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Right. Opens after hunting season. Think im going out this week to put new skis on my grooming sled to get ready for the day our OHS is approved
Official Cataract Creek Snowmobile Area Thread for 2018/19 season
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Right. Opens after hunting season. Think im going out this week to put new skis on my grooming sled to get ready for the day our OHS is approved
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This is from about 2 hours ago - took a little walk into the gate through the field at Etherington with the dog. Little skimpy at the start but thickens up as you go. I assume Cataract and the more South/Westerly sections are better but didn't have time to head further south.
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Anyone who still is heading out Saturday - look for an old black / white rev.
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calgarysledguy
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Thanks for the pictures and taking the time to drive out.
Looks pretty thin out there. What direction are you going?
Looks pretty thin out there. What direction are you going?
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tucker_98
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No set plan as of yet. Where ever the snow appears thickest I guess. Will report back Saturday evening. Will drive down to Cataract and likely leave from there unless it looks even thinner...
lewishillbilly
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Looks like Pablo had a good day !
tucker_98
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Sledderglen - shoot me a pm 
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calgarysledguy
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Pray for snow
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JZ1
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Save your time guys,
it is complete sh1t down there
it is complete sh1t down there
takethebounce
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See post #29. Lol
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Rode the NW section with Calgarysledguy today, spent most of our time clearing trees. Area needs at least 20cm more snow, most areas are bare or close to with some exceptions. Snow is much lower than previous seasons at opening time. Tighter trails with tree coverage were mostly ok.
Left from Etherington and tried getting back to Fording without success, no snow and no traction as the hills get steeper (rocks are slippery). Lots of trees on the way were cleaned up, hopefully there aren't too many more past where we gave up.
Lots of BIG trees were down on Etherington Trail forcing people to turn around. This is now clear and was the best snow we found all day (8-10" of coverage on average).
Screenshot below yellow areas were pretty good, red was really bad. Green we didn't make it to. It sure scratched an itch but definitely won't be going back until we get a few more good dumps.
Anyone leave from Cataract and head south?
Left from Etherington and tried getting back to Fording without success, no snow and no traction as the hills get steeper (rocks are slippery). Lots of trees on the way were cleaned up, hopefully there aren't too many more past where we gave up.
Lots of BIG trees were down on Etherington Trail forcing people to turn around. This is now clear and was the best snow we found all day (8-10" of coverage on average).
Screenshot below yellow areas were pretty good, red was really bad. Green we didn't make it to. It sure scratched an itch but definitely won't be going back until we get a few more good dumps.
Anyone leave from Cataract and head south?
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tucker_98
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Lol
takethebounce
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Break out the fan cooled sleds!
JZ1
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I’m from Drumheller and there is more snow here. I thought for sure that there would at LEAST be that much at Cataract
calgarysledguy
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The smell of melting plastic for 17 of the 21 miles put on today.lol. Bouncing off rocks good times..... We got lots accomplished for future riders of the area this year. Nice to meet you tucker_98. A+ in your ratchet strapping lol.
JZ1
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i think I met you at the bottom of baril loop. Me and friend were on yellow Doos
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Haha yes you did. It was a very uphill battle from there... Lol
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We made it to the bottom of raspberry where it meets cataract and said fawk this. Buddy on the yellow wrapped sled lost a bolt out his A arm. Tried to ride the road back to Ether but kept getting heat codes. I grab a ride back with a couple guys that stopped for us on the road.
worst day ever
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