Ghost Lake Ice Track

[Xtrema]

https://www.cochranetoday.ca/local-news/video-hundreds-put-pedal-to-the-metal-on-cochrane-area-ice-track-4926033

Didn't know this is happening.

[killramos]

They do that every year

[Ukyo8]

This is great, can you just show up any time without getting hassled?

[spike98]

This is great, can you just show up any time without getting hassled?

Unless you act like a donkey, yes.

[Buster]

can I bring my tesla?

[haggis88]

can I bring my tesla?

You wouldn't have a Praire

[Buster]

You wouldn't have a Praire

fucking meta right there. genius

[Sentry]

I go every year this time of year so I can bag on my shit without fear of repurcussion. Fun to chase the guys on dirt bikes

Also don't go unless you have studs, your car will be worthless and holding up traffic. Doesn't matter what car you have, studs is the main thing.

[DonJuan]

I go every year this time of year so I can bag on my shit without fear of repurcussion. Fun to chase the guys on dirt bikes

Also don't go unless you have studs, your car will be worthless and holding up traffic. Doesn't matter what car you have, studs is the main thing.

Damn, I was hoping to get by with AWD and my non studded new winters. How do they solve the issue of getting onto the ice? I hear the edges of Ghost dont freeze well.

[ExtraSlow]

I did that performance ice driving school in my 09 F150 Crewcab with all-seasons, which was a hoot, but yeah, it's going to be MUCH slower around any course compared to anything with studded tires.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

It’s going to get shut down sooner or later, just like Ice Dice and winter driving schools did.

[Darell_n]

It’s going to get shut down sooner or later, just like Ice Dice and winter driving schools did.

Shut down what exactly? It’s a path cleared on a public lake, there is no group or organization. I could go plough a giant cock and balls right at the bridge and people would run laps on her all day long.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Shut down what exactly? It’s a path cleared on a public lake, there is no group or organization. I could go plough a giant cock and balls right at the bridge and people would run laps on her all day long.

There is actually a “organization” or “club” who goes out together and has been trying to create and event that isn’t an “event” because they know what happened in the past. Transalta owns the right of way onto the lake, and can shut them down if they feel it’s a organized group or event. They are just trying to get around it really.

[KLCC]

As I recall, Transalta shut it down (winter driving events) before due to potential liability reasons. I am actually surprise it has flared back up

[cancer man]

you won't make it with those crap batteries.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

As I recall, Transalta shut it down (winter driving events) before due to potential liability reasons. I am actually surprise it has flared back up

It wasn’t a liability issue, they just simply did not want organized driving events on the lake. Our club carried insurance before this event came to light, and parked on tarps in case of leaks, as well as stayed far away and as hidden as possible from the public boat launch and they were totally unwilling to allow anything.

[mr2mike]

I went out to watch a few times and you were buried way at the back out of the way.

Only way around this is a Chiniki Gas Bar sponsored event.
Stole the idea from a PitM arena deal idea.

[Darell_n]

There were a 1000 people out there today, no exaggeration. Like you needed a parking lot attendant just to drive across the lake, kind of busy.

Taken with my friend's potato, maybe 1/10 the cars out there.

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[Tik-Tok]

And shut down in 5...4...3...2...

[pheoxs]

I went on Saturday figuring it would be quieter while still cold ahead of this weather. Was nice, not many people on the back track so got some fun in. Main track was fun but so many on it you’d be tailgating someone after a couple corners while also having someone on your ass too.

Only thing that irked me as dangerous is they no one spreads out for parking. Lots of people parked right side by side like a grocery store. It’s been cold enough that the ice is probably thick but that’s still not bright.

[SpdDmn268]

I went Saturday morning too, I thought 10am would be early enough there'd be no one around! It was way better to feel out my car with only a dozen other cars.. Sunday looked crazy!

I saw some folks auguring the ice on Saturday and get almost the full auger flight into the ice before water came up.. that's gotta be pretty solid.

[ExtraSlow]

I've parked a drilling rig weighing over 90 tons on ice about 18" thick. I don't think Ghost lake is much of a worry with ice over three feet thick.

