Silent Pass

teamdirt · 11-16-2009, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by SledLab

I dont know who posted that the waterfall is punched because we were the only ones in there today besides two sled/skiers and they werent up top. I didnt see anybody else but yes we did break the waterfall. Managed to climb it second shot!!! Its pretty easy to get up now. Lots of snow!! There is one really bad creek as you come out of the trees on the trail up. I'll post some pics and more info tommorrow.

We were the sled-skiers in there yesterday. Saw you guys make the pass. Good work! My buddy's RMK had no chance...

SledLab · 11-16-2009, 10:21 AM

Sweeet! We didn't get back to our trucks until about six. The waterfall is pretty packed down now should fairly easy to get up, a few bumps and ruts.

teamdirt · 11-16-2009, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by SledLab

Sweeet! We didn't get back to our trucks until about six. The waterfall is pretty packed down now should fairly easy to get up, a few bumps and ruts.

haha what a change. ice cold mid winter day filled with face shots, long -10 degree ride back to the truck at 70km hour and then return to the hot smoldering island retreat of Calgary. No snow and 10 degrees today. Seems like another planet I was on this weekend...

SledLab · 11-16-2009, 10:01 PM

The first pic is wednesday evening, Nov 11, at Quartz cabin. What an awesome day!! The rest are from Silent Pass on sunday, Nov 15. There is at least three four feet everywhere up top. Most areas in the trees have much more. The snowpack is pretty descent. Starting to firm up and settle. Still tons of fresh pow left up there to be torn up!! I'll be there Saturday!!! See you out there!! The last pic is the waterfall.

SledLab · 11-16-2009, 10:04 PM

The waterfall doesnt look like much in this pic but it is still pretty steep. The trail up the middle is pretty well packed though.

Carbon · 11-16-2009, 10:14 PM

Yeah thats funny the falls look like a walk in the park,haha look's snow good
got one like that from revy sunday pic didn't do much justice

greginbragg · 11-18-2009, 09:18 PM

Planning to ride Silent on Friday. Was there a couple of years ago but a buddy was driving, so I don't remember the specific directions to get there. Can someone post directions so we don't end up making any wrong turns. Thanks.

Big kid 33 · 11-18-2009, 10:10 PM

looks pretty sweet up there

RaspberryNytro · 11-19-2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by greginbragg

Planning to ride Silent on Friday. Was there a couple of years ago but a buddy was driving, so I don't remember the specific directions to get there. Can someone post directions so we don't end up making any wrong turns. Thanks.

take hiway 95 south of golden towards radium,travel down to Parson, take the right turn just past the Timber Inn sign on the left side of highway. go across the tracks & the 4 bridges, then just stay on main logging road up to whatever km you feel safe parking at. there is plenty of room at the 17 or 21, just depends if you're pulling a trailer and want to bust through snow with your truck & trailer. once unloaded, keep on main road till km 46 & take the left turn and go across the bridge. follow main trail from there up into alpine.
Watch out for active logging trucks up until the 9.5km I believe.
have fun & play safe with all this new snow!!!

RN

Carbon · 11-19-2009, 12:18 PM

here's a personal map i marked way in give general direction.with raspberry's post.should help

doohead · 11-20-2009, 08:40 PM

Thanks Carbon, you sure help out alot on these posts. I always wanted to go into Silver Mines but end up in Silent Pass. I like Silent Pass though, it's great. Lots of riding for all types. What is SM like compared to Silent Pass?

imdoo'n · 11-20-2009, 08:55 PM

trail in is real rough, miles of washboard, long long side hill with big rocks at the bottom, worth the pain to get in there.

Carbon · 11-20-2009, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by doohead

Thanks Carbon, you sure help out alot on these posts. I always wanted to go into Silver Mines but end up in Silent Pass. I like Silent Pass though, it's great. Lots of riding for all types. What is SM like compared to Silent Pass?

much much bigger,way back you get into some great alpine,its a must

.can give better map

RaspberryNytro · 11-21-2009, 12:17 AM

now that they started grooming last cpl seasons (the mines), it's alot better than it used to be. It's by far the biggest area to ride in(in my opinion), except for Chatter Creek in the Spring. The mines can be sketchy at times due to the long valleys to travel thru to get to alpine areas. Slides need to come down in a few spots to cover up creeks on the trail & just to be safe. Some pretty big climbs to get back into the good areas as well. Big POW makes it FUN !!!

Well worth the trip back there though !!!

RN

imdoo'n · 11-21-2009, 04:28 AM

some of the best riding out there.

prowlerk · 11-22-2009, 07:07 AM

Rode Silent yesterday, and it was beyond crazy deep!!! They have more snow in there now then they did all last season. Took nearly 6 hrs to break through the trees and up to the top of the waterfall, and once we did we rode 4ft min til we were all out of fuel. One of my best rides ever.

11-16-2009, 07:37 AM	#33 (permalink)
teamdirt Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: calgary Posts: 35 Casino Cash: $63300 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Silent Pass Originally Posted by SledLab I dont know who posted that the waterfall is punched because we were the only ones in there today besides two sled/skiers and they werent up top. I didnt see anybody else but yes we did break the waterfall. Managed to climb it second shot!!! Its pretty easy to get up now. Lots of snow!! There is one really bad creek as you come out of the trees on the trail up. I'll post some pics and more info tommorrow. We were the sled-skiers in there yesterday. Saw you guys make the pass. Good work! My buddy's RMK had no chance...

11-16-2009, 10:21 AM	#34 (permalink)
SledLab Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: calgary Posts: 12 Casino Cash: $60800 Thanks: 48 Thanked 48 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Silent Pass Sweeet! We didn't get back to our trucks until about six. The waterfall is pretty packed down now should fairly easy to get up, a few bumps and ruts.

