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My First Snow Master clients.

Snowcat Operations

Snowcat Operations

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Well today was a bit longer than planned. I met up with my clients at 2 pm today. We were supposed to meet at 9 am but they were delayed. Anyway I met up with them and proceeded to load my Snow Master down with 2 kegs of beer, a case of wine, 14 back packs (FULL), boxes of food to feed an army, a sled and an old dog plus two clients. I was packed from front to back and both track decks. I had at least 1200 lbs of added weight. The snow was DEEP and was pure powder with almost zero moisture. You could not compact it in your hand. It was like sand. My client had not been to this cabin before and was going off of someone elses map. We got lost. Not lost as in cant get back but as in cant find the dam cabin LOL. Finally with topo in hand along with a GPS I was able to get us on the correct path. Several small river crossings some very tight trails and we arrived very late. It was getting dark when I discovered my head light switch took a crap. I had a two hour drive back in some very tall canyons and no light! I strapped a LED head lamp onto my left headlight bracket and was able to see pretty dam good. I made it out ok. I met up with most of the crew heading in to the cabin and gave them directions. I had also left markers for the right trail to take. We had a blast! These people were just great! This is the first annual event for them and plan to do this for many more years.
 

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:tiphat: A picture paints and thousand words! Great pic's Mike and it looks like you definitely had some fun with the 'One eyed monster looming out of the darkness' !! :17875:
 
Snowcat Operations said:
...proceeded to load my Snow Master down with 2 kegs of beer, a case of wine
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They're only staying the weekend? :whistle:

Nice pics!!!
 
So Mke ???? Are you going back in to bring them out or are they going to hike out on there own ? How many miles was it ??

That looks like fun to me ! Why do you call it work ??
Anyway ,I hope this is just the start of a very successful and profitable business for you .

Big Al

ps : I will send you a light from my Kristi as they always work and never break and Kristi's have been "lighting the way" for Snow Trac's for years !

Good Morning Gentleman,
Big Al :coolshade
 
Actually someone modified my Snow Master with a Kristi light switch. Thats what broke! I look back now and believe it was sabotaged! I think the Kristi Clan is trying to make a move on the Snow Trac clan. LOL I have one thing to say about that!:14_6_12:

Yes they will be leaving on Monday morning. There are 14 to 16 in total depending on another couple. As far as the kegs they chose that route since it would be easier than hauling all the bottles or cans out. No choice on the wine since it was the good stuff. This group is full of what I would call mountain men and women. Pretty dam tough if you ask me.:beer: As far as me going in to get them that depends if they need me. Most likely not. I am on stanby this weekend just incase someone gets hurt skiing or if any of the vehicles gets stuck or snowed in. Some in the group drove pretty far into the canyon and I suspect they wont be getting out to easy after this storm hits today or tonight.
 
Snowcat Operations said:
Actually someone modified my Snow Master with a Kristi light switch. Thats what broke! I look back now and believe it was sabotaged! I think the Kristi Clan is trying to make a move on the Snow Trac clan. QUOTE]
Ouch!!! Never saw that coming .LOL
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Snowcat Operations said:
Yes they will be leaving on Monday morning.

Some in the group drove pretty far into the canyon and I suspect they wont be getting out to easy after this storm hits today or tonight.

...Well the storm is hitting pretty hard now. I will have to go and get some vehicles out for sure.
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Any news? (Its late Tuesday now.)
 
Sorry for the delay. They all made it out ok. They were pulling out when I started to pull in. All was well. They said it was the absolute best skiing they have ever had. This coming from a group guys and gals who do this every minute they get to ski.
 
Thanks for the story Mike! :clap: These snow cats are made for being out on the slopes and not on a showroom floor! Kinda like a race horse that's left in a stable, it's just not right! If you lived in Alaska, we'd be begging you to bring it out and working with us off the highways.:winterrul
 
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