Eagle Valley / Sicamous Updates 2016/17

BillDozer said:

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Time to start thinking about upcoming season, flew into Kelowna on Monday Silver Star Mtn had snow halfway down the ski runs!!!
Let it Snow!!!!!

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tex78 said:

Where ya been at bill??

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tex78 said:

Where ya been at bill??

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ren said:

Hello,
Thought I'de step in and say hello. Just moved here this summer and am beyond excited for the snow to fly!
Riding last years T3 163, keen to dig and help w pre season help around the cabins.
I've been obsessing about maps in the area and am a bit of a weather nerd.
What sites does everyone recommend in regards to maps for "lay of the land" beside gamins tops and bc backroads?
Ren

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joey said:

Anybody know what the ride in from the parking lot to the fun hills and bowls are like? My buddy is going to come and he only has two seasons under his belt all flat land. Once we get in there I'm sure he'll manage but I'm concerned about going through the trees to get there


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Lund said:

These areas are accessible by anyone and don't require any type of skill. Using your head and knowing your own ability will limit how much you want to take on.
Most that we go after in a SAR situation have takin more then they can handle or were ignorant of the terrain layout. Ride smart and don't be that guy and you will have fun.
BTW, my experience has been most green rider's are the least to get into trouble but more older, i'm a superstar rider type. Atleast that's the trend recorded at SAR's for sled rescues. Funny how that is, you would think not and experience would prevail.....our records don't show that.

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joey said:

Thanks for the info! He's a brave dude, knows his limits and thinks of his family before Attempting something lol just don't want to scare him out of the sport. I know once you get back in the mountains it's a blast but it always seems the trail in is the toughest part of the day


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Lund said:

Glad to hear some one willing to educate them self' properly before winging it.
SAR's get's most of their map's through the ministry of forest and land's...


I have been getting a few of mine through them.
British Columbia Topo Maps; NTS Topographical Maps for British Columbia; Buy British Columbia Topographic Maps from Map Town

IMO, everyone should know how to use a map and compass if you adventure in the back country. It sure would save us a lot of pissing around with stupidity.

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ren said:

Hello,
Thought I'de step in and say hello. Just moved here this summer and am beyond excited for the snow to fly!
Riding last years T3 163, keen to dig and help w pre season help around the cabins.
I've been obsessing about maps in the area and am a bit of a weather nerd.
What sites does everyone recommend in regards to maps for "lay of the land" beside gamins tops and bc backroads?
Ren

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tex78 said:

Just go out with a good gps and look around, none of the maps really help

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takethebounce said:

Along with the already mentioned maps, make sure to check out the club page if you haven't already. The maps are more area diagrams than something to be used for navigation, but you get the idea for the sledding zones.

Sledding Areas - Sled Sicamous




Are you not part of the club? Why not propose to get the club "maps" updated with lat and long added? Could also add shaded areas that denote the type of riding areas, like beginner, novice, extreme.

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tex78 said:

Yes I am, but they are not the best unless u have a gps and know how to use it

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