wondering how much it got in the latest storm. Was planning on running up there tomorrow (sunday)

9 inch's in tahoe city about the same around the lake; glenshire and tahoe donner got about 19 inch's.

Just got home from fordyce. Had first tracks today. There is around a foot at the staging area and about 18 inches as you head up the mountain. It should be fun tomorrow.

thank you

I'm thinking of going up for Saturday and Sunday. How was the snow? Thinking of going in Eagle Lakes and ending in Cisco.

is the gate locked at Cisco yet?

is the gate locked at Cisco yet?

I don't think so. But that will be a good thing to check. I will leave the tow rig at Cisco so I can check before it is too late.

Did you go up with your club a couple of weeks ago in the rain? I came in with some buddy's on Saturday afternoon and saw a bunch of you clubs tow rigs but never saw you on the trail. We went in Cisco and down to WH1. It was one cold night. The tent I was in leaked and I was soaked all night. The one time I tried to save room and not bring my tent. The one nice thing was when I rolled on Sunday my ice chest was 1 frozen block of ice so nothing spilled out.

I don't think so. But that will be a good thing to check. I will leave the tow rig at Cisco so I can check before it is too late.
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Be aware! Hows the vandalism doing up there lately?

is the gate locked at Cisco yet?

I have a standing request into the FS to inform me when this happens and I will post it here when I get word. Another thing you can do is call the Cisco Grove campground. They should know if it locked since it's right at the road on the way into their facility.

http://www.ciscogrove.com/

I don't think so. But that will be a good thing to check. I will leave the tow rig at Cisco so I can check before it is too late.

Did you go up with your club a couple of weeks ago in the rain? I came in with some buddy's on Saturday afternoon and saw a bunch of you clubs tow rigs but never saw you on the trail. We went in Cisco and down to WH1. It was one cold night. The tent I was in leaked and I was soaked all night. The one time I tried to save room and not bring my tent. The one nice thing was when I rolled on Sunday my ice chest was 1 frozen block of ice so nothing spilled out.


yea we were up there... froze our A$$ off as well. we were hoping it would start snowing and stop raining icecycles... lol... It was an ok trip, I wouldn't do it again in the rain when it's that cold and wet.
we were camped by the waterfall at the southeast side of the lake. can't believe you didn't see us, I think we had bout 20 rigs there.

yea we were up there... froze our A$$ off as well. we were hoping it would start snowing and stop raining icecycles... lol... It was an ok trip, I wouldn't do it again in the rain when it's that cold and wet.
we were camped by the waterfall at the southeast side of the lake. can't believe you didn't see us, I think we had bout 20 rigs there.

Ya, I do not know why I did not see your camp maybe because it was pouring and I had a plastic wrap roof and a plexy glass windshield No doors and was getting soaked. We also hoping it would start snowing. When we got up there was snow half way down the backside of signal peak so it was close. Maybe is weekend will be warmer with no rain.

lets see some pics

is the gate locked at Cisco yet?

and here's the answer from the Forest Service:


"Cisco got 18 inches of snow and according to Rick, the CG owner, there was 3 feet on top so the road has already been gated and locked. Rick has also pushed a large snow berm up near the gate. So I really appreciate you getting the word out about the road being gated and closed due to snow and snowmobile activity."

Rattlesnake road is closed for the season.

The road has already been gated and locked.
Rattlesnake road is closed for the season.

Bret,

Thanks for the update. I will get the word out to everyone who is going this weekend.

Jason

I did verify that the Indians Springs trail head is open and as of this year there are no seasonal over the snow travel restrictions like the ones that may be coming with route designation.

Pics taken during the storm on 12/21/07 at about 0200 in the a.m. @ the staging area @ Fordyce. Dumpin like crazy! Yes, the wife got er stuck. Note the redneck winch! Good times! AJ

Just a little snow safety: Cotton=Death. Once cotton is wet, it will not dry out and will wick your body heat away from you. Stick to layers of poly or wool with some sort of a waterproof shell like Goretex. Seeing that pic of the cotton sweatshirt soaked and cotton jeans scares me. Snow runs are fun but be safe and prepared out there.

