Nov 30/14 - Cold Day after a big Dump

Finally got photos uploaded! Boondocking tracks all over the yard. Temp -32 this morning, -26 now going to -8 Monday and to -1 and snowing Friday. Call now to book cabins! 

Nov 29/14 - 60cm (2ft) of Fresh Snow!

Well now I am really frustrated. Can't show you the photos.  Go to Summit Creek Cabins on Facebook - I have them posted there.

So you know that I don't say "its all good" when I don't think the snow is worth vacation days or dollars.  I held everyone that called (even Tim at Over the Top Rentals) off on the Thurs/Fri - posting photos of the trail and weather reports so you could decide if your expectations would be met or not - even recommended other places.  Now?  Well the roads are relatively safe (not closed or covered with fresh ice and no visibility) and we have gotten 2 ft or 60cm of FRESH SNOW and although it started out as grauple it is now VERY NICE fluffy boondocking on the trail kind of snow but still with a bit of weight that will form up to a base soon enough.  We had a power outage and our yard now has 6ft banks from having the yard pushed out - huge relief - thank you.

The cabins are available.  Typically they are empty until the snow is good enough  - well - if you want to come now I will make it happen - even give you a discount as its first big snow for us and riding off the trail would be hazardous.  If you want to break in a new sled on the trail - see if you can get anywhere off trail (I caution you - there is no base) then call me and book a cabin.  I will hold you off no longer! Cheers and Happy Sledding! V

Nov 28/14 - Winter Storm Warning - Sparwood/Crowsnest

Well my phone still won't upload photos.  Go to Environment Canada and look up Sparwood BC and Crowsnest AB for the storm warnings and forecast.  It has been raining here at our place for the past 36hrs and while on the phone with Tim at Over the Top Rentals 5 mins ago it switched in an instant to snow.  We are supposed to get 30cm over the next 24hrs but it will be blowing and temps dropping to -19/-22 tonight.

If you are local then going out and finding the snow that is in Elkford, Morrisey etc would be okay but if you have to drive this area...I just don't think its going to be worth going out this weekend to this area due to roads, weather & temps, and snow conditions.  If you want to drive somewhere - Golden just got dumped on.  I would head there and save the exploration here for next weekend when we have gotten snow, temps are -1 and roads will be taken care of and not with 50km winds and flurries.  Avoid Black Friday US border traffic and  hunters trying to get there last weekend of hunting in too.

There will be photos of guys riding here but they live less than 30 mins from whatever they are riding likely.  Temps are dropping fast here.  Anyway - hope you find what you are looking for this weekend - I will get my photos working.  Curt will post on Summit Creek Cabins facebook whatever I send him.  We will get you some trail info for out back of our place later this week.  Cheers and drive safely - V

Nov 27/14 - Rain here all night and day but snow in Elkford!

Hey crew! - my phone won't upload photos - Damn it.  Curt has them on his facebook - Curt put them on Summit Creek Cabins Facebook.  It has rained all night and day here but snowing just above us but not getting the snow like Fernie and Elkford have gotten.  Callen & Tyler and a few others were out today at ELKFORD and it looked deep and sticky but fun!  Going into the deep freeze Saturday so if you are going out - put your long underwear on and take a fresh pair of socks!

Nov 26/14 - Quick Evening Update

Just drove to Lethbridge and back tonight and roads were 80-90km/hr going and at 8pm they were 65-75km/hr coming home.  Like a nicely pebbled curling rink sheet of ice.  On the west side of Coleman it was raining lightly all the way to our place.  Seems to have let up now but forecast is for that to continue to rain/snow on and off for the next couple of days.  Likely snowing up top.  Going into major deep freeze on Sat/Sun - check out my earlier post this afternoon.  Take it easy on the roads gang - winter is just getting started. Cheers -V

Nov 26/14 - Snowing lightly

Quick post gang - have had a few calls on getting out on the trails this weekend.  Here are some photos of our trail just about 1000ft up from us and it is still not something I would take a sled out on yet.  3cm so far and still snowing - looking better over the next three days at -2 temps but then it also is supposed to drop to -21 during the day on Sat and -32 at night.  Also ....its the last weekend for hunting and I don't think you will get a warm reception from the many trucks that will be back out on the trail if you roar up on your sled that you cannot go off the trail with because there isn't really enough decent snow.  If you can hold off a weekend I say this is the weekend to hold off.  Can you go on the trail - sure but rocks and overheating will be likely.  K gotta run - my Feb is booking up like mad you guys so call if you have a date in mind!  Cheers - V

Nov 22/14 - Snowing but Sticky

Morning Gang,
It doesn't really show it in the photos but it is snowing lightly but steadily.  It is however, only about 2cm and it is sticky sticky wet snowman type snow with a bit of grauple (little balls) of snow.  Crowsnest Pass last night around 10pm - 11pm was getting sleet type rain/snow mix but nothing was really sticking to the ground long.  We were getting more snow just that bit higher here but still wet.

Supposed to snow a bit more on the BC side with on and off cloudy and possible snow all week but not a significant amount and hovering in the -2 to +2 range.  Crowsnest/Pincher Creek has a wind warning for this afternoon with winds going up to 100km/hr then dropping to 50km/hr as the temps climb to +6 and then offer up more wet sleet type weather on and off with temps staying in the +3 to +5 range.

Pincher was beautiful last night for their Parade of Lights - warmest one yet.  I was without a toque or gloves around 10pm as it warmed up as the night went on and didn't offer up any precipitation.

Met Merlin and Rhonda Lewis of Skyline SxS Rentals out of Pincher Creek in the parade last night.  They rent out a couple of Polaris sleds and I believe they said a few of Razors in the summer time.  He used to be the dealer in Pincher area and has been riding here for many many years.  Their website is www.skylinesxsrentals.com - check them out.  Now go check out the condition of your belt and maybe pick up a new one just in case so you are ready! Cheers - V