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Tet road. Logging is happening up mt Richardson Current Conditions Saturday, December 05, 2020
So watch for trucks and heavy equipment. Drive with headlights on to be seen. Some off hwy dump trucks will be hauling out of pit around 7km mark. Snow is melting slowly then freezing. Only around 1ft of snow parking lot. Unfortunately people have been driving in same ruts so low clearance vehicles won’t make it up. Watch for new cross ditches and water bars upto 4 km mark. Only around 2 ft of snow up higher in the park.
Posted by: Cavin
Dakota Ridge open for the season Current Conditions Thursday, December 17, 2020
Great grooming of trails crews have been working hard. Road plowed but some compact ice sections. Having and using chains a good idea. Most Tow trucks won’t go up there. BCAA. Does not cover you up there. Chains shovels and a tow strap is good idea. Never go up with out a full tank of fuel. I have pulled many people out that ran out of gas. Driving off road burns fuel much faster. And if road gets blocked for overnight you need to run engine for heat etc. Be prepared. Shit can happen.
Great place to cross country skie snow shoe and have kids toboggan etc. Stay Safe be prepared for anything.
Posted by: Cavin
Dakota ridge great day up there today Current Conditions Friday, December 18, 2020
Fresh snow trees loaded with snow watch fir tree bombs. Grooming crews working hard to get things ready for weekend. I took up bunch of kindling for wood stove in the hut. Take up some newspaper not munch there. Nice to have woodstove going when kids sledding. I like to take a large pot to make hot chocolate or boil some weiners for hot dogs. The road is rough but not bad with all wheel drive and good winter tires. Slow down when meeting other cars. Roads is narrow. Good to have tow strap shovles full tank of fuel etc. Thanks Dave for great site you are the best.
Sunshine Coast Outdoor Reports December, 2020
