Snow line in the Okanogan
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SpeedyManiac
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You should come to Vernon for the Night Pig and Big Rooster.
My brother, who flat out rip on anything he rides, gets all mental about racing. He refuses to be passed and is not willing to take the risks to not be passed. I have grown a taste for racing lately but truth be told my favorite days on a bike are tearing through the woods with a couple friends, esp. in BC.
d2w
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Well, I just took a Friday afternoon ride from my house in Summerland into the local hills, and I saw no snow at the 1000M elevation. In fact, it's bone dry up there already! 
We've had a dry Winter and Spring. 
And I'm sure you could go higher still and be snow-free.
FYI, there's a trials competition just outside of Summerland on the May 16/17 weekend. My brother and I plan to spectate, and then hit some of the local single track.
Dale
We've had a dry Winter and Spring. And I'm sure you could go higher still and be snow-free.
FYI, there's a trials competition just outside of Summerland on the May 16/17 weekend. My brother and I plan to spectate, and then hit some of the local single track.
Dale
d2w
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PEB,
Welcome to Summerland!
As for water and camping, I'll ask around. There's plenty of places to bush camp; just drive into the hills and call a patch of dirt home for a spell. If it's not Native land no one will bother you. Plenty of down/dried wood to burn (which also means to be careful of any fire you build). Unfortunately, water is always an issue. I can't think of any sources of water which I'd want to drink from. The issues are run-off and dirt/silt and cows. I don't think it's safe or worth the risk.
If you're going to bush camp it I'd suggust that you pack your own water.
I'd offer you and your buds my place, but I've got the whole famn damily coming here that weekend too.
In which areas in Summerland are you going to ride? The farther out of town you go, the better the trails.
That being said, the farther out of town you go, the greater the gain in elevation and the risk of snow (still, a pretty low risk unless you want to go into the mountains).
Other popular networks in the area are in Peachland and Naramata (both within a 30 minute drive of Summerland).
Pray for rain the day before you arrive. Or bring lots of Filter Skins.
And soften your front end in anticipation of the rocks; a good crop has grown over the winter. 
Welcome to Summerland!
As for water and camping, I'll ask around. There's plenty of places to bush camp; just drive into the hills and call a patch of dirt home for a spell. If it's not Native land no one will bother you. Plenty of down/dried wood to burn (which also means to be careful of any fire you build). Unfortunately, water is always an issue. I can't think of any sources of water which I'd want to drink from. The issues are run-off and dirt/silt and cows. I don't think it's safe or worth the risk.
If you're going to bush camp it I'd suggust that you pack your own water.
I'd offer you and your buds my place, but I've got the whole famn damily coming here that weekend too.
In which areas in Summerland are you going to ride? The farther out of town you go, the better the trails.
That being said, the farther out of town you go, the greater the gain in elevation and the risk of snow (still, a pretty low risk unless you want to go into the mountains).Other popular networks in the area are in Peachland and Naramata (both within a 30 minute drive of Summerland).
Pray for rain the day before you arrive. Or bring lots of Filter Skins.
And soften your front end in anticipation of the rocks; a good crop has grown over the winter. 
Funny you should mention that spot as that is exactly where our Guide has directed us to camp, I think it is going to be some premo riding. Of course I'll get some shots of the Gasser being flogged. How does it compare to Merrit? I ahve driven right through Merrit numerous times on my way to other riding ares and thought I bet I am passing some good stuff.
Absolutely epic trip, the bike ran awesome( it almost always does), I rode well and the riding was undescribable. We were shown around by a local that has a huge inventory of trails tucked into the hills that are seldom ridden. Lots of cross country riding between primo trails. I posted some vids on youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vE9X71cGDE&feature=channel_page. If you look at the recent ones they arefrom a helmet cam we recently aquired. clearly we need some work on how to point the camera but it gives you an idea of the riding. I love BC.
