Sunday, January 20, 2013

Jan 20/13 - A weekend of Timber Sled Snowbike Heaven

It was a beautiful day to go learn how to ride a Timbersled Snowbike! We had Shawn Luhning and Sheldon and Darcy with us and connected with our guests who were demoing the bikes and they were hooked. (So were we!) Lots of areas to ride have been ridden out or are set up especially if they are close and easy. We haven't gotten any real significant snowfall but as I said the trees are still really really good. We went out 4km from the resort and were up in cut blocks with the sleds but the bikes got to play in even tighter spots with tons of snow untouched and untouchable by sled. The one photo is of Shawn getting me going on my first Timbersled ride! Lots of laughs and lots of fun! Cooper rode all day with Shawn, Sheldon and Darcy and a new group of Timbersled demo/snow checkers in Limestone and he is going to get the Timbersled to put on his 350KTM. He is hooked. I like that he can ride safe areas too and be all over the snow. When things are bad in the avy forecast there are plenty of raging fun areas to ride that are very safe but give you the same adrenaline and challenge factor on snow bike.
Here is Cooper side hilling like it was nothing on the west slope of Limestone on his first full day on a Timbersled. Thank you Shawn! So forecast is -7 to -10 all week with a little bit of snow forecast for Wed maybe and the weekend. We groomed the trail to Corbin and the B Road to towards the Pipeline Staging area. Flathead was groomed but has seen lots of action and is getting rough. You will have to venture into less well known territory, not have a specific destination that you are locked into getting to and find the fun where you get it to get away from set up open areas. Its further down the Flathead - use your curiosity but know the avy forecast which is looking good and take a look around before you make any decisions and you will have a blast poking through hidden meadows and rolling treed areas. About Summer time - we are watching people book a few weekends ahead of time. So if you know you want to come out and when it is is not too early to call me and see if I have it available. Cheers - V!

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