Cataract/Etherington 2012/13

[fnDan]

Snowed 4 - 6" inches today. It was pretty thin in a lot of spots on the trails down low. We didn't go too far since it was a family day ride today with short rides and hung out at the cookhouse.

This pic was taken around 10 am.

 

[Redneck27]

Hello all. New to the site. Was wondering if anyone could let me know where would be a good place for a couple intermediate guys to go sledding on Monday. I'v been to Gorman. Quarts creek and cataract creek. It's just a day trip. Would like to go to cataract creek. But the last time I was there just after Christmas and there wasn't much snow. Couldn't even make it to the bc side. Was to bare. Would it be worth going to cataract creek for the day? Just don't want to over heat my two summits. If the conditions are poor ill make the drive to Gorman for the day.

 

[snopro]

Hello all. New to the site. Was wondering if anyone could let me know where would be a good place for a couple intermediate guys to go sledding on Monday. I'v been to Gorman. Quarts creek and cataract creek. It's just a day trip. Would like to go to cataract creek. But the last time I was there just after Christmas and there wasn't much snow. Couldn't even make it to the bc side. Was to bare. Would it be worth going to cataract creek for the day? Just don't want to over heat my two summits. If the conditions are poor ill make the drive to Gorman for the day.

I cant imagine with this weather that Cataract is worth the drive.

 

[fnDan]

Hello all. New to the site. Was wondering if anyone could let me know where would be a good place for a couple intermediate guys to go sledding on Monday. I'v been to Gorman. Quarts creek and cataract creek. It's just a day trip. Would like to go to cataract creek. But the last time I was there just after Christmas and there wasn't much snow. Couldn't even make it to the bc side. Was to bare. Would it be worth going to cataract creek for the day? Just don't want to over heat my two summits. If the conditions are poor ill make the drive to Gorman for the day.

Try Fernie.
We always have fun down there. Conditions were good last time I was there. No monster climbs but lots of great tree riding and some open areas.


Or try Elkford. Definitely steeper stuff there.
http://elkfordtrails.com/?q=node/103

 

[Hirmkin]

Took the kids for what I thought would be a nice easy ride to Etherington Sunday and got a huge surprise a foot or more of snow in the parking lot.

I broke trail with the truck from the Kananaskis gate right to the staging area. The further south we went the deeper it got but I think Fallers was the best at about 2 feet of fresh.

 

[snopro]

Holy Cow! Never saw that coming.

 

[Nitrobkr]

Ya no chit. And here I am sitting on my arse today on a day off!! I knew I should've drove out there today.

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

How did that happen, when no where else is supposed to be getting snow? Is Fernie getting hit too?

 

[bhowes]

Ya brother inlaw done there yesterday as well bragging all last night about snow up to the handle bars lol

 

[Bunn]

Suppose to be get more throughout the whole week.Should be good Saturday....

 

[lewishillbilly]

[X2!!!!!!!!!QUOTE=Nitrobkr;1663710]Ya no chit. And here I am sitting on my arse today on a day off!! I knew I should've drove out there today.[/QUOTE]

 

[bennito]

Anybody in for fording on Thur??? call or text or PM me 403.440.9806 if I got takers.

 

[bennito]

Anybody in for fording on Thur??? call or text or PM me 403.440.9806 if I got takers.

lol oops 403.464.9806 is the right #

 

[styylesnwife]

Anyone been out lately, how is the snow?

 

[DYSLEXIC]

Here we are on a Vintage run - on Saturday.....plenty of snow and lots of stucks with 108 inches of 1/2 inch track!

 

[neddacsac]

:d

 

[Nitrobkr]

I was at fording on Tuesday it needs snow and there is a sketchy slab on the hills. Didn't even touch the bowl.

 

[Bunn]

All slabs are now down as of sat the 4th.We were in there Yesturday and everything has come down.

 

[Summit X]

We were there today, everything is extremly wind loaded again.

 

[Bunn]

What a difference one day and some snow makes.Did they get much new down there with the recent storm?