Favorite "riding" picture.

mrjck · Mar 3, 2011

Modman said:
Yeah......that's what I thought - that is a no riding area! NO RIDING on Catamount or Northstar Glaciers in the Forster drainage. Please obey the signs!

Yeah, I learnt that after, I didnt exactly know that was the no-go glacier! Thought I'd put up the pics anyway seeing as we went up, but I know for next time... No signage down there when we went through...

snoqueen · Mar 3, 2011

mrjck said:
Yeah, I learnt that after, I didnt exactly know that was the no-go glacier! Thought I'd put up the pics anyway seeing as we went up, but I know for next time... No signage down there when we went through...

Let's get this thread on track please, people. The thread says "favorite riding picture".

Riding in closed areas and then posting them on a public forum is not doing the sledding community any favours. YOU as a responsible sledder are supposed to know what areas are closed or not. Sorry, heard your excuse too many times. :nono:

MtnMaster · Mar 9, 2011

mrjck said:
Yeah, I learnt that after, I didnt exactly know that was the no-go glacier! Thought I'd put up the pics anyway seeing as we went up, but I know for next time... No signage down there when we went through...

you knew it was a closed area, and still posted the pics anyway??

mrjck · Mar 9, 2011

MtnMaster said:
you knew it was a closed area, and still posted the pics anyway??

It was my very first trip into the mountains, and more-less my first time on a sled too. Not to make excuses, but what would you do if it was your first time there, didnt see any signage posted, and were following many other sleds going up there?

I know a lot more now about how to check what areas I'm going into now, and still always try to be a responsible sledder, but its still pretty easy to do when you see other sleds going up and there isnt any "No sled" signs.

So lesson to be learnt: That glacier is off limits to sleds. Haven't been there in 2 years, so dont know if there are any signs yet or not.

I put up the pics more for their beauty, but will leave them up to admit my mistake so that other sledders can learn from it and know not to go up there. (Obviously it wasn't that common knowledge judging by how many sleds I saw up there). If I get any more flak about it I'm just going to take them down... This thread is just for pics, thanks guys & gals.

MATTIAC · Mar 9, 2011

few shots from boulder

me in the sugar bowl

me off the shaede lane. oops

polarice · Mar 9, 2011

MATTIAC said:
few shots from boulder

me in the sugar bowl

me off the shaede lane. oops

ouch

MATTIAC · Mar 9, 2011

polarice said:
ouch

believe it or not, NO damage. minor minor scratches! who said doo's werent tough!

polarice · Mar 9, 2011

MATTIAC said:
believe it or not, NO damage. minor minor scratches! who said doo's werent tough!

good to hear looks like it wasnt pretty

ferniesnow · Mar 9, 2011

mrjck said:
It was my very first trip into the mountains, and more-less my first time on a sled too. Not to make excuses, but what would you do if it was your first time there, didnt see any signage posted, and were following many other sleds going up there?

I know a lot more now about how to check what areas I'm going into now, and still always try to be a responsible sledder, but its still pretty easy to do when you see other sleds going up and there isnt any "No sled" signs.

So lesson to be learnt: That glacier is off limits to sleds. Haven't been there in 2 years, so dont know if there are any signs yet or not.

I put up the pics more for their beauty, but will leave them up to admit my mistake so that other sledders can learn from it and know not to go up there. (Obviously it wasn't that common knowledge judging by how many sleds I saw up there). If I get any more flak about it I'm just going to take them down... This thread is just for pics, thanks guys & gals.

You are holding your own quite well. Stick to your guns!

You've admitted your mistake and I agree with you it is or should be a learning lesson for everyone.

ACE44 · Mar 12, 2011

Nothing like the tallest mountain in North America.

eclipse1966 · Mar 12, 2011

ACE44 said:
Nothing like the tallest mountain in North America.

I have flown over that on a blue sky day. Truly amazing to see from the air. We were at 30,000 ft and it looked like our wings could touch it. Pilot was kind enough to do a lap around it for us. wish I could find the pics but it was 10 years ago.

MATTIAC · Mar 12, 2011

What mountain is it?

eclipse1966 · Mar 12, 2011

MATTIAC said:
What mountain is it?

Mt Mckinley in Denali National Park, Alaska

ACE44 · Mar 13, 2011

eclipse1966 said:
I have flown over that on a blue sky day. Truly amazing to see from the air. We were at 30,000 ft and it looked like our wings could touch it. Pilot was kind enough to do a lap around it for us. wish I could find the pics but it was 10 years ago.

You are right about that. Keep looking for your pics.