Valemount 2009 and 2010 Conditions

[DUSTINSPELLMAN]

a few buds of mine went up there already, to allen and had a blast, said about 2ft of pow with about 2ft base or so.
ill be there on the 27th-29th

 

[SaskSummit]

Well looks like more snow on the way between now and Wednesday. Will be rippin it up on Thursday.

 

[SaskSummit]

Curtis You be able to make it out for a rip on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday?

 

[Depsnolvr]

A few of us went up allan today

Left a very dry valemount

Back lot had snow cover but minimal, the trail was actually quite good but thin for the first 3.5km then you must ride 1km of mixed rock, gravel snow up the first switches. After this the trail has approx 15cm fresh snow on top of a thin but good base

Snowing hard ! Max snow depth was 70-100cm. We made it to the top hillclimb, but the weather was so bad we could not go further. Lots of drifts and gullies open still, but a decent cover.

It was snowing when we left and needs it. There is decent cover on the lower trail, but expect to ride the rocky section to get to the top as the tree cover does not allow quick snow buildup on this section.

All in all a good ride until we blew a chaincase at the end of the day

 

[Depsnolvr]

Trail up and cabin depth

 

[tmix]

cool pics thanks curtis, cheers!

 

[Depsnolvr]

hillclimb, , and just chilling,trying to find our way down hill climb, chillin again

 

[tmix]

thanks again buddy!!! your one lucky guy, who else 's work let's them go sledding, sweet,

 

[SaskSummit]

Thanks Curtis I have been waiting all day for your update we will be riding Allen on Thursday. Cant wait.

 

[Depsnolvr]

thanks again buddy!!! your one lucky guy, who else 's work let's them go sledding, sweet,

that doesnt start for a couple weeks, its all about the love now........

 

[SaskSummit]

Curtis
Who blew there chaincase? That would have been fun to get out.

 

[rwjk0]

This waiting for more snow game is kill'n me!

 

[maxwell]

Curtis
Who blew there chaincase? That would have been fun to get out.

we threw on a new chain didnt even try to tow it out hahaha.

ill post some of my photos tonight..i think i got some good ones.:d

 

[SaskSummit]

maxwell
How was it 3 of us are leaving Lloyd on Weds to ride for 3 days hope it is piling up in them thar hills.

 

[BOONDOCKINDAWG]

drove threw there yesterday. was pretty socked in from north of clearwater all the way to jasper. from what i could see in valmount the hills were WHITE! parking lots were pretty bare at allen creek.

 

[maxwell]

maxwell
How was it 3 of us are leaving Lloyd on Weds to ride for 3 days hope it is piling up in them thar hills.

it was great, even with the bad weather the sun poked out a few times and the snow was awesome. however you still need to be extremely carefull with trees and the odd rock. also if you are coming put on a set of old skis becase the trail is still lacking snow for about 1km. you wont be dissapointed just be prepared. like curtis said about the lower trail. ill have some photos tonight

 

[SaskSummit]

Oh I like the sounds of that. Waiting on pics. I will take my laptop and if the Chalet Continental has wireless i will keep everyone updated with a couple of pics.

 

[maxwell]

Oh I like the sounds of that. Waiting on pics. I will take my laptop and if the Chalet Continental has wireless i will keep everyone updated with a couple of pics.

they do have wireless just ask the lady at the desk for the passcode. or better yet bring an ethernet cord. looking forward to the updates. curious to see if the trail is getting some lower elevation snow.

 

[maxwell]

here we go

had a pretty sweet weekend. my friend bought a snowmobile at about 8pm decided to head up to valemmount at 230am on a random decisioin. drove all night. slept for a half hour then headed up the mountain haha. and i realized one thing...i am extremely out of shape wow.













and my sled still rips despite the 2am tune haha

 

[maxwell]

my friend dieing in the snow...lol what a whiner