Where is this?

Foxstar45 · 01-02-2009, 09:33 PM

I've tried to figure out where the dark area is north west of edmonton and can't decide where it is. According to the chart it has 50cm of snow. Any ideas???? I thought either whitecourt, alberta beach or somewhere just south of swan hills but judging by peoples posts on this section there isn't 50cm of snow anywhere. So whats up.. Kinda wana go riding this sunday but not sure of where to go.

Here's the link.
Snow Report: Alberta - The Weather Network

steveo · 01-02-2009, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Foxstar45

I've tried to figure out where the dark area is north west of edmonton and can't decide where it is. According to the chart it has 50cm of snow. Any ideas???? I thought either whitecourt, alberta beach or somewhere just south of swan hills but judging by peoples posts on this section there isn't 50cm of snow anywhere. So whats up.. Kinda wana go riding this sunday but not sure of where to go.

Here's the link.
Snow Report: Alberta - The Weather Network

Looks like it might be around high level....... from what i found.Hope this helps you.

posnick · 01-02-2009, 11:22 PM

high level is WAY up north. im thinking hes talking about the spot 1" from edmonton. it looks to like sangudo area but i doubt those readings are accurate

teeroy · 01-02-2009, 11:23 PM

looks to me like Whitecourt/Swan Hills area.

Summitric · 01-02-2009, 11:25 PM

Looks about north west of stony plain.... Maybe onoway area???

tabneil · 01-02-2009, 11:26 PM

Looks like swan hills area.

Foxstar45 · 01-03-2009, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the responses, can anyone confirm or rule out that whitecourt/swan hills/goose tower has this much snow. I've heard people say they need more but maybe for swan hills 50cm isn't enought to cover up stumps and other land mines.

sumx54 · 01-03-2009, 09:27 AM

The area your looking at is just north/west of Swan hills and there is about 50cm of snow there. By the looks of the front end of my sled

I can tell you that 50cms is NOT enough snow to cover all the stumps, trees and rocks and such. It might be alright for a trail ride but thats it. Don't be fooled by all the hype. Good Luck and Ride Safe.

Foxstar45 · 01-03-2009, 09:48 AM

What about ditch banging. There has to be some side roads that are rock/stump free to put 50 miles on. Starting to get desperate here.

tko sled ed · 01-03-2009, 10:01 AM

No problem up at the goose. but stick to the main logging roads. there not plowed and you can put on lots km. lots of deep snow to play in just off to the sides, and swamp meadows. If you cross thur a cut block just be carefull.

teeroy · 01-03-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by sumx54

The area your looking at is just north/west of Swan hills and there is about 50cm of snow there. By the looks of the front end of my sled I can tell you that 50cms is NOT enough snow to cover all the stumps, trees and rocks and such. It might be alright for a trail ride but thats it. Don't be fooled by all the hype. Good Luck and Ride Safe.

you crunch up the XP? how bad?

polar sledhead · 01-04-2009, 10:13 AM

lOOKS TO ME TO BE THE SWAN HILLS AREA

sumx54 · 01-04-2009, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by teeroy

you crunch up the XP? how bad?

Just a little bit. Tie rod, belly pan, bent the bottom of the tunnel into the brake disk, front bumper, lower front cowling below the hood, exhaust springs. The good news is she BUFFED right out nice and I'm ready to rock Blue River.
Thats enough of these local "snow shortage" rides for me for awhile.

sledbunnyracing · 01-04-2009, 10:33 AM

Sounds like you had fun...not the kind of fun we wish upon anyone...lol..

Originally Posted by sumx54

Just a little bit. Tie rod, belly pan, bent the bottom of the tunnel into the brake disk, front bumper, lower front cowling below the hood, exhaust springs. The good news is she BUFFED right out nice and I'm ready to rock Blue River.
Thats enough of these local "snow shortage" rides for me for awhile.

teeroy · 01-05-2009, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by sumx54

Just a little bit. Tie rod, belly pan, bent the bottom of the tunnel into the brake disk, front bumper, lower front cowling below the hood, exhaust springs. The good news is she BUFFED right out nice and I'm ready to rock Blue River.
Thats enough of these local "snow shortage" rides for me for awhile.

ah, glad she "buffed out"...lol. why does it hurt more when you do it close to home as opposed to doing it in the mountains? bent stuff out there too, but always come home smiling.....

