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Cats Meow Jamboree, April, 2015
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AdkSnowcat
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I didn't make it out with the art. I knew I was going to have an important doctor appointment the Friday before. The doc put me into a daily testing regimen that I just couldn't do on the road. Someday I'll get to show my snowcat paintings I hope!
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Trip up the mountain for a ski run, not sure what Scott is up to back behind the cat.
It's good to see that he's wearing his Alabama Woolen's for his downhill adventure!
Wow. Perfect bluebird days! Also, I see the chair is still heading up in the left of the pic above. How high would they let you guys climb with the cats before you were out of bounds?
Also, I would like to call dibs on that AT&T cat if you ever decide to part ways with it. I thought the camo one was awesome, but this one takes the cake.
Also, I would like to call dibs on that AT&T cat if you ever decide to part ways with it. I thought the camo one was awesome, but this one takes the cake.
"modified slush" what is this, something that the orange paint modified? I think I would blame it on George Bush.
Wow. Perfect bluebird days! Also, I see the chair is still heading up in the left of the pic above. How high would they let you guys climb with the cats before you were out of bounds?
Also, I would like to call dibs on that AT&T cat if you ever decide to part ways with it. I thought the camo one was awesome, but this one takes the cake.
We drove up to another 500+ feet elevation above the Silcox Hut. And NO, no one was out of bounds for the Meow. And thank all who were there for being responsible drivers so that we will be invited back.
As far as the 543 AT&T, take a number.
Thank you Mr. Net for the Cat's Meow event stickers, you are awesome!
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sleddogracer
Member
that's what I noticed about my st, without the ice cleats it didn't climb all that well - with the ice cleats it drove out of the tracks when on heavy packed snow and forget about turning at all on sod - great pictures
utahwilson
New member
Orange is the new black?
What I noticed on the ST's. The tracks were loading up and not shedding the snow. When Snowsurfer was backing they shed more. At one point he had snow solid from the top of track to the fender. This was really mushy stuff we were playing in this weekend.
Sno-Surfer
Active member
Here are some photos from my better camera. I thought I'd take a lot more but time flys by when you're having so much fun! I had plans to gopro a bunch of things but never got far. We need Nikson back to help us out with the video.
By the way, they just had a dusting of new snow. I bet the Snow Trac would make it up there now. I sure as heck tried. I tried early on Sat and Sun morning and made it a bit farther each time but it was a work out and all I really did was make a mess of the road with trenches and zig zag tracks all over. I found going backwards I could climb better but just couldn't quite get over the steep sections. I found it real interesting to see how all the other cats worked in this snow and I was sure impressed by how the Tuckers climbed that stuff, even the Torpedo.
You can see below what Cidertom is talking about. Like mud stuck in your tires, I was running on slicks as soon as they spun. This was my high mark on Saturday morning.
By the way, they just had a dusting of new snow. I bet the Snow Trac would make it up there now. I sure as heck tried. I tried early on Sat and Sun morning and made it a bit farther each time but it was a work out and all I really did was make a mess of the road with trenches and zig zag tracks all over. I found going backwards I could climb better but just couldn't quite get over the steep sections. I found it real interesting to see how all the other cats worked in this snow and I was sure impressed by how the Tuckers climbed that stuff, even the Torpedo.
You can see below what Cidertom is talking about. Like mud stuck in your tires, I was running on slicks as soon as they spun. This was my high mark on Saturday morning.
Sno-Surfer
Active member
Here's part of the group up at the Silcox hut for lunch.
I like the Torpedo with the snowboard look.
I didn't get to meet Kerry but he lives in the same town as myself. I better get to know him as his LMC looks incredible.
Sno-drifter and Cidertom's better half front and center.
Shuttling up to Silcox hut.
Riding with Tucker Royalty
Pontoon Princess rounding up pontoons.
Sunday mornings high mark.
Looks good but that's about as high as I could get.
Tuckers everywhere
You can see the reflection of all this orange on top of the Mt Hood.
Sno-Cat!
Clean machine
Love the simplicity of the Torpedos
Got a few more I'll post up after a while.
Also wanted to add that even though I couldn't get my Snow Trac to the Silcox hut like last year, we had a really great time. It worked out just fine to hitch a ride up there and there's so much to do and see just in and around the lodge. It is absolutely amazing that we get to bring our cats up there to play around and enjoy this special place. Huge thanks to Pontoon Princess and Sno-drifter for organizing this and making it happen and of course Timberline Lodge for hosting us. I hope this continues and becomes and annual event, it's just too much fun with some really fine folks! Already looking forward to next years events. I'll be shooting to make both Mcall and Leavenworth and whatever else comes up. Really great getting to know everyone a bit better this year.
