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*Official 2010/2011 Fromme Snow Line Thread*

Nov. 19, 2010, 1:36 p.m.
shore_flea
Posts: 222
Joined: July 4, 2010

bit of snow at gate level, then just gets deeper and deeper! did pipeline this morning - i didn't even get first tracks! (which on a bike is not such a bad thing). Could ride up in wheel ruts made by trucks going up mtn highway, after pipeline it was definitely deeper - maybe 6" plus, less rideable. Snow on wood is sometimes unpredictable!

Nov. 19, 2010, 2:43 p.m.
butler
Posts: 762
Joined: Nov. 19, 2003

where is the snow level at sfu roy?

Nov. 19, 2010, 2:59 p.m.
roy
roy
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Joined: April 2, 2006

i'd say it starts lying proper around the start of poplar, that might have changed today though.

Nov. 19, 2010, 6:25 p.m.
Carrot-Top
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Joined: Aug. 13, 2009

Official 2010/2011 Fromme Snow Line Thread

Nov. 20, 2010, 8:55 a.m.
DrewM
Posts: 1885
Joined: Oct. 16, 2005

Save some fresh tracks for me!!!

Any snow-ride pictures yet?

-D

Mean People SUCK! Nice People SHOVEL!

Trails For All; Trails For Weather
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Nov. 20, 2010, 3:23 p.m.
saint.
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Joined: May 12, 2009

update anyone?

nobody is this dumb.

Nov. 20, 2010, 4:46 p.m.
SixZeroSixOne
Posts: 1359
Joined: May 4, 2006

Just got back from a trip up to 7th…I won't call it a ride cos it mostly involved pushing up and down!

Actually, most of Mountain Highway was rideable up to Executioner but I was cutting fresh tracks above that.
Seventh was, err , interesting. Steep = better…About 8" of snow = no momentum on flatter stuff.
Bailed out at the end of 7th and shot down the Wardens trail (fun) then finished off with Bobsled and Natural High (both clear)

Nov. 21, 2010, 2:03 p.m.
Carrot-Top
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Joined: Aug. 13, 2009

Pictures of Fromme yesterday (Nov 20)

2nd Switchback

4th Switchback

Nov. 21, 2010, 5:22 p.m.
rckwng
Posts: 18
Joined: Nov. 22, 2002

Climb up to 5th was no problem. Krickum Krankum was snowy but fairly grippy (woodwork was a little sketchy) Bobsled [HTML_REMOVED] Natural High were clear except for the woodwork.

Nov. 21, 2010, 5:49 p.m.
saint.
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Joined: May 12, 2009

Just finished riding pipeline it's tracked in pretty well, fully ride-able. Slippery but fun as hell. Need to get a light too it gets dark awful quick now! Oh and my elbow hurts :hurt:

nobody is this dumb.

Nov. 22, 2010, 2:09 p.m.
Bryce
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Joined: Nov. 21, 2002

good stuff. About halfway down its just right

WTB Frequency i23 rim, 650b NEW - $40

Nov. 23, 2010, 7:36 p.m.
McTB
Posts: 207
Joined: Oct. 29, 2003

Kirkford was super sketchy today. Long stretches of thick ice, especially right after the steep chute at the top.
Also, fairly big deadfall about halfway down. Too big for my pocket saw.
The lower trails were all pretty good.

Nov. 26, 2010, 8:28 p.m.
Carrot-Top
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Joined: Aug. 13, 2009

Lots of rain today, lower trails should be almost snow free tommorow

Nov. 27, 2010, 11:50 a.m.
craq
Posts: 226
Joined: May 21, 2009

my guess is all the lower stuff is completely clear. any updates?

Nov. 27, 2010, 3:47 p.m.
rckwng
Posts: 18
Joined: Nov. 22, 2002

Bobsled is covered for the most of the way but the bottom is relatively clear. The slushy conditions were fun but slippery. Speed definitely helped in the corners. Natural high is white for the first half but ok after that.

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