11-16-2009, 07:38 PM	#35 (permalink)
teamdirt Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: calgary Posts: 35 Casino Cash: $63300 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Silent Pass Originally Posted by SledLab Sweeet! We didn't get back to our trucks until about six. The waterfall is pretty packed down now should fairly easy to get up, a few bumps and ruts. haha what a change. ice cold mid winter day filled with face shots, long -10 degree ride back to the truck at 70km hour and then return to the hot smoldering island retreat of Calgary. No snow and 10 degrees today. Seems like another planet I was on this weekend...

11-16-2009, 10:04 PM	#37 (permalink)
SledLab Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: calgary Posts: 12 Casino Cash: $60800 Thanks: 48 Thanked 48 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Silent Pass The waterfall doesnt look like much in this pic but it is still pretty steep. The trail up the middle is pretty well packed though.

11-16-2009, 10:14 PM	#38 (permalink)
Carbon Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: E.Side Columbia's B.C. Posts: 614 Casino Cash: $16640 Thanks: 258 Thanked 443 Times in 201 Posts	Re: Silent Pass Yeah thats funny the falls look like a walk in the park,haha look's snow good got one like that from revy sunday pic didn't do much justice __________________ SNOWWWWWW

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11-18-2009, 09:18 PM	#39 (permalink)
greginbragg Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bragg creek Posts: 10 Casino Cash: $60802 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Silent Pass Planning to ride Silent on Friday. Was there a couple of years ago but a buddy was driving, so I don't remember the specific directions to get there. Can someone post directions so we don't end up making any wrong turns. Thanks.

11-18-2009, 10:10 PM	#40 (permalink)
Big kid 33 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 113 Casino Cash: $504 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Silent Pass looks pretty sweet up there

11-19-2009, 11:28 AM	#41 (permalink)
RaspberryNytro Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Airdrie & Oman, in Middle East Posts: 488 Casino Cash: $442000 Thanks: 71 Thanked 163 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Silent Pass Originally Posted by greginbragg Planning to ride Silent on Friday. Was there a couple of years ago but a buddy was driving, so I don't remember the specific directions to get there. Can someone post directions so we don't end up making any wrong turns. Thanks. take hiway 95 south of golden towards radium,travel down to Parson, take the right turn just past the Timber Inn sign on the left side of highway. go across the tracks & the 4 bridges, then just stay on main logging road up to whatever km you feel safe parking at. there is plenty of room at the 17 or 21, just depends if you're pulling a trailer and want to bust through snow with your truck & trailer. once unloaded, keep on main road till km 46 & take the left turn and go across the bridge. follow main trail from there up into alpine. Watch out for active logging trucks up until the 9.5km I believe. have fun & play safe with all this new snow!!! RN __________________ Never test the depth of the water with both feet!!! 08 MTX Nytro.......few goodies oh yeah............it's RASPBERRY.......not pink!!!

11-20-2009, 08:40 PM	#43 (permalink)
doohead Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lately...In my truck, and out of my bag! Posts: 353 Casino Cash: $266460 Thanks: 223 Thanked 298 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Silent Pass Thanks Carbon, you sure help out alot on these posts. I always wanted to go into Silver Mines but end up in Silent Pass. I like Silent Pass though, it's great. Lots of riding for all types. What is SM like compared to Silent Pass?

11-20-2009, 08:55 PM	#44 (permalink)
imdoo'n Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: red deer, alberta Posts: 636 Casino Cash: $726850 Thanks: 218 Thanked 207 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Silent Pass trail in is real rough, miles of washboard, long long side hill with big rocks at the bottom, worth the pain to get in there.

11-20-2009, 09:08 PM	#45 (permalink)
Carbon Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: E.Side Columbia's B.C. Posts: 614 Casino Cash: $16640 Thanks: 258 Thanked 443 Times in 201 Posts	Re: Silent Pass Originally Posted by doohead Thanks Carbon, you sure help out alot on these posts. I always wanted to go into Silver Mines but end up in Silent Pass. I like Silent Pass though, it's great. Lots of riding for all types. What is SM like compared to Silent Pass? much much bigger,way back you get into some great alpine,its a must.can give better map __________________ SNOWWWWWW

11-21-2009, 12:17 AM	#46 (permalink)
RaspberryNytro Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Airdrie & Oman, in Middle East Posts: 488 Casino Cash: $442000 Thanks: 71 Thanked 163 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Silent Pass now that they started grooming last cpl seasons (the mines), it's alot better than it used to be. It's by far the biggest area to ride in(in my opinion), except for Chatter Creek in the Spring. The mines can be sketchy at times due to the long valleys to travel thru to get to alpine areas. Slides need to come down in a few spots to cover up creeks on the trail & just to be safe. Some pretty big climbs to get back into the good areas as well. Big POW makes it FUN !!! Well worth the trip back there though !!! RN __________________ Never test the depth of the water with both feet!!! 08 MTX Nytro.......few goodies oh yeah............it's RASPBERRY.......not pink!!!

11-21-2009, 04:28 AM	#47 (permalink)
imdoo'n Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: red deer, alberta Posts: 636 Casino Cash: $726850 Thanks: 218 Thanked 207 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Silent Pass some of the best riding out there.

11-22-2009, 07:07 AM	#48 (permalink)
prowlerk Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Cowtown Posts: 45 Casino Cash: $109220 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Silent Pass Rode Silent yesterday, and it was beyond crazy deep!!! They have more snow in there now then they did all last season. Took nearly 6 hrs to break through the trees and up to the top of the waterfall, and once we did we rode 4ft min til we were all out of fuel. One of my best rides ever. __________________ 2006 Apex MCX Rear Mount CR Goods 2008 Nytro MCX Many CR Goods

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