your
first left and its about 30 or 40 miles down a trail,,,finding the alpine can be tricky if you dont know where you're going...it is one of a few designated Random snowmobile areas out in the area... You can get a map from the ASRD
There is closed areas that are well marked,,,stay out of those areas

(south of nordegg)