I was a boy scout, so, no worries.

AJ

It is starting to snow in Colfax so we should get some good snow at Fordyce.:D

snowin good up here in foresthill. heard its supposed to get down to auburn/new castle tonight. wouldn't doubt it. fordyce should have a nice white coat soon.

Snowing in Reno right now. About an inch or so.

heading up today... guess we'll see what's happening :)

on our way as we speak..... We'll be at the staging area camping near the towrigs, if we can get them in there... in tents... i'll post pics when we get back!!! how bout it...

Sounds like it will be fun, enjoy the fresh powder. I have about 2" in Gold Run and hope for more.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/kayaker97321/fordyce/DSCF2924.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/kayaker97321/fordyce/DSCF2925.jpg

happy new year!

looks like you guys have some snow. any wheeling

http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/sillyneck/?action=view&current=100_2312.flv (making a round about in camp to get in and out)

http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/sillyneck/?action=view&current=100_2314.flv (you might puke watching this one)

We got up past driveline hill.... never really saw any rocks. There was plenty of go fast in the snow though!

Yes, good times for sure and weather could not have been more perfect. Silly, did you or your girl get any pics with me in them? Since my camera didn't want to work.. :mad3:

Still good times!

Yes, good times for sure and weather could not have been more perfect. Silly, did you or your girl get any pics with me in them? Since my camera didn't want to work.. :mad3:

Still good times!


sure we did... I just didn't want to gross anyone out w/ your ugly mug :D

I'll put a bunch more up tomorrow... they're on sarah's computer. I'm on my laptop w/ my sick girl half laying on me and the cat sitting on my damn head... so I'm not moving... could get clawed by either one :D


I had a blast! Glad we went! Wheelin conditions were perfect... I got stuck in camp more than on the trail :) I was a little worried about getting the tow rigs out but that went smooth as could be except for brenden :(

ahh yes... real good times!!! i never thought i would get the trail rig more reliable than the tow rig... but o well... damn keyless entry! Wow that was fun, I agree it couldn't be much better than it was. Snow was amazing, I think we all were stuck a couple times... one word ~~~ Awesome!!!

so whachagonnado about the window?

5' to 10' predicted by weeks end up high. One of the biggest series of storms in years.

Hopefully I will be snowmobiling near meadow lake next weekend.

5' to 10' predicted by weeks end up high. One of the biggest series of storms in years.

Hopefully I will be snowmobiling near meadow lake next weekend.


holy crap that'll be good for business after last year's crap. it really didn't stop while we were there. consistently had 6" on the tow rigs cleaning them daily.

I walked into a couple drifts that were 4' deep. Stuff was getting reallllll deep at the top of d-line hill

[QUOTE=sierravalley;7676118]5' to 10' predicted by weeks end up high. One of the biggest series of storms in years.
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It's gotta be because of Global Warming... :shaking:

I was up there today(new years day), but with x-country skis :flipoff2: . The snow is no issue(many rig tracks and very packed) until the eagle lakes/fordyce trail breakoff(about 1 mile from indian springs staging area). The snow from there on is very deep and is unpredictable. Sometimes it is as frozen as ice and sometimes you can fall right through it. Hope i helped someone! :smokin:

Was Meadow Lake frozen?

i assume so-im not sure which one is meadow lake in the snow but all the lakes i went by were frozen solid.(eagle lakes, others on or near the trail)

Here are a few pictures of some Dick that went with us :D Imuze YourMom aka Jereme Dick.

Dick

i assume so-im not sure which one is meadow lake in the snow but all the lakes i went by were frozen solid.(eagle lakes, others on or near the trail)



I doubt you made it all the way to Meadow lake on foot and back in a day. It sounds like you were just down around Eagle lakes = small
Meadow lake = big

ah ok thanks man for the picture to help. Yeah, i only made it to the eagle lakes. Havent done fordyce yet-because sierra trek was cancelled last year!