Calgary / Crowsnest Pass Quad Squad
Photo courtesy of Barry Harper
We are a family based organization enjoying year round rides throughout the Rocky Mountains of Southwest Alberta. Since April 2006, there are two chapters of the Quad Squad: Calgary and the Crowsnest Pass We practice active stewardship including trail clean-ups, development, and maintenance projects, as well as providing a powerful voice for ATV enthusiasts who wish to continue to have access to off highway vehicle trails and random camping areas. The Quad Squad is also an organization member of the Alberta Off Highway Vehicle Association (AOHVA).
Our mission is to promote responsible use of Alberta’s Southern Rockies and to ensure the conservation of our wilderness areas for the continued use of future generations. We are focused on sustainability and place a high priority on safety and rider education. We have a pro-active multi-use trail maintenance and development program.
Membership in the Quad Squad is open to anyone who recreates in the Eastern Slopes of Alberta's Southern Rocky Mountains. Our area of interest spans Waterton National Park in the South through to the mountain parks in the North including the Castle, Porcupine Hills, C5, Indian Graves, Waiparous / Ghost / Burnt Timber, and McLean Creek.
To learn about upcoming activities, please visit our events page. If you get lost, try the search box at the top-left.
2008 Raffle
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CNP Quad Squad Presents the Fourth Annual "All Proceeds to Trail Maintenance" 10 Cash Prizes |
Tickets 1 for $10 or 3 for $25
$78,000 in Cash Prizes
Family / Novice Trail Day - July 5th, 2008
Despite a late start in the year due to the Forest Closure, the Quad Squad Trail crew was finally able to install the North Lost Creek and South Lost Creek engineered bridges to complete a circuit trail which connects junction points (on Castle Special Management Area Summer Trail Map), starting from the Snowmobile Shelter on Lost Creek, Point 34, South to Points 33, 29 and East to 31 and then NW back to the Shelter on Lost Creek, Point 34. There is also a secondary route from Point 29 South across the Carbondale River, West for a short distance, then East to Point 30, then 31. The route designer, Joe Lumley was looking for a trail that was level yet included some hilly sections for a family to take their children or grandchildren riding or for a novice to try out a new sport. The trail takes a rider through forested areas as well as a large area decimated by the Lost Creek fire.
Bridge Vandalism in the Castle
News Release - November 26, 2007
Outdoor recreationalists in the Castle Special Management Area of southwest Alberta were dealt a significant blow late Thursday night. Unknown culprits sabotaged a bridging project undertaken jointly by the Crowsnest Pass Quad Squad and the Crowsnest Forest Stewardship Society. A 60 foot engineered steel bridge valued at $22,000, awaiting installation on designated multi-use recreational trails, was severely damaged when the culprits used a large metal grinder and attempted to cut 20 feet off the bridge.
Part of 2007's 12 bridge program approved by Sustainable Resource Development and the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, this bridge is to protect streams and riparian areas enhancing watershed integrity. With temperatures nearing minus 10 degrees Celsius and winds gusting to 100 km per hour, volunteers worked well into Friday night in efforts to salvage the bridge. At this time we can only hope that the integrity of the bridge can be restored to engineered specifications and the project completed.
The two non-profit organisations working in cooperation used funding from t-shirt sales raised from the Lost Creek Fire and hundreds of hours of volunteer time to bring this project to fruition. When installed the bridge located on the designated trail system, becomes the property of the public for the benefit of all users.
2007 Raffle
2007 Quad Squad raffle winners
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First prize---Polaris Ranger RZR---Ranchers Supply
Vickie McLean, Calgary Ab. -
Second prize----Can Am 800 Renegade---McKay Bros Farm Implements
Wes Lehman, Brooks Ab. -
Third prize----Yamaha Grizzly---Alberta Marine Nanton
Ken Drysdale, Calgary Ab. -
Fourth prize---Artic Cat 650 TRV---Lethbridge Artic Cat
Marylin Eyre, Welling Ab.
Member selling first place ticket --- Jean Lumley, Bellevue Ab.---500 Honda Rubicon--Lethbridge Honda
COHV Launches Multi-Media Youth ATV Safety Teaching Tools
The Canadian Off-Highway Vehicles Distributors Council (COHV) and the All-Terrain Vehicles Federation of New Brunswick (NBATV) introduced the new Adventure Trails interactive CD and activity book to be used by ATV Clubs, law enforcement, safety organizations, schools and the general public as the most innovative and effective way to teach young ATV riders the rules around riding safely.
“Studies show that with proper legislation including mandatory size limitations and adult supervision, it is safe and it is responsible to allow youth to ride age appropriate youth-sized ATV’s and off-road motorcycles,” stated Bob Ramsay, President of the COHV. “The introduction of this CD and activity book is just one more tool for us to help reach our youth and their parents in our efforts to ensure that everyone enjoys safe family recreation.”
Read complete press release here... Read backgrounder here...
Bridges Installed at South Shelter
OHV bylaw passes third reading
The days of quads riding through the streets of the Crowsnest Pass are officially over. In a five to one vote, the controversial Off-Highway Vehicle bylaw passed third and final reading in council on Tuesday night. Mayor John Irwin, who was opposed to the bylaw from the start, cast the only nay vote. See full story.
CNP Quad Squad – building bridges of iron and understanding
By Bryan Passifiume
Reporter, Crowsnest Pass Promoter
Friday June 22, 2007
On any given summer weekend, the sound of ATVs can be heard from any number of trails around the Pass. To some, it’s an annoyance and destroys the land. However, to the Quad Squad, it’s the sound of economic development that all levels of government should embrace.
New recreational rules introduced for Willow Creek area (Indian Graves)
Manage Growth Pressures
June 27, 2007
New recreational rules introduced for Willow Creek area
Province zones area to prevent damage to land and to protect public safety
Edmonton... Recent destructive and irresponsible behavior in the Willow Creek area 120 km southwest of Calgary has prompted the Alberta government to introduce new recreational rules for the area under a Forest Land Use Zone (FLUZ).
