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U.S.C Big Iron Shoot Out 2010
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i'm planning on showing up but are the trail passes sold out yet? might not able to purchase one till saturday morning. can a guy purchase passes at the parking lot?
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Insaneboltrounder/sjohns
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Gonna be a gong show....the trail from the parking lot is all dirt for quite some distance. I have nooooooo clue how they are going to get the rigs sorted out now. We were coming.... not now.
Kathy can you confirm...we heard the 4km parking lot will be in effect on the weekend....so when can a guy venture up there?? thanks
I don't understand. For one weekend your getting us to shell out another $5/sled but the club itself doesn't support the BIS? Nothing on your website and you repeatidly say that this thing is a thorn in your side. Not only is there a lack of snow(definately blaming Mother Nature for that one) but your charging people MORE money to ride a lackluster trail (WITH NO SNOW)as it has been every year I've attended(ALL of them) You've made a ****in killin from this weekend alone for how many years? We complain and ***** but still we come back to ride the area, not this year. Hotel reservations are cancelled and we are staying in Sicamous for the weekend.
I didn't ride Revelstoke last season because the season before, 4 trips, 8 **** days of "groomed" trails(meanwhile the other day of our 3 day weekends we end up in Sicamous......great all last season)but once we got to the top....well that's why we bite our lips.....
fawk that, I'm pissed, first trip back and not only are you telling us that you won't let us access the trailhead via other means because of the lack of snow but your going to park guys at the lower parking lots and drive 3km up a gravel road? WTF? If any of this made sense it would be to close the hill after the first 20 trucks show up. Maybe then you could charge $100 a sled to cover the costs of turning everyone down. GRRRRR.......maybe it's my first vacation in 2 years and this BS has to pop up everytime. If you're going to overcharge at least let us drive to where we want, ride from where we want, and do whatever the fawk we want. Maybe tmrw I'll feel different but damn, I was at Sun Peaks tday and they seem more "sled friendly" than the biggest destination spot in Westeren Canada for sledders. New parking lot, new trails, open access to places we weren't allowed before, hell we even share a few trails with the skiers.....and this is a friggin Ski Hill that doesn't really want us there in the first place. Imagine that, hippy skiers treating us better than one of our very own, Revelstoke Snowmobile Club/Chamber of Commerce.
If anyone wants.......pack gas, we'll be there via Eagles Pass.
I didn't ride Revelstoke last season because the season before, 4 trips, 8 **** days of "groomed" trails(meanwhile the other day of our 3 day weekends we end up in Sicamous......great all last season)but once we got to the top....well that's why we bite our lips.....
fawk that, I'm pissed, first trip back and not only are you telling us that you won't let us access the trailhead via other means because of the lack of snow but your going to park guys at the lower parking lots and drive 3km up a gravel road? WTF? If any of this made sense it would be to close the hill after the first 20 trucks show up. Maybe then you could charge $100 a sled to cover the costs of turning everyone down. GRRRRR.......maybe it's my first vacation in 2 years and this BS has to pop up everytime. If you're going to overcharge at least let us drive to where we want, ride from where we want, and do whatever the fawk we want. Maybe tmrw I'll feel different but damn, I was at Sun Peaks tday and they seem more "sled friendly" than the biggest destination spot in Westeren Canada for sledders. New parking lot, new trails, open access to places we weren't allowed before, hell we even share a few trails with the skiers.....and this is a friggin Ski Hill that doesn't really want us there in the first place. Imagine that, hippy skiers treating us better than one of our very own, Revelstoke Snowmobile Club/Chamber of Commerce.
If anyone wants.......pack gas, we'll be there via Eagles Pass.
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powder puff
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How is it goin` today Reeb? The $5 increase is for 1 day to cover additional costs for the day. Your welcome to ride 10 k plus of gravel if you like to and from but you will be asked to pay a trail pass fee.
The trails are far from lackluster. The rds. were plowed to extend our riding season for our guests and club members not for this event and no we do not support the event. Last wk. we hauled snow from the lots to make the lower trail rideable.
Make a killing, your kiddng right. We have well over 600 members, they don`t pay a trail pass fee. The reason you are not permitted to do what the FAWK you like is the club and society have a management agreement with gov. to responsibly manage Boulder and Frisby during the winter season they are recreation sites and by limiting the amount of riders we are able to do this and because of previous yrs. and the problems that arose this has had to happen. Believe it or not we like to snowmobile here too.