Sleeper700 · 01-05-2009, 02:26 PM

I had a "local" incident yesterday. Without much snow, the plastic doesn't hold very well. And the aluminum bars fold pretty quick too. I am making the best of the idiotic mistake I made by doing a color change on my 08. I am getting black side panels and white hood and console. I will post pics once I have all of the new plastic installed. The crappy part is that the right headlight attaches to the silencer, and the silencer standoff broke, so looks like a new silencer for me. And then the left side headlight broke where it attaches to the console. One of the mounts for the windshield support had to break instead of popping out like the other 2 did. Even the "M" and "S" buttons on the gauges disappeared when the gauge ring broke and popped off. Here's my list of replacement parts (roughly $870 + GST):

860200089 17.49 Windshield Support - Black
517304030 119.99 Panel - LH - Black
517304029 119.99 Panel - RH - Black
517304108 139.99 Hood - White
860200239 11.99 Panel Attachment - Black
517304115 124.49 Center Console - White
506152191 67.49 Handlebar
732610072 23.29 Push Nut (x17) 1.37ea
517303603 33.49 Indicator Support
415129347 11.99 Speedo Button
415129348 7.49 Ring Gauge
508000607 58.49 Silencer Assembly
515176363 74.99 Headlight - LH
506152371 45.99 Heated Film (2 Piece) 2009 Part
506152360 3.49 Insulant 2009 Part
572051500 2.08 Handlebar Cap (2 Piece)
506152226 6.99 Grip (2 Piece)

Definately not worth the risk when climbing with small amounts of snow.

01-02-2009, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Foxstar45 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 156 Casino Cash: $333400 Thanks: 5 Thanked 101 Times in 35 Posts	Where is this? I've tried to figure out where the dark area is north west of edmonton and can't decide where it is. According to the chart it has 50cm of snow. Any ideas???? I thought either whitecourt, alberta beach or somewhere just south of swan hills but judging by peoples posts on this section there isn't 50cm of snow anywhere. So whats up.. Kinda wana go riding this sunday but not sure of where to go. Here's the link. Snow Report: Alberta - The Weather Network

01-02-2009, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
steveo Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 104 Casino Cash: $13908 Thanks: 36 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Where is this? Originally Posted by Foxstar45 I've tried to figure out where the dark area is north west of edmonton and can't decide where it is. According to the chart it has 50cm of snow. Any ideas???? I thought either whitecourt, alberta beach or somewhere just south of swan hills but judging by peoples posts on this section there isn't 50cm of snow anywhere. So whats up.. Kinda wana go riding this sunday but not sure of where to go. Here's the link. Snow Report: Alberta - The Weather Network Looks like it might be around high level....... from what i found.Hope this helps you. __________________ stupidity is not a crime........... your free to go

01-02-2009, 11:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
posnick Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spruce Grove, Ab Posts: 798 Casino Cash: $114369 Thanks: 157 Thanked 348 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Where is this? high level is WAY up north. im thinking hes talking about the spot 1" from edmonton. it looks to like sangudo area but i doubt those readings are accurate

01-02-2009, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
teeroy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grimshaw Posts: 1,634 Casino Cash: $144620 Thanks: 542 Thanked 865 Times in 532 Posts	Re: Where is this? looks to me like Whitecourt/Swan Hills area. __________________ Originally Posted by snotrocket Yaah FLAMES fans aren't the brightest bulbs Originally Posted by IMSICK ha..... Your own little colony.... Snotterites

01-02-2009, 11:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
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01-02-2009, 11:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
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01-03-2009, 09:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Foxstar45 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 156 Casino Cash: $333400 Thanks: 5 Thanked 101 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Where is this? Thanks for the responses, can anyone confirm or rule out that whitecourt/swan hills/goose tower has this much snow. I've heard people say they need more but maybe for swan hills 50cm isn't enought to cover up stumps and other land mines.

01-03-2009, 09:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
sumx54 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 2,630 Casino Cash: $2118550 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,337 Times in 807 Posts	Re: Where is this? The area your looking at is just north/west of Swan hills and there is about 50cm of snow there. By the looks of the front end of my sled I can tell you that 50cms is NOT enough snow to cover all the stumps, trees and rocks and such. It might be alright for a trail ride but thats it. Don't be fooled by all the hype. Good Luck and Ride Safe. __________________ http://www.AbsoluteAdventure.ca ATV Rentals and Guiding Services 08 Can-Am 800 (not stock) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U52TPkKTDs

01-03-2009, 09:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Foxstar45 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 156 Casino Cash: $333400 Thanks: 5 Thanked 101 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Where is this? What about ditch banging. There has to be some side roads that are rock/stump free to put 50 miles on. Starting to get desperate here.

