Almost Heger Mountain

 Fortunately, there's still snow to be found at elevation. Some of our favourite riding areas are still off-limit due to logging. It was a good day to be out showing our new riders a bit of the back country.

Mandatory photo stop

Surprised to see all the snow laden trees

I had a sled just a minute ago!

I hope these aren't frozen riders

The sun was trying to make an appearance

Action at the top and bottom of the hill

Not too much slush

No speeding tickets out here

Leaving our tracks

The new riders taking a breather after learning some side hilling skills

Where are all the other new club members? Come out and join us. We'll make sure you get back to your vehicle at the end of the day!

Wavey - Heger area

Back to back riding days again.
The season is short so may as well go for it while there's snow.

Start of another good snow day

Drilling a well

Resting

Not resting

Lunch not in the sun

Practicing getting stuck while side hilling

Norm coming down Jeanne's hill

Guards of cow camp

Back of the line and the last photo

Heger Mountain

Weekend ride from Wavey to Heger.
11 riders. Good snow, clearing skies, a recipe for a pretty good day.

Start of another good ride

Heading in

Working up an appetite

The Prez seeking adventure

One of the "new guys" enjoying the powder

Discovered the powder bowl

Thanks mother nature for the new snow - sure was needed.

Wavey Heger Ride

Welcome to all of our new members - 11 new members this season which is awesome because we need riders to keep this club alive.

Yesterday's ride was out of Wavey Lake Road - 12 riders in the sunshine.

Rode to Cow Camp - first time out there this year. Snow conditions were pretty good considering there hasn't been a snowfall in awhile.

Continued on to Heger and had lunch at the usual spot.

Beautiful blue skies and sun.

There was enough snow to play around even on Jeanne's hill. Chewed up (redistributed) the snow in the meadows on the way in and out.

Do cats really climb trees?

Until next ride ...

Wavey Lake Road to Hager

Finally able to get to one of our favourite riding places. Parked on the Wavey Lake Road, about 8 km up. Snowing like mad, no visibility but lots of powder.

Yeah, bring it on!!! The snow that is.

Harry on his first mountain sled. Did I mention that he's 80.

Always have to stop at Cow Camp for our annual photo. Remember, you can click on any of the photos to enlarge.

Check out the new "onesie" racing outfit.

Seemed to take us awhile to make any distance. Goggle fog problems.

Lunch break. A warm-up shack would have been nice.

No day would be complete without a few stucks.

It was the rider in front who caused this stuck. Ooops.

Harry gets to supervise this one.

More throttle next time.

Despite the lack of visibility, we found lots of untouched deep snow, some meadows and lakes to play on and a bit of ditch play (unintentional). As always, a fun day.

March 23rd Ride

Hey everyone, just because there has been no new posts on the blog in awhile doesn't mean the club hasn't been riding.  Still good snow conditions in the higher elevations.
Yesterday's ride was out of Wavey Lake Road to Hager Mountain area, pictures below.

Also went back to "the burn" area. After all the tree clearing on that trail in January, wouldn't you know it, there were more trees down. Had to use a hand saw since no one brought the club's power saw. We were able to cut the limbs off one larger tree and go under it. Had another tree to go under going downhill. One rider's sled went down the hill by itself (didn't have the camera ready!!)

Always a great time riding with the club. Still a few more rides planned so don't put the sleds away yet.

Lunch stop on Hager Lake ....is there such a lake??

New Years Day Ride 2017

Happy New Year everyone.

What a terrific way to begin the new year. Temperatures of - 12C, sunshine and lots of powder.
8 riders started their new year off doing what they love! A big welcome to our new rider, Vic.

Met at the Wavey Lake Road, then off to Cow Camp. Some of us hadn't been in that area in years due to logging activity.

From there, we rode to "Pickup Lake". Don't know what the lake is really called but regardless of the name, there was lots of powder.

Then we were off to Hager Mountain breaking trail through the deep powder. Absolutely no base so you just had to keep the power on. For those of us who haven't been riding in some time, after a few minor stucks, it was "game on".  Lunch was at our usual stopping place on the knoll.

Our leader was first to check out some higher ground. Not recommended until we get more snow to cover the obstacles.

Lots of minor "stucks" throughout the day. We had just been talking about the term "ditch pickle", so the photo above illustrates that term!

Made it up to "the burn". This was the first of many stops on that trail to cut trees. Riding at the back has it advantages. The trail is not cleared through to Deka yet. Another day.

Knowing how to do the back stoke is helpful.

Trying to find bottom.

Hopefully the club can get out riding again midweek (weather dependent).

Feb 15th Ride to Hager

Not ready to give up on the snow yet!  5 club members went out in search of the white stuff heading off from Taweel Road.  Mostly a beautiful day with only a couple of snowflakes for a teaser.

Could be more snow but at least we're not in the mud!

Hager Mountain in the background 

Playing around at Hager - no deep stuff but good to be out riding.

Marcel on Jan's sled

Jan on Marcel's sled

Possession is 9/10th of the law

First time at Hager Mountain this season.  Wow - the winter that wasn't!!