The event is a thorn, we hear about the date on the forums same as you do. Who do you think has to deal with problems on the hill that day or clean up the aftermath. It sure the he!! isn`t O-Zone.
I think if it was organized and run properly it could be the greatest show on earth. Don`t expect the club or society to to take this on either, we may be the largest club in the prov. but we have 8 core people who make it all happen.
Have a great wknd. in Sicamous, you`ll be driving up the mtns. to limited parking areas there also and paying a trail pass fee to ride over to this side.
I guess the plus is at least you`ll be supporting snowmobiling.
The trails are far from lackluster. The rds. were plowed to extend our riding season for our guests and club members not for this event and no we do not support the event. Last wk. we hauled snow from the lots to make the lower trail rideable.
Make a killing, your kiddng right. We have well over 600 members, they don`t pay a trail pass fee. The reason you are not permitted to do what the FAWK you like is the club and society have a management agreement with gov. to responsibly manage Boulder and Frisby during the winter season they are recreation sites and by limiting the amount of riders we are able to do this and because of previous yrs. and the problems that arose this has had to happen. Believe it or not we like to snowmobile here too.
The event is a thorn, we hear about the date on the forums same as you do. Who do you think has to deal with problems on the hill that day or clean up the aftermath. It sure the he!! isn`t O-Zone.
I think if it was organized and run properly it could be the greatest show on earth. Don`t expect the club or society to to take this on either, we may be the largest club in the prov. but we have 8 core people who make it all happen.
Have a great wknd. in Sicamous, you`ll be driving up the mtns. to limited parking areas there also and paying a trail pass fee to ride over to this side.
I guess the plus is at least you`ll be supporting snowmobiling.
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Little Eddy
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I think people like Kathy (PP) and everyone else in the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club deserve a medal for having to deal with this chit show every year. It is not something that the club can be proud of its just a weekend of people whining that they cann't do what the "FAWK" they want. Nothing is ever organized and the event is just a bunch of guys with their chests all stuck out thinking they should be allowed free range to do what the "FAWK "they want on the facilities that people like Kathy work so hard to provide for the rest of us. I as a paid club member for many years wish that this Bullchit Shootout would not be allowed. I will not attend such a poorly run event so it is now a weekend that as a paid member I don't want to be anywhere near Revelstoke and I certianly know other members that feel the same way. At least I don't have to deal with all the verbal abuse that I have seen Kathy put up with. To all you people who get there and are told that you cann't do what the "FAWK" you want just remember that the person who is telling you does not need to have you tear into them because you cann't understand that the reasons for the rules are to protect the club's interests in providing a safe and fun place for all members and their familys and not just those few who think that the whole snowmobile world revolves around them
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Insaneboltrounder/sjohns
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Wow... reeb is letting 5 bucks ruin his big holiday. Dude you need to relax a lil. They cant control the snow. Take up knitting.
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triple Black
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Wow Reeb, last I checked they charge 15$ to ride an often ungroomed trail in sicamous anyway. Maybe its just because I ride boulder allot but I happen to get treated very well when I go there, or maybe its just cause I dont act like a jackass.... I wouldnt ever buy into the fact that you rode revy for 8 days and had 4 groomed trails, thats a joke because I even see them gromming mid week on a regular basis...
Not many people probly even realize that just last week they were actually trucking in snow to lower sections of the trail to try and keep us parking at the bottom. would have been great for this weekend if we didnt get the pounding rain in town this week...
Reeb have fun In Sicamous dude... Then next week you can bad mouth them on here instead of Revy!!
Not many people probly even realize that just last week they were actually trucking in snow to lower sections of the trail to try and keep us parking at the bottom. would have been great for this weekend if we didnt get the pounding rain in town this week...
Reeb have fun In Sicamous dude... Then next week you can bad mouth them on here instead of Revy!!
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A few sledders helped out in '09 to arrange on-site medical, permits, emergency evac, and trail signage. Last year riders were generally pretty good about staying on the trails to get to the cabin and about parking at respectful distances near the event hills. Forestry was pleased to hear this. Thanks to all that supported our efforts!
