Big Timothy

Biggest turn out for a ride in a long time. Must have been the blue bird day. 

We started out with 15 riders in the parking lot. Unfortunately one sled was missing a "key" ingredient so couldn't come. 

Lucky the parking area could accommodate all of us

Trying out the new Cobras - longer than a bungee and next best thing to a tow truck!!

Blue skies smiling down on us

Regrouping again

Waiting for the rest of the crew who were having a pre-lunch workout

Hey, hey, the gang's all here. This is where we leave one more rider behind with sled problems.

Carving hearts for valentines day

Look out - Norm's making plans

Thanks to Jim and Vic for doing such a great job of keeping track of everyone. Not easy with this many riders.

The sled had its own agenda. Could have been worse - no tree well.

All tracked out, all tuckered out and time to go home.

Ladies Clinic - Wells

Jan and Kathi went to the Ladies Clinic in Wells on the weekend of January 18th. The guys got to explore and get into trouble without the ladies. There were a few moments!!

Briefing and introductions

Sidehilling techniques

Carving - eyes up

A mess

February Meeting

February's meeting has been cancelled.

Must ride while the snow's so good!!!

See you all at the March meeting which is the last meeting of the season.

Taweel area

Good powder. Good company. Good fun.

Ride was all about swamps, lakes, logging roads and hills.

7 riders at the start and end of the day :)

I have your back when riding at the back

No hot lunch today.

See you on the next ride.

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 North

So awesome to be getting snow!
A big welcome to the new riders that came out on Sunday's ride. You know who you are - hard to recognize people under all that gear :)

Sunday, a dozen riders met at Wavey in search of snow. The first 8 km of Wavey is plowed but found some good snow after that.

First time into Cow Camp this season

Earned our lunch on this ride. Lots of trees to cut and a few stucks.
Lunch on Hunka Lake.

Just a "hunk a hunk" of stuck sled on Hunka

Didn't make it to our destination. Going back to do a bit of trail clearing this week.

Until next ride...

Snowmaggedon

5 adventurous riders met in Clearwater for a trek to Granite/Foghorn area.
The road from Little Fort to Clearwater was a slow drive. Rough - like driving in Saskatchewan :)
Snow piled up everywhere, trees and lines downed by heavy snow. Apparently one of their biggest single snowfalls in 30 years.

Somebody has to be first to make a trail to the outhouse

Ski hill was closed due to power outage so we had the whole parking lot to ourselves

1st 5 km in were slow

Logging was not how we envisioned spending our day

Logging or stuck sled - lots of both :)

Sun trying to make an appearance

Creating a detour

New Year's day goal accomplished - made it to the cabin

New Year's lunch by candlelight

Fog moved in while we were in the cabin - is that why it's called "Foghorn"

Blog Editor finds a deep hole. That little red shovel made a few appearances on this ride.

Letting loose

The sweep having a sleep under his sled :) 

The "trencher" - that sled can cut through the deep
Probably more rider skill than the sled

Definitely would have jumped that bank with an 850

Sun breaking out again

Sticking together for awhile - all tired out

Black sled trying to become a white one (again)

Ended the day with Chinese Food at the High Five Diner. So yummy.

The drive home was another adventure. Half the drive was good - lots of bare pavement until Mother Nature rushed in giving us another snow storm. Sure glad to follow the leader on the highway - needed those lights and tracks ahead to know we were even on the highway. Thanks Marcel for leading again.

Hurray to all the snow - should be lots of choices for riding areas now.

Last note: if you're not riding because you don't want to get stuck and hold everyone up, the only way to improve your riding skills is to get out and ride. We are a fun group. Come on out and join us - put your skis first, skills will follow!!