Dan-Senior Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Today's the 1st good day of snow for the highway 129 Corridor heading to Chapleau. I wrote a report and am attaching it here. It looks to be about 3 days of snow, then a meltdown. Full Report Here https://sled-x.ca/news/october-2022-report1.html 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 and so it begins! ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I'm counting on it being gone by Sat morning. There's 3" on the ground near Halfway. And Chap is calling for 3-5" yet. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 might be gone sunday, monday for sure. saturday... I wouldnt bet it is all gone. https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/ontario/chapleau Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Well, I'm putt'n on the winter treads, so we should be OK either way. Also, cooler as you go east. Wawa and Soo's only calling for rain. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I wish you luck. hwy 101 was closed between Chapleau and Wawa today for road conditions. snow, ice. I too am going up Friday. have an appointment to have the new fibre optic internet installed at the house on Saturday. Ski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 It looks like Wawa got an inch'r two. A cpl plows went up 17 as I posted this, so there must be something out there. Doesn't look like much tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Windy.com says Chapleau got 20.6 centimetres (about 8"). Shows a max of 6.3 cm. ( 21/2") half way between Wawa and the Montreal River on 17. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 talk to Ken at the Big Bear in Hawk. he and Trudy went to Halfway hunting in the last few days. they are closed monday and tuesday so, he was there in the last 48 hours, could give you some insight. Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Gayle and Steve told me that they had 3" on Tuesday. They are near there. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Snow was aboot all gone by Sat afternoon. (Note - empty bed) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Thanks for the reports. Northwestern Ontario snowmobiling is the best! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Senior Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 Black Creek Outfitters Cathy and Shane were out for a sled run last night and are reporting plenty of snow for adventurous wilderness riders. She said she may snap some photos today. Aubrey Falls Trading Post I was in conversation with Randy a few days ago and we'll get a clearer picture tomorrow about what his plans are for the winter at Aubrey Falls Trading Post. Chad and I are trailering to Black Creek / Aubrey Falls tomorrow for a day of exploratory wilderness riding. https://aubreyfalls.ca 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 have fun dan. I always loved the ride from echo bay to Aubrey/ Black Creek. Ski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Senior Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 Aubrey Falls / Black Creek Outfitters Today, we spent the day riding the Aubrey Falls region and stopped in for an enjoyable lunch at Black Creek Outfitters. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Looks like fun, wished I was with. Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Senior Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 Aubrey Falls Trading Post We stopped in to meet the new owners of the Aubrey Falls Trading Post. Glad to see the lights are back on, offering another destination for riders. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Do they have fuel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Senior Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 On 1/12/2023 at 10:42 PM, RAMSOMAIR said: Do they have fuel? No fuel at Aubrey Falls Trading Post, however, fuel is available at Black Creek Outfitters, 1 mile south, along the the trail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Yea, that’s right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Is Flame Lake Lodge still open in the winter and do they have fuel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 no, they are not on the trail any longer. when they eliminated the F trail, they eliminated the access to flame lake. sad, for Karen, Gary, and Maureen. that was a favorite trail stop, and overnight place for us. Ski 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Damn. Great people. Stopped in a couple times when F was open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Senior Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 We were up at Black Creek Outfitters today. Had to opportunity to meet some new Michigan friends. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 9 hours ago, skidooboy said: no, they are not on the trail any longer. when they eliminated the F trail, they eliminated the access to flame lake. sad, for Karen, Gary, and Maureen. that was a favorite trail stop, and overnight place for us. Ski X2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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