Cataract Creek Snowmobile Area Thread for 2014/15

[knee deep in it]

had a great time yesterday. Chopped a few logs, met some nice people, burned some gas. Came home with 10 fingers and 10 toes.

What more could you ask for.

 

[heikki]

Is the parking lot in acceptable condition for car and trailer at Etherington area and how are the trails after the flood in that area

Thanks in advance

 

[Bunn]

How were the snow conditions? Look's like there is some down there.

 

[neddacsac]

Conditions are decent. Trails are covered and well packed. Trail over the pass has been cleared and set all the way into the back. Snow in the back is waist deep already and is setting up to be a really good base for the year.

 

[shawnmcgr]

Is the parking lot in acceptable condition for car and trailer at Etherington area and how are the trails after the flood in that area

Thanks in advance

Etherington parking lot is fine for trailers, there were 1/2 dozen out there on Sunday. Road in is ploughed, parking lot is not, although it's getting fairly packed down.

I road from Etherington down to the cataract trail via Raspberry pass. The high road option was better, shaded and higher it had more snow. The low road did not have a lot of snow with rocks poking through at all the new creek crossings. It's ridable but watch for rocks. Pretty much what you would expect for early season out there. I turned around when I got to the cataract trail as it was getting skinny (see pic).

 

[knocksum]

Cataract area was thin but not surprised We headed further south and snow pack had doubled or tripled. Made for some nice riding before the trails get wooped to death.

 

[GasCan]

Thanks for the update Shawn. Glad to see your still riding that Yamaha. I remember seeing it like this a few years ago.

 

[JZ1]

I thought Cataract didn't open until January 1?

 

[shawnmcgr]

Dec. 1, snow should be better Jan. 1.

 

[shawnmcgr]

Thanks for the update Shawn. Glad to see your still riding that Yamaha. I remember seeing it like this a few years ago.

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd418/DBL_NKL/Commit.jpg

It hasn't changed a whole lot since then, I'm always making small improvements when I have time. It's been a reliable machine, I think I'll ride it for another year then upgrade.

Good to see you're back into riding!

 

[JZ1]

Is there enough snow to ride the trail system? I'm looking to get the wife out riding to get her some experience

 

[knocksum]

Lots of snow to ride. It can be a little challenging with some creek crossing and washouts.

 

[JZ1]

Lots of snow to ride. It can be a little challenging with some creek crossing and washouts.

Creek crossings through out the trails?

 

[GasCan]

It hasn't changed a whole lot since then, I'm always making small improvements when I have time. It's been a reliable machine, I think I'll ride it for another year then upgrade.

Good to see you're back into riding!

Yes indeed and getting stoked to be getting back at it. Just bought another Viper this week and will head to CC over the holidays to get out on the sleds with the family.

 

[knocksum]

Creek crossings through out the trails?

It depends on the route you take. I was just preparing you if you take a beginner out there.

 

[Kaz Dog]

I will be posting a new map here soon/next week hopefully. E.S.R.D./Backcountry Trail Rehabilitation Program personnel and I have collaborated on a new-look map with trail details, this past week. They currently have my notes for a couple of tweeks, then I will post it.

Creek crossings through out the trails?

 

[Highfly]

I will be posting a new map here soon/next week hopefully. E.S.R.D./Backcountry Trail Rehabilitation Program personnel and I have collaborated on a new-look map with trail details, this past week. They currently have my notes for a couple of tweeks, then I will post it.

I'm sure I speak on many behalves when I say thank you for stepping up to the plate and doing all that you have so far for this area. I look forward to seeing the new map.

 

[Marley]

I'm sure I speak on many behalves when I say thank you for stepping up to the plate and doing all that you have so far for this area. I look forward to seeing the new map.

Yes I think a trail should be renamed in his honor.

 

[Highfly]

I have a thread going in the GPS / Radio forum asking about Radio frequencies (I'm a new radio user).
Does the Calgary Snowmobile Club have a frequency they use? Can we get a frequency posted? (maybe on the new map for CC) and a sign in the staging areas?

https://www.snowandmud.com/gps-radios-501/radio-channels-frequencies-95766.html

 

[rain_e]

Anyone make it out on the weekend? Getting any better or worse?