Wednesday, July 29, 2009

40 degrees Celcius and climbing... Lets go Salmon Snorkeling...



The last three days have seen Bella Coola reach record high temperature for the Central Coast of BC! Although we are in a rain forest, ya wouldn't know it this week. The mercury crept higher over the weekend and on Wednesday we topped out at 41 C. So our crew went on a little salmon snorkeling trip to see if the river was any cooler...



Lots of whitefish, steelhead smolts, rainbow trout and a few of the massive Chinook (Spring) salmon were already there to greet us, and we all concurred 'in the water' is the place to be.


We finished our river clean up and had a couple of bags of 'uck' to take out of our pristine rivers, but amazingly, we had to look for things to cart away, so overall we can report a good sense of respect for the magnificent wilderness we operate in, by all users. Hats off to everyone.




River levels on the Bella Coola River are a little high these days (water levels) but when it cools it will drop fast and we are back on the mainstem.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

River Clean Up Day

Coast Mountain Lodge and Kynoch Adventures plan to host a river clean-up day and a great opportunity for Bella Coola Valley residents and visitors to see the river and help remove any obtrusive debris or waste that may be affecting the natural beauty and environment of the Bella Coola and Atnarko Rivers.

Salmon, birds, bears and the entire riparian ecosystem depend on healthy water ways, so this is the least we can do to help our rivers!

Please call our lodge during July to see if you are available to help. Toll free 1-866-982-2298, ask for Fraser or leave a message.

We will be doing our first preliminary trip to remove fishing gear from the Bella Coola River On July 24-25 and a later trip to the Atnarko River on August 1-3. This is a great way to see the river and to help keep our wilderness areas pristine!

Hope to hear from everyone and see you on the water. Be sure to check out our tour schedule for eco-rafting, bear tours and salmon snorkeling at www.coastmountainlodge.com or www.bellacoolabears.com .

Fraser, Holly and friends.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Summer rafting and Inlet tours in Bella Coola

Summer weather is fine this year in Bella Coola and here at Coast Mountain Lodge and Kynoch Adventures we're out there on the Bella Coola and Atnarko Rivers doing our popular ec0-rafting tours and relaxing wilderness tours!

We've got another two guides working for us this summer so any day is a great day to go rafting!

Our dory Boat is waiting patiently for the Grizzly Bear seasonin September, but n the meantime we are rinsing off the wetsuits to get ready for some salmon snorkeling in July and August.

BC Ferries and Pacific Coastal Airlines are doing a great job in keeping the tourists coming and going from the Valley, as well as Bella Coola Tourism (www.bellacoola.ca) and Hello BC and Cariboo Chiloctin Coast Tourism Association are really getting the word out about the remote hidden gems and secret spots we like to share with visitors to the Great bear Rainforest.


Come visit us In Bella Coola Valley at Coast Mountain Lodge and enjoy some West Coast Hospitality