Emeralds/Bowman Valley conditions

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone has been up to either the Emeralds or Bowman Valley in the last week and can comment on the conditions. It looks like both areas were clear in mid-February but have experienced a lot of snowfall since then. Any information would be appreciated 

Was there (emeralds) last Monday and there was patchy spots of snow at depths up to a foot at the most. Rock dries fast.

Bowman Rd. holds snow/ice in a few shaded areas and usually takes a while to melt so getting out to Bowman is iffy.

Great. Thanks for the update

Was at Benches on Sunday. Small patches of snow in shade melting fast. Brrrr in shade, in sun was perfect conditions.

Anyone out towards Bowman recently? Kinda thinking about heading up to Grouse Ridge for a weekend backpacking getaway but not looking to trudge through a lot of snow.

Cheers

Mile 5 on Grouse Ridge going toward campground. Kinda sloppy. Tomorrow may be good.

Has anyone been up to the Bowman Lake areas recently? What is the road like right now?

All good

Cool. So we should be good in a 2WD at least up to the bridge?

Yeah the road is a little rocky this year but should be good for 2wd if yer paying attention.

Anyone been out here this year?!

Brian S said the Stress Management Boulders were free of snow a few days ago. So...

Eric Klose wrote: Anyone been out here this year?!

Shit ton of snow still on the road to Bowman.

Was out at the Emeralds last Friday. The approach is mostly snow free, and the climbs appear to be dry.

Ian Machen wrote: Was out at the Emeralds last Friday. The approach is mostly snow free, and the climbs appear to be dry.

Nice! Was there much snow on the road/in decent condition? 

Eric Klose wrote:

Nice! Was there much snow on the road/in decent condition? 

assume thats just to the Emeralds climbs and not to Bowman/Larryland?

Marc Squiddo wrote:

assume thats just to the Emeralds climbs and not to Bowman/Larryland?

The road to Emeralds is perfectly clear (paved sections) and the bases are fine.

Road to Bowman closed due to snow still.

How's the road to bowman?

does anyone know the road conditions going to bowman lake?

All good except the bridge

When does this place get good? Just approached in and still a lot of snow on the ground. The walls seem dry but too much snow to make it past the bears lair