Recent content by koolaid

Clean looking sled!

Getting ready to start making some comparisons. Currently have 3 rides on Catalyst so am waiting for more seat time before I give my opinions.

Well, we were the only troopers to ride in Yesterday's weather. It wasn't too bad actually, wind wasn't crazy, it stopped snowing on us around noon. Good coverage everywhere with about 6-8"of heavy wet snow with some serious Sierra cement underneath that. It was a workout and I was beat at the...

It was a nice bluebird day with about 1.5' of light dry powder. If you happened to get a faceful of it from your buddy's track or your skis, it was cold and light... In my book, Sonora Pass is a special place. It's big country, the beginning of the High Sierras. Having said that, it is not for...

Truly feel like the Matryx 9R is the top machine you can be on. This coming from a Cat guy. I really want the Catalyst 858 to compete with it. Reviews are great but nothing beats a demo ride which was nowhere close to the Sierras. I have concerns and some positives since I have ridden an Alpha...

Some pics from today once the snow has settled

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As always, short of a blizzard, I will be out there to ride fresh pow. Sunday was just such a day, worth every minute. Got to hit Gold as it is a lower elevation area and when it's got the goods, very few places in the Sierras are as good!

Do they change the heighth of the front end?

I get back from my trip to hear the biggest storm of the year is coming today through Sunday. Huge numbers predicted for the mountains. All forecasts this winter have fallen short. The 2' ends up being more like 8". I know this because I 'm out there above 7-9k every week. Only once this year...

Honestly, I think if you ride those areas, posting a ride review with pics would be the best way to contribute. I have never ridden 3/4 of those areas listed.

Lots of excitement over this sled. Hope Cat hits a home run with the 858 Catalyst. It will be nice to compare it to my 9R, which just flat out performs!

Johnny Welsh from the old Snowest days use to call this "The Promised Land". He showed me around this place decades ago. One memorable ride involved us dropping off the ridge behind Ski Lake into Kennedy Meadows. We rode toward Yosemite ( it is now off limits past the ridge) , on the way back...

For some reason when I mention I am riding here, there are few takers. It has gotten worse over the years. Is it the slightly longer drive, the extreme big terrain, the chute pulls, maybe the avi crowd has scared everyone from the slopes steeper than 30* ? Yes, it's rugged, the beginning of the...

After using 509 Ignite goggles the last 3-4 seasons, I had enough things about them that I didn't like, I decided to try the Tempest. I have 6-7 rides with them, 4 of them in conditions where I could really test them. They work great! Just put them on, no buttons to turn on/off, no battery pack...