The Norn's/Nancy Green Conditions (Dec 1st to Dec 6th)

[schwindt]

Hey guy's we are going to be heading out to Fruitvale (Have a home there) to do some sledding where is going to be the best conditions or has anyone ventured out yet even? Hoping your going to get record snowfalls over the next few weeks for sure. As well its my first time out this way sledding ironic I lived there for 4 years but never bought a sled, just looking for some insight on where to go, we will have 2 first time to the mountain riders hopping in with us so not looking for anything to gnarly.

 

[shiznitt100]

ladybird shows 1 foot on the trail so far at aprox 7km, at cabin should be 2 feet maybe more. snow nightly so maybe by then you should be able to do some trail riding but will be land mines

 

[schwindt]

All a guy can do is hope for some great snow, anyone who is bored and is taking a ride up there those dates definitely will pack some xtra beers for ya to show us around.....

 

[schwindt]

Bump......anyone been up recently?

 

[stro]

Was up there on monday,about a metre at airport.Been raining hard!! for two days if its snowing up there itll be epic!!

 

[shiznitt100]

might go up on weekend. will post picks. so much rain last few days it has killed the snow down low. expect mud in the parking lots lol

 

[shiznitt100]

another 15cm last night at the base of norns. hills are very white. will post pics on weekend, if we ride

 

[schwindt]

Sick thanks my friend, will be there Thursday am around the area riding PRO RMK and 2010 M8 Sno Pro

 

[stro]

heres a couple pics from nancy green area

 

[kootenaycat]

That's a lot of the "bullet" sticking out of the snow on Mackie! I'm waiting for another couple of snowfalls before heading out again. Bent a LCA on the Dragon last weekend up Ladybird, probed 4' of snow but there were landmines all over the place from wind drifting. Those carbides really stick like magnets to rocks.

Traded in the Dragon on a new ProRide and I'm not taking any chances on bending it this early!

 

[ss_badaz]

Ya don’t blame you Koot Cat not many venturing out, need that traditional Christmas week 3 ft dump of snow!!

 

[takethebounce]

Ya don’t blame you Koot Cat not many venturing out, need that traditional Christmas week 3 ft dump of snow!!

we aren't heading out for the Xmas/New years week either. Last year we didn't find the snow we wanted, the year before was great.

Won't be until the AB Family Day week this coming year for our venture.

 

[schwindt]

Hey Fellas, going to be back out there Dec 27th through to the 3rd. We hit the Norns decent last time what a treat that place is had a amazing time. Just wondering where we can get a membership to the snowmobile club or trail pass whatever there is? And wondering if anyone needs any help hauling anything up to the Cabin on 27th? Will have 3 guys going out again. How are the conditions/trail lately? As well is there a staging area closer to Ladybird?

 

[schwindt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Nl-F8nGXk

PS we had a first timer with us had to make a Fail video hope ya all like it.

 

[shiznitt100]

memberships at the rec center. I think they are $65 before the new year and 75 after,snow this weekend and all next week and yes the snow is very skinny up top. I heard reports of only 4 feet at the lady bird cabin and about the same at the club. I rode up sunday and the trail was in very good condition. grooming has started.

 

[schwindt]

Nice thanks Shiz, hopefully see ya out there one of these days! 4 ft is lots we have 0 here sucks......So to get to ladybird do you have to go all the way from the club over the ridgeline/trail or is there a quicker way? Seemed all the good snow was in between the two mountains.

 

[MenzToys]

Go up the Ladybird/Norns road,left about 10 minutes up Pass Creek road from Castlegar,just past McDaniels rd[on your right] follow plowed road to staging area about 3km. thx wayne 250-304-7920

 

[schwindt]

Thanks Wayne, bought some nice side vents from ya good product still selling the ass outta them?

 

[kootenaycat]

Wayne, is the membership the same as last year - $50? Because I gave my cheque to Barry today to forward to the club for this years dues.
Kevin

 

[MenzToys]

Hi Kevin, as far as I know it is $60 same as last year and $75 after Jan.1 hasn't been $50 for a couple years now thx wayne