Stewart Sled Trip

zal · Jan 27, 2008

I'm planning a sled trip hopefully around the end of June. One last trip for the year. There's going to be about 8 to 10 guys riding. Where is the best place to stay and who should we talk to, to show us around. None of us has ever been there, so any tips for Stewart would be greatly appreciated.

ucandooit · Jan 27, 2008

Stay at the Stewart Mountain Lodge. Dave Craig, the owner has a awesome place to stay and is an excellent guide. Dave is known for making the "Roops of Hazard" and "Heavy Metal" sledding videos. We stayed at his lodge and rode with him last year, great time with a great person!http://www.stewartmountainlodge.com/

T-bone(was bigdog162) · Jan 27, 2008

take your passports or any ID that you might need to get back into BC from Alaska................. you have to go thru Hyder AK to ride in some of their areas & will need some ID to get back thru the border crossong. remember to pack plenty of gas for the day's riding......................IT'S BIG UP THERE!!!!!!!

T

ucandooit · Jan 27, 2008

T-bone(was bigdog162) said:
take your passports or any ID that you might need to get back into BC from Alaska................. you have to go thru Hyder AK to ride in some of their areas & will need some ID to get back thru the border crossong. remember to pack plenty of gas for the day's riding......................IT'S BIG UP THERE!!!!!!!

T

If you go through the border with Dave, the border guards are pretty good. Just have some photo ID and you should be good!

zal · Jan 28, 2008

Never thought about the passport or ID part of things. Thanks guys for that tid bit. What kind of riding is up there?

ucandooit · Jan 28, 2008

zal said:
What kind of riding is up there?

Just imagine parking your four place enclosed trailer against a snow bank on the highway and the snow bank being about 2 1/2 times higher than your trailer. Can have some insane pow, high alpine riding, or boondocking in the trees. It is one of the most incredible riding areas ever. Well worth the drive.

northpow · Jan 28, 2008

zal said:
Never thought about the passport or ID part of things. Thanks guys for that tid bit. What kind of riding is up there?

The riding is sick!!!!!!!!!!!!! Late june will be slim pickins for pow!!!!! but should still be able to ride! Watch out for crevases on the glaciers!!!!!!! Early to mid april is way better time to roll into Stewart!!!!!!! Still snowing lots and better chance of good visability!! But ya never know could be socked in the whole time ur there!!! Have a good trip!!

T-bone(was bigdog162) · Jan 29, 2008

I think Dave told us that we rode about 2000 - 3500 ft or so. Stewart is right at the inland harbor, so it's sea level. they had enuff snow in town that you couldn't see the houses from the streets!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's quite a bit in my books man!!!! just imagine what's up top!!!!!! it was soooooo big up there man, you can go for miles & miles b4 you realize you're out of gas!!!!
big hills, not steep crazy chit like BC, but long climbs........... like a minute or more to get up top some of the big hills

T

ucandooit · Jan 29, 2008

T-bone(was bigdog162) said:
they had enuff snow in town that you couldn't see the houses from the streets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Driving through town is like a huge corn maze!!!! You can actually climb up a snow bank and almost be as high as the power lines. The King Eddie hotel has some great food! Make sure you try the fish and chips!

northpow · Jan 29, 2008

T-bone(was bigdog162) said:
I think Dave told us that we rode about 2000 - 3500 ft or so. Stewart is right at the inland harbor, so it's sea level. they had enuff snow in town that you couldn't see the houses from the streets!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's quite a bit in my books man!!!! just imagine what's up top!!!!!! it was soooooo big up there man, you can go for miles & miles b4 you realize you're out of gas!!!!
big hills, not steep crazy chit like BC, but long climbs........... like a minute or more to get up top some of the big hills

T

Not quite as much snow in town this year!!!!!!!! But ya there is chit load once ya get a little bit out of the valley!!!!!! Most of the riding areas a little south of Stewart(as the crow flys) on the north coast of BC all have about a 4-5 metre snowpack already...and well it is only January!!!!!!!!!!!!!We will be riding well into June this year for sure!!!!!!!

zal · Jan 30, 2008

Thats what I want to hear. Pray for more snow. LOL

boostedballz · Jan 30, 2008

We go evry year at least once. Easter weekend is a bit of a gamble have had great snow and weather as well as some whiteouts. Last year we wer up for four days over may long and It was epic. Still riding from sea level and had sunlight untill 10:30. I would recomend going a little earlyer for fewer hazards and way better snow conditions. I'm telling you there is absoulutly no better place when the sun is shining. I have been all over and am yet to find anywhere in the ballpark. Bring lots of beer , fuel, belts and beer.

Cheers
LL

F/A · Feb 1, 2008

Just want to be able to say we rode in July. Help with getting through summer. Live to ride and ride to live!

northpow · Feb 2, 2008

F/A said:
Just want to be able to say we rode in July. Help with getting through summer. Live to ride and ride to live!

With how much snow we have up in these parts (north coast bc) should be able to say ya rode in july!!

shreddog · Feb 17, 2008

last people to sign in at the guest book at the cabin were August 18th!
and there was a group that went one week later too!
www.stewartmountainlodge.com

A-Team Leader · Feb 17, 2008

shreddog said:
last people to sign in at the guest book at the cabin were August 18th!
and there was a group that went one week later too!
www.stewartmountainlodge.com

By any chance would this be the same shred dog others call Dave Craig? How's it going up there? The day after you left Pemby was epic Blue sky and deep. Oh well, that's how it goes some times. Team Pemerton says hi to the family and the shredders up there. Possible spring trip in the works. Need to start coming up with a solid stag plan for the may long weekend? Any thoughts? Looks like you guys got pounded last week. Shred on shred dog. Till next time...

shreddog · Feb 18, 2008

ya wud up A team. C team checkin in from the north!
we got 7 feet in 5 days last week ........retarded!
Road is Still plowed to the mill so life is good.
Last 3 days have been blue epicness!
Got guests in and they are having a blast!
snowmobile club meeting tonight at 730.
6 of us drinking our faces off i would imagine.
Just got the new drag for behind the groomer ( too deep to use it right now)

can't wait to get back down there and see if i can hang with the A team on a permanent basis!

northpow · Feb 18, 2008

Coming in April to do some no shredding and sledding!!!!!!

SledBC · Feb 18, 2008

Stewart is amazing, why is this not in the northwest forum?
WHATUP DAVE?!?

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