Aug 5/13 - Fines handed out for Highway driving

Morning, thought I would let you know also that on the BC side, some quadders were given $82 fines for driving on the highway between the Tin Shack/Leach/Pipeline access and Tent Moutain Pass/B road. As we understand it, if you take the ditch like we advise and then go up and around the river and back into the ditch then you likely won't get fined but if you take the highway the whole way then you are going to get a ticket. Things are clamping down out there since I heard about an extremely large group (not from our resort or with the Quad Squad) messing up a stream by Coal Leach Road. On a lighter note: Rhonda and Matt Downs and their family Tyler & friend Ola and Tristen and another friend Megan came riding with us on Saturday and then took our two kids out riding yesterday. It was a perfect opportunity for our 12yr old Sommer to get her first backcountry day trip in under her belt on her dirtbike. Who better to learn how to ride with than Rhonda and Matt from The Betties. She came back super pumped! We have fog this morning and cool temps. I haven't had any reports of too much dust as we have LOTS of water on the trails. Its supposed to rain here and then stable temps again. Pour over your quad maps before coming and be prepared to obey the closures. Not all backcountry users appreciate motorized riders and not all motorized riders are respectful of other motorized riders. Be respectful and you should have a good vacation...this year and years to come. Happy trails - V