[Ekliptix]

I'd like to drive on that lake again. In the past, I took the SASC winter driving class, on the lake. So much fun.
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[OU812]

the emissions in the otherwise pristine land......How dare you!

[ExtraSlow]

Is the dude in that BMW drinking a beer in that pic?

[Doozer]

Is the dude in that BMW drinking a beer in that pic?

Looks to me like he's in the middle of clapping - trying to pose for a "hands off the wheel" pic. :dunno:

[Ekliptix]

I’m turning the wheel.

[ExtraSlow]

I’m turning the wheel.
You should take a performance driving school to learn how to keep your hands near the wheel. Maybe shuffle-steering?

[Darell_n]

You should take a performance driving school to learn how to keep your hands near the wheel. Maybe shuffle-steering?

If you can’t drift using only your knee, are you really Canadian?

[DonJuan]

If you can’t drift using only your knee, are you really Canadian?

:rofl:

[cam_wmh]

I’m turning the wheel.

I thought it was the discomfort from holding the wheel of a falsely labelled M vehicle.

[Ekliptix]

You should take a performance driving school to learn how to keep your hands near the wheel. Maybe shuffle-steering?

You're right. I can't recall, but I was mainly trying to hot-dog around the course and everything was pretty loose.

[ExtraSlow]

Nothing but love.

[ercchry]

If you can’t drift using only your knee, are you really Canadian?

You’re for sure not flailing enough if you’re not turning on signals or wipers

[Team_Mclaren]

that's fucking stupid with taht many cars.

[Xtrema]

that's fucking stupid with taht many cars.

Well, it's free.

[killramos]

I thought it was the discomfort from holding the wheel of a falsely labelled M vehicle.

Oh snap

[Darell_n]

Looks a lot better with the snow melted down.

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[mr2mike]

You're right. I can't recall, but I was mainly trying to hot-dog around the course and everything was pretty loose.


https://youtu.be/g3nn6WfFQ7o

[cam_wmh]

Local paper, fires warning
https://www.rmotoday.com/beyond-local/video-ghost-lake-drifters-told-to-use-ice-track-responsibly-or-face-shutdown-4958685?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=


Oh snap
At least back in the day, when posers did it they didn't face the online scrutiny like today.

[Darell_n]

I’ve lived in Cochrane 18 years and there has been tracks cleared on this lake every winter and likely the 40 years before this. The news having one guy or group claiming credit for a drift track that’s ‘never been done before’, is hilarious. The rcmp patrol the parking lot every year too, people need to chill out. RCMP can shut down a lake in winter as easy as shutting down airspace over the Rocky Mountains.

[M.alex]

I’ve lived in Cochrane 18 years and there has been tracks cleared on this lake every winter and likely the 40 years before this. The news having one guy or group claiming credit for a drift track that’s ‘never been done before’, is hilarious. The rcmp patrol the parking lot every year too, people need to chill out. RCMP can shut down a lake in winter as easy as shutting down airspace over the Rocky Mountains.

i was out there today; 2 RCMP came in, drove down the ramp onto the lake, circled a bit then left, lol.

I'm surprised nobody crashes into eachother there .. sketchy as shit.

[mr2mike]

Collecting license plates.

[g-m]

I've been thinking of going out after work for a few laps on a weekday to avoid the ridiculous number of people. Anyone been out on a weekday? Ice still safe after the recent warm temps?

[flipstah]

i was out there today; 2 RCMP came in, drove down the ramp onto the lake, circled a bit then left, lol.

I'm surprised nobody crashes into eachother there .. sketchy as shit.

There was a crash in the Audi event they held there

[mr2mike]

I've been thinking of going out after work for a few laps on a weekday to avoid the ridiculous number of people. Anyone been out on a weekday? Ice still safe after the recent warm temps?

You definitely want to go during daylight hours.
Warm temps might be slightly slushy on surface but still sold in the core. Takes a while and a lot of energy to thaw ice that thick.

[ExtraSlow]

it could be 20c for a week and that ice isn't getting thinner.

[Darell_n]

It is completely bare ice out there, as of yesterday. Zero snow.

[mr2mike]

It is completely bare ice out there, as of yesterday. Zero snow.

