Good day everyone. As the season is getting underway, it is time to start a new thread for the 2019/20 riding season at Cataract Creek. Although this is an open forum, if you are a member of the Calgary Snowmobile Club, please refer to TeamSnap for more exclusive information about the club and upcoming activities.
Official Cataract Creek Snowmobile Area Thread for 2019/20 season
- Thread starter cammont
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tucker_98
Active member
Anyone been in the area/parking lot lately? Any chance of being ridable Dec 1st for once?
smokindave
Active VIP Member
Not legal to ride before Dec 1
tucker_98
Active member
Well aware of that.
I thought typically the club will be out earlier with trail clearing, etc or someone might have taken a cruise down to the parking lot for a peak is all.
I thought typically the club will be out earlier with trail clearing, etc or someone might have taken a cruise down to the parking lot for a peak is all.
smokindave
Active VIP Member
I wasn’t trying to be a dick,I’ve been down for a early ride down there back in Sept about 5 years ago and found out after posting pics.
tucker_98
Active member
Haha all good! I remind people all the time as well since I don't want the area getting closed lol.
- Staff
- #7
Hey riders missing not being there for you all. Work is going on with the trails as far as I know. Times change and this area will continue to be a gem in the Rockys for Alberta.
AxysAssault
Active VIP Member
Hello all,
We have never visited the cataract area. I'm assuming it would be decent for snow bikes?
It's my first year going 100% bike, and I'd like to test it out somewhere closer than revy or Fernie haha.
Cheers
We have never visited the cataract area. I'm assuming it would be decent for snow bikes?
It's my first year going 100% bike, and I'd like to test it out somewhere closer than revy or Fernie haha.
Cheers
tucker_98
Active member
I've seen a few snowbikes down there but not many. Depends what you are looking for, since it's a trail system you are supposed to stick to the trails legally. In my experience with rental snowbikes they were alot more fun off trail than on lol (at Revy). Just posted some directions and a map in the "new guy no clue" thread if you need it.
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AxysAssault
Active VIP Member
Just saw that post. Thanks for the info.
Yea, the bikes aren't the best on trail.
I didn't know it was a "trail only" area, as some of the pics I've seen are definitely off trail haha.
DRD
Active VIP Member
Can day passes be purchased or do you have to buy an ASA pass?
tucker_98
Active member
No day passes, just annual ASA. Calgary snowmobile club website has a buy online option. Not mandatory but greatly appreciated by the club of course.
- Staff
- #13
Thanks for helping out Rob.
Eldereldo
Active VIP Member
Cataract Creek is officially restricted to only vehicles registered as Snowmobiles. I suspect that is because in the past when it was created,they wanted to ensure that no one was riding quads or motorbikes there during low snow years. However it does mean that your snow bike isn’t ‘legal’. Whether that is an issue probably depends on whether anyone is out checking and ticketing.
tucker_98
Active member
They post up all the trail maintenance stuff on the TeamSnap app now. Do you have it?
tucker_98
Active member
Here's a screenshot.
tucker_98
Active member
Not sure I haven't been involved and can't make it anyways. Maybe someone organizing will speak up.
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