Cataract/Etherington 2012/13

[neddacsac]

Now that the "is Cataract open?" discussion has been brought up again the season has offically started!

 

[DYSLEXIC]

so whoever heads out there, bring a camera and let us know whaaazzup for snow....I may head up on Saturday for a leisurely run.

 

[Titan]

so whoever heads out there, bring a camera and let us know whaaazzup for snow....I may head up on Saturday for a leisurely run.

No camera needed..there is NO snow to speak of

 

[Highfly]

What, did it melt??

 

[bhowes]

Not melted talk to x country skiers today that were out not alot but enough for trail ride about 8" of fresh and still snowing will be heading out there on sat for a tuner ride will post up some pics

 

[neddacsac]

Radar is looking good.

 

[calgarysledguy]

Nakiska is only reporting 1cm in the last 24 hours Hummm


Weather Forecast: Kananaskis, Alberta - The Weather Network

Hwy 22, Near Ranchlands

Environment: Alberta River Basins: Pekisko(05BL814) - Figure

 

[Highfly]

Nakiska is only reporting 1cm in the last 24 hours Hummm


Weather Forecast: Kananaskis, Alberta - The Weather Network

Hwy 22, Near Ranchlands

Environment: Alberta River Basins: Pekisko(05BL814) - Figure

CSI Snow guy , You got it covered brother. LOL.


I keep an eye on this but it seems like it is snowing everyday ?? Unless Blue isn't snow, just clouds??

 

[bhowes]

hi fly if you want to go out we will be at the okotokes tiimies at 7 30 have a tan 4 door duramax and an enclosed triton 2 place have been riding the area off and on for 25 or years so know my way around will have a newbie with / so nothing extreme gonna be happening have a good group going all execpt the newbie so we will be torturing him slowly just going out to burn some fuel

 

[bhowes]

it is hit or miss out there most times but i have gone in on a bone dry hiway and pushed bumper deep snow form the hiway 40 road barracade south to the cat staging area on the same day

 

[bhowes]

Sent you pm hi fly with my cell #

 

[neddacsac]

Should be a decent day tomorrow. Might see some of you guys out there. Cheers!

 

[DYSLEXIC]

any pictures of the day?

 

[calgarysledguy]

i know. I sat on my a$$ all day drinking beer waitin for pictures. Guess i could have got off of it and took my own. LOL

 

[Summit X]

Well, we made it over, but getting there was a challenge. All 4 creeks are still open and the Trails on the AB side are horrible. They have anywhere from 4inches of snow, to bare rock or just grass. The +7 temp out there today on the AB side didn't help things either.

The nasty shear rock climb that stopped us before had a bit more coverage, but still wasn't good. We had one sled with a bit of problem and we had to give a ski pull, but the other two climbed right up it. On our way back we could tell another group made it that far but turned around, to bad cause it got good after that!

We spent a good hour building trail on the last hill. We filled the hole with logs and covered it with snow - it should be good for the season as long people take care of it.

Then it got good... waist deep snow with a solid base already formed. Sorry i didn't get many action shots, mix of dead camera and too much fun to stop riding to take them!

 

[neddacsac]

It was worth the effort today. Good times

 

[Nitronix]

that second photo crossing the creek and the sky all lit up is an awesome photo

 

[bennito]

How is the trail on your skis?? I got new mods this year and that trail does not look to friendly!! Looks good back there though good on you guy's to brave that trail and send are lazy a**es the photos lol

 

[neddacsac]

If you like your skis I would wait for some more snow coverage.

 

[unkle dirrt]

Went out on Saturday no snow at all near cataract staging area. Found a foot maybe in some spots but pretty scarce for the most part guys. Wind has blown the little bit of snow there is off the trails in some spots. Hopefully it will start dumping soon!