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sno(w) cat serenade, march 13-16, 2020
- Thread starter Pontoon Princess
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as we get closer to serenade time in sun valley, gathering of old grousers, I wanted to say thank you to each and everyone that is taking the time and made the effort to come,
I know very well how much time, money, prepping/repairing/servicing your snow cat and sometimes a very stressful drive it is to attend these events, and without you, there is no gatherings of snow cats, thank you.
I hope everyone enjoys themselves, meet a new friend and chat with old ones.
if you have any last minute questions, please PM me,
we will miss those that are unable to attend,
be sure to check the schedule and see everyone for after dinner drinks at the Sun Valley Inn lounge on Friday night, I will hand out the info packets at that time...
fyi, there are 30 plus rooms reserved...think we will have as many cats and more people, as we had at the first Cats Meow, Timberline Lodge, Mt Hood, Oregon
I know very well how much time, money, prepping/repairing/servicing your snow cat and sometimes a very stressful drive it is to attend these events, and without you, there is no gatherings of snow cats, thank you.
I hope everyone enjoys themselves, meet a new friend and chat with old ones.
if you have any last minute questions, please PM me,
we will miss those that are unable to attend,
be sure to check the schedule and see everyone for after dinner drinks at the Sun Valley Inn lounge on Friday night, I will hand out the info packets at that time...
fyi, there are 30 plus rooms reserved...think we will have as many cats and more people, as we had at the first Cats Meow, Timberline Lodge, Mt Hood, Oregon
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leaving schedule is moved up 1hr to adjust for the loss of an hour entering mountain time zone. 4:30 @ north bend
re the below post.
I will be traveling the week before the event.
If you want included, the earlier the better.
If you are attending with your cat and don't want this, reply to this post.
thanks
CT
I will be traveling the week before the event.
If you want included, the earlier the better.
If you are attending with your cat and don't want this, reply to this post.
thanks
CT
Pontoon Princess - Was hoping you could point out which lot we should use for larger rigs. Thank You!
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More Frandee/Thiokol news, another of Ross Eskelsons sons is coming to the serenade. So at this point there are six members coming, Doreen and her husband, Scott and his wife, and Lynn and his wife. I only have room in the Frandee for two at a time, so I sure hope the offers are still out there to bring them along on Saturday for our adventure.
Been having lots of problems with the Frandee as of late. Currently it is stranded at a camp up in the mountains where it was used to haul boy scout equipment in for a three day adventure. Skiing in today about a mile and 1/2 to see if I can get it running. Sounds like the starter has jammed with the flywheel again, have had this happen a couple of times before. However, I was able to pop it free by rotating the engine backwards by hand. I was not there when it jammed so the users did not know how to free it up (starter is now partially disassembled, but still on the engine). Wish me luck, I need this back for Sun Valley, and the weekend after that it is being displayed at the entrance to the local car show "Chrome in the Dome 2020".
http://chromeinthedome.com/
Getting excited to see and meet everyone at the serenade in just a few weeks.
Where she sits today at Camp Taylor on Scout Mountain.
Been having lots of problems with the Frandee as of late. Currently it is stranded at a camp up in the mountains where it was used to haul boy scout equipment in for a three day adventure. Skiing in today about a mile and 1/2 to see if I can get it running. Sounds like the starter has jammed with the flywheel again, have had this happen a couple of times before. However, I was able to pop it free by rotating the engine backwards by hand. I was not there when it jammed so the users did not know how to free it up (starter is now partially disassembled, but still on the engine). Wish me luck, I need this back for Sun Valley, and the weekend after that it is being displayed at the entrance to the local car show "Chrome in the Dome 2020".
http://chromeinthedome.com/
Getting excited to see and meet everyone at the serenade in just a few weeks.
Where she sits today at Camp Taylor on Scout Mountain.
I can't ride my snowboard from the parking to the lodge??
Hi folks,
did a site visit to sun valley and the area we are going to run, all looks good and feeling good we will have good snow for mid march...and checked in with USFS again
( lots of good folks at USFS ) and they are good with the gathering and areas we are using, may have a couple of USFS folks coming along as they are real snow cat lovers.
also, to make it easy, on, each and every snowcat owner from out of state, I purchased over snow vehicle sticker/permit for each and every out of state cat, and quite sure the in-state guys are asking what about me, first, I figured you should all have a permit, next, the funny part is buying out of state is easy, but buying for an in-state cat sticker is not and requires far more info and the in-state owner must do themselves, weird, so, wasn't able to do that, we are good to go and legal !!!
so, once again, have snow mobile stickers bought and paid for, for each out of state cat. this should make life easy on you guys and save you time and frustration of buying a sticker. you are welcome.....
again, everything is good to go for the march gathering...see ya all there
did a site visit to sun valley and the area we are going to run, all looks good and feeling good we will have good snow for mid march...and checked in with USFS again
( lots of good folks at USFS ) and they are good with the gathering and areas we are using, may have a couple of USFS folks coming along as they are real snow cat lovers.
also, to make it easy, on, each and every snowcat owner from out of state, I purchased over snow vehicle sticker/permit for each and every out of state cat, and quite sure the in-state guys are asking what about me, first, I figured you should all have a permit, next, the funny part is buying out of state is easy, but buying for an in-state cat sticker is not and requires far more info and the in-state owner must do themselves, weird, so, wasn't able to do that, we are good to go and legal !!!
