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So is there any news on Dakota Ridge Monday, September 01, 2008
What can we expect this year, I had heard there will be cross country ski lessons but have not heard or seen anything yet. Looked at SCRD website for Dakota Ridge it has info for last year. You would think the RD would update there website soon. Good news about road work being started but can we be sure the road will be driveable to the top.
Posted by: Sue
What happened to Dakota Club Sunday, September 07, 2008
What happened to the Dakota winter rec soc are they not the ones who got the hill started. There website had great info and pics but has been gone for some time. Is the Ridge going to end up like the Dakota Bowl. Is there a ski club that is helping the RD run things or what.
Posted by: Gerry
Tet Outdoor club Firewood haul Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tet out door club is looking for help moving firewood uphill to Tet Parking lot from Porpoise bay. Sat sept 20th 8:30am at Porpoise bay camp site. Need lots of pick up trucks and people to load and unload. Contact Tet outdoor club for more info.
Posted by: Snowman
Should be some good news about Tet road soon Friday, September 12, 2008
Apparently there may be some good news reguarding the Tet road. Hoping to hear next thursdays RD meeting. Keep your fingers crossed.
Posted by: Snowman
Dakota road not to be finished this year Sunday, September 14, 2008
Just heard that the road will not be finished this year. There is talk road will only be open to the Gate. Better then nothing but where are we going to park. This is a real set back for the ski area. Is the road not a road past the gate. I seem to remember that road above gate was in good shape.
Posted by: Shirly
Help Needed moving firewood fot Tet Alert / Warning Sunday, September 14, 2008
We will be hauling firewood from porpoise bay to Tet parking lot on Sept 20th 8:30am. Need people with pick up trucks and people to load and unload. Contact Tet outdoor club for more info tetoutdoor ca
Posted by: George K
Surely we will be able to drive to Top of Dakota Alert / Warning Monday, September 15, 2008
You mean we can drive up all these other logging roads in winter but won't be able to drive to parking lot at ski area. What is going on, they had logging trucks hauling logs out of there years ago. So it is narrow, the whole road is narrow. Why was there a big parking lot and buildings put up there if we can not drive to it all. I have driven to the Tet parking lot in winter and it is far worse. We do not expect a 2 wheel drive road this year just let us drive to Quanset area. This getting to be a GONG show. Lets get the dam ski area going. Maybe our local elections are a good time to make a change in Local Govt.
Posted by: barry
SCRD Board meeting about Dakota Alert / Warning Tuesday, September 16, 2008
On sept 18th at 1:30pm come to hear the RD give report on Dakota Ridge. The more people that can be there the better. Come and ask why.
Posted by: Cavin
pics from Panther Peak route Alert / Warning Wednesday, September 17, 2008
In case anyone's tired of fretting about Dakota Ridge and Grey Creek access roads, here are some pics taken from the route up Panther following the main west drainage accessed from McNair FSR and trail. Recent work party brushed out road from McNair micro hydro project to McNair Creek crossing just below McNair Lake. Though by no means a 'walk in the park' this access is much more pleasant than it has been in the last 2 years. It's still VERY ROUGH and nothing at all like the road/trails via Grey Creek. McNair Creek is running high and can be tricky to cross if you're heading to cabin and beyond. Parts of trail are wet and muddy, and in McNair meadow before cabin it's hard to avoid a soaker. Panther Peak route is mostly flagged directly up from creek crossing to Upper McNair Lake, but requires route finding experience beyond (not flagged). High clearance 4wd needed and paint job will likely be scratched above dam.
Posted by: Natasha
RD has said Dakota Road will be open to top Alert / Warning Thursday, September 18, 2008
Road will be open to top.
So it is good news Hope to see lots of new people up there to play in snow., Some road work still going on for few more weeks.
Posted by: Cavin
RD has said Dakota Road will be open to top Alert / Warning Thursday, September 18, 2008
Road will be open to top.
So it is good news Hope to see lots of new people up there to play in snow., Some road work still going on for few more weeks.
Posted by: Cavin
Tet Outdoor club looking for help Alert / Warning Saturday, September 20, 2008
Will need Volunteers to help with Airlift of Firewood very soon. Need people to stack wood to prepare for pick up. Also need some people at cabins to unload and stack wood etc. PLease come and help. We can't do it with out you. Join the Tet club and get on the mailing list. keep the Cabins going.
Posted by: Cavin
Snow On Whistler Alert / Warning Monday, September 22, 2008
Webcam showing snow at 6000 ft and up top. Cold front moved in only -2'c on peak during day.
Posted by: Cavin
Tet Wood Airlift Oct 4th Need Volunteers Alert / Warning Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Need bodies at cabins and at Parking lot to load. Only way firewood for cabins can get there is with your help. Contact Tet outdoor club for sign up and details. Safety Meeting Oct 2nd.
There will be a safety meeting for Volunteers involved in Wood Airlift. Meeting at 5:30pm Thursday Oct 2nd at the Airspan base at airport. Will last about 1 hour. Airlift will be on Oct 4th Sat from Tet Parking lot. Need people to hike into cabins to receive the wood and store it. Please come help out.
Sunshine Coast Outdoor Reports September, 2008
