Conditions Report: Spring is Here!
It’s been a cold winter but conditions are turning spring-like this week in Golden BC. The temps have warmed up and we’ve had 20-30 cms of snow. If you’re venturing out to Golden this week, don’t forget your sunscreen.
Fresh reset in Holt.
Weather
We got a nice reset on Monday. There’s a bunch of fresh snow out there now.
Temps are warming up this week and the sun is staying out.
snow conditions for March 13, 2019 near Quartz
Check out our webcam, weather data (including snowfall) and the local weather forecast on our webcams page: www.sledgolden.com/webcams-and-conditions/
Avalanche Safety
Check out avalanche bulletins (https://www.avalanche.ca/map/forecasts/purcells) each time you go. Conditions are moderate in the alpine right now, but considerable below treeline so it’s a good time to keep your heads up in areas you’d normally consider safer. Avalanche forecasts are updated daily and conditions can change quickly. If you can ride in the mountains you’re probably travelling in avalanche terrain. Please be careful and submit what you see to the MIN Network.
Grooming
As the winter warms up, trails will get roughed up more quickly. Getting the zones early in the day will give you a better ride.
*Please note: GSC grooming operations are responsive to WorkSafe BC protocols for avalanche safety and working alone. This means the GSC grooming operations are under the direction of a professional avalanche forecaster, who, at times, applies limits to the terrain that the groomer can pass through and this may affect the grooming product. The turnaround points are normally at 11 km in Quartz, 14 km in Gorman, and 48 km at Silent. Please adjust your expectations accordingly. *
Events
Dr Poz says the Riley Suhan Invitational will be very nice.
Poker Ride! March 23, 2019 – Ride the WestBench Trail from Gorman to Quartz and collect poker cards to play during the BBQ wrap-up at Quartz Creek.
Riley Suhan Invitational – April 6, 2019 – The first back-country snowmobile race is now in its second year. Registration is now open – limited to 80 riders, first come, first served.
GT or DIE – April 20, 2019 – Extreme GT-ing in the alpine. Need we say more.
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Travel on Logging Roads
Please observe proper safety on the logging roads. Radio channel in Silent is RR3 (150.140)
Quartz Creek
Trail in is smooth. Tracked powder in the alpine.
PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE PARKS! Please don’t sled past a sign and in to the National Park. We got called this week from Parks Canada and they are going to up their enforcement in the area.
Gorman Lake
Silent Pass
Silent has been awesome this year with less traffic and more space than our other areas. Might be time to check it out if you’re looking for pockets of fresh snow.
Trail in is smooth. Tracked powder in the alpine.
Logging operations are ongoing this year, currently up a spur off the FSR at 21 km. Therefore you can drive to the 24km parking lot but expect to encounter industrial vehicles nearly the entire way. Please review our road safety video and call your location every KM. Handheld radios don’t have the same reach as the truck radios so although you might be able to hear the big trucks they will not be able to hear you.
Summit Lake riders: The logging operation has cleared a small parking area about 2 km up the spur road at the 21 km. Do not park at the normal parking at 21 km and ride on the plowed road.
