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I'd be cautious about ski trains on the C&TS

January 11, 2021 11:16AM
The subject of the C&TS promoting XC - skiing as a possible activity to popularize winter traffic on the C&TS comes up periodically. As a former ski patroller, I believe the RR would be taking on considerable liability with such a venture with very little return to justify it. It would essentially be back-country skiing, not something for novices or even for those with more experience on groomed trails.

There's the risk of injuries, skiers getting lost during snow storms, hypothermia, etc. I could go on. Just how would a seriously injured skier would be evacuated within the "magic 1 hour" in a heavy snow storm? Also, the equipment needed for back country skiing is specialized and different that what most ski tourers own. Besides, back country skiers already have great road access to the high country, including Cumbres Pass itself. Snow shoeing as a promoted activity would involve less risk of injury but the other risks would still be there. Cross - country skiers have more popular options with groomed trails and facilities.
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Another oldie Attachments

John West January 09, 2021 03:49PM

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Jimr260 January 09, 2021 04:06PM

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Tank Smith January 09, 2021 04:35PM

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Chris Walker January 09, 2021 05:39PM

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trainrider47 January 10, 2021 10:33AM

DRGW configuration?

John West January 10, 2021 12:50PM

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trainrider47 January 10, 2021 03:32PM

Purposefully provocative...rebuilding the snowshed

John West January 10, 2021 04:21PM

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Jimr260 January 10, 2021 04:38PM

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nickgully January 10, 2021 04:49PM

Re: Purposefully provocative...rebuilding the snowshed - operational necessity

kcsivils January 10, 2021 05:04PM

Re: Purposefully provocative...rebuilding the snowshed - operational necessity

trainrider47 January 10, 2021 06:55PM

I'd be cautious about ski trains on the C&TS

Brian Shoup January 11, 2021 11:16AM

Cautious but is there a way?

John West January 11, 2021 11:41AM

Fair enough. Here's a quick stab at a possibility

Brian Shoup January 11, 2021 02:02PM

Someone is already doing it

trainrider47 January 11, 2021 06:21PM

Re: Fair enough. Here's a quick stab at a possibility

Joe Weigman January 11, 2021 06:35PM

Let's not get hung up on a ski train

John West January 11, 2021 07:21PM

Re: Another oldie

Earl January 10, 2021 10:27PM

The naked east leg

John West January 10, 2021 10:46PM

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BrianJ January 11, 2021 08:57AM

Playing chess

John West January 11, 2021 10:32AM

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Russo Loco January 11, 2021 04:11PM

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Greg Scholl January 11, 2021 08:48PM

Eastbound with the spreader

John West January 11, 2021 09:49PM

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Russo Loco January 12, 2021 11:35AM

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Greg Scholl January 12, 2021 12:56PM

Clearing sidings

John West January 12, 2021 01:01PM

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Earl January 12, 2021 04:33PM

Braking?

John West January 13, 2021 12:57AM

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Greg Scholl January 13, 2021 07:31AM

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guymonmd January 11, 2021 04:24PM

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John West January 11, 2021 04:47PM

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Greg Vigil January 11, 2021 07:21PM



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