• Please be sure to read the rules and adhere to them. Some banned members have complained that they are not spammers. But they spammed us. Some even tried to redirect our members to other forums. Duh. Be smart. Read the rules and adhere to them and we will all get along just fine. Cheers. :beer: Link to the rules: https://www.forumsforums.com/threads/forum-rules-info.2974/

2020 Sno Cat Clowder ( FEBRUARY 1, 2020 )

GMoose

Well-known member
GOLD Site Supporter
Please post lots of pictures and videos, I love seeing all the fun you are having and would love to
be there.
 

redsqwrl

Bronze Member
GOLD Site Supporter
photo journal.

trailer wiring issues.

fuel burn

the load

the minus is missing in this years temps
 

Attachments

  • 20200130_082358.jpg
    20200130_082358.jpg
    41.7 KB · Views: 390
  • 20200130_074154.jpg
    20200130_074154.jpg
    58.8 KB · Views: 375
  • 20200130_105620.jpg
    20200130_105620.jpg
    78.4 KB · Views: 359
  • 20200130_085250.jpg
    20200130_085250.jpg
    98 KB · Views: 373

100MPH

Member
Snow Cat Rest Area base of Bald MTN. (Overlooking lake Superior)
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20200130_145207729~2.jpg
    IMG_20200130_145207729~2.jpg
    65.4 KB · Views: 396
  • IMG_20200130_144731858.jpg
    IMG_20200130_144731858.jpg
    93.1 KB · Views: 400

funtracks

Member
Rolled into Bessemer last night safe and sound. I totally appreciate the snow accumulation here in the U.P.! Only moment of stress was when we came across a freshly dismantled moose on the highway. We didn't see any vehicles around but it still provided a little pucker factor slowing down to avoid the largest body parts!
 

Attachments

  • 20200130_194727.jpg
    20200130_194727.jpg
    50.1 KB · Views: 368

Pontoon Princess

Cattitute
GOLD Site Supporter
here at the grand daddy of snow cat gathering jamborees, things are great and fabulous with many many many cats and lots of new faces...

Great trail ride to Lake Superior, amazing part of the world

and thank thank thank you to each and everyone that helps to put on this grand daddy of a snow cat jamboree
 

Attachments

  • DSC_0572.jpg
    DSC_0572.jpg
    73 KB · Views: 367
  • DSC_0531.jpg
    DSC_0531.jpg
    117.9 KB · Views: 375
  • DSC_0541.jpg
    DSC_0541.jpg
    84.5 KB · Views: 368
  • DSC_0542.jpg
    DSC_0542.jpg
    99.7 KB · Views: 360
  • DSC_0550.jpg
    DSC_0550.jpg
    115.9 KB · Views: 363
  • DSC_0556.jpg
    DSC_0556.jpg
    103.2 KB · Views: 352
  • DSC_0560.jpg
    DSC_0560.jpg
    78.5 KB · Views: 392
  • DSC_0559.jpg
    DSC_0559.jpg
    97.2 KB · Views: 362
  • DSC_0569.jpg
    DSC_0569.jpg
    125.8 KB · Views: 360

Pontoon Princess

Cattitute
GOLD Site Supporter
more from the kitten klowder

everyone needs to attend at some point in time...
 

Attachments

  • DSC_0574.jpg
    DSC_0574.jpg
    74.9 KB · Views: 345
  • DSC_0568.jpg
    DSC_0568.jpg
    167.6 KB · Views: 371
  • DSC_0582.jpg
    DSC_0582.jpg
    105.1 KB · Views: 334
  • DSC_0555.jpg
    DSC_0555.jpg
    81.3 KB · Views: 342
  • DSC_0547.jpg
    DSC_0547.jpg
    109.6 KB · Views: 340
  • DSC_0549.jpg
    DSC_0549.jpg
    106.1 KB · Views: 324
  • DSC_0536.jpg
    DSC_0536.jpg
    111.9 KB · Views: 346
  • DSC_0561.jpg
    DSC_0561.jpg
    127.1 KB · Views: 345

GMoose

Well-known member
GOLD Site Supporter
WOW, looks like some great cats there, wish I were there with the Frandee. Keep sending pictures, love to see all the activities and cool cats.
 

