Catarract/Etherington/Fording pass conditions 2010/2011

[Charette_Syndrome]

Whoooaaa!
Made it out today... the roads were just as intense as the sleddin...! = shes pretty deep out there.... staged at cataract... awesome pow above the crust :S just dont slow down!!!

any one up for tomorrow (sunday)??
would like to get out early... soo much snow... just hope plowed the road...
Let me know if ull be headin out tomorrow!

 

[calgarysledguy]

Whoooaaa!
Made it out today... the roads were just as intense as the sleddin...! = shes pretty deep out there.... staged at cataract... awesome pow above the crust :S just dont slow down!!!

any one up for tomorrow (sunday)??
would like to get out early... soo much snow... just hope plowed the road...
Let me know if ull be headin out tomorrow!

How much fresh?

Just talked to him.About knee Deep fresh.

 

[cedric]

I'm heading out in the morning, might see y'all there.

 

[foothills m8]

will be at etherinton at 9 am ish if anyone wants to tag along

 

[calgarysledguy]

I hooked up with Charette_Syndrome yesterday for a ride.Went over fording and found some nice snow......I'm sure anyone who went out yesterday did.Was one of the best days out there.

Was nice to meet some of you guys off this site. foothills m8,snowgood,gregfrombrag,cedric.....a few more that i forget and not sure on the exact spelling.

A few pictures from the day.

 

[toyz]

How long can you snowmobile in this area. Till the snow disappears or is there a time limit.

 

[Carbon]

How long can you snowmobile in this area. Till the snow disappears or is there a time limit.

remeber seeing sign saying 31st...either of apirl or march couple yrs back might have changed.........dont think snow last's anyways with a good chinook

 

[cedric]

I think it's the end of April. The pics don't show the thin snow you have to ride through to get over the pass. Even yesterday I hit plenty of rocks getting there, and that's the best I've ever seen it, usually you hit all of the rocks. A few warm days and the snow will be very thin at the top.

 

[calgarysledguy]

If there is snow go there.

It is Designated for snowmobiles from Dec.1-April 30. We got in a big thing about this last year........Emails,calls,talked in person with Rangers.......

If you look at McLean Creek it says Permitted from such and such dates.....I guess they mean two differnt things.

 

[toyz]

so does that mean if there is snow at etherington in june you could still go but a maclean no snowmobiles past april 30 no matter what.

 

[Barton]

so does that mean if there is snow at etherington in june you could still go but a maclean no snowmobiles past april 30 no matter what.

Yes.

 

[BRP QSC]

LOL Snow for Cataract in June???? Now thats funny....... but Im sure by this time last year there was barely any snow at the staging areas and trails were real bare so it is a good year so lets hope the trend stays and next year will be stellar

 

[HRT Offroad]

LOL Snow for Cataract in June???? Now thats funny....... but Im sure by this time last year there was barely any snow at the staging areas and trails were real bare so it is a good year so lets hope the trend stays and next year will be stellar

I think it was a hypothetical type question:d

 

[cedric]

A few crappy Blackberry pics from Sunday.

Following the grader in:

Baril Loop:

Snowgood:

Happy:

Anybody know this guy? lol

Snowgood:


Myself:

 

[calgarysledguy]

A few crappy Blackberry pics from Sunday.

Following the grader in:

Baril Loop:

Snowgood:

Happy:

Anybody know this guy? lol

Snowgood:


Myself:

Hummmm nope not sure who that is with the sled upside down :d Thanks for that picture.Nice meeting you guys out there Cedric.

 

[calgarysledguy]

LOL Snow for Cataract in June???? Now thats funny....... but Im sure by this time last year there was barely any snow at the staging areas and trails were real bare so it is a good year so lets hope the trend stays and next year will be stellar

Snow in June COULD happen.Probley not.....My last ride at Cataract was April 29 last year

Last year March 6.

April 29 last year.With Gascan

 

[foothills m8]

Before the grader went inn april 3-1
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[Summit X]

irrelevent as not sure why you would want too... but you can ride at mclean creek all year round. you can NOT ride the snowmobile only trails, but if you want to take a rip up the 4x4 trails, go ahead!
i confirmed this in person with a ranger in the info station earlier this winter.

 

[toyz]

It was a hypothetical question. Why would you not want to skidoo in june. Lots of people ski in shorts, why not snowmobiling.

 

[HRT Offroad]

It was a hypothetical question. Why would you not want to skidoo in june. Lots of people ski in shorts, why not snowmobiling.

Ive rode in July before and hope to find some snow in August this year:d