coolbane 67 Report post Posted December 29, 2019 Anyone on been riding Iriqous F to Kap area today? Any trail condition updates would be greatly appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAMSOMAIR 156 Report post Posted December 29, 2019 Yes please! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turbo Doo 3,900 Report post Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) From what i know, you can expect early season conditions. The clubs and volunteers have done an amazing job, especially for this time of year. In a few weeks, it will be good to go. I want perfection on the trails also, but i DOO know the realities of that. I see most NCDN clubs are already dealing with Joe racers. I think Kennys post on the PBR riders Facebook page, pretty much sums it up. Edited December 29, 2019 by TURBO DOO 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andreyboater 277 Report post Posted December 29, 2019 Also going to Cochrane tomorrow with my family, can't stay at my cottage anymore, drink and eat is all we do there if there isn't any snow 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nunz 2,136 Report post Posted December 29, 2019 2 hours ago, andreyboater said: Also going to Cochrane tomorrow with my family, can't stay at my cottage anymore, drink and eat is all we do there if there isn't any snow Where r u booked? We are heading up tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andreyboater 277 Report post Posted December 29, 2019 We will stay at Thriftlodge Cochrane 30-31th. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cookster 151 Report post Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) was going to post this in club Ontario north but I seen this post. just came back from Cochrane. was up for a week. was great 22 23 24 25 26 but on the 27 the traffic picked up big time and it was warm, so the trails got very ruff and beat up. but to be expected with the traffic. the clubs are working there butts off trying to please people with what they have "not a lot of snow by any means" but hey ruff trails /beat trails are better than no trails, do not get me wrong they are pretty good for as early as it is in the season, and when groomed they are good usually ruff by end of day. HATS OFF to all the clubs in the north for what they are doing. O did I mention the traffic full house in Cochrane. heading back on Jan 2 just waiting on wife to come home from florida "I opted for the north instead" and we are heading to cottage with 2 other couples for a week then when they leave me and wife are staying for another week here is a couple pics last one gives you a idea of district 9 trails around my house when I got home from the north. PS I was checked twice by the cops for the usual stuff so they are checking " good to see" Edited December 29, 2019 by cookster ps added 6 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andreyboater 277 Report post Posted December 29, 2019 Thank you for this report, glad to hear you had a great time for this time of the year. Cheers 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolbane 67 Report post Posted December 30, 2019 Yep, Cochrane is full of sled. Got here this afternoon and left for a 100 km loop at 4 pm. Went south on A toward IF and then the green trail heading west. A was beat up ( not surprising) and side trail was good. Met groomer on A on the way back. Early season, only game in town, base is pretty good. Worth the trip, so far. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turbo Doo 3,900 Report post Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, cookster said: was going to post this in club Ontario north but I seen this post. just came back from Cochrane. was up for a week. was great 22 23 24 25 26 but on the 27 the traffic picked up big time and it was warm, so the trails got very ruff and beat up. but to be expected with the traffic. the clubs are working there butts off trying to please people with what they have "not a lot of snow by any means" but hey ruff trails /beat trails are better than no trails, do not get me wrong they are pretty good for as early as it is in the season, and when groomed they are good usually ruff by end of day. HATS OFF to all the clubs in the north for what they are doing. O did I mention the traffic full house in Cochrane. heading back on Jan 2 just waiting on wife to come home from florida "I opted for the north instead" and we are heading to cottage with 2 other couples for a week then when they leave me and wife are staying for another week here is a couple pics last one gives you a idea of district 9 trails around my house when I got home from the north. PS I was checked twice by the cops for the usual stuff so they are checking " good to see" Thanks for the 'hands on' reporting. Actual conditions. Thanks.. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baylaker 435 Report post Posted December 30, 2019 Yeah D9 is pretty hurtin for snow right now...matter of fact, everywhere is in the south. Seems like a late start. We need a BIG storm! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cookster 151 Report post Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) enjoy guys, worth the trip for sure. I can not wait for wife and kids to get home from the south. have a quick visit with kids and send them back to there homes. so wife and I can head north. couple more pics not of much but may give you a idea of snow amount. never take very many pics when I am out. the detour on A trail on way to green water park is only a few hundred yards from my cottage this year just on the other side of lower deception lake. damm near see it , trees just a wee bit to high. Edited December 30, 2019 by cookster pics added 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revrnd 3,668 Report post Posted December 30, 2019 5 hours ago, cookster said: was going to post this in club Ontario north but I seen this post. just came back from Cochrane. was up for a week. was great 22 23 24 25 26 but on the 27 the traffic picked up big time and it was warm, so the trails got very ruff and beat up. but to be expected with the traffic. the clubs are working there butts off trying to please people with what they have "not a lot of snow by any means" but hey ruff trails /beat trails are better than no trails, do not get me wrong they are pretty good for as early as it is in the season, and when groomed they are good usually ruff by end of day. HATS OFF to all the clubs in the north for what they are doing. O did I mention the traffic full house in Cochrane. heading back on Jan 2 just waiting on wife to come home from florida "I opted for the north instead" and we are heading to cottage with 2 other couples for a week then when they leave me and wife are staying for another week here is a couple pics last one gives you a idea of district 9 trails around my house when I got home from the north. PS I was checked twice by the cops for the usual stuff so they are checking " good to see" That looks familiar Conditions look great up there! Our yard in D2, doesn't look much better 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Techdenis007 4,447 Report post Posted December 30, 2019 11 hours ago, coolbane said: Yep, Cochrane is full of sleds. The Super 8 in Kap had a dozen or more sleds yesterday, 4 or 5 rigs in the yard. Friday night the Queens and Companion motels had some 35 sleds in the yard. Saturday there were more than 50. Yup, we've got traffic. And the trail conditions to match. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
02Sled 2,922 Report post Posted December 30, 2019 18 hours ago, Baylaker said: Yeah D9 is pretty hurtin for snow right now...matter of fact, everywhere is in the south. Seems like a late start. We need a BIG storm! It can change virtually over night. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ontariof7 218 Report post Posted December 30, 2019 Me and Miss' are heading up Tues, departing Friday. Staying at the Thriftlodge. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baylaker 435 Report post Posted December 30, 2019 5 hours ago, 02Sled said: It can change virtually over night. Yes it can, but looks like more rain on Friday. I’m really hoping we get 5cm tomorrow just so I can get my arse off the couch and plow a bit of snow. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolbane 67 Report post Posted December 30, 2019 Rode to the Canyon today. Trails were certainly acceptable for early season, mostly good base. We went up/down on the east side. also rode some hills at the canyon, it was ok for flatlanders because there ain't much snow. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andreyboater 277 Report post Posted December 31, 2019 Right now we in Cochrane arrived at noon had a ride to Smooth rock falls, a lot of traffic and trail is ruff, but can complain. Tomorrow going to Base camp and heading back home. So nice to put some miles early season. Thanks to all who involved to make trails available. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Techdenis007 4,447 Report post Posted December 31, 2019 6 hours ago, ontariof7 said: Me and Miss' are heading up Tues, departing Friday. Staying at the Thriftlodge. See you Wednesday buddy... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nunz 2,136 Report post Posted December 31, 2019 Made it up here yesterday, the start of a crazy New Years week, looking forward to the gang arriving in the next couple days 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capster59 15 Report post Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Hey son-inlaw and i just booked best western.coming.up wed.nite till.sat Nunz i lost yer number text.me Edited December 31, 2019 by capster59 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolbane 67 Report post Posted January 1 Rode Cochrane down to Iroquois Falls and west to Timmins today. Trails were quite good. There is more snow down this way. Trails closer to Cochrane were getting a bit beat up on the way back in. K 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Techdenis007 4,447 Report post Posted January 1 Booked in on Wednesday night at the Thriftlodge... gonna make an overnighter out of it. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolbane 67 Report post Posted January 1 On our way back south now after a good 2.5 days of riding pretty decent trails. As a general comment, it is a bit disappointing how few trail reports are posted on OC. With so many sleds in Cochrane over the past few days, surely there are more OC’ers up there who can do actual trails reports. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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