Sounds like a good time to go is now.
Lowest risk of cracking a rim or busting your side skirts.

[g-m]

You definitely want to go during daylight hours.
Warm temps might be slightly slushy on surface but still sold in the core. Takes a while and a lot of energy to thaw ice that thick.

yea for sure I just mean leave my house around 330-4 and go for a few laps. 45 minutes or so.

[94boosted]

It wasn’t a liability issue, they just simply did not want organized driving events on the lake. Our club carried insurance before this event came to light, and parked on tarps in case of leaks, as well as stayed far away and as hidden as possible from the public boat launch and they were totally unwilling to allow anything.

There were definitely some liability concerns, at least regarding us (SASC), when I spoke with TransAlta. TransAlta's fear was that if in the extremely unlikely event we had a dozen cars go through the ice people would still lawyer up regardless of the waiver we had them sign. And with TransAlta being the owners of the lands under the reservoir they felt the risk was unacceptable. It was a big shame because we had safety at the forefront, completely opposite to these yahoo's.

[DonJuan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcZHOrIGGRQ&t=16s

Watched the whole video waiting for a drone to get smoked

[Buster]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcZHOrIGGRQ&t=16s

Watched the whole video waiting for a drone to get smoked

Wow...I've never hit my mute button so fast.

[firebane]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcZHOrIGGRQ&t=16s

Watched the whole video waiting for a drone to get smoked

Pallets replacing roof top carriers now?

[Xtrema]

Pallets replacing roof top carriers now?

Hipster thing to do?

[DonJuan]

Hipster thing to do?

Must be like Carhartt toques for cars

[03ozwhip]

Has anyone heard anything about ghost lake this year? I know it's been warm up til now. I've never been but want to take my son out to learn the ropes of driving on ice, are there any courses going on anyone knows of?

[Xamim]

The guys that plowed the tracks last year are not doing it this year. You can still go on the ice, if it's safe enough, and mess around. CSCC is doing Ice Dice this year on McGregor Lake down by Milo if you wanted to do something more organized and timed.

[M.alex]

The guys that plowed the tracks last year are not doing it this year. You can still go on the ice, if it's safe enough, and mess around. CSCC is doing Ice Dice this year on McGregor Lake down by Milo if you wanted to do something more organized and timed.

Did the community chase them away? Every time I've been I kept thinking to myself that if I just spent $1M+ on those tiny shitboxes in Ghost Village I'd be pissed as hell having to listen to bunch of straight piped civics all day long

[03ozwhip]

The guys that plowed the tracks last year are not doing it this year. You can still go on the ice, if it's safe enough, and mess around. CSCC is doing Ice Dice this year on McGregor Lake down by Milo if you wanted to do something more organized and timed.

That's even better I'm only 30 mins from there.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Did the community chase them away? Every time I've been I kept thinking to myself that if I just spent $1M+ on those tiny shitboxes in Ghost Village I'd be pissed as hell having to listen to bunch of straight piped civics all day long

No they were trying to run paid side by side rentals on the lake etc which got them in trouble iirc.

[Xamim]

No they were trying to run paid side by side rentals on the lake etc which got them in trouble iirc.

Ohh yeah, I remember seeing that last time I was out there and thinking that they were taking on a lot of liability by offering that.


That's even better I'm only 30 mins from there.

A few useful links...

https://www.cscc.ab.ca/2024/01/07/ice-dice-1-postponed/

https://www.cscc.ab.ca/2023/12/31/2024-ice-dice/

[Darell_n]

Somebody will have the lake plowed when it’s safe. I can’t remember any winter the last 30 years that it hasn’t had some sort of track on it and it’s multiple groups doing it. My neighbour has a plow on his Chev, maybe we’ll go make a giant Beyond logo and cock’n balls logo for the kids to lap on.

[g-m]

Noooooo I want the tracks �� It's so much fun

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Ghost is fucking mint right now. Took the X5 out there to “maintain the battery” and spun a few laps, I was the one and only tracks on the lake. 8-10cm of fresh and very smooth with good visibility. Ice was measured at 13” last weekend so I’m sure it way thick enough today.