GMoose

Well-known member
GOLD Site Supporter
Very smart putting that strap across the hood of the kitten, that is how I travel now after my mishap coming home from Oregon.
 

alryA

Well-known member
As stated to a few folks at the Snow Cat Clowder, I managed to drop my camera at the cable gate on Friday and the snow was deep. Yes I looked and looked for it as I waited for everyone to pass, but had to give up and drive on. If anyone happen to get a photo of me on da boss, please post it. After the camera loss, I switched to my phone and will post photos as they are DLed and processed. Sure sorry about that...
 

alryA

Well-known member
If you attend with that Frandee next year, than we'll be sure to attend... :clap:

WOW, looks like some great cats there, wish I were there with the Frandee. Keep sending pictures, love to see all the activities and cool cats.
 

GMoose

Well-known member
GOLD Site Supporter
If you attend with that Frandee next year, than we'll be sure to attend... :clap:

Well I just might then. I retire in December so I will have more time to travel. 1400 miles one way, not nearly as far as some traveled but still quite a ways for me. Maybe you should come to sun valley in a month, the Frandee will be there.
 

alryA

Well-known member
I got the few photos I captured with my phone processed and here is a sampling. Much fun was had by all. Oh and I seemed to have lost the charging system on the boss on our way back to Copper peak. So the battery warning prompted me to shut down all electrical usage. The motor would stutter terribly when going slow, but ran well if I kept it at higher RPM's. This is way I was passing folks on the last little stretch to CP. When I got it onto the trailer, the battery would not even click the starter solenoid.

More photos to be posted later.....
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20200131_163411759.jpg
    IMG_20200131_163411759.jpg
    138.5 KB · Views: 295
  • IMG_20200131_144623427.jpg
    IMG_20200131_144623427.jpg
    120.4 KB · Views: 304
  • IMG_20200131_163303902.jpg
    IMG_20200131_163303902.jpg
    126.1 KB · Views: 313
  • IMG_20200131_163401121.jpg
    IMG_20200131_163401121.jpg
    114.1 KB · Views: 289

alryA

Well-known member
Here is a few more. Found out my dearest took photos on her phone. :clap: That's da BIG lake behind the 1st one. Yes, darn little ice.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20200131_141346861.jpg
    IMG_20200131_141346861.jpg
    148 KB · Views: 288
  • IMG_20200131_141328347_HDR.jpg
    IMG_20200131_141328347_HDR.jpg
    144.3 KB · Views: 272
  • IMG_20200131_154822683.jpg
    IMG_20200131_154822683.jpg
    201.8 KB · Views: 283

alryA

Well-known member
There is a frandee parked at a retired ski hill near us at Greenland MI. A few years go I posted photos of it somewhere in this forum. Oh I found it!

Thanks for the invite!

Well I just might then. I retire in December so I will have more time to travel. 1400 miles one way, not nearly as far as some traveled but still quite a ways for me. Maybe you should come to sun valley in a month, the Frandee will be there.
 

Attachments

  • Adventure_mine_groomer_side__DL_.jpg
    Adventure_mine_groomer_side__DL_.jpg
    255.5 KB · Views: 286

GMoose

Well-known member
GOLD Site Supporter
There is a frandee parked at a retired ski hill near us at Greenland MI. A few years go I posted photos of it somewhere in this forum. Oh I found it!

Thanks for the invite!

