Maclintock
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Yesterday we did our initial tour of the area, after hearing of conditions from 3-7 feet of snow ( Yeah Right)
My computer sucks!!!!! Sorry about that.
Left from the ski hill in Blairmore and did the hugest loop to York, South Cabin, Lost, Macdonald, Gardner and back.
Rivers and creeks are not frozen ( snow covered), so be very careful. Ice that was apparent was not thick and dangerous.
Roads, and Quad / sled trails are good with pretty much 2 1/2 feet -3 feet everywhere ( The odd area of 3 1/2 to just under 4, but not too often)
Going off trails is an adventure and not good at all especially with the non frozen creeks and rocks and snags. This may change as it is 30 below this AM, but their is a lot of fast moving water due to the snows earlier and melt before this last storm.
Most snow is back towards Castle for sure/Macdonald/Gardner.
We definately need the snow to pancake with some warmer temps and then snow again, and we will be really good. ( Fri supposed to be -3).
The wind is supposed to pick up on Wed night and if really blows it might be ugly.
I talked to some guys who said they were up in Barnes and then the rolling hills on the weekend. They said it was amazing with 5-6 feet. Their reports were quite bogus last year so who knows. I was up at Barnes at the start of the year
last year ( Probably 1 of the 1st) and it was 4-5 feet and we got stuck a WHOLE BUNCH.
I talked to a friend who has been up at tent as well and he said their are areas out to the corbin road that are 3-4 with the odd 5 from drift..
So I would really like to hear what Fernie Snow has to say.
In all honesty I would be hesitant to ride off trails at this point in the South Pass region. Trails are fine, but it is pretty Sketchy with the creeks and Rivers not frozen.
The Groomer is supposed to be out after Dec 1 when it warms up a bit, but after yesterdy, their is no way you can make snow bridges over creeks, until they freeze up. So who knows if they will get out until it freezes or we get more snow.
Good thing for Bridges for sure.
Be careful out their.
Does anyone have any updates on the pipeline or notch? Wouldn't mind checking it out this weekend if the risk of a busted sled isn't to high... thanks for the updates guys.
I had a guy just tell me that their is 6 feet in the rolling hills. He also said the base was good?
Don't know the guy and honestly do not know how reliable,, but if their is only 2-3 feet at the Wranglers, I find that hard to bleive. But hey who the heck knows.
Be very careful out their for the Snow Rock monsters.
I had a guy just tell me that their is 6 feet in the rolling hills. He also said the base was good?
Don't know the guy and honestly do not know how reliable,, but if their is only 2-3 feet at the Wranglers, I find that hard to bleive. But hey who the heck knows.
The wind is supposed to start up wed night /Thurs , so that should be fun.
-4 to -5 for highs for the extended 14 days ( Weather/Network) with NO snow in the forecast ( That sucks)
was 3/4 up tent mtn, and up and over the adanac and back with 4x4 truck elk hunting yesterday, couldn't get up back side of sartorus thoe. was out on sled around tent mountain area and turning up fair bit of dirt. NO base yet, although there is anywhere from 1 to 2 feet of pow, to hide plenty of rocks. to those considering travelling great distance for a weekend ride in the Pass, i suggest waiting till it settles to a fair base and snows again. yes there is some deeper powder, but 150+ ponnies cuts thru it way too well.
Keep you expectations very low so that u will not be disappointed !!