We’ve now cleared the Seven Summits trail, Flume and Doukhobor Draw. We still have to get to a few logs on Drakes and Stunted Growth, but the trail network is essentially back to great condition. If you’re looking for a interesting walk this weekend, check out the new trail to the Summit of Red Mountain [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 16, 2008
July 15th Update
We’ve now cleared Whiskey, Crown Point, the connections from Crown Point through to the Rail-grade, the connection from Birch Main to 007, and Cherry Poppins (though there is still one complicated blow-down to get back to) trails. I’m told that Going Down on Nancy has been cleared.
July 15, 2008
Trails Clean-up Report – July 14th.
Looking towards Kokanee from Cherry Top.
Dave and I went to ride the Shannon Pass loop above Nelson on Sunday, but managed to hitch a ride all the way to the top of Baldface, and dropped the full 6000′ to Kootenay Lake. The Meadow trail is bit of an eroded disaster, but fun in a challenging [...]
July 11, 2008
July 11th Update
Following last night’s wind-storm, it seems likely we’ll be spending most of next week clearing windfall from the trails. I’ve had reports that Oasis and Full-Monte trails have lost of trees down, and I’d welcome any reports from the weekend. From the past week:
New Bridge on Redhead / Red Summit Trail.
The new trail to the [...]
July 3, 2008
July 2nd Update
Seven Summits – Plewman Trail Junction.
I was up on Old Glory skiing the North Chutes for Canada Day yesterday, and was able to check out conditions on the Seven Summits trail. It seems these warm temperatures of late have melted all but the deepest drifts, and I talked to hikers who’d seen riders on the [...]
