Elkford, koko claims, smith basin!!

[Heater15]

Any snow? Is there going to be for boxing day?

 

[evrdnck/1m]

Elkford thursday

anyone riding around Elkford thursday or friday? I am from the area but do not know the area near Elkford. I hear they have more snow than Corbin & Morrissey.

 

[rhdsupra]

I'll be riding elkford sunday

 

[Heater15]

Elkford

let us know how it is man! Have fun and watch out for rocks!

 

[rhdsupra]

well i was there last weekend and it was decent and they have been gettin snowed on all week so I imagine it should be alright...at least its fun to get out for a ride

 

[Mod Mania]

Group of us are heading out to Elkford on Saturday. How or where do you access the trail that takes you into Koko Claims?

 

[Heater15]

Elkford

head north of town, passed the gas stations to round prairie staging area. groomed trail will take you from there. watch out for logging trucks! have fun

 

[Heater15]

Elkford

go to www.elkfordtrails.com and click on the GPS map sites! it will give you a good idea!

 

[Heater15]

shat on this!!

sounds like I'll have to go to Golden this year! Any updates?

 

[millerman9996]

i live right here in elfkord. we went up the claims last weekend (december 13) and ther was quite a bit of snow at the top 3-4 feet nothing fresh. there was a guy up ther that said he tryed to get into smith but there wasnt enough snow. we went up to mirror lake and it was alright riding. lots of wind blown snow. hopefully we get some more snow soon. i want to play in some fresh stuff hahah

 

[Heater15]

snow

ttt

 

[skud_rider]

Hey guys the long range forecast looks pretty promising for around Xmas time! Were heading up there on the 26th! Any snow lately?

 

[Sledneck26]

you can ride, we rode 3 times up there so far this year. but its only playing in the lakes so far, and trails. now that we've got higher temps and more snow its looking better.

 

[Climbit]

anyone riding up there next week sometime?

 

[baudog_69]

koko claims

just broke into the gorge today and there not near enough snow to play in any of the basins yet praying for some snow over the next few weeks

 

[Heater15]

snow

Is Elkford getting any of the snow Fernie is?

 

[Thistledoo]

I would think so...but that whole area is steep and deep....scares me just thinkin about it....I'd stay away with the avalanche risk....not worth it IMO...go somewhere else.

 

[Heater15]

Elkford

hows things looking now?

 

[millerman9996]

snow sucks up the claims. less that 2 feet. nothing fresh in the last 2 weeks. plus we dug a couple of avy pits and the bottom 5 inches is sugar snow and then the rest on top is semi hard packed snow. every were is risky. i would stay away if i was you.

 

[Thistledoo]

snow sucks up the claims. less that 2 feet. nothing fresh in the last 2 weeks. plus we dug a couple of avy pits and the bottom 5 inches is sugar snow and then the rest on top is semi hard packed snow. every were is risky. i would stay away if i was you.

Its a scarey place when the snowpack is normal....I wouldnt ride there right now if someone payed me...have seen lots of slides (after the fact) come down there even the trail ride in has all those chtes you have to cross....not worth it IMO