Catarract/Etherington/Fording pass conditions 2010/2011

[BRP QSC]

no new news form the cataract area.. Conditions?

 

[Klingon Warrior]

no new news form the cataract area.. Conditions?

I am going down there tomorrow, meeting a couple of guys from up north, will take some pics and report Saturday evening,,

 

[bhowes]

post some pics please going on sunday easy ride thanks in advance

 

[BRP QSC]

I am going down there tomorrow, meeting a couple of guys from up north, will take some pics and report Saturday evening,,

What time are you going? Where are you staging at? I mihgt be able to go but need to know...will check back later
RP

 

[Klingon Warrior]

What time are you going? Where are you staging at? I mihgt be able to go but need to know...will check back later
RP

Staging at the Cataract lot, at 9:30, hope to see you there,,
Joel

 

[BRP QSC]

Staging at the Cataract lot, at 9:30, hope to see you there,,
Joel

Sorry Joel couldnt make it. Next time for sure

Family stuff hope the conditions were great and you found the deep stuff that hides down there
RP

 

[Klingon Warrior]

post some pics please going on sunday easy ride thanks in advance

Had a great time today, with all the hoopla about no grooming,, didn't make any difference, only trail riding for sure, where I knew there weren't any obstacles, we ventured off the trail, but had a fantastic day. Rode right down to Old Man Falls, found a bunch of untracked trail others had been tracked but not rough. There was a couple of short stretches where the carbides contacted rocks, but I've been thru worse. Highly recommend trail riding down there, easy on the throttle to keep them in reasonable shape, could use more snow for sure, but you won't wreck any parts on the trails,,

 

[neddacsac]

The trail over Fording is now broke in. Trail up to the top fairly good other than the last climb as it could use some more snow to finish covering the rocks. We did our best to fill it in on our way back down but there are still some rocks poking out so be very careful going up. The snow on the BC side was alot better then the AB side but still has a ways to go yet. Snow in the back bowls was 2-3 feet max. Still had a really good day

 

[BRP QSC]

Hmm sorry i missed the ride would have loved that one... and meeting new people is always a blast
Next time for sure!!!
RP

 

[ferniesnow]

The trail over Fording is now broke in. Trail up to the top fairly good other than the last climb as it could use some more snow to finish covering the rocks. We did our best to fill it in on our way back down but there are still some rocks poking out so be very careful going up. The snow on the BC side was alot better then the AB side but still has a ways to go yet. Snow in the back bowls was 2-3 feet max. Still had a really good day

Nice guys....that first picture reminds me of riding in Sachs Harbour on Banks Island....rocks and more rocks; friggin' wind!!!

 

[medler]

It is plus 7 in Airdrie right now...Hope fully the base settles up and then dumps again!!

 

[dvst8r]

Had a big dump in Revy, hopefully it holds on and dumps at least a bit there.

 

[neddacsac]

It looks like there is some snow falling out there tonight!

 

[heikki]

It looks like there is some snow falling out there tonight!

were all the gates still locked last weekend at etherington ???

thanks in advance

 

[cliffclavin]

were all the gates still locked last weekend at etherington ???

thanks in advance

they are easy to go around or under as the case may be....

 

[neddacsac]

Yeah i was suprised to see that they were still locked. Might have to give the ranger a call and see if they forgot.

 

[calgarysledguy]

new snow on the road. 22 :d i guess its getting dark out hard to see the pictures now lol

 

[polarice]

they are easy to go around or under as the case may be....

if they are not open stay out of the area .. they are not open for a reason .....just another excuse to shut another area down

 

[imdoo'n]

if they are not open stay out of the area .. they are not open for a reason .....just another excuse to shut another area down

now that makes sense, gate is usually closed for a reason, some people just can't comprehend that concept i guess, and wonder why riding area's are closed down.


friggin area closures.

 

[neddacsac]

Are we really gonna start this disccuion for the second time this season?