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Going to be going in this weekend. wondering if anybody else will be around.
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Did they change the rules for parking and using the airfield? Thought I heard that you now have to use the parking area just west of Mew. Seems odd considering the fact that there is a convenient parking lot in Mew.
Have fun regardless
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Winter backcountry camping is no longer permitted in the Mew Lake Airfield area. This area is now used for a new Airfield Ski Trail. You may still use the Air Field parking lot to access the backcountry, but you must travel beyond the restricted area.
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I did not know that. Thanks for the quick responses. Good news is we are not actually in the air strip. So all good.
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Also picking wild blue berries that grow in the air strip is now off limits.
That is a no, no . The blue berries are for the bears and other wild life only . Signs are posted . No blue berry pancakes or smoothies for campers.
I wonder what the amount of the fine is for picking berries ?
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I get that one. Safety and kindness to bears. Not camping in such a wide area just so peoe can ski, not so understandable to me. But it forces more people to campgrounds I suspect and they make more money. Or some people cried about the campers in airstrip and we have to accommodate anyone who complains.
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My sources have told me that people have whined about winter campers using the Mew Lake facilities.
Washrooms , ice skating rink and bagged fire wood at a discounted price for camping in the air field . Yes follow the money !
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