Fight was alright yesterday, woodsy parts were really good, exposed granite areas had quite a few ice patches. I’d recommend Osprey and Attic, Lou’s was kind of icy and not so great.
Gore was really good. Some icy patches but easy to ride without studs. The first part of the long climb that spits you out on the gravel road climb was icy and tricky but still rideable. Oh, and there is a tree down on the Bi-hi.
Flipside/Scotch/DaMinion were great on Saturday. I went in just as the snow stopped… there was more of it than I was expecting but it was light and fluffy, no problem for skinny tires. No issues with ice on the trails but the fireroad was covered in it.
Irishman’s was sweet yesterday. A few of the typically wetter spots had some shell ice that was cracking but mostly held up under my 200lbs and 2.2 XC tires. I’ve never really MTB’d in the winter so it was way more fun than I was expecting. Sounds like everyone was hitting the trails on Sunday. Top shelf day!
Nine Mile River was stellar last night. Frozen solid and super fast! Very little snow. Studs probably not required but I was glad to have them in a few spots.
Crispy hero trails out there just watch out for some sneaky ice patches 25%of it in entrance of ebirch. On the other hand.vandals seen can be disappointing.
Spider is looking really good now, too. Ribbon and Skull both in good condition, minor icy spots on Skull that are easily avoidable. Doubletrack is icy in the usual spots, glassy smooth in some cases so use care on the way in. (Didn’t hit anything else) Hero dirt abounds!
Yesterday Keppoch had awesome crunchy (hero?) snow- railing berms on chicken cougar was a blast. There is some ice lower down on the more heavily travelled areas.
Recommend studs and a flask of your favourite distilled confidence builder.
Unfortunately working today, but there’s a couple of inches of fluffy snow on the ground!!
-J