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02-26-2011, 04:16 PM
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snowmobiling place
hi i am looking for a place to ride in the foothills or mountains with low risk of an avalanche and deep snow a cabin or hotel to stay in looking for somewhere in alberta thanks
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02-26-2011, 07:34 PM
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check anywhere in the crowsnest pass, lots of trails from blairmore lead right out of town into the hills!
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02-26-2011, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by berjerkin
check anywhere in the crowsnest pass, lots of trails from blairmore lead right out of town into the hills!
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thanks have you been out there and if you have can you please post some pics
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02-26-2011, 09:24 PM
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Bighorn backcountry--off of the forestry trunk road between Sundre and Norddegg--is nice. There's a map online somewhere...
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02-26-2011, 09:44 PM
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02-26-2011, 10:32 PM
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I just got back from west yellowstone last week. It was my first experience riding any mountains. It was unbelievable! I know its not in alberta like you asked but not a bad drive. Hotel only 53 a night for double beds and cheaper gas. I will be going back next year
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02-26-2011, 11:13 PM
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thanks posting them pics where is this exact location and where did you stay thanks
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02-26-2011, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dumoulin
Bighorn backcountry--off of the forestry trunk road between Sundre and Norddegg--is nice. There's a map online somewhere...
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thanks is it just trails out there or can you climb and play around?
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02-27-2011, 12:58 AM
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I know your looking for places in Alberta and low-avalanche areas, but IF you have the chance go to the mountains, Golden, Revelstoke, Sicamous have some wicked places!
Most areas there have a cabin and usually (sometimes) a lake/pond, meadow thats easy and fun to play around in. If you have the right sled and equipment you can go back in the bowls and trees where it's just awesome.
In Alberta, go down to the Crowsnest and they have some good spots there.
But eventually this will happen, lol
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02-27-2011, 10:04 AM
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those pics were taken on the lost creek cabin road and in the lost lake basin. yo can access this area by going straight sought of blairmore, or southwest of the carbondale staging area near castle mountain resort. it is just a day trip from here, so we rarely stay overnight. there is a super 8 in pincher creek that is nice. we have also stayed at the BCMI in coleman.
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02-27-2011, 10:21 AM
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If you are looking for an area for the less experienced rider, low risk, Altlas is a nice ride and easy area to navigate.. Was there three weeks ago, lots of powder in around Window, trail were groomed and we had a great day...
Crows Nest Mountain Resort is a great place, can ride into Altlas right from the cabins...
If you like more of a challenge, the rolling hills is full of powder, also heard Elkford was full and great conditions...
Enjoy, stay safe...
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02-27-2011, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by berjerkin
those pics were taken on the lost creek cabin road and in the lost lake basin. yo can access this area by going straight sought of blairmore, or southwest of the carbondale staging area near castle mountain resort. it is just a day trip from here, so we rarely stay overnight. there is a super 8 in pincher creek that is nice. we have also stayed at the BCMI in coleman.
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thank you very much were you on trails to get there or could you just giver anywhere outwhere out there like how far do you ride in about to get to the open spots?
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02-27-2011, 11:04 AM
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[QUOTE=Sledhead71;848221]If you are looking for an area for the less experienced rider, low risk, Altlas is a nice ride and easy area to navigate.. Was there three weeks ago, lots of powder in around Window, trail were groomed and we had a great day...
Crows Nest Mountain Resort is a great place, can ride into Altlas right from the cabins...
If you like more of a challenge, the rolling hills is full of powder, also heard Elkford was full and great conditions...
Enjoy, stay safe...[/QUOTE
thanks are you able to post some pics
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02-27-2011, 11:33 AM
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[QUOTE=rem300wsm;848277]
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Originally Posted by Sledhead71
If you are looking for an area for the less experienced rider, low risk, Altlas is a nice ride and easy area to navigate.. Was there three weeks ago, lots of powder in around Window, trail were groomed and we had a great day...
Crows Nest Mountain Resort is a great place, can ride into Altlas right from the cabins...
If you like more of a challenge, the rolling hills is full of powder, also heard Elkford was full and great conditions...
