Silent Pass Conditions

[smc]

Even with the poor grooming this year the trail into Silent is a treat compared to the old days but it would be nice to get value for dollar.

if there is 'poor grooming' there's a reason for it. i bet less then half of the people heading into silent are actually paying trail fees. alot of dirt bags say they're heading into silvermines so they don't have to pay, but then of course ride silent.

on a positive note, here is a video from Sunday the 23rd at an area near silent pass.
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvD1vhN3r3I[/YT]

 

[JMCX]

if there is 'poor grooming' there's a reason for it. i bet less then half of the people heading into silent are actually paying trail fees. alot of dirt bags say they're heading into silvermines so they don't have to pay, but then of course ride silent.

The fee girl mentioned sometimes going up to the parking lot and waiting for people to ride out, probably checking if riders are going where they said. We ride Silver Mines as much or more than Silent (not once yet so far this year though) and feel the questioning look from the girls when going in. The only way to keep the groomed trail poachers honest would be to put the collectors at the 21km.

 

[Carbon]

if there is 'poor grooming' there's a reason for it. i bet less then half of the people heading into silent are actually paying trail fees. alot of dirt bags say they're heading into silvermines so they don't have to pay, but then of course ride silent.

on a positive note, here is a video from Sunday the 23rd at an area near silent pass.
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvD1vhN3r3I[/YT]

Looks like HoBo too me,:d

 

[NosRX1]

SMC great video! once again!:d

 

[oler1234]

Looks like HoBo too me,:d

HoBo?? heard of it but where is it?

 

[jaredszakacs]

on road up to silent at about 7 km or so you will see the yellow logging road sign that says hobo creek

 

[summit1974]

dont know why anyone is really crying I rode there on saturday and it was groomed for atleast 20 km's we were doing 90-100 the whole way then when you hang a left it started getting whooped out but the single track was pretty bumpy other than that not to bad at all just way to long of a ride in and out

your on a ski-doo..that makes everything diffrent:d

 

[geordiep]

That video sparked interest in Hobo. There were 3 trucks unloading there on my way up to Silent Pass.

Blue Bird all day and a lot of untouched pow! :d Great day. Only 10 or so riders out today. Lots of untouched left.

Sorry no pics. Forgot camera at home.

PS: thanks to the 2 XP 174 riders who helped me out.

 

[oler1234]

174 how did they work? If these guys are on here i wanna ride with yea to see how well they work, thinkin of doin the upgrade but skeptical on handlin

 

[geordiep]

They easily out-climbed me but not a fair comparison (I ride M7 153 stock). They stated it was there first year with 174s. They really liked them. The tracks did not carry a lot of speed but would not stop digging to get you to the top. I was in some steep trees with them and they had no problems boondocking. I was impressed.

 

[bayman]

They had what I think was "Roolan Racing on their wraps, one red, one blue.Nice sleds and made the hills in silent look like a joke.


By the way, should never ride by yourself, especially silent pass....just sayin'.You drove right by us on your way in, shoulda just stopped and asked to tag along.

 

[The Kickass One]

They had what I think was "Roolan Racing on their wraps, one red, one blue.Nice sleds and made the hills in silent look like a joke.


By the way, should never ride by yourself, especially silent pass....just sayin'.You drove right by us on your way in, shoulda just stopped and asked to tag along.

Now me son-- you must be from the Rock--
From fellow Bayman

 

[bayman]

Now me son-- you must be from the Rock--
From fellow Bayman

Yes by'

 

[husanewf]

And I'm on the 174" and from home as well. They work well and are worth doing if your up for the labor and money. Doesn't hurt to own a machine shop either.

Your welcome for the help!

Don't ride alone boys not worth it............

 

[husanewf]

oh and it's Roocan Racing......... need something to write off the sleds so decals are it as far as advertising goes........

 

[bayman]

bigbores??

 

[husanewf]

nope stock. when the engine goes we'll bore em out

 

[GSR]

So how are the conditions out there? They were UNREAL on Saturday! Opted out of Silent with such a HUGE snowload the night before. But headed in to Summit Lakes area. Had soo much fun just on the lakes and trail. Amazing.:d

 

[KME]

updates?? thinking of heading there Saturday???

Cheers -

 

[sledhed88]

hows the parking situaTION? room for trailers?