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Old 01-01-2018, 12:32 AM
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Default Rock Is. Lake

Any members know how much snow is east of Rock Is. Lake? Too much snow for a quad ride?

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Old 01-04-2018, 11:23 AM
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Default calf deep snow

The snow around Calling Lake is calf deep. That's about 20 km from Rock Island.

It is a grainy snow, because of freeze - thaw, but in a low spot where the wind has blown, it is deeper.

As for using a quad, sure, kind of...

I do not know what kind of quad you have, or whether you are willing to shovel if you get in a low spot, but with this limitation stated, you are on the edge of quad conditions.

Sledding is not bad though!

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Old 12-15-2018, 03:55 PM
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Any members know of the snow conditions at Rock Island Lake?

I can use the quad or a sled just can’t take both.

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Old 12-15-2018, 05:43 PM
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I'd assume quad will be good.
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Old 12-15-2018, 06:29 PM
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I'd assume quad will be good.
In the past at this time of year I’ve gone through Athabasca with zero snow, got to Rock Island and there was well over 18”. Made for a long day on the quad!
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Old 12-15-2018, 06:45 PM
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Any members know how much snow is east of Rock Is. Lake? Too much snow for a quad ride?

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