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June 1, 2008 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Cross-Country Skiing
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Dakota Ridge still has snow up top on trails to ski. Could be there for another couple of weeks or more. This area has snow on the ground for 8 months of the year. Only 1 short ferry ride and a 40 minute drive from Langdale ferry terminal. Great veiws of Georgia Strait and howe sound. Many miles of area to ski, snow shoe or just hang out in the snow. The Picture was taken May 17th 08.
January 18, 2008 | Tips from Travellers > Gibsons, Cross-Country Skiing
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Just spent 3 days snow shoeing and cross country skiing above Sechelt. Was only a 45 min ferry ride from Vancouver. About 40 min drive from Ferry to snow area. Snow was amazing and heard there was even a cougar in the area so we satyed at a B&B instead of camp in snow. We thought there must have been 8 ft of snow. The view was spectacular of all Georgia Strait. You could see the gulf islands and upto comox.
Road up was plowed yet we never saw the plow truck. he must come and plow in middle of the nite.
Even found some areas we could snow board.
` We will be back
January 16, 2008 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Snowshoeing
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So much snow and not enough people to enjoy it. 20 minute drive from Sechelt and you may be the only ones up here. Mid Week there are few people up skiing or snow shoeing. On the weekends there may only be 50 people through the Day but miles of trails and virgin areas. Views of Howe sound, Mt Baker, Gulf islands and up Georgia Strait.
And it is all free this year. Play in the snow and 30 minites later go kayaking or hiking to the Skookumchuck. Visit the Mollys reach resturant. Go for a walk on the beach .
January 16, 2008 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Snowshoeing
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Great snow shoing and Snow mobiling Lots of deep snow and great views.
January 16, 2008 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Cross-Country Skiing
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Great snow plowed road and great views. Ranging from 2400ft-4000 ft with snow depths from 4 ft to 18ft.
September 22, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Cross-Country Skiing
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The mountains of the Lower Sunshine coast are loaded with trails in summer and winter. There is over 10 feet of snow and it is easy to get lost in the beauty. From the top of Dakota Ridge you can see as far as Mt Baker, and back side of Cypress and Howe sound. Minutes later you can see as far as gulf islands and across to Nanaimo and up to Texeda island and Comox.
There are ski trails and snow shoe trails to remote areas in the 4500 ft range or more. The Dakota Ridge winter Rec site will be a big bonus to the area. A short 15 minute drive up the logging road from Wilson creek and you are in a winter wonder land. From Nov till may there is plenty of snow.
Sites to look at www.dakotaridge.ca and www.tetoutdoor.ca You can ski and play in the snow and 30 minutes later be Kayaking the many miles of Scenic coastline.
June 4, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Cross-Country Skiing
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Dakota Ridge is a
620-hectare, high altitude (3500-4000 feet)
plateau located above a working forest watershed.
One of the key advantages of the area is its central location to both
Gibsons and Sechelt. With good road access, locals will be skiing within
30-40 minutes and visitors from Vancouver within less than two hours.
Currently, the road is gated 3-4 km before the actual nordic trails.
The site is considered by experts to be excellent for a cross
country ski area and second to none in the entire Lower
Mainland area.
The Dakota Ridge receives annual snowpacks equal to or exceeding
Cypress Mountain or Whistler Mountain!
Particularly attractive is the gently rolling terrain with large safe
areas for skiing.
There is no major alteration of the natural environment
proposed or required in the actual ski area. Cross country skiing on 20
feet of snow can do little damage to the environment.
Historically the snow is consistently reliable on Dakota Ridge from
mid-November to late May!
Expected Services next winter (Nov 2007-April 2008)
* Access: SCRD is hoping that the 13 km access road to trail-head
will be accessible and maintained. Vehicles must be prepared for winter
driving conditions, with 1000 m incline up rough forest service road.
* Facilities: At least 17 km of trails developed for cross
country skiing and snowshoeing, warming and washroom facilities
available, full signage, kiosks and mapping of trails
* Services: Trails groomed approximately 5 days per week, Dakota
Ridge website with updated weather, road and trail conditions, webcam,
volunteer ski patrol, special winter community events.
May 25, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Camping
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Great place to start your Scuba, Kayaking or camping trip. This is a well protected area and is home to large number of Float planes with flights to Vancouver and Nanaimo. Sechelt has some of the best weather and is often more like Mexico then BC. The Summers are laid back and beaches a great place to cool off. Try it you will like it.
May 25, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Kayaking (Ocean)
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Great day in Porpoise bay, with Out rigger canoe paddling in background and kids playingh on the beach. Porpoise bay is protected from Georgia strait by a long inlet and the Skookumchuck. It is a great area for Kayaking and boating all year long. Many great areas to camp up Sechelt inlet. Boat launch at the head of Porpoise bay and a Govt Dock. Many places to rent Kayaks.
May 20, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Cross-Country Skiing
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The Mountains above Sechelt still have lots of snow in mid May. This area gets snow from mid oct and can still have snow on the ground in may. This year has been a slower melt so there maybe snow at 3000 ft level till mid June. This is a great area for skidooing, cross country skiing and snow shoeing. Just a 13 km drive up a gravel road gets you to the snow. There are plans in the works to have a fully groomed cross country ski area with 17kms of trails. And many miles of un touched snow and trails with great veiws. Like over looking Howe sound and even all the way to Mt Baker. and then over to nanaimo and up to Comox.
This may be the next Holly Burn or Hemlock Valley. If you want to get away from the crowds and want lots of snow this is the area to try out. It is a secret so do tell anyone, we don't want a stampede.
Check out Dakota Ridge on the Web or the Tetrahedron. Come and play in the snow and 30 minutes later be Kayaking. A 35 min ferry ride and short drive is all that keeps you away from lots of snow.
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