I like the Torpedo with the snowboard look.
I didn't get to meet Kerry but he lives in the same town as myself. I better get to know him as his LMC looks incredible.
Sno-drifter and Cidertom's better half front and center.
Shuttling up to Silcox hut.
Riding with Tucker Royalty
Pontoon Princess rounding up pontoons.
Sunday mornings high mark.
Looks good but that's about as high as I could get.
Tuckers everywhere
You can see the reflection of all this orange on top of the Mt Hood.
Sno-Cat!
Clean machine
Love the simplicity of the Torpedos
Got a few more I'll post up after a while.
Also wanted to add that even though I couldn't get my Snow Trac to the Silcox hut like last year, we had a really great time. It worked out just fine to hitch a ride up there and there's so much to do and see just in and around the lodge. It is absolutely amazing that we get to bring our cats up there to play around and enjoy this special place. Huge thanks to Pontoon Princess and Sno-drifter for organizing this and making it happen and of course Timberline Lodge for hosting us. I hope this continues and becomes and annual event, it's just too much fun with some really fine folks! Already looking forward to next years events. I'll be shooting to make both Mcall and Leavenworth and whatever else comes up. Really great getting to know everyone a bit better this year.
Excellent pictures! I also find it interesting that even given the substantial increase in snowfall this year, the upper areas around Silcox actually look more bare than last year.
And agreed, next year there needs to be video and all machines should be lined up according to date of manufacture with their pilots & Hood in the background.
Odd that the loose snow would cling to the tracks like that as well. How was it coming back down? Did the tracks stay clogged & turn it into a slip & slide?
And agreed, next year there needs to be video and all machines should be lined up according to date of manufacture with their pilots & Hood in the background.
Odd that the loose snow would cling to the tracks like that as well. How was it coming back down? Did the tracks stay clogged & turn it into a slip & slide?
I'll bet that gets hairy!
Really great photos and commentary. Thanks for sharing with those of us that didn't make the trip.
It looks like a great time was had by all, and the weather was perfect. I had flown into PDX Tuesday night and left Wednesday afternoon. It rained the entire time and Mt Hood was shrouded in clouds both on the arrival and departure. I'm glad the weather went from lousy to fantastic.
It looks like a great time was had by all, and the weather was perfect. I had flown into PDX Tuesday night and left Wednesday afternoon. It rained the entire time and Mt Hood was shrouded in clouds both on the arrival and departure. I'm glad the weather went from lousy to fantastic.
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snow tracs do suck when the snow gets real slushy, they just don't have the power to pull through or clean the tracks, as far as climbing I have on occasions had t ascend hills backward. it is really how amazing how much more traction a snow trac has in reverse, they will climb backward without track spin inclines that would leave you stuck going forwardHere's part of the group up at the Silcox hut for lunch.
I like the Torpedo with the snowboard look.
I didn't get to meet Kerry but he lives in the same town as myself. I better get to know him as his LMC looks incredible.
Sno-drifter and Cidertom's better half front and center.
Shuttling up to Silcox hut.
Riding with Tucker Royalty
Pontoon Princess rounding up pontoons.
Sunday mornings high mark.
Looks good but that's about as high as I could get.
Tuckers everywhere
You can see the reflection of all this orange on top of the Mt Hood.
Sno-Cat!
Clean machine
Love the simplicity of the Torpedos
Got a few more I'll post up after a while.
Also wanted to add that even though I couldn't get my Snow Trac to the Silcox hut like last year, we had a really great time. It worked out just fine to hitch a ride up there and there's so much to do and see just in and around the lodge. It is absolutely amazing that we get to bring our cats up there to play around and enjoy this special place. Huge thanks to Pontoon Princess and Sno-drifter for organizing this and making it happen and of course Timberline Lodge for hosting us. I hope this continues and becomes and annual event, it's just too much fun with some really fine folks! Already looking forward to next years events. I'll be shooting to make both Mcall and Leavenworth and whatever else comes up. Really great getting to know everyone a bit better this year.
mikemikelle
Active member
what happened to the Cats Meow? no more?
our feeling was, maybe to do it every 5 years or so, keeping it special, with good attendance, timberline lodge is a vey special place.
also, wanted to see other areas host a jamboree, and get to see more of snow country
the cats meow will be back!!!!
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