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Old 01-02-2013, 10:46 PM   #1
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Sea to Sky Trail - Winter
So anyway I am up in Whistler for a few days this week. No downhill skiing is planned but I will have my nordic skis with me and was wondering what the status of the sea to sky trail is. I didn't bother investigating it in the summer when we were last up there.

Are there any other areas that would work for xc skiing and dog walking (not lost lake or callaghan). Also family friendly (six year old boy in the party) snow shoeing.

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Old 01-02-2013, 11:23 PM   #2
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All the Whistler people are over on the Snow board at this time of the year, maybe ask and read over there?
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i snowshoed the section around trash the other day , and while you certainly could travel on XC ( touring type ) gear , the nature of the trail doesn't really favor that mode of travel . fairly tight , twisty , changes in grade , no off trail runouts . . . snowshoes would be better , methinks .

good for dogs down that way as well . anyone you meet will be off lead , not like around other parts of the valley where you don't know what kind of dog crazies you'll encounter .
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i snowshoed the section around trash the other day , and while you certainly could travel on XC ( touring type ) gear , the nature of the trail doesn't really favor that mode of travel . fairly tight , twisty , changes in grade , no off trail runouts . . . snowshoes would be better , methinks .

good for dogs down that way as well . anyone you meet will be off lead , not like around other parts of the valley where you don't know what kind of dog crazies you'll encounter .
Actually I encountered a leashed dog on the Cheakamus lake road just down from where the Highline intersects it. At that intersection is a large RV parked until the snow melts I recon. The dog walker was a well dressed (for the village) woman with a plastic grocery bag of stuff. I am guessing that RV is a squat and she's a resident. I was thinking though that the Cheak road might be OK for xc skiing as it seems to be pretty hard packed form skiers coming out of the Khyber Pass, snowmobiles walkers and snowshoes. Maybe 16 mile road would be good, Cougar Mountain etc. Used to be free skiing on the valley trail from the Pool but it gets only rare grooming and constant foot traffic to mess up any skiing tracks.
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That RV has been there since spring. Well dressed and walking a dog probably means she lives just down the road in Cheakamus Crossing. I occaisonally xc up the westside and down the cheakamus lake road crossing at the suspension bridge. Its not trackset or anything, but its free and I can wear my skiis out the front door. I'm thinking one of these fat bikes might be the ticket down here with all the snowshoing that takes place.
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oh yeah , those trails buffed out from snowshoes would be good time on big fat tires .
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oh yeah , those trails buffed out from snowshoes would be good time on big fat tires .
Everyone I know who has tried one is getting one now or planning for next winter.

http://forums.mtbr.com/eastern-canad...5D-831343.html

Before anyone asks. That range curvy piece of metal attached to BCD's rear axle is for attaching your dog's leash to.
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I may have to check a fat bike out soon. If I get one I'll let you try it skid.
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wait'll this latest snow gets packed out by the snowshoe guys . . . i might even get out there myself and berm a few corners ( on 'shoes , i mean )
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We've got a Krampus, Pugsley and Moonlander at the Pemberton shop right now for demo - give us a call and you can try them out yourself.

http://bikeco.ca/blog/surly-pugsley-first-impressions/
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what time your shop open tomorrow ?
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We're open at ten every morning, but I'm pretty sure someone has their name on them for Saturday - give Mike a call at the shop 604-894-6625
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you guys open monday ?
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It turns out they are available tomorrow. We're open every day!

The Pugsley and Moonlander are out for a night ride in Whistler, they should be back here by eleven.
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i know how much fun these are gonna be , i'm almost afraid to try . . . .












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see you on monday
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