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Still Snow above 4000 ft level Current Conditions Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Still 2 -3 ft snow about 1 km above Quanset hut. I magine there is stil 6 ft further up top. Out houses have gone for the season hopeflly they will get another ne soon. Only 4 months till snow comes again. You can still go snow shoeing in some great alpine area. Lots of bugs out Bees, flies and mosquitoes. Maybe there will be a plowed road allwy to Quanset for next season. Cross your finers.
Posted by: Snowman
Dakota Still snow above 3700 ft Current Conditions Thursday, July 05, 2007
Many areas of snow above 3700 due to shade in treed areas. Hiked for a while and saw 4 ft deep snow higher up. Lots of water coverd areas so not enough to skidoo but to much to quad. Lots of Mosquitoes and Bees so take the bug spray. Lots of bees in the higher elavations.
Posted by: snpwman
Dakota Ridge Current Conditions Friday, July 06, 2007
Looks like some work has started up top. There was a excavator there last week and a big hole was dug. The road up had muddy spots where they filled in the ditches across the road. My SUV sank about 1 foot in muck. Was very hot and lots of bugs. Are they going to fix the road up this year.
Posted by: Mike J
Dakota Ridge Current Conditions Monday, July 09, 2007
Some 4x4s went up and drove on some trails and got stuck good. Please do not drive on the trails as they are built on pet bog. These Trails are designed for winter use and not safe for Rubber tired vehicles. Take care and have fun leave the mountain in same or better shape then you found it. Low impact is best.
Posted by: Snowman
Fire Hazard going up Please be very careful Alert / Warning Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Would be best not to smoke in the bush. The next few days will dry the bush out fast. Best to cook on a camp stove no fires would be best. Have fun be safe.
Posted by: Fire man
New addition to weather sites Alert / Warning Wednesday, July 11, 2007
If you go to Enivro can website and click on BC then the Olympic Summary just above 100 mile house. You can get weather for Port Mellon, Whistler different ski area, Cypress Bowl and soon Sechelt. These are hourly readinds of wind, temp and Humidity . Also Provincail Summary has airports and Marine weather stations. It is amazing to see horly temps at higher elavations. Will be a big bonus for winter time.
Posted by: Snowman
Dakota Ridge Current Conditions Monday, July 16, 2007
Work is under way to finish the Quanset Hut and soon will build a second one. No word on Grant money yet. Hopefully there will be word soon and then road work can start. It is pretty dry up on the ridge so please don't smoke. Keep your fingers crossed, and remember it is only 3 1/2 months till snow starts again.
Posted by: Snowman
Still lots of Great hiking in our mountains Alert / Warning Sunday, July 22, 2007
Bug spray is a must as they are on you as soon as you stop. Have fun and get ready for snow 3 months or less.
Posted by: Plow Guy
Sechelt weather Station Alert / Warning Monday, July 23, 2007
Weather station won't be online till late August. Some delay in programing. Hopefully this date will be the one.
Posted by: Snowman
Still no word on funding for road improvements Alert / Warning Tuesday, July 24, 2007
If there is no news by now it does not look good. So it looks like road may not be open to top this year. Still hoping for good news but not much time left. Only about 3 months till snow starts up top. Prepare for a hike again. Keep your fingers crossed for good news soon.
Posted by: Snowman
3 months till snow starts again Alert / Warning Sunday, July 29, 2007
Hopefully this year things may get rolling up top. Keep your fingers crossed
Posted by: Snow Man
If you have been Hiking let us know Alert / Warning Monday, July 30, 2007
How are things up in the Tet. Please share your hikes or paddling trips here. If we let others know how things are more people will get out there. Have a safe outdoor time.