Official 2014-15 Whistler - Pemberton and beyond thread

[RGM]

May as well get this started. I would be awesome to report that we are getting dumped on but unfortunately the big storms that have come through so far have seen pretty warm temps. Here is a pic of the Icecap a week ago



For more photos you can check out the sled Pemberton FB page as well as my own FB page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sled-Pemberton/284812228211654

https://www.facebook.com/ray.mason.509

 

[RGM]

Those looking for an AST course I will now be offering training for private groups. Get your group together and PM me about organizing a date.

 

[RGM]

Over ankle deep at the Hurley pass, LOL. I know there are going to be some guys testing there new sleds up there this weekend. By tonight there might be enough snow not to hear your carbides on the gravel for a k or 2. Snow started sticking about a mile past branch 12.

 

[bjd68]

About time but I think Ill wait for at least 3-4 feet of snow!

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

Rode Brohm yesterday

2 foot of fresh pow !!! (on top of mud)

at least i got to stretch my index finger a bit and break in the belts and the engine a little

 

[RGM]

Did you dig a pit? Just wondering if everything faceted during the cold spell?

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

Did you dig a pit? Just wondering if everything faceted during the cold spell?

won't have to worry about that anymore ... 100+ mm of rain will take care of it

 

[RGM]

yea forecast went from 86cm of snow to 86mm of rain. And then we will be back in the deep freeze. will be an interesting snow pack this season

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

yea forecast went from 86cm of snow to 86mm of rain. And then we will be back in the deep freeze. will be an interesting snow pack this season

hoping at least it'll warm up next week to keep things soft .. otherwise we in trouble

 

[davedc]

Any update on the Hurley Area from this past week? I know that it's been raining at Goldbridge from the webcams, but hoping that some of the higher areas closer to Pemberton (Noel Creek or Hope Creek) got some snow
I really want to get out there this weekend!

 

[RGM]

Tenquille Snow Pillow. Looks like it was a little cooler than whistler and got a good shot. Snow line this AM was at about 5000'. If you can get high it is probably not to bad.

 

[RGM]

A few pics from today.





Yup that is 275cm in the high alpine! We are open now for the season for guiding and tours. Also this season offering private AST1 course. If you are going to take a course may as well take from a CAA professional member.

 

[v10rider]

Thanks for the update Ray. Was that Rutherford or Hurley?

 

[davedc]

We went up the Hurley on Sunday (Dec 14th) and scoped out Noel Creek & Hope Creek. There wasn't enough snow for us to find a way up into the high alpine.
We ended up taking the Hurley to Sally's Pub @ Bralorne and going for a beer - apparently we were the first sledders of the season there and we warmly greeted with a free beer.

Pic's on Sally's Pub Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sallys-Pub/227450400799358?hc_location=timeline

Where did you head up Ray? Looks pretty good up there, and more snow is on the way!

 

[RGM]

Awesome up high

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

We went up the Hurley on Sunday (Dec 14th) and scoped out Noel Creek & Hope Creek. There wasn't enough snow for us to find a way up into the high alpine.
We ended up taking the Hurley to Sally's Pub @ Bralorne and going for a beer - apparently we were the first sledders of the season there and we warmly greeted with a free beer.

Pic's on Sally's Pub Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sallys-Pub/227450400799358?hc_location=timeline

Where did you head up Ray? Looks pretty good up there, and more snow is on the way!

how's riding over the hurley ? is it rutted and bumpy from vehicle traffic or is it being groomed and smooth now ?

 

[RGM]

Backcountry Snowcats are now open for cat skiing so they are grooming it from 19K. Trail is in good shape.

Davedc, you might want to get your group to hire one of my guides to show you around and how to sled ski. You could even ask for Norona if he is vailable

 

[lilduke]

Im hoping to come down to whistler in February and do some riding, looks awesome!

 

[hotwing]

Went up Brandywine yesterday. Parked at 4.5km (Spring Lot). Lots of cross ditches past the cabin and a few creeks leading into the meadow, about 150cm in the lower meadow, brandywine creek is very open. went up towards gauntlet, probed 290cm at the bottom of gauntlet. good riding above 1600m but we need a few more dumps before the snowcat can get into the meadow.

 

[davedc]

Backcountry Snowcats are now open for cat skiing so they are grooming it from 19K. Trail is in good shape.

Davedc, you might want to get your group to hire one of my guides to show you around and how to sled ski. You could even ask for Norona if he is vailable

Thanks Ray - I talked to Norona and I think we figured out how to get to the snow on Xmas Eve - I made a short and poorly edited video of the Tenquille / Headquarters / Opal Lake area where we spent most of the day.
http://youtu.be/Jpcluf2EPJE?list=UUBCwGEXzXT6w3tX5yr_pmpA

We saw about 15 other sleds up there that day.

Cheers,
David