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morphiend
05-24-2017, 04:51 PM
Does anyone have any updated Coq snow level information for around the Coq Lakes Rd area?
tuner
05-24-2017, 04:58 PM
Does this help?
http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/161.html
morphiend
05-24-2017, 05:04 PM
I should have been more clear. I'm curious about into the backcountry on the FSRs.
Salmon Belly
05-24-2017, 09:03 PM
I tried to get up to Coq from Tulameen river road this past weekend and still a significant amount of snow. Didnt make it 500 metres of the approx 22km before being turned back.

SB
Iron Glove
05-24-2017, 09:45 PM
I tried to get up to Coq from Tulameen river road this past weekend and still a significant amount of snow. Didnt make it 500 metres of the approx 22km before being turned back.

SB

That's cause you drive a Toyota - coulda done it in an F-150. ;)
Steeleco
05-24-2017, 09:49 PM
Sadly IG I couldn't do it either in my F150 LOL going south was worse. Then again is snowed last night at the lakes. the roads may never be clear!!
Iron Glove
05-24-2017, 10:10 PM
Sadly IG I couldn't do it either in my F150 LOL going south was worse. Then again is snowed last night at the lakes. the roads may never be clear!!

I'm just pulling Salmon Belly's leg, we had a running "Toyota vs. Ford" joke fest going last week in Tulameen.
I think he has the ultimate put down ready to go though.
We were pretty even dissing each other until, well I don't want to go there.
Something about Ford brakes. :-(
But yup, there's a poop load of snow still up there. If it all melts at once I'll be fishing from my deck.
Steeleco
05-25-2017, 07:32 AM
I knew that!! Going to be in the hamlet this weekend. Hope to get further back this time, I know this spot LOL
Iron Glove
05-25-2017, 10:05 AM
I knew that!! Going to be in the hamlet this weekend. Hope to get further back this time, I know this spot LOL

Might be up again this weekend, lots of shed work to do and I don't mean game sheds, I mean tool sheds. :icon_frow
It's also an excuse to get away from the Wife and the cat. ;-)
If you are in Tulameen, drop by for a chat / beer, etc.
There was a nice bear at the side of the Hope Princeton in Manning when we came home Tuesday.
Easy to spot, just look for motor homes parked at the side of the road. Makes shooting them ( the bears, not the tourists ) difficult. :D
Salmon Belly
05-25-2017, 02:22 PM
That's cause you drive a Toyota - coulda done it in an F-150. ;)

Alright, next time we take your F150 -- just let me increase my life insurance first. Should we give your new best buddy the tow truck driver a heads up??!

SB
Iron Glove
05-25-2017, 03:53 PM
Alright, next time we take your F150 -- just let me increase my life insurance first. Should we give your new best buddy the tow truck driver a heads up??!

SB

He's on my speed dial, kinda like you need for ditch removal. ;-)
natebavis
05-31-2017, 02:12 PM
Can anyone give an update on taking the lawless in from the coq? How far can ya get in after recent hot weather and rain? Murphy?

Thanks
Busterpayton54
05-31-2017, 03:09 PM
Also curious but I don't expect this to be open for a few more weeks.
Salmon Belly
05-31-2017, 06:49 PM
My best guess is it's not open yet -- I was there May long and will be back Father's Day weekend. Very late melt this year, was still long stretches of 4+feet of snow May long.

SB
Salmon Belly
05-31-2017, 06:51 PM
Guys were running sleds on Lawless May long, no bs

SB
natebavis
06-04-2017, 06:51 PM
Both roads from coq to tulameen are an easy drive. No snow. 2 small bears down. The burn has lots of deactivations since last there.
Chopper
06-05-2017, 02:23 PM
Is the coqu "highway" usually clear by the end of march every year ?
Salmon Belly
06-05-2017, 02:28 PM
Is the coqu "highway" usually clear by the end of march every year ?

Do you mean the #5 itself? Still snowstorms in March -- I always check the highway cams before going over:
http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/379.html

FSR's coming off the #5 high up are snow covered in March. Bring a sled

SB
Iron Glove
06-05-2017, 03:27 PM
Is the coqu "highway" usually clear by the end of march every year ?

If you mean Lawless to Tulameen I can assure you that it is not usually clear by the end of March, we've run into snow, albeit not fresh snow on Lawless well into June.
Iron Glove
06-05-2017, 05:14 PM
Just chatted with the Son, he went via Lawless to Murphy Lakes a few days ago, clear all the way, came back by the River Road, same deal.
Roads in pretty rough shape, could use a grading apparently.
Livewire322
06-06-2017, 12:27 PM
I drive from the summit to tulameen via lawless last weekend and the Tulameen FSR last weekend in my explorer.
No snow to speak of.
skuntor
06-06-2017, 12:31 PM
Had to go to 1700m to find snow behind Murray Lake this weekend.
Chopper
06-07-2017, 07:36 PM
Do you mean the #5 itself? Still snowstorms in March -- I always check the highway cams before going over:
http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/379.html

FSR's coming off the #5 high up are snow covered in March. Bring a sled

SB


If you mean Lawless to Tulameen I can assure you that it is not usually clear by the end of March, we've run into snow, albeit not fresh snow on Lawless well into June.


My boat has to go back to the factory for paint March.19 next spring, long story why at that time, but thats the date. Its 30ft long and brand new ... sounds like i will have to shrink wrap it