Latest Trail Closures/Openings
Bobsled was opened Sat Sep 4, 2010
Pink Starfish was closed Fri Jul 9, 2010
Air Supply was closed Fri Jul 9, 2010
Jerry Rig was closed Fri Jul 9, 2010
Family Guy was closed Thu Jan 1, 2009
The NSMBA is proud to announce the completion of a trail reroute on Seymour Mountain. Thanks to a grant from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, the NSMBA trail crew has recently completed the first phase of what will be a four phase project ultimately resulting in a five kilometre cross country trail loop on Seymour Mountain. The loop will have sections of varying difficulties, but the main focus will remain on developing XC trails that are fun to ride and will stand the test of time on the North Shore.
On Wednesday April 7th, volunteers from the NSMBA assisted in coordinating a trail day for the High School Mountain Bike League. Staff from Metro Vancouver, students in the Cap U Outdoor Recreation Management Program, volunteers from the NSMBA trail team and of course the students, parents and teachers all made this day a great success. Work was completed on the Camp Brick/Richard Juryn, Hyannis and Blair Range courses. A parallel trail day was held on the Sunshine Coast by Ephinstone Secondary.
The weather was terrible, but we were able to complete most of the work without sinking too deeply in the mud!
We'd like to thank Wendy for wrangling up the high school crew, Heidi and the rest of the Metro Van staff for facilitating in Camp Brick/Richard Juryn, and Greig, Kris and Craig for bringing out the team from Cap U. Darryl and Randy from our trail team both volunteered extra time on a weekday afternoon to lead the crews at Hyannis. This day would not have been such a success without the dedicated efforts of these people.
We were all working too hard to take any pictures of all the students happily working away in the pouring rain and mud, but read on for more details of the improvements, including before and after photos.
Please be careful when riding on Fromme. As we noted a few days ago, the DNV is currently doing hazard tree removal along with general silvicultural work on Fromme. There are signs at the top of Floppy Bunny and the DNV has reported that the "work they will be doing relates to removal of hazard trees that include the dog hair hemlock and root rot pockets. They plan to start working in areas furthest away from the trail, and then as the week moves ahead, move closer to the vicinity of trail. There should be no closure requirements of the trail, other than the odd 15 minutes, if there are safety issues relating to trail users."
Above Floppy Bunny on Mountain Highway, the DNV has posted some general signage of the type of work that they're doing. A picture of the sign is included here (click for a larger version).
The DNV has begun hazard tree removal and silvaculture work as part of the Fromme Trail Classification Plan. During the temporary closure last week, tree crews hired by the DNV arbourist were working in the area clearing hazard trees. Work has now been completed on the lower part of Floppy Bunny and the trail has been reopened. New work at the beginning of Floppy Bunny will commence shortly. The trail will be closed and signed while crews complete the work. During the temporary closure, the NSMBA encourages people to ride Bobsled, Natural High or King of the Shore. The NSMBA will update once the work is completed and the trail reopened.
We know that many of you have heard the rumours that the DNV is implementing the Fromme Trail Classification Plan this year. Indeed, we can confirm that the district has has approximately $500K to spend on Fromme. But despite what you may have heard, this is not necessarily the death bell of trails on Fromme. The DNV is planning to complete a broad range of projects that will affect all trail users and they may include: signage, forest management, planting of restorative vegetation, and yes, trail changes.
There is an enormous opportunity for the NSMBA to help determine where, how, and what will be done on Fromme and the association remains dedicated to working with land owners to find solutions that work. Over the past two weeks, members of the Trails and Advocacy teams completed walkthroughs of Jerry Rig, Air Supply, Lower Oilcan, Grannies and Upper Crippler with the DNV and permitted maintainers. The discussion was very positive, and the NSMBA is determined to turn these positive discussions into positive actions. We are working with the maintainers and community leaders to:
Formalize a vision for the Fromme trail network and each individual trail
Assess each trail and identify areas of concern and areas of improvement
Create a work plan that addresses the concerns and delivers improvement
Partner with the DNV to implement the work plan and realize our vision of a secure trail network on Fromme
The NSMBA continues to work with DNV, but our voice is only as strong as the community that supports us. To be a part of the future of Fromme trails, we encourage you to join the NSMBA. As always, our door is open so please contact us with your questions or concerns.
On Saturday, February 20th, DNV staff and volunteers from the NSMBA removed a downed tree on Lower Oilcan.
Removing the tree was complicated, as it had pushed over another standing dead tree and was resting on top of a skinny. We cut off the majority of the downed tree, and then used rigging, a pulley system and some elbow grease to stand the tree back up. This shifted the root ball back into it's orginal position, allowing us to safely remove the standing dead tree without damaging the skinny.
The CBC trail on Mt. Seymour is now officially closed until the Spring of 2010. With the heavy rains over the past couple weeks, the lower section of the trail has taken a beating and numerous braids have formed. Please respect the closure of CBC.
During the winter, signs courtesy of the NSMBA are posted alongside the road heading up Mt. Seymour when CBC is closed during this time, typically starting in November and being removed in the Spring depending on conditions. The landowners will be enforcing the closure.
Want to know why CBC is closed during the winter and after heavy rains? Read on below.
With the upcoming development of the Rogers Creek area on Cypress, we will be losing one of our favorite trails. British Pacific Properties has started to fell trees in the area, and we urge all riders to respect the closure. Posters will be up in the area to inform riders of the situation.
Check out the articles on NSMB.com for more information:
On Wednesday April 7th, volunteers from the NSMBA assisted in coordinating a trail day for the High School Mountain Bike League. Staff from Metro Vancouver, students in the Cap U Outdoor Recreation Management Program, volunteers from the NSMBA trail team and of course the students, parents and teachers all made this day a great success. Work was completed on the Camp Brick/Richard Juryn, Hyannis and Blair Range courses. A parallel trail day was held on the Sunshine Coast by Ephinstone Secondary.
With the upcoming development of the Rogers Creek area on Cypress, we will be losing one of our favorite trails. British Pacific Properties has started to fell trees in the area, and we urge all riders to respect the closure. Posters will be up in the area to inform riders of the situation.