Snow Report: Feb 25/10

Just a quick update to let everyone know that the Jamboree this weekend is still good to go - it has been -15 a couple of days ago, +4 during the day and then down to -2 and snowing a bit down here and more up top. All over the board. We are not losing any snow but scratchers are advised for trail riding.

The Crow Snow Riders groomer went out the other night when it was cold and then again last night when the temp dropped down enough again. There are bare hills and snow on trails...there are bowl after bowl of set up snow for great traction and enough snow to get seriously stuck in the trees. Don't be fooled by the look of the highway and ditches. The kids are skiing and loving it too.

I believe the Corbin Country Club groomer was going to give it a go this weekend too so come with some cash for collection if they do groom. Cheers!

Snow Report: Feb 18/10 Second set photos

Just a bunch of fun - more shots from today at Corbin.

Snow Report: Feb 18/10

Was an "epic" day at Rain Gauge and pretty good at Heartbreak for Wade, Krauss and Curt. They hit the top of Rain Gauge again, had great snow - 8-10inches of new snow - Heartbreak was a bit less with a bit of wind blown conditions.

Trail was a 5 out of possible 10 - its been too warm to groom but still in pretty good shape.

I am uploading more photos in a second post tonight.

Snowed a little bit today but not much. At least it is still a few degrees below zero. Cheers!

Snow Report: Feb 17/10

YAHOOOOOOO....It is snowing at a rate of 1/2 to 1 inch per hour - big flakes and it is zero - +1. It was practicing and now I believe it is going to make a difference.

I talked to the gang at Fernie Tea and Coffee house this morning and they said that the top of Fernie ski hill is really good and that would match with the McClatchie report from Curt yesterday.

Too snowy to ride today so Curt, Clayton and Krauss gave the buck saw a try (only about 5 mins worth though LOL). The Hoffmans are here riding for a week - they own Tracks to Treadz after-market business.

Keep doing the Snow Dance! Cheers

Snow Report: Feb 16/10

Yesterday it started snowing in the morning with flake size building and getting heavier but it quit by noon with only a cm of accumulation and at +2 that has melted.

Today the trails are very soft and Curt and Krauss went down the Flathead to Upper Harvey. They said the Flathead condition is moderate with the corner washboard moguls only going halfway across the trail. They have seen it a lot worse. With these warm conditions grooming is impossible.

The good news....it was snowing hard and well at McClatchie all afternoon. So we are getting some snow - hopefully it is enough to keep up with what we are losing with warmer weather. You can still go everywhere in the alpine. Read the avalanche report for South Rockies for this area. As everyone is saying...Do the Snow Dance. Cheers

Snow Report: Feb 14/10

Day two of Corbin Poker Rally - Sommer (8yrs old) drove the 370 Arctic Cat 90km! She was fantastic! We had 85 riders and over 200 hands sold. No new snow today but the weather was cooler and the trail was in great shape. $600 + went to the first hand winner and $400+ went to the second place finisher. Happy Valentines Day!

Snow Report: Feb 14/10

Corbin Poker Derby - Vintage run had 24 vintage sleds show up. It was a lot of fun and a big whoop went up from the crowd when the old Polaris towed the new one back! The rarest sled was the Snow Pony (gold) that ran great! Cooper and Sommer took Terry's Challenger out for a spin and Charity (A & E Racing) and her Dad took the two old ski doos up into Rain Gauge and did some climbing with a few other vintage sleds

Weather is holding at zero - snow was getting a bit warm yesterday but it is a bit cooler this morning. The long track derby is today - 90km loop. Was awesome to see Scott and Sherri Duncan from Briercrest, SK finally make it out here again!!!

Cooper and I rode our trail to Corbin yesterday and I was amazed at how good of shape it was in. Curt's new homebuilt groomer did a great job - it is modelled after the mini groomers at the base of Barnes, Heartbreak and Rain Gauge. Cheers!