so, once again, have snow mobile stickers bought and paid for, for each out of state cat. this should make life easy on you guys and save you time and frustration of buying a sticker. you are welcome.....
again, everything is good to go for the march gathering...see ya all there
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Not that I'm any expert, but looks like you're setting the 'snowcat event host' bar pretty high. Nice
Not that I'm any expert, but looks like you're setting the 'snowcat event host' bar pretty high. Nice
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Wow. Very nice, it appears every detail has been thought out and taken care of. Wish I could make it.
attention attention attention
hey folks, please note, we have been assigned a much better and less visible parking lot to the general public, and it is actually closer to the Sun Valley Inn, please look at the map, download it and bring it with you so you park in the right place...
this parking lot is a vast improvement over the other area and much more to our liking and needs.....it is known as the Moritz lot, it is where the old hospital was located.
NEXT, I would to have a group text set up, so we all can stay in touch and also be able to give up dates and info as needed, so please please please PM Sno-Surfer,
Sean, he has agreed to handle and be the contact person for the group text, this will make life easier for all, so please PM Sno-Surfer and get on the group text and be informed...there is very good cell service in Sun Valley and surrounding area.
thank you.....
hey folks, please note, we have been assigned a much better and less visible parking lot to the general public, and it is actually closer to the Sun Valley Inn, please look at the map, download it and bring it with you so you park in the right place...
this parking lot is a vast improvement over the other area and much more to our liking and needs.....it is known as the Moritz lot, it is where the old hospital was located.
NEXT, I would to have a group text set up, so we all can stay in touch and also be able to give up dates and info as needed, so please please please PM Sno-Surfer,
Sean, he has agreed to handle and be the contact person for the group text, this will make life easier for all, so please PM Sno-Surfer and get on the group text and be informed...there is very good cell service in Sun Valley and surrounding area.
thank you.....
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I'll be looking for your numbers in my PM box. For those that don't get the message, I'll be looking for you at the meet and greet Friday night. It would be nice to have the majority of them before hand so we can all be on the same page of information. 
Sure looking forward to this and having some fun with all the mad catters!
And thank you Princess for all the effort to organize the greatest gathering of stray cats! I know they are hard to herd but from the sounds of it, there will be plenty of cat nip for all!!
Sure looking forward to this and having some fun with all the mad catters!
And thank you Princess for all the effort to organize the greatest gathering of stray cats! I know they are hard to herd but from the sounds of it, there will be plenty of cat nip for all!!
out of the clear blue, along comes,
an offer from a metal sculpture artist, he is building us, the snow cat serenade folks, a large size snow cat sculpture, (about 24 inch long) and I plan to give it away at the Trail Creek Cabin dinner, you will need to be present, as I plan a very fun contest to win it, nothing to buy, just need to be present on Saturday night dinner, Trail Creek Cabin, and yes bribes will be accepted, and monies from such bribes will be donated to the USFS.
again, a young and up and coming, very talented metal sculpturer, I have seen his work and very impressed, is creating a special snow cat sculpture just for our event.
Very special ...
an offer from a metal sculpture artist, he is building us, the snow cat serenade folks, a large size snow cat sculpture, (about 24 inch long) and I plan to give it away at the Trail Creek Cabin dinner, you will need to be present, as I plan a very fun contest to win it, nothing to buy, just need to be present on Saturday night dinner, Trail Creek Cabin, and yes bribes will be accepted, and monies from such bribes will be donated to the USFS.
again, a young and up and coming, very talented metal sculpturer, I have seen his work and very impressed, is creating a special snow cat sculpture just for our event.
Very special ...
Sounds like it is going to be a very cool dinner party! Cant wait to see the metal sculpture!
Thank You for putting this event together, its going to be a great time for sure!
Thank You for putting this event together, its going to be a great time for sure!
Do we need to start sending bribe money now? My first bribe is on the way i hope you get it before Sun Valley. But you never know if cash will make it through the mail! 
Do we need to start sending bribe money now? My first bribe is on the way i hope you get it before Sun Valley. But you never know if cash will make it through the mail!
bribes are being accepted now, and most welcome.....
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Sno-Surfer
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Hey folks, the numbers have been rolling in, thank you! This will help us all a lot.
Keep them coming if you haven’t sent it already via PM. If you know someone not on the forum but wants to be informed, please pass their number to me as well.
It’s coming up fast!
Keep them coming if you haven’t sent it already via PM. If you know someone not on the forum but wants to be informed, please pass their number to me as well.
It’s coming up fast!
spy photo of the sculpture
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it might be a red herring and really building a snow trac sculpture, never know.... till......lookin good,hope a tucker owner gets it.
olympicorange
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...... it has the makings to make everyone envious , nice metal work, looking forward to the finished product . here's one I did last winter , waiting for parts & bored. had a box of matchsticks , some balsam wood, and a broken G.I. Joe toy, laying around...... ''recycling'''
. here's one I did last winter , waiting for parts & bored. had a box of matchsticks , some balsam wood, and a broken G.I. Joe toy, laying around...... ''recycling''' Attachments
olympicorange
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………. I've drank a lot of Kool-Aide , …. when I scratch myself on a grouser, it does have alittle ''orange'' tinge to it,..ha ha,..... or could that be rust,...lol
olympicorange
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……….…..,...….. it's all in the last name,....
,...….. it's all in the last name,....