Valemount December 2007

[Lunch_Box]

I cant imagine what it would have been like trying to break into West ridge Curtis. Went up there today and out of 9 guys that were trying to make it up I was the only one that was successfull. Some of the steep pulls were nothing but sheer ice.

 

[snochuk]

Broke trail into westridge 2 years ago, after we got around the last sidehill there is a good pull through the trees , kinda levels off then a good pull past the cabin(belongs to crosscountry skiers) in the bush to the alpine. Snow was 3' deep. Took almost 4 hours from the sidehill to the alpine....one of the most fun days ever!!! Good sized area if you want to cross over the peak to the backside.Not for the rookies...CMH chopper circled us a couple times(at a safe distance) while we were on top, they have a lodge not to far away in the valley.

 

[bigboondock]

Hey depsnolvr, I have a 07 xrs 800 I am wanting to get rid of my name is Dane and my # is (780) 778-0833

 

[I'vegotthenutz]

this is what the classifieds are for...

 

[bigboondock]

easy turbo i'm new

 

[Depsnolvr]

Snow has been in the forcast all week, but we have seen nothing in town. Reports of 6-8" of fresh at Allan Alpine and 6" in the Chappell parking lot. Also heard the renshaw was good and groomed yesterday.

Lots of places to ride in our wonderful valley

 

[j335]

rode Clemina Friday, was pretty pounded out and was fogged in up top......... rode Allan today, was snowing off and on, managed to find some fresh snow, but they need snow bad....

 

[Depsnolvr]

Sorry guys, limited info and no pics. I will be in an 11 hour a day avy course for the next week so my posts will be limited at best. We will be in the field lots so I will post info as I get it and time permits.

We did ride Chappell yesterday and with the recent new snow south, the trail has improved and we were riding in over the hood, snorkel snow. If you are in the area, I reccomed to hit it now ! O visibility so folks did not travel. We are planning on running a groomer up on thursday evening.

Merry Christmas


Check avy conditions before heading out avalanche_ca

 

[schoooled dweeb]

pics from allan creek sat 15 dec
pounded but we found untouched pow

 

[Depsnolvr]

over one foot of fresh in the Allan parking lot (plowed tonight) and still snowing.
c

 

[HIGH ALTITUDE]

Rode Millage Sat. Trail Brutal, But Deep Powder, Close To 3' Fresh, Snowing So Hard Could Not Get Past The Lake For Visibility. Next Weekend Should Be Excellent. Watch Out For Holes.

Rode Allan Sunday, Pounded But Found Lots Of Fresh Far Back.

 

[Depsnolvr]

hahhaha, I hit one of those holes on Saturday........not fun

 

[cheebbacheebba]

Is Millage going to be groomed this year?

 

[twin turbo]

Is Millage going to be groomed this year?

It should be, they just have to wait for enough snow to do that place,it's done every year i go there.

 

[Depsnolvr]

In the post at the top I had mentioned that baring unforseen events, we will be hitting chappell on thursday evening, so thats where Id be heading

We are getting hammered right now and the highways are brutal, so beware

heading up allan tomorrow for the avy course, if i can find my camera I will post some pics.
c

 

[Depsnolvr]

30 cm of fresh in the last day or so in the Allan Creek area and still falling when we left. Great snow folks

The Allan lot is a little deep, we just cant keep up. The groomer will clear a runway at least tonight, but noone had any trouble today, its nice fluffy snow.

Plan for Chappel tomorrow evening is still on

Please check avy conditions before going out, especially with all this new snow. Have a look at the pic ! avalanche_ca

 

[Stevo]

KLM and I are heading up on the 28th to ride Sat/Sun/Mon. I'm looking forward to hearing the reports from this weekend.

Finally got my sled out and thought I better check in here for the first time this year. I put a 4 inch riser and lefty throttle on my M8, we'll see how they work out!

 

[bbtoys]

Are they grooming Milage tonite?? A few of us might come from Mcbride to ride.

 

[Depsnolvr]

Merry Christmas !!!!!

As it sits now, this is the grooming schedule (unforseen circumstances may cause changes)

Allan and Clemina are groomed the evening of:
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Chappell is groomed on Thursday evenings

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Generous amounts of snow has landed on Valemount within the last week. We have over a 200cm snowpack in the mountains, plus the new falling snow. Riders are reporting over a foot of fresh in the Allan alpine and almost too much in Chappell. With conditions like this, make sure you are aware of your surroundings and now the snow conditions in the area.

VARDA is doing all we can with our parking lots. We have been hammered with new snow and are trying to keep up. Please come prepared to operate in 4X4 just in case !

Please check your avalanche conditions before heading out at avalanche_ca

Come on up for a ride

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ATTENTION ALL SNOWMOBILERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE FUTURE OF OUR RIDING AREAS THAT ALL WILDLIFE CLOSURES BE RESPECTED. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBLITY TO KNOW THE AREA BOUNDRIES BEFORE HEADING UP THE TRAIL.

Please report any Caribou sightings to VARDA office at 250-566-4817.

 

[REVINATOR]

anyone been into horsey creek yet .was with the first group to get in there last year,after a day of shovelling and grunt work we made it in the sec day,well worth the effort awsome riding.