Our group is not taking part this year, so I'm not sure about the extent of flagging and other arrangements, but I really hope riders can make an extra big attempt to keep out of the log blocks whether or not there is extra ribbons & stakes as reminders. Even if there are already tracks,
eyes straight ahead and ride by! 
This small effort will payoff for everyone in the long run.
Not sure if everyone has been keeping up with the Avalanche Bulletins recently, but there are a few pretty active frost layers in the top meter or so. Avalanches are starting to gain in size and speed lately and have been releasing on pretty low angle slopes as well.
While even tracked up slopes have been releasing, be especially cautious on hills that have seen little sled action in the past month. Frost is a pretty crazy crystal that can cause problems for a long time.
This is the forecast as of Mar 11.
CLICK HERE to read the most current CAC avalanche bulletin.
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CHECK OUT THIS LINK if anyone is interested in learning a bit more about the problems that have been going on in the snow over the past few weeks.
Have fun, play safe and be respectful! Lori & Randy Z.
Our group is not taking part this year, so I'm not sure about the extent of flagging and other arrangements, but I really hope riders can make an extra big attempt to keep out of the log blocks whether or not there is extra ribbons & stakes as reminders. Even if there are already tracks,
eyes straight ahead and ride by! This small effort will payoff for everyone in the long run.
Not sure if everyone has been keeping up with the Avalanche Bulletins recently, but there are a few pretty active frost layers in the top meter or so. Avalanches are starting to gain in size and speed lately and have been releasing on pretty low angle slopes as well.
While even tracked up slopes have been releasing, be especially cautious on hills that have seen little sled action in the past month. Frost is a pretty crazy crystal that can cause problems for a long time.
This is the forecast as of Mar 11.
CLICK HERE to read the most current CAC avalanche bulletin.
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CHECK OUT THIS LINK if anyone is interested in learning a bit more about the problems that have been going on in the snow over the past few weeks.
Have fun, play safe and be respectful! Lori & Randy Z.
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KrazyCanadian
Well-known member
Ultimite Sledding Championship, BIS , see you there... Blue skys and big snow... It's going to be the best event ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lets climb this one
or these two chutes
we'll trash this hill
and this little hill climb too
any one think they can tackle this little right then left to the top chute?????
lets climb this one
or these two chutes
we'll trash this hill
and this little hill climb too
any one think they can tackle this little right then left to the top chute?????
Apoligies are warranted by myself I see. I talked to someone that isn't afraid to just say, "they don't want ozone there" and it all made more sense. Put up restrictions and basically run everyone from town for the weekend. Make it so the event doesn't succeed. Makes sense to me and I could see why everyone is so against the event. So again, apoligies to those offended, apparently we will be in town for dinner for at least one night.
One question I have though is.....if you don't want it to happen.......why is it allowed?(albeit with a big black mark on it)
Edit: Clarification: I rode Revy 4 different weekends 2 years ago(didn't venture to town last season)and not once was the trail "acceptable" considering the grooming schedule that everyone is so proud of. We fired up our local club again and have been grooming for the past two years and it's a 4 sled lane highway to and from our riding area which is almost 40kms from the parking lot. Honestly a flat smooth highway. And we see a fair amount of travel on it(nothing close to Revelstoke mind you we are talking 600+ members to 60+ members) Our busiest weekend we see half of your overall membership come out for a day(not a weekend) Maybe I just don't appreciate how much damage is done to a trail with hundreds of sleds on it constantly. Either way....sorry again for the outburst.
One question I have though is.....if you don't want it to happen.......why is it allowed?(albeit with a big black mark on it)
Edit: Clarification: I rode Revy 4 different weekends 2 years ago(didn't venture to town last season)and not once was the trail "acceptable" considering the grooming schedule that everyone is so proud of. We fired up our local club again and have been grooming for the past two years and it's a 4 sled lane highway to and from our riding area which is almost 40kms from the parking lot. Honestly a flat smooth highway. And we see a fair amount of travel on it(nothing close to Revelstoke mind you we are talking 600+ members to 60+ members) Our busiest weekend we see half of your overall membership come out for a day(not a weekend) Maybe I just don't appreciate how much damage is done to a trail with hundreds of sleds on it constantly. Either way....sorry again for the outburst.
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Our thoughts and prays are with those that lost their lifes and are injured and missing on this terrible day
Our thoughts and prays are with those that lost their lifes and are injured and missing on this terrible day