You should get that and restore it. I believe it is a model E but it has had the front differential cut out, would have to get one of those, from my experience you need all four tires driving, I think two would have to much slip. There are a few Frandees around, but most are camera shy, need restored, or just aren't used much I guess.
 

alryA

Well-known member
More photos taken during Friday's adventure ride to Copper Peak ski flying hill, then down to the lake shore bonfire. What a day to be in the snow! The 4th one is Pontoon Princess being interviewed by the TV station. That Abigail got into lots of our photos... :smile:
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20200131_111531338.jpg
    IMG_20200131_111531338.jpg
    125.8 KB · Views: 267
  • IMG_20200131_102456806.jpg
    IMG_20200131_102456806.jpg
    128 KB · Views: 260
  • IMG_20200131_111611763.jpg
    IMG_20200131_111611763.jpg
    114.2 KB · Views: 284
  • IMG_20200131_111521362.jpg
    IMG_20200131_111521362.jpg
    69 KB · Views: 280
  • IMG_20200131_102057272.jpg
    IMG_20200131_102057272.jpg
    108 KB · Views: 269
  • IMG_20200131_102043632.jpg
    IMG_20200131_102043632.jpg
    98.2 KB · Views: 266
  • IMG_20200131_111627786.jpg
    IMG_20200131_111627786.jpg
    79.5 KB · Views: 279
  • IMG_20200131_133310203_HDR.jpg
    IMG_20200131_133310203_HDR.jpg
    120.9 KB · Views: 264
  • IMG_20200131_112435694.jpg
    IMG_20200131_112435694.jpg
    134.4 KB · Views: 262

Backyardski

BackyardskiLima
GOLD Site Supporter
Saw my brutha from another mutha near Chicago.
 

Attachments

  • BD177A62-2AE6-4184-B62F-8F8381EC3FEF.jpg
    BD177A62-2AE6-4184-B62F-8F8381EC3FEF.jpg
    68.5 KB · Views: 299

Pontoon Princess

Cattitute
GOLD Site Supporter
group photo of all the snow cats, taken on the ski runs of Big Powder Horn Ski area, thank you to all that worked countless hours putting together a fabulous gathering, very well organized, and had folks from all over the country, including a couple of folks from far away places like, NJ, Alaska, New York....

great event and many many thank you's
 

Attachments

  • fullsizeoutput_3fa.jpg
    fullsizeoutput_3fa.jpg
    57.9 KB · Views: 260
Last edited:

Backyardski

BackyardskiLima
GOLD Site Supporter
After some sleep I hope... :smileywac

What?? I’m good for a full day of snowcatting and a solid (but yawning) half a night at the bar after that drive, I can handle reading through the last few days worth of posts about the clowder while I let the coffee wear down a touch.


Too many stories to post, those are best rehashed next February 3rd-6th if my math is correct.

One cool thing about the clowder (and the other events) is you get to take the virtual online world we live in here and experience some of that stuff in reality.:thumbup:

Great people, snow, machines, experience.
 

Attachments

  • 7965FDF9-0C19-4506-AF5F-16F81B8B0BF5.jpg
    7965FDF9-0C19-4506-AF5F-16F81B8B0BF5.jpg
    52.1 KB · Views: 261
  • C8E7117C-2247-4C52-B279-9BBFE5CA5537.jpg
    C8E7117C-2247-4C52-B279-9BBFE5CA5537.jpg
    56.6 KB · Views: 247
Last edited:

Backyardski

BackyardskiLima
GOLD Site Supporter
Pics
 

Attachments

  • F1A4BD6F-A217-4750-B3EA-F8062B25A706.jpg
    F1A4BD6F-A217-4750-B3EA-F8062B25A706.jpg
    104.5 KB · Views: 255
  • 7839C555-6C82-4E72-BD6A-6627D31D0472.jpg
    7839C555-6C82-4E72-BD6A-6627D31D0472.jpg
    200.3 KB · Views: 246
  • FD088488-5172-4758-B349-96B9E50EF5C5.jpg
    FD088488-5172-4758-B349-96B9E50EF5C5.jpg
    94.6 KB · Views: 250
  • 840FAB13-25DE-4B52-AC2C-EEA970B91D37.jpg
    840FAB13-25DE-4B52-AC2C-EEA970B91D37.jpg
    60.1 KB · Views: 244
Top