Black Hills Conditions 3

[jheitzman]

We closed out our trip today with a couple hours of riding before packing up and heading home. Much better day of powder today! Little snowfall overnight freshened everything up. Hard to believe it but we found some nice riding not very far from Trailshead. I figured after the weekend everything would be trashed. Had to get a shot of the fleet before we left. Happy trails!

Josh

 

[wag13]

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[jheitzman]

Nice video Wag! Was definitely a great hills weekend!

 

[NDDitchBanger]

Thanks for the reminder there is snow somewhere. Nothing but snert out my window. Now I need to convince the wife I need another weekend away.

 

[fatguyonthedock]

great vid Wags loved it. Pm me if interestest in doing some vid of waterski shows in ABR over the summer, Hosting a huge tourn, in late july. I know its not frozen but at least it's water and ski's are involved. Maybe an occasional bikini as well.

 

[wag13]

So it snowed last night and is currently puking, plus they have chances of snow all this week….

 

[03Firecatguy]

heading that way tomorrow afternoon.

 

[skidoo56]

let it snow

From the hardy camp pictures it looks like it is snowing pretty good. I can not get on to trailshead camera as it asks for a user name and password. Any idea what I need. I tried to fill in a user name and password but the web just kicks me back.

 

[fatguyonthedock]

any news as to how much fresh snow has fallen since presidents day thinking of coming out next wkend, but only if there has been at least 6 in of fresh in the last 2 weeks.

 

[sledking120]

A couple guys and myself are headed out next weekend how's the snow lookin Duane

 

[halffast800]

I'm no Duane. But snow is very good. Trails are beat now but should get cleaned up quick. North slopes are best ever. South facing slopes are pretty thin and hard packed. Good luck to all. Land mines are now hidden pretty much everywhere we rode today

 

[sledking120]

I'm no Duane. But snow is very good. Trails are beat now but should get cleaned up quick. North slopes are best ever. South facing slopes are pretty thin and hard packed. Good luck to all. Land mines are now hidden pretty much everywhere we rode today

Did you ride north our south of trailshead

 

[03Firecatguy]

We rode south today and found tons of good snow in the trees. Meadows are hard. Still had a great time!

 

[sdsnocop]

Everyone is right. Still good soft snow in the trees. Meadows are set up but there has been enough new snow to keep the top fresh. Lots of traffic today. Had 1 injury accident today. Rental hit a tree. Female operator ended up with a concusion. She had no memory of the accident or since she arrived in the hills on Thursday.

 

[halffast800]

Did you ride north our south of trailshead

We rode around dumont. Outside of Lead turn at the golf course, then it's a few miles down to the parking lot. Lots of fresh untouched meadows, but we messed some of them up pretty good.

 

[SASKTOOLMAN]

Duane, whats the legal age to operate a sled on the trails?


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[SASKTOOLMAN]

http://www.snowmobilers.org/facts_statelaws.html

Is this true? My 10yr old can ride her sled on the trails? I have ridden the hills for a few years and have seen all ages riding, but am a bad judge of age, some kids look 10 and are 21. So i figured I better ask. Headed out tomorrow. Watch for the hot pink backcountry. That will be us


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[stormfan]

Snow conditions

Just finished a 3 day trip, some of the best conditions I have seen in years. Great base, fresh snow on top, can go just about anywhere you want. There are still landmines, but unless you are hammering down, you won't tear things up. Hope snow conditions stay good, hope to go back in a couple weeks.

 

[Raff_9001M]

http://www.snowmobilers.org/facts_statelaws.html

Is this true? My 10yr old can ride her sled on the trails? I have ridden the hills for a few years and have seen all ages riding, but am a bad judge of age, some kids look 10 and are 21. So i figured I better ask. Headed out tomorrow. Watch for the hot pink backcountry. That will be us


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From my understanding there is not a age requirement for trail riding. I believe the only requirement is a legal age driver needs to either closely supervise or physically cross the snowmobile across paved roads or county/state highways.

 

[sdsnocop]

Duane, whats the legal age to operate a sled on the trails?


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SD requires a snowmobile operator be at least 14YOA to operate unsupervised on a road or road right of way. Since some of the trails are located either on a closed road or highway right of way the 14yoa unsupervised requirement would apply. So as long as they are supervised by an adult kids under 14 can ride the trails.