Apr 29/13 - Mixed rain & Snow dusting

Hi Gang - we are back. Here is a photo of our trail taken yesterday near Tent Mountain. Had to be in 4WD and couldn't have gotten to Corbin due to snow at higher altitudes. Getting a mix of snow and rain today at zero degrees and supposed to do that tomorrow too with daytime highs of +6 and lows of -6. Then our temps start to climb to the +9 to +17 by Sat. Trails here on the Continental Divide are still thick with snow so quads will have short trips blocked by snow. Talked to Matt about sledding conditions and they said they could have staged from Corbin but decided to try a bit further west and were disappointed at Galloway (Big Sand, Little Sand) - said they drove in a very long ways and found no snow. They then tried Radium and said they have to travel in a long ways again but found snow and said it was wind blown set up but typical spring riding and they had a good time. Here on the Divide, altitude changes rapidly so you won't have to ride gravel mixed trails long before you get up into the snow typically. Let me say I am not saying to ride from our place...that is done for the year but there are staging areas like Corbin that are still good to sled from if you have realistic spring riding expectations/experience. We are booking up fast for our summer and fall (fall looking the best for getting your pick of dates). Go through your summer gear and get ready! Cheers - V