Silver Sands

[croc_j2001]

Heard that there is quite a bit of snow out at silver sands. Was wondering if someone could tell me how to get there and where to go.

 

[magnet32]

STOP AT TOURIST BOOTH,OR ONE OF THE HOTEL IN CHEYTWEN,THEY HAVE MAPS,GPS AND EVERYTHING ON THEM

 

[dirtdoc]

Would also like to know exact location, is it north or south of the old silver sands store/gas station been a few years since i've been through the pass not even sure if store is still there. Also is there anywhere to stay around there other than Powder king or Chetwynd?

 

[micahm]

Azouttea Lodge is open when we went by on wednesday night.

 

[mavrick]

Would also like to know exact location, is it north or south of the old silver sands store/gas station been a few years since i've been through the pass not even sure if store is still there. Also is there anywhere to stay around there other than Powder king or Chetwynd?

silver sands is just pass the store unless they plowed out the parking area on the right hand side of the highway you will have to park onthe same side of the highway as the store watch for sighs for a camp and park there. they didnt plow out the parking at the base of the road in to silver sands last year.

 

[croc_j2001]

my friends were saying that you just unload in that parking lot and head back accross the highway and follow the transmission line. is that correct? does anyone know how much snow is there right now? i had heard that there is lots but not sure.

 

[mavrick]

thats correct as far as how much snow I havent been out that way as I no longer have a sled this season but I see sleds going out on the weekends ( i live in chetwynd so they come by here) not sure about condtions best way is to call the dealers in town and they could probaly tell you hymark 788-9128 or articcat 788-9558 hope that helps

 

[dirtdoc]

Thanks, So park at the camp road, head straight across the highway, get on the transmission line and head north or south? Then what?

 

[paulw22]

Rode at Silver Sands yesterday, probobly 3-4 feet once you get off the highway. The trail is smooth but there was no trails punched to any bowls. It snowed hard up there but the snow is bottomless. Good ride but very wet. I got a map from the tourist booth in Chetwnd, has GPS coordinates on it, very accurate and clear, it has hassler and silver sands areas.

 

[croc_j2001]

did you get any climbing in or couldn't make it to any?

 

[paulw22]

Visibility was next to nill, most of the trails to the bowls were not broke, could be fun getting in there on a clear day. Even the main trail is not broke all the way.

Paul

 

[magnet32]

about45min south of chetwyne,past old gas station,theirs a bed and breakfast on left side of hiway,can't remember name of it.could park there talk to them,great people

 

[frock]

Thanks, So park at the camp road, head straight across the highway, get on the transmission line and head north or south? Then what?

Park at Mount Solitude, that's the camp. Then cross the highway and follow the road in not the power line. You can either turn off at 7 km to the left or stay on the road to about 14 km, there is a couple ways in at the back end of the road. Like paulw22 said, stop in Chetwynd at the tourist booth and there are good maps there. Good luck.

 

[croc_j2001]

At the tourist booth are the maps there to grab anytime? or do you have to wait for it to open during regular business hours?

 

[Scotford]

A bud of mine went to silversands on the 6th said it was not bad,, starting to get pretty good... here are some pics...

 

[croc_j2001]

Went sleddin at silver sands on the 8th. trail was really rough heading in but we did manage to punch through to the little bowl. Lots of snow to ride on the trail but off trail in the cut blocks are full of land mines still. the bowl was pretty good, enough snow but really tracked up, overhang was getting pretty big as well.

 

[HagmanMod1]

we stay at mt solitude once a year very nice people nice little place talk to donna

 

[brew_doo]

How long has there been a cabin at Silver Sands? I was in there a few years ago and did not see a cabin. We took the road off to the right, through the cut blocks and then up through a narrow trail through the trees and into a great bowl. Tons of pow, 2 of us played all day in there and never saw another rider at all.:d

 

[Skidooxp]

Rode there on the 22 and 23 and the snow was hard and crusty from the warm spel. Took a right after the 7km cabin and followed the road in to the back. Bowl was good where to sun didn't get to it but once it snows should be a blast.

 

[loki]

Thinking of a day trip tomorrow. Heard there was still some good snow despite all the warm weather in the rest of the west.


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