Snow Report: Mar 31/11

Still no rain. It is +5 and overcast and our driveway is turning to slushy snow and the trail starts out soft but the guys said it was in really good shape and no thin spots and was even an easy ride. Up top the snow is setting up - no carving powder crop circles but climb and jump all day - snow base is deep. Guys went out to Tent and tore that up yesterday. Still can't upload photos but they look like they had a blast. Cheers -V

Snow Report: Mar 31/11

Still no rain but warm enough all night that the snow is melting and getting slushy on our driveway but the guests and guys said it isn't like that up top. Guys said trail is like riding water but it is great - not hard and lots of snow - no thin spots. They tore up Tent yesterday - lots of snow, sticky - no leaning over your sled to do crop circles but climb and jump to no end. We are overcast today and temp is +5. Am trying to get the photos uploaded - may have them in later today so you can see. Cheers -V

Snow Report: Mar 30/11

Hi - sorry am having computer issues so still no photos and haven't updated in a bit. We are NOT getting rain. We have had +5 and +4 the past two days but it has also snowed on and off every day. We wake up to a dusting in the morning and it is snowing every night and then on and off during the day. Staying ahead of the melt. I would say it is now officially hero snow but our guys are having a great time everywhere they go...pipeline cut blocks, Alexander cut blocks and a bowls, Tent Mountain, Corbin - it is all good. The Flathead has been groomed again and our trail is stiffening up a bit but still in incredible shape - no complaints. Doublewide is booked today til Sunday and that is its last booking before our new cabin plans start being put in motion. We have the Log and New Cabin available at the great special flat rate of $150 per night each put as many guys as you want in them! Don't miss this snow - seriously. We are getting some melt but there is no dirt anywhere in our yard or up from here. You DO NOT need scratchers or anything yet. I woudn't say come if the snow wasn't still in great shape. We'll be riding into May but the snow isn't even typical spring rock hard yet. Hammer, Rick, Wade, Boone, Krauss and Dano and Curt and Coop will be riding all week and weekend. Hope to see ya! Cheers -V

Snow Report: Mar 21/11

Thanks goes out to Troy Madson for sending in some photos from their ride on the weekend. Curt and Coop went with them to Alexander and had a great time. This group rides every weekend and knows their way around the backcountry (and trees...lol). So anyone wondering how the snow is - its great! Turning into a bit of hero snow (set up to go everywhere) but there was a fair bit of fresh especially for this time of year!

It is -1 and has been snowing that storm like snow all day with no signs of letting up. There are warnings for the Calgary area and Sask is supposed to get a blast from us too. Supposed to snow all week. We have some drifting occuring down here. Trail still very passable although it has seen more traffic on the weekend. It will be getting rougher but if it snows all week then that will be delayed too! A most excellent winter with no signs of surrender yet. Don't switch your track out for tires on your snowbike yet Roger! Cheers - V

Snow Report: Mar 20/11

We are working on getting our photos to upload again - sorry for the lack of pictures.

Snow dusted our place last night - Fernie got 2 inches so out back should have likely got 4 inches.

Curt and Coop and Troy's gang headed up into Alexander yesterday left from our place by sled. Pile of snow - 4-6 inches of fresh starting at about 6100ft. Firm base all the way up to 6100. Trees were great - turning into hero snow so you can climb alot - be aware of avalanche dangers/terrain - but it is easier exploring those areas that earlier in the season and powder you thought....wonder whats over there....now you can go find out. Temps have been -2 with little or no wind.

Doublewide is booked next weekend but the cabins are open and we are only charging $150/night flat rate - put as many guys in there as you wish.

Snow is great and lots of fresh riding left. This gang - who rides every weekend in this area - is heading out on our trail today to take the B road. Trail is hardening up but it is still a thick base and you don't need scratchers on it or anything. Cheers - V

Snow Report: Mar 14/11

It is +2 today but cool again. Snowing lightly this morning. Had mix precipitation for a little bit in the middle of the night but it was mostly snow as everything was dusted with it this morning. Sticky snow. Tree riding is fabulous. Continue to monitor the avy reports so you can choose your riding terrain - still lots of great riding out there in safer places. Always wear all your safety gear so you used to carrying it. We have open cabins and deals and we are booking up for summer so call now for your quad/dirtbike/dual sport bike vacation.

Supposed to be mix precip all this week with snow on the weekend. It will be snowing up top then likely all week. Temps are to be in the +5 to +7 range. Trail at our place is hardening up but we won't be able to groom if temps are too warm. Remember trail fees include maintenance like cutting up fallen trees, widening and repairing washouts so contribute to the trail pass fund. Cheers! V

Snow Report: Mar 13/11

No hero snow here yet! It is +2 but cooling. Clear to the east but looks like it might be lightly snowing up top to the west. Guys reported 2.5ft fresh snow up top and getting stuck everywhere. Also - one group went into Rain Gauge & Heartbreak - tons of snow but also some dirty cornices still hanging. Two avalanches were triggered - everyone safe - one guy on the hill & nobody parked at the bottom area. They were north east and north west aspects. Propogated 400ft and broke at the the thin rocky crest but were not severely deep at the bottom. There is a sugar layer 2m down that weak also. The avy reports are right on the money. The other group went into our honey pot of Limestone where it was more solid on the ridden areas and nice a deep in the trees and off the beaten path a bit and very safe. Snow bungee was workin overtime. Flathead trail in great shape.

Was in Fernie yesterday and they had gotten more rain lower than us by quite a bit but also more snow up top. Heard they were heli bombing the dangerous areas and at one point only had 10% of the hill open a little while back. Conditions are improving as snow bonds but all this snow has created big consequences on complicated slopes - enjoy learning how to really ride your sled and not point and shoot it right now. Consensus is that it is fantastic riding and the guys are talking about May! Log cabin booked til this wednesday but then we are wide open for a bit. Lou and his crew are back at the end of Mar in the doublewide so call if you want a cabin. Cheers -V