Where does one ride at quartz creek

09 arctic cat m8 · Jan 21, 2018

Hey so thinking of going out to golden quartz creek but where does one go from the cabin, which area is the place for sorta green sledders, a place that's fun with hills not many trees but not super dangerous thanks

NZjosh · Jan 21, 2018

09 arctic cat m8 said:
Hey so thinking of going out to golden quartz creek but where does one go from the cabin, which area is the place for sorta green sledders, a place that's fun with hills not many trees but not super dangerous thanks

Left at the cabin up to the meadows

09 arctic cat m8 · Jan 21, 2018

Awesome thanks can I see some pics by chance, anyone ever stay at the travel lodge

NoBrakes! · Jan 21, 2018

There is a decent sized creek in the meadow, surprised me.... great area to get your bearings

ippielb · Jan 21, 2018

https://youtu.be/yJRw-IhF0i

Some of the climbs you gotta do if you go to the right. When we went the meadows were pounded out but the other guys were climbing the sides, my 09 m8 with the 2.25 didn’t fair so well in comparison to a 174 3”

https://youtu.be/nUrAERWm_Fk
rememver if you drop in, you gotta make the climb back out lol
This is a video when we were leaving, the scenery from Quartz is unreal as you can tell I just stood there and stared... lol Made my jaw drop, same with when you go into forester and get up top thunderwater lake.

09 arctic cat m8 · Jan 21, 2018

That's sweet thanks man nice lookin area doesn't look too dangerous as apposed to other places

ippielb · Jan 21, 2018

09 arctic cat m8 said:
That's sweet thanks man nice lookin area doesn't look too dangerous as apposed to other places

There’s safe areas to play, but there’s a ton that was above my skill range, I mean a ton.

09 arctic cat m8 · Jan 21, 2018

ippielb said:
There’s safe areas to play, but there’s a ton that was above my skill range, I mean a ton.

Ya for sure we'll we will take it slow, but is there any areas where it's safe and fun and stay and play all day? What area was that like what do you call it? Is it pararie hills

ippielb · Jan 21, 2018

09 arctic cat m8 said:
Ya for sure we'll we will take it slow, but is there any areas where it's safe and fun and stay and play all day

Be hard to find, anything that’s safe, and fun, was tracked up when I went. I’ve only been once, I’m sure the regulars will be able to tell more. Just be sure to listen to the signs, don’t go sledding past them.

09 arctic cat m8 · Jan 21, 2018

Awesome thanks, well I mean just a small hill to climb an fool around on, they say it's the safer between Gorman lake, how big is the area where it's open, how far of a ride up the trail? Where do I find trail passes? And is a decent sized area without many trees , Cause if it's anything like that trail where we met yous down by rainguage a few years ago forget it,

Trukker · Jan 21, 2018

Lots of sleds and a pretty small area

09 arctic cat m8 · Jan 21, 2018

Trukker said:
Lots of sleds and a pretty small area

Awe really? So it's not that great then? Or can you fan out and go other places to find better snow without going up a bunch, this is our first time outthere, we want fairly safe we realize the danger is always imminent but we don't want to ride right into anything that's gonna wipe us out,

ippielb · Jan 21, 2018

09 arctic cat m8 said:
Awesome thanks, well I mean just a small hill to climb an fool around on, they say it's the safer between Gorman lake, how big is the area where it's open, how far of a ride up the trail? Where do I find trail passes? And is a decent sized area without many trees , Cause if it's anything like that trail where we met yous down by rainguage a few years ago forget it,

Trail passes are right at the beginning of parking lot, and a transceiver check as well, very nice feature.

We got a later start when we went into Quartz we never ventured up Gorman, just fooled around in Quartz, I was having plenty fun getting myself stuck in the weird snow conditions we had that day.

If you go left trail from the cabin there’s quite a bit to play in if you have a fresh blanket.

There’s less trees in Quartz everywhere in comparison to rain gauge.

09 arctic cat m8 · Jan 21, 2018

Sweet deal thanks, so what are is this? Like I've seen area 52-52 Super Bowl cabin valley what's areas are a no go and decent fun open places I like the look of where your videos were

ippielb · Jan 21, 2018

09 arctic cat m8 said:
Sweet deal thanks, so what are is this? Like I've seen area 52-52 Super Bowl cabin valley what's areas are a no go and decent fun open places I like the look of where your videos were

No idea what the names were, but those were two separate bowls. If you get up the trail to the cabin, we took a right up the trail, which was groomed all the way up to the bowls basically. Climbed up the ridge and then dropped into the first bowl which I believe was the climb in the second video to get out. That was two years ago though, and I’ve only been once, I’m sure some one with actual reputable knowledge will check in soon. Check out forester, can’t remember where you guys said you were from but I’m guessing south west Alberta? Forester would be closer then Quartz, if you haven’t been there I’d look into that. It’s at radium, accommodations might be cheaper as well.

09 arctic cat m8 · Jan 21, 2018

Awesome thanks man, were from central Alberta, no snow here,

Trukker · Jan 21, 2018

Don't mean to be a Debbie Downer just don't ride there much . Just not a big area and with the amount of sleds out there it's gets riddin hard pretty quick

09 arctic cat m8 · Jan 21, 2018

No worries man, it'll.be a huge eye opener to us as we've only been to the rolling hills, just hope to find some deep snow and a few hills to climb and good enough don't wanna push it

Shadam · Jan 21, 2018

Here's the deal. It's hard to go wrong at quartz unless someone is pushing and pushing futher out.
Left to the meadow. Lotsa cool places to play especially if u can poke around and have a brain. There is so much more than the eye sees. Fun safe. Or big pulls.
Right on the cabin is safe at first but it's clear wot to keep away from. The good thing about it getting pounded out is u can follow all the trails. And u should. It's really easy to get on ridges and up to 2500m. Sweet views!
Over all it's a good place to start big mtn riding coz on a good day u can see almost all of it from ridge tops.
Park boundary signs r plentyful and if one of your buddies goes past it punch him in the face!

Quartz is easy and on a deep day retardedly fun. You'd be surprised how many locals go there on a powder day ...

09 arctic cat m8 · Jan 21, 2018

Right on thank you very much for all your responses everyone I'm sure we will enjoy it, hoping to score a map so I don't go past boundaries lol, is it as hairy as ppl let on about getting checked with your rig and tires and stuff? Like I know we should be legal with a f350 2 sleds on a deck and 2 on a trailer, this is our first time going this far in so trying to get prepared as of what to expect, has anyone ever stayed at the travel lodge!? How is it and is it secure for the rig!? I've got a switch in my truck so they can't Hotwire it, anything else you's can tell me or let me in on thanks fellas I appreciate it

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