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SAVE THE DATE: 2/1/2024 thru 2/4/2024 *Clowder in the Powder 24'*

Day one. Internet connection problems.
 

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It was decided to go to the lake!

We had new stages and better snow to the north. But that area will be visited saturday. Its very exciting to have new ground. New clowderites, and new snowcat types
 

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As usual fun was had by all of the PA crew. We made our way out early and spent some time in WI, making our way to the UP Wednesday. We were able to put the cats on some good snow Thursday, very close to the lodge. Friday was a nice ride up to the top of Copper Peak for a view unlike other years. Ride out to the lake was tougher but doable. Good snow to be found out on the other roads in the private lane. Saturday was a good show with time to ski or snowboard. Peep the custom air freshener a non forum memeber gifted me 😂

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As usual fun was had by all of the PA crew. We made our way out early and spent some time in WI, making our way to the UP Wednesday. We were able to put the cats on some good snow Thursday, very close to the lodge. Friday was a nice ride up to the top of Copper Peak for a view unlike other years. Ride out to the lake was tougher but doable. Good snow to be found out on the other roads in the private lane. Saturday was a good show with time to ski or snowboard. Peep the custom air freshener a non forum memeber gifted me 😂

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That air freshener, and that pose !.

Funny!
 
Again, what a great turn out of a great bunch of folks no matter how much snow. Thanks so much to Black River Lodge and Powder Horn for the fabulous hospitality. In the past years I've helped with fixing, hauling tracks out, picking up Tucker parts off the trail and towing cats out of the bush but this year I was on the receiving end of the wealth of knowledge and abilities in this group to remedy a problem. Thanks to all.
 
This event was all about the truck for me this year. I tried this pile of scrap iron once before. Its was a giant IH gas engine powered torque monster. The war was lost when the final battle with a waterpump broke my press-on-regardless view of life. I pushed a strap all the way from eagle river wi to my camp. ( about 1.5hrs) It was uphill and snowing heavy but mr yeti was fearless behind the wheel of a quigley e350. He had two cats on the trailer and a strap to me and two more cats. It was boot down! We out ran the storm and got into camp. My funny was "a 7.3L ford could tow itself and the s1900 faster than the ih could move itself."

The truck was repowered with a dt466. Swapped axles for a brake upgrade.

The truck serves a small community in wi as a hay hauler in summer and recently has be seeing duty for a buddy's need to move a 8 ton boom lift. I decided to give the clowder a go and put a couple buggies on the back to see what it's got. It can hold speed better, (not much better) its fuel burn is very acceptable. I tripped and fell off it once. Alone out on a scouting trip thursday. (Driving the first buggy to the top is easy) securing the cat is tricky at that point but important with people milling around.

I was meeting with a us forest service person and i saw a man checking out the truck. He mentioned that a bunch of cat guys get together at big powderhorn and said STOP OUT! Bring your cat if you have one!. Man did he ever have a cat! The group was awesome. The snow plenty where we found it.
 

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NDPilot said:
Again, what a great turn out of a great bunch of folks no matter how much snow. Thanks so much to Black River Lodge and Powder Horn for the fabulous hospitality. In the past years I've helped with fixing, hauling tracks out, picking up Tucker parts off the trail and towing cats out of the bush but this year I was on the receiving end of the wealth of knowledge and abilities in this group to remedy a problem. Thanks to all.
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Pictures or it didnt happen.?
 
So. due to a great response on the clowder image this year. There is a post event order including flat rate shipping.
$5 FOR SHIRT SHIPPING
$8 FOR SWEATSHIRT SHIPPING

The image is 1/2 pontoon snocat cat, and 1/2 feline cat. In bright orange.

THERE are long sleeve t's. And hooded and nonhooded sweatshirt options.

Midwest Cat Clowder
www.midwestcatclowder.com

Midwest Cat Clowder

January 30-February 1, 2025 Bessemer, Michigan
www.midwestcatclowder.com
 
redsqwrl said:
Just a simple heads up for planning purpose:


With winter refusing to die and excellent regional snow cat outings happening weekly, here is a planning message and open invite. The first weekend in February, Thursday through Sunday.

*Clowder in the powder, 2024*
Event is a centrally located snow cat outing or Get Together in Bessemer MI. This Region of the USA gets a significant amount of lake effect snow off of lake superior and has easy access from all directions and time zones.
4-5 hours north of Chicago.
4 hours north and just a little east of Minneapolis

Event Swag to include:

Event T shirt
Event Beverage ( both adult and children)
dash plaques
Daily Koozies, ( collect all four )
stickers and vinyl signage
Canvas prints

LOTS of lodging options to include Affordable Group rate on lodging at the Host hotel

No registration
No permits needed

The clowder in the powder is a people event supported with a large attendance of snow cats. ( arguably the largest in north America )

So the 2023 event had some unannounced pilot programs. They were a hit and the program has teams stepping up to expand their efforts.
What's new you ask. stay tuned here for quarterly updates and help create the fun.:

New: Special clowder winter camping access is a new program, decide if you prefer mild or wild terrain and the team will set you up
Opening day trail ride:.
Updated outing: on opening day (Thursday February 1st) coordinates are randomly selected and you are off on a very unique experience you can go solo or in a team if you prefer........... (details to come)
Updated outing:
The original Friday outing is not getting messed with it is too perfect in its design, it is however getting some new structure and logistics to better suit the large number of snow cats and the varying interests of participants ( again stay tuned )
Saturday, Clowder proper! the show and *not so* shine and rodeo, has a fresh approach as well as more options.2

As always towing at the event is a minimum smiles per mile are a maximum, Have a great summer and here is to a great maintenance season.
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Any mote details for the next event?
 
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