Looking for sled partners

[ren]

Hey! Name's Ren. Moved to Calgary last year and getting back into sledding after a few years off.
If anyone wants to rip some laps in Golden, Revy, Fernie...drop me a line!
Advance mountain rider, avy 2 course, likes long walks on beaches, girls named Rhonda and rolling strangers sleds out of bomb holes.
I am self sufficient, first aid packs, food, clothes , gps, inreach, full avy gear
I work 4 days a week so around weekdays and Sundays.
renbuskeh@hotmail.com

 

[swiller]

i like to would like go this weekend,,,,my wifes name is rhonda.....lol

 

[ren]

Uh....this is going to be awkward!
Im keen for Sunday.

 

[Reade]

Hey! Name's Ren. Moved to Calgary last year and getting back into sledding after a few years off.
If anyone wants to rip some laps in Golden, Revy, Fernie...drop me a line!
Advance mountain rider, avy 2 course, likes long walks on beaches, girls named Rhonda and rolling strangers sleds out of bomb holes.
I work 4 days a week so around weekdays and Sundays.
renbuskeh@hotmail.com

Im down to ride. Mostly weekends as well due to work schedule. Drop me a pm if your interested in heading to the mountains.

Dennis

 

[DoCDoo]

I'm looking for new riding buddies. Just back into the sport.


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[ren]

I am heading out to Golden Tuesday if anyone wants to meet up.
Im in the same boat as you DoCDoo. Was an aggressive mountain rider up until 3 years ago.
Rode Cats the last 5 years and this will be the inaugural XM cherry popping ride so I won't be going balls to the wall for a few weeks.
403-973-7543

 

[DoCDoo]

Are you just going for the day ren?


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[ren]

I am.
Going to try to be there for 10-11...

 

[DoCDoo]

I've never sledded out there... Friend told me about Quartz... Where you headed...

 

[ren]

Was thinking Quartz.
First for me as well.

 

[Highfly]

Was thinking Quartz.
First for me as well.

Know where you are going in there, I almost dropped over a few thousand foot drop off.........

I was on the way up and thinking about cresting...



Here is a picture on top of poo stain hill. See on the right. That is where I would have ended up. That drop doesn't stop until the valley bottom....

 

[DoCDoo]

That is crazy....

I was thinking just the groomed part of Quartz up to the cabin?

 

[ren]

I'm easy. Probably want to do a bit of exploring if there are a few other riders around but nothing too crazy.
If there is a crew heading somewhere else with more snow in the area I'm keen as well.

 

[DoCDoo]

I'm not sure I'm ready for mountain riding (out there that is) but I really do want to go. I still need to get a beacon as well. Might go tomorrow for that though. Have shovel and probe.

 

[DoCDoo]

Highfly, curious... I heard there is some groomed trails at Quartz to the cabin. Then you can play around the cabin without much Avy danger. Kinda like an open area without having to venture up steep etc. Can you shed some light? Thanks, from the newbie.

Know where you are going in there, I almost dropped over a few thousand foot drop off.........

I was on the way up and thinking about cresting...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/HHighfly/Snowmobile/Quarts Creek Apr 2012/af8dc0b8.jpg

Here is a picture on top of poo stain hill. See on the right. That is where I would have ended up. That drop doesn't stop until the valley bottom....

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/HHighfly/Snowmobile/Quarts Creek Apr 2012/e567a1bc.jpg

 

[ren]

The canadian avy center is calling for low conditions in a all 3 zones , just minimal wind slab activity
There won't be much activity till the next snow fall.
It will be tracked out around the cabin but we can go as far as each of us are comfortable with.
Ill be breaking in my new sled so I won't be going balls to the wall.
Just looking forward to checking out the zone
DoCDoo, do you have any avy training and your gear?

 

[Highfly]

Highfly, curious... I heard there is some groomed trails at Quartz to the cabin. Then you can play around the cabin without much Avy danger. Kinda like an open area without having to venture up steep etc. Can you shed some light? Thanks, from the newbie.

Yes they have a really nice groomed trail in. You will find easy areas to ride no worries, Just wanted to make you aware of the dangers.

Some info to check out.

Quartz Creek | Beginner To Advanced Sledding | Groomed Snowmobile Trails



Golden Snowmobile Trail Map

Don't forget cash for trail pass.

 

[BRP QSC]

Just remember that the higher you go at quartz the more risk that is waiting. Like highfly said there are areas you just don't want to pop over and when getting back to area 51 52 and so on it is a risk reward area. Play safe in what you can see and ride safe. Quartz is a fun area with tree riding hill climbs and watch out for the creeks as there might still be a open area in cabin valley

 

[ren]

Grab a beacon and we will go up to the cabin and we can do some beacon practice.
As much as I want to roop, early season beacon practice is a must if it is your first time with that/ and or a beacon.
I am on a new sled so i'll be taking it easy DoCDoo.
I am a firm believer that you only ride as hard as the least experienced rider.

We all started off as a beginner at some point and I would be happy to show you a few things

 

[DoCDoo]

What time are you leaving Calgary ren? Also my sled is in a small enclosed. I could haul or hook up to you and split gas. Whichever.

I just need to make sure my buddy didn't take the day off to go to Cataract as his sled is a trail machine (1998 Cat I believe)


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