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Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:40 am
by john
The BLM will likely not be able to break the following trails prior to the holiday weekend: Fossil Gap, upper Fossil Creek (between Caribou Bluff and Windy Gap cabins), Cache Mountain Loop, Moose Creek, and Big Bend. Rough conditions, open water, and downed trees are to be expected on those trails.
Just so our infamous leader has a heads up for Saturday
42 Mile Steese starts with the McKay Creek trail and then goes to the Trail Creek or Loop, so it should be a great ride.
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:26 pm
by mit
john wrote:The BLM will likely not be able to break the following trails prior to the holiday weekend: Fossil Gap, upper Fossil Creek (between Caribou Bluff and Windy Gap cabins), Cache Mountain Loop, Moose Creek, and Big Bend. Rough conditions, open water, and downed trees are to be expected on those trails.
Just so our infamous leader has a heads up for Saturday
42 Mile Steese starts with the McKay Creek trail and then goes to the Trail Creek or Loop, so it should be a great ride.
you spoiled the surprise! I bet we will be breaking some trail
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 8:43 am
by alaskasc
I'm not worried about the trial. I wonder how the road will be to get there.
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:59 am
by john
Slow
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 3:44 pm
by hollywood
What way are we going to hit the White mountains? I could 'possibly' head out early and plow some road....
Shaun
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:18 pm
by john
Steese, Chatanika Lodge for breakfast, so be early
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:56 pm
by alaskasc
Can't go again. I have to work. I'm bummed. Wouldn't have minded taking the Alpine creek lodge offer of a free room tonight and saturday night for all those who would come out and break trail. They have 5 feet of snow on the Denali Highway.
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 7:31 pm
by mit
Called and talked to Shirley this morning. They know we are coming at 0900.
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:10 pm
by Badgersam
We will be there, 6 sleds, 7 people. We will meet at the Chatinika Lodge closer to 9:30. We're going to skip breakfast and stop for lunch on the way home.
Steve and Lisa
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 5:45 am
by REVITUP
Just curious if anyone has been out that way, wondering if the parking area is going to be plowed out??? You know, budget cuts and all
. They can't plow on the week days, passed 2 graders yesterday, blades up on a snowy road, but by gosh, they are out at 5 this morning around here!
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:13 pm
by john
Good ride great day, mid to lower 20's on the ridges and maybe down to upper teens in the valleys.
Track at
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... LJ4jzpcYqW
Both crossings of Champion Creek were a bit sketcky, especially the return route.
Boyd was designated as our official tree hugger for the day.
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:04 pm
by mit
john wrote:Good ride great day, mid to lower 20's on the ridges and maybe down to upper teens in the valleys.
Track at
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... LJ4jzpcYqW
Both crossings of Champion Creek were a bit sketcky, especially the return route.
Boyd was designated as our official tree hugger for the day.
Which Spot do you have?
Mine didn't get half those hits.
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 8:17 am
by alaskasc
What was the snow level? Any good powder riding or still a lot of brush showing?
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:25 am
by john
I have the Gen 3
Snow was decent, some good areas to play in the powder on the ridges in open fields. Up to thigh off the trail
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:13 am
by john
Some photos in the album, but my favorite is
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