Snowshoeing with the Ramblers - Tabor/Birchleg Tour

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On a bright sunny day in January, the club returned to Tabor Mountain to participate in the Birchleg Tour.  There is both skiing and snowshoeing happening that day.  We were supposed to go around and come back in time for some hot dogs.  But it didn't quite turn out that way.

Snowshoe Volleyball at the 2014 Pineview Frolics

There are many ways to have fun in the winter in Canada.  You can ski, skate, and snowshoe.  Well, there is another fun way to enjoy the winter while using snowshoes, Snowshoe Volleyball!  Last weekend, I had a chance to watch it live at the Pineview Snow Frolics.

Snowshoeing with the Ramblers - The Grand Canyon of the Fraser

On January 26,  I went with the Ramblers on a very foggy day out to the Grand Canyon of the Fraser which is located in the Sugarbowl/Grizzly Den Provincial Park.  It's a bit of a distance to snowshoe in, but it is mostly flat.

A Sunny February walk around Prince George

  
After having cold weather last weekend which was a long one in BC, it was refreshing to see it warm up and still be sunny! After having a rather boring weekend as I didn't feel like venturing outside very far, I was so excited to go for a walk.

Snowshoeing at Tabor Mountain with the Caledonia Ramblers

After having a week's rest during Christmas time, I was very eager to get out on my new snowshoes with the hiking club.  After borrowing a pair of MSR Evo Ascents off of a club member for the last year, I finally bought my own pair at a great price!  I decided that it was a good time to upgrade as I haven't been using my Costcos pair for over a year now. The MSR's are better at going up and down steep inclines as they have much better grip.

Stop and pause

Hi there,

I've been so busy lately with stuff from the hiking club, and other items that I really haven't felt like posting here. Even though I have tons of awesome photos from snowshoe trips.  I'm still having fun when I can! I really love the ladies that I snowshoe with, they are such an inspiration.

I've been posting a ton at the Caledonia Ramblers Website, and their Facebook account, and that keeps me so busy.  I haven't abandoned here...just need to be inspired again to come back..

I will be hiking on the West Coast Trail soon after helping out (riding as a sweep) on Tour De Jasper again.. so there will be more material in the Summer.

Return to a Sunny Sugarbowl

The next Saturday (January) after the club hike, we returned to Sugarbowl, on a non-club hike.  I had so much fun with the ladies, that I HAD to go with them again.

A day of fun at Sugarbowl

This past Saturday, I went on the hike up Sugarbowl led by Brenda.  The last time I had snowshoed up a mountain, I didn't make it to the top and it was a long day!  So I was a bit nervous about trying it again.

Back to the Grand Canyon of the Fraser

Message left for us where we parked the cars

Last Sunday, I went on the Rambler's snowshoe trip to the Grand Canyon of the Fraser.  It was a cold -25 c the day before, so the first thing that I did when I got out of bed that morning was check the temperature.  If it was -20 or colder, I would have cancelled my ride to the meeting place and went back to bed!  As luck would have it, it was -18, so I decided to do the trip.  And I was sure glad that I did.

Memories of Grand Canyon of the Fraser

Tomorrow, the Caledonia Ramblers will be doing a snowshoe trip to the Grand Canyon of the Fraser which is over 100 kms east of Prince George -.  I haven't been there for a few years.  It is always easier getting there in the Winter as there isn't much of a trail in the Summer, so it requires a lot of bushwhacking!

I've dug up some photos from a snowshoe trip that we did there in 2006.  It was a fun trip!  This area has lots of history, the steamboats used to go through here.

That's Purden Ski Hill

Corky Lake Video

I just realized that I forgot to post the little video I created on the Corky Lake Snowshoe trip..... club members have started making videos for the website now and I thought that I would join in...  Enjoy!

Corky Lake Snowshoe

There was an even bigger group on today's snowshoe trip to Corky Lake.  25 people showed up for the trip! I am amazed at the interest in snowshoeing.  But it's hard not to see why it's gaining popularity.  Once you invest in a pair of good snowshoes, it's a cheap fun activity that costs hardly anything.  There are many places that you can snowshoe for free.

The Cliff: Last Snowshoe of 2012

It was a perfect day to go on the last Caledonia Ramblers snowshoe trip for 2012.  The sun was out, it wasn't too cold or warm, and the snow was perfect!  Twenty people showed up for the trip, which was an incredible amount.

Tim getting ready for some adventure

The Cliff - preview

I had an awesome Christmas at my parent's on Vancouver Island, but it's good to be back home to get some more snowshoeing in!  Today I went snowshoeing to the Cliff.  It was a very beautiful day.  There was a full moonlight snowshoe trip on Friday night, but I was tired from taking an overnight bus home, so I just rested.

I took a few photos today as I hardly use the camera.. I had a bit of fun with it today!  I'll post a full trip report in the next day or so...

Piderny- Southwest Loop Snowshoe

On Sunday December 16, I led nine people on a snowshoe around Piderny.  Honestly though, without the help of Nowell, I would have got us lost!  Thanks Nowell.  We had a big snowfall, and it was not very cold, so it was a perfect snowshoeing day!

Merry Christmas everyone!  I'll be offline for a week...

The Piderny Triangle

My gosh!  I am back in action.  I swear when the season changes, I get a lazy streak, or at least I think so, despite me riding to work every day on my bike.

Free at last!

I've started snowshoeing again with the Caledonia Ramblers as there now is enough snow to snowshoe, or sort of.  We still got caught in snags..

Snowshoeing is back!

Me and Moon

Yeh!  I've finally got back into action with the Caledonia Ramblers.  I'm back to snowshoeing with them as enough snow has fallen down to need them. If I didn't bike to work every day, I'd be in sad shape!

It felt really good to get out and get some fresh air... We hiked around Piderny. I'll do a better post during the next few days as I have a few good photos that I took of the trip.

Things I miss.

Big Red and Baxter both keep me company in Living Room during Winter

Some days I really miss touring on my Bike.  Sure I bike around town every day, even in Winter, but it's not the same.  I miss the simple life of just riding my bike to the next destination, not caring what's happening in the world.  Riding through some of the most beautiful country in the world.

I am already thinking of ideas for next year...though I probably will stay a bit closer next Summer.

While I miss my Bike Touring during the Winter, I miss my home and birds while Bike Touring in the Summer.  It sure is nice being home with my birds right now, as I always feel so bad leaving them for a time while I travel as I love them dearly. 

Did someone say Popcorn Time?

Popcorn Time:  The Aftermath.  Popcorn carnage everywhere!

Festival of Trees - 2012

I'm back!

Well, it's been a while since I have posted here.  I have been rather having an uneventful few months.  I admit that even though there's been a Rambler's hike every weekend since I came back, I haven't been going on any.

Birchleg Fun

Top door was used when snow was high.

**Updated March 10th.  I've finally posted Nowell's awesome trip report, it explains where the name 'Birchleg' came from...quite interesting!  Anyways, go to http://caledoniaramblers.ca/trip-report-march-4/ to view the trip report and to view a ton more photos taken by me and Nowell.

This past Sunday, six of us went snowshoeing on the Birchleg trail by Huble Farm.  There was a Son's of Norway Ski Event going on at the same time, but they welcomed us to join them.  We started at Huble Farm, which is an old homestead.  We snowshoed for 9 kms, which took us about 5 hours.  A few of the people on our snowshoe trip were able to bail out half way.  The rest of use did the whole route one way.  (The skiers rode both ways)