McBride Conditions

[rknight111]

We rode Bell today, there was no one else there. It was awsome, 3 - 4 feet powder with a medium base. It was snowing most of the day and a little foggy and windy. The conditions are excellent for early season. The highways to here are very icy.

RON

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Ron in McBride

Ron sent me an e-mail this morning to tell me the road are "really" bad. If your heading out drive careful.
Here is a shortcut to the photo's he posted last night from BcBride BC
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The group plans to load more photo's from todays ride late tonight, so check it out again tomorrow.
Thanks to Ron from Snow and Mud for taking the time to do this after a long days ride.
Cheers

 

[j.c.higgins]

Pics!!!

Looks like a excellent first day! Get the workout in early and get that back strengthened!!! LOL. J.C.

 

[rknight111]

Dec 1, Renshaw

We rode Renshaw today, Excellent Conditions, 4-5 feet powder on medium packed base. Powder city, It was Awsome except for the visibility but it was a great day. This is the best we rode in years!!! The pics will be in the gallery

Ron

 

[rknight111]

Pics

I just posted pictures on the members gallery under rknight111, look at the slideshow..

RON

 

[snochuk]

Conditions look great,taking an avy course onDec 16,17 and riding 18. Heading back on 21,22 with a different group. Looks like snow is about 1' above deck at Reshaw cabin.....to much work not enough time to ride.

 

[Summitric]

Re: Mcbride

ALL I CAN SAY IS WWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW.....
CAN'T WAIT TO GET OUT THERE, RON. HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT TIME AND WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE X-MAS PARTY SATURDAY NITE?? WHO ALL WENT WITH YOU??
-"HIGHMARK" SUMMITRIC

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Pictures

WOW Ron. conditions look AWESOME. Great photos. It looks like you blrely moved from the cabin.

 

[rknight111]

Yes conditions are awsome, trail up was great for no grooming, chute was good. We didn't make it much further than the cabin. We played in the meadows and boondocked the snow was 5' deep above the base. When your riding the snow stuffs your helmet. We are riding with 10 people it is 10:00 and there is only 4 of us left. Everyone is sleeping, dead tired.

More pics and info tommorow.

RON

 

[tekim]

Hey guy's great pics. Makes me want to be there now, but I am going to have to wait a few weeks until 16-17. One question though... I've got a ZR800 with 136 x 1.5" track. Is a guy going to be able to get around ok with this sled, or is there so much snow that I am going to be digging myself out constantly?

Thanks,

(PS, I need someone to take this one off my hands so I can upgrade to a true mountain sled.)

 

[catmando]

Never seen conditions like this at this time of year,powder ,powder,powder,and a couple rocks,Ron you gotta put that camera away now LOL! If that sun ever comes out were in paradise.
catmando
Ya I got stuck a couple times!

 

[bigdog67]

Renshaw

Hey Ron,
That spring thing you guys have to pull the sleds out,does it work well and would you suggest getting one?Have seen them in magazines but they looked kind of mickey mouse.

Jon

 

[catmando]

Take my word for it,it works well!
catmando
Conditions were pretty good today although its firming up!

 

[Quagmire]

Hi bigdog67,
The snow bungy works very well. I had to use it alot this weekend. I was sledding with Ron all weekend.

 

[rknight111]

Lucille Dec 3

We rode Lucille today, The snow was between 8" - 2 ' deep it was more wind driven in most area's. Most of the area's have seen alot of snowmobile traffic. Although there is alot of area's we found where we could ride, boondock, ect. There is still untouched area's remaining to ride. There is alot of rocks still just under the snow so be carefull.

We had a good ride and weather was nice but cloudy.

RON

 

[rknight111]

On Sunday we were heading to Lucille and we drove by Les the groomers house and his truck was there with the groomer so I presume he will start grooming soon..

RON

 

[chucker]

McBride Dec 1-3

Just returned from a fantastic weekend in McBride. Rode Renshaw Fri. & Sat. Snow was the best I've seen ( 3-4 ft powder ) Visibility was not great, had to play in the trees all day. Not grooming the trails yet but Les's rig is in town. Check out the gallery for rknight111's pictures. Had a great time sleddin with other members of this forum; rknight111, dave, bbtoys, summit, and a few lurkers. Got to meet catmando, bigdog67 and a few others in the hot tub. Had a great conversation on the merits of side X sides. Watched an amazing video. I might be trading in my 800 Sportsman.

 

[Shredder]

Has anyone been into the South Door yet?

 

[j.c.higgins]

Might be a tad early to try going into there yet! Good to hear the snow is piling up. Les will be working the trails this week. Keith.

 

[ski-doo]

Hey. iam going up to mcbride on the 26th i believe. How will my 670 hold up with a 136 with 2" paddles hold up?