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Track party / Washington state FSR 6710

Update on the Track Party FSR 6710

I will be on location Friday the 24th if anyone comes in early . I just need a phone call so I can get you parked correctly its private property right on the HWY US 2 You will see a red and white sign about 2X5' that says private property thats the place . 425 330 5960 Marco . The list of attendees as it stands right now is Lyndon ,Earl,Stan 1, Stan 2 ,Ron , Jim , Marco, * Jims friend , *Whidbey Island . There is more parking on the west entrance of Old Cascade HWY if needed .

*possible attendee
 
Look for Our Red Spryte you'll know your in the right spot:wink:
 

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I would love to come out for the track party. However, i have not purchased a snowcat yet. Is it ok if i bring a snowmobile instead? I am very interested in learning more about the different snowcats and purchasing one that fits my needs. I looked at a bunch of units today in Gardiner,MT and saw some cool units. I will post some photos later when i have access to computer.

Scott
 
Mog1218 said:
I would love to come out for the track party. However, i have not purchased a snowcat yet. Is it ok if i bring a snowmobile instead? I am very interested in learning more about the different snowcats and purchasing one that fits my needs. I looked at a bunch of units today in Gardiner,MT and saw some cool units. I will post some photos later when i have access to computer.

Scott
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Should anyone like to bring a snowmobile they would have to park their truck and trailer at the West entrance of the Old Cascade Highway . The property owner of the private lot dosent want snowmobiles in the lot .

In the mean time is there anyone out there selling a cat Mog1218 might be intrested in buying ? Come to think of it there is a fellow on Whidbey Island selling one Check craigslist he might have it posted . Good luck with the search ~:biggrin:
 
Mog1218 said:
I would love to come out for the track party. However, i have not purchased a snowcat yet. Is it ok if i bring a snowmobile instead? I am very interested in learning more about the different snowcats and purchasing one that fits my needs. I looked at a bunch of units today in Gardiner,MT and saw some cool units. I will post some photos later when i have access to computer.

Scott
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Scott Try Bill Guthrie at SnowTrans in Idaho he has several cats to choose from
 
Just alittle info on the Track party . From Scenic parking lot the distance to FSR 6710 on Old Cascade highway is about 2 miles . From there to the trail head of the Iron Goat walking trail only is 1.4 miles , there are some bathrooms there ~ not sure they are open . From there we will go another 4 miles on the valley floor and coral for the get together . 7.4 miles in ~ round trip of about 15 miles .
Would someone be willing to offer to bring a small chain saw ? Should there be a tree over the road we will need one . I dont have one .

We all need to be off our trailers before 10am the Feb 25th to head up the hill at 10am .
 
I carry a saw on the cat -- I'll verify that it has a fresh chain and is running before the event.

Ron
 
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I carry a saw on the cat -- I'll verify that it has a fresh chain and is running before the event.

Ron
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Ron,
Thats great ! thank you ~ We will haul the BBQ and possibly a large tent in case we have rain or snow during lunch .:wink:

I was up there on the FSR 6710 today lots of snow ! We should be in good shape for the Track Party
 
scratch off the jims friend he called and mailed me that it is to long of a drive from yakama. jim
 
you all better get going on that party or winter is going to be over for you all and you will have to hurc your stuff up here to do it as the snoe hangs around till about april here
 
I would like to join you sometime. But I think the coldest was +12 that I been in. a trip with you would mean getting larger mukluks and adding a few pounds.
jim
 
JimVT said:
scratch off the jims friend he called and mailed me that it is to long of a drive from yakama. jim
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Yakima yep I understand .

On another note we sold our 1402 imp to a fellow who needed it for his cabin in East Yakima area .

My wife and I will have four others in our cat with us for the trip .
 
dds said:
you all better get going on that party or winter is going to be over for you all and you will have to hurc your stuff up here to do it as the snoe hangs around till about april here
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In the location the track party will be there was snow till early June last year.
 
Jim you need to make plans for iditarod time frame the temps don't usualy get below 0 than days are longer and once you have seen an st run in cold powder you will curs that wet sticky stuff you all have to run in
 
You guys keep talking about this and you may just have a flat land farmer going on a long trip for a comparatively short snow cat ride!!:brows:

Seriously I breached the subject with the wife yesterday....:flowers:

Loosing the little bit o snow we had today...

Regards, Kirk
 
Kirk just come up for iditarod and enjoy next year i hope to have a second st up and running you could take some folks out for me i will share the proffits
 
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Make sure you all take lots of pictures/videos for us unfortunates that can't make the event.
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Im hoping to single out a couple of areas for each cat owner to show us their stuff for the video camera . I will post what I can get for you all :biggrin:
 
don't get to much film for that camera . I just got with lindon and earl today and they are dropping out.
Some personal family problems come up with one of them. so just me from my area right now. they had it all hooked up and ready to go and backed in the barn.
I have to help out with some SAR avalanche type trainning this weekend but should be good to go. It is a 2hr drive so arrive friday before noon and camp saturday night ??? I should be alone.
jim
 
Scott Jim lost your contact info could you repost it to him ?
We will feed everyone lunch Sat
 
JimVT said:
don't get to much film for that camera . I just got with lindon and earl today and they are dropping out.
Some personal family problems come up with one of them. so just me from my area right now. they had it all hooked up and ready to go and backed in the barn.
I have to help out with some SAR avalanche type trainning this weekend but should be good to go. It is a 2hr drive so arrive friday before noon and camp saturday night ??? I should be alone.
jim
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Just got word wife and I will be up there Friday before noon at our cabin Try to park on the passenger side of our Toyota FJ Yellow:wink:
 
Calling all Cats last call for the 1st annual Track Party / Washington State Forest Service Road 6710 . The food is all lined up the cats are on the trailers and not only is it snowing but there is plenty of snow . We are expecting up two 24 inches for this Sat.

This will be a chance for us all to share our experiences catting ~ good , bad and ugly ! I will be putting together a video with everyones photos be sure to bring your digital cameras.
 
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Here are some photos from today’s fun. The track party was officially canceled by irongoat. Since Jim and I were at the meeting location already we ventured out solo in his Snow Trac. I had a blast. Thanks Jim for the ride and education.
 

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Links to some videos

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Marco called around 7:00 this morning to nix the Track Party -- too much snow and a chance of falling trees damaging people and/or equipment. We were already on the road, so we went ahead and picked up a friend (Jonathan) who was going to join us for the day and headed toward our cabin off I-90 instead. It didn't have as much snow as the Stevens Pass area, but there was still enough to have a good time.

Here's Jonathan and me at the cabin.
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Jonathan at the helm.
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We had some trees that we just drove over.
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While for others we squeezed underneath.
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My way-cool window decal.
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And my gracious wife who tolerates my strange interest in snow cats (Cle Elum Dam & Lake in the background).
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It is unfortunate that we weren't able to link up with everyone else at Scenic, but it was still a good day to play in the snow.

Ron
 
Wow. You guys got a ton of fresh snow in both places. We had flurries blowing around and that was it.
 
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