calgarysledguy
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Where you thinking on going?I already called in sick for tomorrow LOL
Catarract/Etherington/Fording pass conditions 2010/2011
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Where you thinking on going?I already called in sick for tomorrow LOL
Maverick800XRS
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Did i read there not grooming!!! wow... thats some major horse dodo. Wanted to take some first timers to Catarract cause it's where i learned, easiest way to make someone hate sledding on their first ride is whooped trails...
Cliff Clavin
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absolutely, trashed trails are the last place to take rookies....how about chestermere? I haven't been there on a sled but its close to the city and may be nice for a relaxing cruise...
calgarysledguy
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anyone going out.wed,thurs,friday?No ridding friday for me work called.
Klingon Warrior
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As I read through this thread, all of the lamenting about the lack of grooming at Cataract and the rough trail system,,, how many of you are ASA or Club members ? In a city of a million people, the Calgary club has about 125 members, and the ASA province wide has less than 4000 with approximately 75 to 85000 sleds registered in this province.
If all of you were to join the ASA and local clubs, wherever you live, we would have a stronger voice in coercing the government departments to maintain the grooming we recently lost, and taking us seriously when we speak up to keep riding areas open.
Wasn't looking to sound like an azz, but stand and be counted, speaking out here is not going to get their attention, but a strong association opens doors and gets action,,,
Thanks to those who hold ASA Passes, the rest of you, time to join the fight,,,
If all of you were to join the ASA and local clubs, wherever you live, we would have a stronger voice in coercing the government departments to maintain the grooming we recently lost, and taking us seriously when we speak up to keep riding areas open.
Wasn't looking to sound like an azz, but stand and be counted, speaking out here is not going to get their attention, but a strong association opens doors and gets action,,,
Thanks to those who hold ASA Passes, the rest of you, time to join the fight,,,
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calgarysledguy
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No ridding friday for me work called.
calgarysledguy
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Summit X and myself are going out today for an afternoon ride.Be heading out of Etherington at around 1.Will update later tonight.
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a little impatient are we?
a little disrespectful are we?
a little demanding are we?
a little frustrated are we?
take a breath and settle down....
polarice
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yes very well put
calgarysledguy
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Thanks for the fun afternoon there Summit X. Hope to ride with you again.
Summit X,Smokindave,myself and one other guy went over Fording this afternoon.I would say there is 3-4 inch of new snow(max) since last snow fall. Lots of my old tracks are still visible from tuesdayfeb 2nd.....The trail is really whooped.It will kick the crap out of you.Well it did me anyway.We still had a great afternoon playing in the trees.It was really windy , crappy visibility going over the pass.It was snowing lightly and blowing good on the BC side.Have fun who ever is going over.Tomorrow.
There is one spot for about 40 feet on a corner that is really drifted causing steep side hill beside a cliff.We had to dig it out to get there,and on the way back.Pictures will come later.Didn't take may due to the wind and poor visibility.
Summit X,Smokindave,myself and one other guy went over Fording this afternoon.I would say there is 3-4 inch of new snow(max) since last snow fall. Lots of my old tracks are still visible from tuesdayfeb 2nd.....The trail is really whooped.It will kick the crap out of you.Well it did me anyway.We still had a great afternoon playing in the trees.It was really windy , crappy visibility going over the pass.It was snowing lightly and blowing good on the BC side.Have fun who ever is going over.Tomorrow.
There is one spot for about 40 feet on a corner that is really drifted causing steep side hill beside a cliff.We had to dig it out to get there,and on the way back.Pictures will come later.Didn't take may due to the wind and poor visibility.
xtremetreeline420
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Looks like a good ride! Thanks for the conditions update.
sweet, great ride calgarysledguy.
i was thinking on the way home that we should've been taking some video of those lines we were putting in the trees... not many people we be able to follow those! they were fun!! would've been awesome footage, next time i guess!!
i was thinking on the way home that we should've been taking some video of those lines we were putting in the trees... not many people we be able to follow those! they were fun!! would've been awesome footage, next time i guess!!
Spent the day down there and had a great time.Snowed most of the day and
very high winds.Roads around there are nasty in spots-lots of vehicle in the ditch on hwy22 and 40.Heavy snow fall warning in the area for tonight.We were the first ones down several trails this AM so the trails weren't too rough but coming back up from the south the trails were really beat.There was about 30 units in the parking lot at Etherington.Hwy 22 was closed south of Chain Lakes do to a roll over,so everyone was turning around and going to Catract/Etherington.Snow down south was awesome.Tempurature was right around 0c all day.Super day...pictures to come when my bro sends them to me.
very high winds.Roads around there are nasty in spots-lots of vehicle in the ditch on hwy22 and 40.Heavy snow fall warning in the area for tonight.We were the first ones down several trails this AM so the trails weren't too rough but coming back up from the south the trails were really beat.There was about 30 units in the parking lot at Etherington.Hwy 22 was closed south of Chain Lakes do to a roll over,so everyone was turning around and going to Catract/Etherington.Snow down south was awesome.Tempurature was right around 0c all day.Super day...pictures to come when my bro sends them to me.
Its from an episode from seinfield (its a joke) take a chill pill buddy!!!!
xtremetreeline420
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Sweet conditions today. I know plenty of people are complaining about the lack of grooming, but I didn't find the trails that bad at all. Plenty of fresh off to the sides too. Didn't make it up to the pass, but I'm sure it was windy. Snowing about 2 or 3 cm per hour when we left at 3 pm. Starting to get slabby and if the wind and snow keeps up, avy conditions will rise considerably. Heard a slide today but didn't see it, that was around 1:30. Not sure if it was natural or sled triggered.
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