Boise / SW Idaho - ‘sgo!

[Deep Days]

Gonna go hot lap some groomers for maybe couple hr. Honk if u see da goose!


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[Deep Days]

Correction. Some surfy delicious pow (variably covering an ice rink depending on aspect). It was all snow, probably 6 inches or close and nice modern density stuff. Based on temperatures at like 11 AM I doubt that it rained at all.

If the second wave Tuesday and Wednesday comes through, could be really really good.


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[shank]

Snowline was lower in the foothills than I expected! I sploded my knee a couple weeks ago and resisted the temptation to give er for the entire warm spell but if snow’s back then it’s probably time to figure out just how gimped I actually am. Hope I’m back enough to catch a few laps with some mags before the end of the season.

[Deep Days]

So. Freaking. GOOD today.

The face was legit windbuff. Really the whole mountain was. Started to get a little (not a lot) warm and sticky just as clouds were coming in.

You could find the hard candy shell bottom if you tried but it was way better covered than on Saturday. Such a sweet day.


If it stays cold-ish and another few inches drops, man oh man.

Enjoy peeps. It’s still winter out there.


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[Deep Days]

Yesterday was phenomenal.

Hoping Monday will still be decent leftovers. Then full on springtime for me weds +/- Fri.

Honk honk.


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[byates1]

I've moved to McCall, a close long time friend has been in Boise for 17+ yrs. Sounds like bogus for hammered. Underrated hill for sure

[Hopeless Sinner]

I've moved to McCall, a close long time friend has been in Boise for 17+ yrs. Sounds like bogus for hammered. Underrated hill for sure

"Moved" as in a long term stay?

[byates1]

20 months or so. Unless the job sucks. Then bounce. But yeah I'm in McCall

[byates1]

Free tamarack day to anyone w an ID season.pass. got a brundage midweek. Will be on the hill mon-thurs next season

[Hopeless Sinner]

20 months or so. Unless the job sucks. Then bounce. But yeah I'm in McCall

Good luck!

[Ver iz ze money LePowski?]

Anybody have a bootfitter recommendation in Boise? It’s time for a new pair of alpine boots. Thanks!


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[byates1]

20 months or so. Unless the job sucks. Then bounce. But yeah I'm in McCall

Lasted 2 weeks went to Bozeman. Nice area though

[mntlion]

I'm coming down from banff to mnt bike from Sept 25-Oct10. Loop from banff to castlegar, republik WA, and looping down to Ketchum (Mosscow, McCall) and back up over lost trail etc.

A lot of campgrounds are "closed" mid sept. Does this mean just the gates are open, but might not have water and TP in the outhouse? Or closed and gates locked?

Also looking for shower options if its too cold for the solar shower on the truck.

[panchosdad]

I'm coming down from banff to mnt bike from Sept 25-Oct10. Loop from banff to castlegar, republik WA, and looping down to Ketchum (Mosscow, McCall) and back up over lost trail etc.

A lot of campgrounds are "closed" mid sept. Does this mean just the gates are open, but might not have water and TP in the outhouse? Or closed and gates locked?

Also looking for shower options if its too cold for the solar shower on the truck.

Usually if the campground's closed they'll close the gate and lock it.

Ride the Kettle Crest area if you're coming through Republic.

[da klixter]

Do some homework on Idaho hotsprings. They're all over the state - that's how we "shower" in the backcountry.

CK

[mntlion]

Do some homework on Idaho hotsprings. They're all over the state - that's how we "shower" in the backcountry.

CK

yup. Have the idaho bikepacking route maps with me

Usually if the campground's closed they'll close the gate and lock it.

thanks: hoping to camp at Sherman pass:

Ride the Kettle Crest area if you're coming through Republic.

Yup: jungle loop is on the list..
https://www.trailforks.com/route/jun...nd-with-bonus/

[romeo tango]

if the Sherman Overlook CG is full or closed,
you can drive back up to Sherman Pass pull-out, take the small road north, and camp at the Kettle Crest trailhead....
if that's full or not to your liking, go back down Hwy. 20, 2-3 miles towards Kettle Falls.
Turn left onto Albion Hill Road. Lots of undeveloped campsites along the road. Be prepared for monster trucks and ATVs on the AH road, the locals love it up there

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[mntlion]

if the Sherman Overlook CG is full or closed,
you can drive back up to Sherman Pass pull-out, take the small road north, and camp at the Kettle Crest trailhead....
if that's full or not to your liking, go back down Hwy. 20, 2-3 miles towards Kettle Falls.
Turn left onto Albion Hill Road. Lots of undeveloped campsites along the road. Be prepared for monster trucks and ATVs on the AH road, the locals love it up there

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thanks

[Hopeless Sinner]

I'm coming down from banff to mnt bike from Sept 25-Oct10. Loop from banff to castlegar, republik WA, and looping down to Ketchum (Mosscow, McCall) and back up over lost trail etc.

A lot of campgrounds are "closed" mid sept. Does this mean just the gates are open, but might not have water and TP in the outhouse? Or closed and gates locked?

Also looking for shower options if its too cold for the solar shower on the truck.

ID 21 reopened today btwn Lowman and Stanley, still Wapiti Fire traffic issues remain.



Special Updates: Highway 21 is now open to public traffic. Drivers are urged to exercise caution traveling between Lowman and Stanley. Personnel are working along the highway to continue fire suppression and rehabilitation efforts. Speeds will be reduced to 45 mph. Drive with headlights on. Smoke and occasional flames will be visible from areas where fire is smoldering in heavy downed timber. Rocks and other debris are also likely along the roadway. Traffic control measures and pilot cars may be used, particularly in areas where the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) may be working to replace guardrails. The area closure is still in place, which affects several roads leading from Highway 21. Access is open to Boundary Creek.
Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team #4 took command of the Wapiti and Frog Fires last night. Multiple fire camp locations are established to support the assigned firefighters and personnel. Highway signs mark these locations to alert drivers to large vehicle traffic entering and exiting the roadways; please drive cautiously.



https://511.idaho.gov/#:Alerts





If you need camping info around Ketchum shoot me a pm.

[mntlion]

was thinking of driving this way. A bit more "back roads" See if its open when I get done riding in McCall.

[homemadesalsa]

was thinking of driving this way. A bit more "back roads" See if its open when I get done riding in McCall.

We enjoyed this: Brundage To Bear Basin on Trailforks
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/br...to-bear-basin/ Rode up 2-track to singletrack to access. Dispersed camping off that dirt road.

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[mntlion]

We enjoyed this: Brundage To Bear Basin on Trailforks
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/br...to-bear-basin/ Rode up 2-track to singletrack to access. Dispersed camping off that dirt road.

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thanks. New one for me

[mntlion]

jungle hill review is

' WILMAG [Trailforks Pro Subscriber] (Aug 10, 2024 at 14:07)
Instead of the nice packed out single track it used to be, it’s now a wide, churned up sandy mess fouled that stinks of cow manure & urine. Campsite is also wrecked."


https://www.trailforks.com/trails/jungle-hill/



can anyone confirm?

[macorido168@gmail.com]

good

[romeo tango]

....jungle hill review is
can anyone confirm?

I don't ride and haven't hiked jungle hill in years,
you might try cross-posting in the Inland NW thread,
some of those guys might know

contact the Adventure Peddler bike shop in Colville. I would bet they have the beta

https://www.adventurepeddler.com/
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