Valemount Conditions and Updates

[joesled]

Hey Curtis, we are planning on riding on the weekend of the 25th.Was wondering if there is only one way into the Dixon,dropping in just past the sign.With the way the snow pack is this year I am a little concerned about riding in that way.What do you think?

 

[scotts]

there is also the old traverse thu the trees south of the hill climb

 

[joesled]

Have you ever gone through that way?

 

[maxwell]

we tried last year..ddint get to far. but im sure its possible.

that way into the hillclimb should be safe though. its a short pull...yes it is steep but it will be a highway in and out of there.

 

[joesled]

Ya, we tried to get through the trees last year.Didn't spend a hole lot of time looking but could not find a way through.

 

[scotts]

I have been thru that way but that was before the glacier was even closed, iam talking about 1990 ish."god iam old". i doubt i could explain the route. in would think that the elevator should be safe like maxwell said. i would be more concerned with instabilites on the glacier its self.

 

[joesled]

Thanks for the info.

 

[bigdawg]

Im coming to Vale next weekend and was just wondering about the trails.....Is it worth bring the 4 place enclosed or are we in 2 place open trailer and sled deck season.... not wanting to run sled on gravel...can we drive up the trails yet?????????

 

[maxwell]

by next weekend you might be driving up.

although at clemina you can drive up 6km and there is a nice turnaround.

however i dont think the snow has melted that far up yet so id be safe and bring the deck

 

[CUSO]

4 place trailers are not a great idea, Later on in the spring, when the steep narrow muddy part dries up, and you can drive up to the 2nd bridge,,, then ok.

2 place open or deck is recommended.

 

[maxwell]

we use our 4 place open its really light and just hand bomb it around.

helped a couple guys last year turn around there 4 place enclosed by hand..that wasnt so fun

 

[Depsnolvr]

Im sorry, really not sure about the access right now, although I dont think you can drive up any of them yet. A bit of gravel never hurt a machine......

Looks to have snow'd up top for the last few days. Reports of 9"-12" in Allan all weekend

 

[DDCups]

Yea, trail is getting slim, but still do-able. Had our 27ft enclosed up there.

 

[maxwell]

Yea, trail is getting slim, but still do-able. Had our 27ft enclosed up there.

what area? what KM:d

 

[maxwell]

anyone headin up this weekend

 

[CUSO]

anyone headin up this weekend

Gonna be up With TreeMongrol Alberta Boi, and Farmer... In Mcbride... Sat Sun, Mon....

Thinking of perhaps a day in Oasis.

 

[bigdawg]

Im heading to Vale this weekend,, Should be good looks like they are getting some snow..

BD

 

[captain extreme]

man, i trying to figure out what to do here i really want to try out the new triton 4 place enc. but now sure about gravel, it doesn't sound like any one is unloading up the trails, no ones giving KM #'s of where there unloading, planning on riding renshaw on sat and allan on sun. theres 3 of us, so far, tryin to figure our if sled deck and 2 place or 4 place enclosed, i know every one is saying go safe deck it but, not to sure hahahaha

mike

 

[scotts]

Deck would be my call.

 

[maxwell]

if yourn riding allan you cant drive up anyways...renshaw? dont think so either...with a 4 place anyways