01-03-2009, 10:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
tko sled ed Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Parkland county Posts: 471 Casino Cash: $605629 Thanks: 100 Thanked 90 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Where is this? No problem up at the goose. but stick to the main logging roads. there not plowed and you can put on lots km. lots of deep snow to play in just off to the sides, and swamp meadows. If you cross thur a cut block just be carefull. __________________ 09 xp x 800 146 07 Prowler 650XT H1 07 Tango 29'

01-03-2009, 10:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
teeroy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grimshaw Posts: 1,634 Casino Cash: $144620 Thanks: 542 Thanked 865 Times in 532 Posts	Re: Where is this? Originally Posted by sumx54 The area your looking at is just north/west of Swan hills and there is about 50cm of snow there. By the looks of the front end of my sled I can tell you that 50cms is NOT enough snow to cover all the stumps, trees and rocks and such. It might be alright for a trail ride but thats it. Don't be fooled by all the hype. Good Luck and Ride Safe. you crunch up the XP? how bad? __________________ Originally Posted by snotrocket Yaah FLAMES fans aren't the brightest bulbs Originally Posted by IMSICK ha..... Your own little colony.... Snotterites

01-04-2009, 10:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
polar sledhead Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spruce Grove / Devon Posts: 212 Casino Cash: $139720 Thanks: 66 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Where is this? lOOKS TO ME TO BE THE SWAN HILLS AREA

01-04-2009, 10:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
sumx54 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 2,630 Casino Cash: $2118550 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,337 Times in 807 Posts	Re: Where is this? Originally Posted by teeroy you crunch up the XP? how bad? Just a little bit. Tie rod, belly pan, bent the bottom of the tunnel into the brake disk, front bumper, lower front cowling below the hood, exhaust springs. The good news is she BUFFED right out nice and I'm ready to rock Blue River. Thats enough of these local "snow shortage" rides for me for awhile. __________________ http://www.AbsoluteAdventure.ca ATV Rentals and Guiding Services 08 Can-Am 800 (not stock) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U52TPkKTDs

01-04-2009, 10:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
sledbunnyracing Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 14,142 Casino Cash: $7371440 Thanks: 870 Thanked 9,308 Times in 4,258 Posts	Re: Where is this? Sounds like you had fun...not the kind of fun we wish upon anyone...lol.. Originally Posted by sumx54 Just a little bit. Tie rod, belly pan, bent the bottom of the tunnel into the brake disk, front bumper, lower front cowling below the hood, exhaust springs. The good news is she BUFFED right out nice and I'm ready to rock Blue River. Thats enough of these local "snow shortage" rides for me for awhile. __________________ www.sledbunnyracing.com 07 Rev 800 05 Rev 800 01 RMK 800 Albert "LOST" Beck - Rest In Peace Member of Team Slim

01-05-2009, 09:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
teeroy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grimshaw Posts: 1,634 Casino Cash: $144620 Thanks: 542 Thanked 865 Times in 532 Posts	Re: Where is this? Originally Posted by sumx54 Just a little bit. Tie rod, belly pan, bent the bottom of the tunnel into the brake disk, front bumper, lower front cowling below the hood, exhaust springs. The good news is she BUFFED right out nice and I'm ready to rock Blue River. Thats enough of these local "snow shortage" rides for me for awhile. ah, glad she "buffed out"...lol. why does it hurt more when you do it close to home as opposed to doing it in the mountains? bent stuff out there too, but always come home smiling..... __________________ Originally Posted by snotrocket Yaah FLAMES fans aren't the brightest bulbs Originally Posted by IMSICK ha..... Your own little colony.... Snotterites

01-05-2009, 02:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sleeper700 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Devon, AB Posts: 275 Casino Cash: $298622 Thanks: 145 Thanked 196 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Where is this? I had a "local" incident yesterday. Without much snow, the plastic doesn't hold very well. And the aluminum bars fold pretty quick too. I am making the best of the idiotic mistake I made by doing a color change on my 08. I am getting black side panels and white hood and console. I will post pics once I have all of the new plastic installed. The crappy part is that the right headlight attaches to the silencer, and the silencer standoff broke, so looks like a new silencer for me. And then the left side headlight broke where it attaches to the console. One of the mounts for the windshield support had to break instead of popping out like the other 2 did. Even the "M" and "S" buttons on the gauges disappeared when the gauge ring broke and popped off. Here's my list of replacement parts (roughly $870 + GST): 860200089 17.49 Windshield Support - Black 517304030 119.99 Panel - LH - Black 517304029 119.99 Panel - RH - Black 517304108 139.99 Hood - White 860200239 11.99 Panel Attachment - Black 517304115 124.49 Center Console - White 506152191 67.49 Handlebar 732610072 23.29 Push Nut (x17) 1.37ea 517303603 33.49 Indicator Support 415129347 11.99 Speedo Button 415129348 7.49 Ring Gauge 508000607 58.49 Silencer Assembly 515176363 74.99 Headlight - LH 506152371 45.99 Heated Film (2 Piece) 2009 Part 506152360 3.49 Insulant 2009 Part 572051500 2.08 Handlebar Cap (2 Piece) 506152226 6.99 Grip (2 Piece) Definately not worth the risk when climbing with small amounts of snow. __________________ 2008 Ski-doo Summit XP 800 X 154 Powdermax 2000 Ski-doo Summit 700 136 (Wife's Sled)

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