Sunshine Coast Back Country Reports is a free service provided by SuncoastCentral.com and Alpha Adventures for visitors to share current conditions and alerts about our fantastic outdoor areas.
Grand Opening- Oct. 3 New Outdoor Adventure Store Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Oct. 3 will be the grand opening of Alpha Adventures new store in Wilson Creek. Join us for prizes and some amazing deals to celebrate our 10th year of business.
10 - 6 - Wilson Creek Plaza.
Centrally located and lots of parking. New shuttle service for Dakota Ridge this winter- see store for details.
Posted by: Alpha Adventures
Please post reports after you come down from Tet or Dakota Saturday, October 03, 2009
This site works best if people can post reports after they come down from trips up the Hill. We know a large school group was up at Steele recently and there was some fresh snow on ground. Please share info. Always god to know weather and snow etc at cabins. If you see any problems contacte Tet club. Also please remember that the Cabins on the Tet are kept up with donations from Cabin users. It was really nice that school group posted they would be up but please post a trip report too. Take Care Have fun
Posted by: Snow Man
Olympic Weather Summary has been moved Wednesday, October 07, 2009
It is now renamed Whistler 2010 and click on South west BC Venues Has listings for Cypress Mt Washinghton and many other sites.
Posted by: snow Man
Tet Outdoor club work party Brushing trails Friday, October 09, 2009
We are planning a work party for Sunday October 18th, meeting at 0900 at the bottom of Gray Creek Road. The goal is to brush out the old spur road that leads from the summer parking area/kiosk to the start of the original Gilbert Lake winter route. Please bring a chainsaw or power brush cutter if you have one, or a hand loppers/pruning saw, and don't forget your safety gear. If you have no equipment, no worries - if you have a good back, gloves, eye & ear protection there will be lots of cut brush to move & scatter. And don't forget food & water. We will car pool from the start of the Gray Creek road.
Posted by: Snow man
Only 45-60 days till snow season Saturday, October 17, 2009
To bad all this rain coming down here is not snow up top. Going from archived reports we can almost be certain to have good snow by Dec 15th or sooner. Heard that insulation is being put into Quanset hut at Dakota. Get those winter tires and chains ready. Maybe we can get a volunteer group to make a kids slidding area up there. Or at Lot A. Remember driving the Back roads to slow down and use your headlights, roads are narrow expect another vehicle to come around the corner. Or be stopped in middle of the road. Have Fun this winter Play in the snow up top where it belongs.
Posted by: Snow Man
whats happened to dakota ridge Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Check the website no change to it since april. Drove up and gate locked walked up. Sign is gone looks like they just up and walked away. I thought it was to be some big deal with Olympics coming and all. Would be a shame to waste that area.
Posted by: Shawn
it's still here Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Shawn,
The site probably hasn't been changed since april as there hasn't been snow since april (well there was...but the ridge closed anyways) The gate is closed to keep idiot 4x4ers from destroying the trails...and the sign was probably taken down to prevent idiots from vandalizing it.
Posted by: Jayturf
Dakota Ridge ski area Thursday, October 22, 2009
I gather there will not be any ski teams training up there. Hope there are some improvements this year. The Road sucked last year, Grooming was great
Posted by: Grace
Alpine Forecast calling for snow in alpine Friday, October 23, 2009
Freezing levels will be bouncing up and down around 600 mts to 1300 mts for next 5 days. Could be some snow on our local mountains off and on. Nothing will stay for long.
Posted by: snow Man
snow today Current Conditions Sunday, October 25, 2009
A group of us were up insulating the warming hut today and it was snowing up there. Nothing stuck but it's a start!
Posted by: Jayturf
Dakota Ridge Current Conditions Monday, October 26, 2009
No New info about Dakota Ridge, RD is just having lots of In camera meetings about it.
Next 1 is Nov 2nd. It is just wait and see. Guess no Olympics teams will be training up there.
Snow fest is to be on Feb 7th 2010. Only thing we can count on is there will be snow up there.
Posted by: snow Man
McNair Cabin Current Conditions Monday, October 26, 2009
We hiked to the cabin from Grey creek side on Sat. The weather was fantastic, the air crisp and cool,The colors and scenery were fantastic. Had lunch at the cabin and then returned. The door to the cabin was open when we got there and it seems the dead bolt does'nt line up with the catch, If you're going to McNair take a file and see if you can make the door close........ P.S. Quite swampy and wet!
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Cypress 10cm snow overnight Current Conditions Thursday, October 29, 2009
Could be more soon. Do the Snow Dance Snow on all mountain passes and Coquihala. Get those snow tires and chains ready.
If anyone goes up to Tet or Dakota Ridge please post a report here. Easy to do and great to sheare info.
Posted by: Snow Man
Did the SCRD nominate a contractor? Current Conditions Friday, October 30, 2009
To operate Dakota Ridge? Wondering if anyone knows? Thanks Gerard
Posted by: Gerard
No RD has noted awarded contrat yet Current Conditions Friday, October 30, 2009
It is still all up in the air.Hoping to some info early in Nov.SCRD is to discuss issue on Nov 2nd maybe week or 2 later we might know something.
Posted by: Snow Man
snow all gone Current Conditions Friday, October 30, 2009
Temps have warmed up but weather forecast says tuesday or Wed should get snow at higher levels.
Sunshine Coast Outdoor Reports October, 2009
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