Enjoy, stay safe...[/QUOTE
thanks are you able to post some pics
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Check out the link to Inn on the Boarder, Val usually keeps up pretty well and tells it as it is....
http://innontheborder.blogspot.com/
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02-27-2011, 04:43 PM
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[QUOTE=Sledhead71;848305]
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thank you have you ever been out in that area lots or do you just trail ride?
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02-27-2011, 04:57 PM
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[QUOTE=rem300wsm;848669]
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thank you have you ever been out in that area lots or do you just trail ride?
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We have road the Ab and BC side for 20 years, what are you looking for ? BC for sure if you want better snow..
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02-27-2011, 05:03 PM
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We have road the Ab and BC side for 20 years, what are you looking for ? BC for sure if you want better snow..
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ya well we wanna go somewhere, where there is low avalanche risk but hills and stuff to climb on with deep snow and some where we could stay and ride right from the place and wanting more open areas then trees could you possibly point me to this spot thanks
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02-27-2011, 06:51 PM
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and some where we could stay and ride right from the place
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The town of Elkford is sweet. You can drive your sled around the town, fill up on your sled at the gas station, pretty nice!! A couple of nice spots there (from what i hear) but have not been to them.
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02-27-2011, 07:26 PM
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those pics were taken on the lost creek cabin road and in the lost lake basin. yo can access this area by going straight sought of blairmore, or southwest of the carbondale staging area near castle mountain resort. it is just a day trip from here, so we rarely stay overnight. there is a super 8 in pincher creek that is nice. we have also stayed at the BCMI in coleman.
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Is that area accessible in the summer for mt bikes?
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02-27-2011, 10:27 PM
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Is that area accessible in the summer for mt bikes?
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you bet it is. put it on our list of things to talk about...
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02-28-2011, 08:40 AM
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you bet it is. put it on our list of things to talk about...
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definitely!! Is it accessed by going through dutch?? or am I way off?
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02-28-2011, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hunter10
I know your looking for places in Alberta and low-avalanche areas, but IF you have the chance go to the mountains, Golden, Revelstoke, Sicamous have some wicked places!
Most areas there have a cabin and usually (sometimes) a lake/pond, meadow thats easy and fun to play around in. If you have the right sled and equipment you can go back in the bowls and trees where it's just awesome.
In Alberta, go down to the Crowsnest and they have some good spots there.
But eventually this will happen, lol
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thanks for the great pics is there more open areas or is it all bush. looks pretty deep to where was this thanks
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02-28-2011, 12:25 PM
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[QUOTE=rem300wsm;848702]
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Originally Posted by Sledhead71
ya well we wanna go somewhere, where there is low avalanche risk but hills and stuff to climb on with deep snow and some where we could stay and ride right from the place and wanting more open areas then trees could you possibly point me to this spot thanks
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Sounds like the Corbin staging are would be your best bet.... Basically just inside the BC boarder, coal creek road up to Corbin townsite to stage... Head in 3 miles and hang a right into Barnes Lake... Lots of fun in there, open areas to play, trees if you want, pretty safe area with riding for every level of experience...
If conditions are right, you can do the big bowls and mark if this is your thing... Good luck, ride safe.
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02-28-2011, 07:16 PM
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[QUOTE=Sledhead71;849689]
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Sounds like the Corbin staging are would be your best bet.... Basically just inside the BC boarder, coal creek road up to Corbin townsite to stage... Head in 3 miles and hang a right into Barnes Lake... Lots of fun in there, open areas to play, trees if you want, pretty safe area with riding for every level of experience...
If conditions are right, you can do the big bowls and mark if this is your thing... Good luck, ride safe.
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thank you very much do you have any pictures or a website i could look at it.
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02-28-2011, 07:28 PM
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02-28-2011, 07:36 PM
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Probably the only place in the Pass that still rents sleds, good people.. They should have pictures up and current snow reports...
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03-01-2011, 10:28 AM
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thank you everyone for the great pics and comments but now i am leaning towards corbin b.c looks like a pretty sweet place to sled just wonder if there is a cabin or lodging available around there and more pics of the area would be great thanks
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