Anyone Up For Tomorrow? (snow 'wheeling) - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

RKREADY · 04-02-2010, 10:38 PM

Is anyone planning on running up through Georgetown tomorrow 4/3? Looks like there is going to be a break in the storm. Anyone interested? Wondering what the snow level is at - anyone know?

UGET IT · 04-05-2010, 09:41 AM

I imagine its at Quintette............

Yota Up · 04-05-2010, 11:26 AM

If they went, hope they got out before the storm. Been snowing all day yesterday, will continue today and into tonight.

Todd W · 04-05-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by UGET IT

I imagine its at Quintette............

Just below, we got around 7" last night, snowed on and off all day with no accumulation today due to temps. I`m sure past stumpy it was accumulating all day.

If anyone does go up this way let me know, I want to take the quad out to play

resqme · 04-05-2010, 09:33 PM

I'm going up to Loon and around that area early on Friday...

cc93cruiser · 04-06-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by resqme

I'm going up to Loon and around that area early on Friday...

How in the hell can you go up to loon with all the snow, isn't the rd that leads to loon covered in snow?

resqme · 04-06-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cc93cruiser

How in the hell can you go up to loon with all the snow, isn't the rd that leads to loon covered in snow?

The road to Loon (which is technically Ice House Road) is plowed by SMUD to the chalet.

That being said, when I get to the plowline, I'll be unloading the snow cat from the hauler and heading in from there

I was in last weekend with Scott J in his cruiser, well set up on 42's...if you pick the right conditions, over the snow travel in a wheeled vehicle works quite well. There was maybe 8 to 10 feet fo snow then. All you have to do is stay on top of it!

jtraver · 04-07-2010, 07:18 AM

got any pics John?

resqme · 04-07-2010, 08:44 AM

None of last weekend...it was a quick in andout, test run for Scott. Been up several times this winter though...here ya go:

Kurtuleas · 04-07-2010, 09:37 AM

Showoff

Kurt (Who is beyond jealous)

cc93cruiser · 04-07-2010, 02:54 PM

Any pics of any encounters with deer up there? I love deer porn, specifically the ones with the huge racks, LOL.

cruzila · 04-07-2010, 03:07 PM

Yup

resqme · 04-07-2010, 03:21 PM

Blackmail pictures!!!!

Oh, yes they can, and when they're stuck, it's a bitch getting them out

cruzila · 04-07-2010, 04:17 PM

That's for driving circles around me

jtraver · 04-07-2010, 04:40 PM

That looks like way to much fun.

Backncardr · 04-07-2010, 05:58 PM

Awesome looking beast.

Yota Up · 04-07-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by resqme

Blackmail pictures!!!!

Oh, yes they can, and when they're stuck, it's a bitch getting them out

Ok, seriously. How do you get them out?

randii · 04-07-2010, 06:52 PM

shovel + winch + sweat

Yota Up · 04-07-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by randii

100 shovels + 100 winches + 100 gallons of sweat

Gotcha.

When the biggest fish in the pond gets stuck, unless we got a helicopter - it's back to basics. Definately looks like fun, and I'd be more than happy to pull my share with a shovel if I was treated to any on-top-of-snow time.

Todd W · 04-08-2010, 12:53 AM

Looks like nice weather is going to mean yard/garden work on Friday for me.

Have fun up there, and hopefully it's not going to be 70*F every day so when I can go it's not a slush fest

Cool new pic...

Yota Up · 04-08-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd W

Looks like nice weather is going to mean yard/garden work on Friday for me.

Have fun up there, and hopefully it's not going to be 70*F every day so when I can go it's not a slush fest

Cool new pic...

I hear we're due for another strom next week. More snow.

Todd W · 04-10-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Yota Up

I hear we're due for another strom next week. More snow.

Yeah, rolling in now. Supposed to be snow 4500ft+ I heard though.

resqme · 04-10-2010, 05:06 PM

Went up on Friday, went almost to Walker and then back over to the top of Postpile before we headed back out Loon. It was warm and beautiful, but the top of the snow was slushy. Bad consitions for wheeled vehicles.

About a foot of new from the last storm series when we dug down to look. Musta been windy during or right after the storm...lotsa wierd drifts and cool wind patterns...

I'll go back in after this series of storms and let ya know how it looks.

edit: the melt hasn't started yet, but water is starting to move under the snow. Lots of holes where water crosses the trail.

Mykul · 04-10-2010, 11:43 PM

Wow that snow cat looks like a good time!! I cant wait for this wheeling season!!

Got to get up there and take advantage of the snow also!! Look'n forward to the updates on the trail!!

Todd W · 04-11-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by resqme

Went up on Friday, went almost to Walker and then back over to the top of Postpile before we headed back out Loon. It was warm and beautiful, but the top of the snow was slushy. Bad consitions for wheeled vehicles.

About a foot of new from the last storm series when we dug down to look. Musta been windy during or right after the storm...lotsa wierd drifts and cool wind patterns...

I'll go back in after this series of storms and let ya know how it looks.

edit: the melt hasn't started yet, but water is starting to move under the snow. Lots of holes where water crosses the trail.

Sweet. It's coming down hard at 3500' right now.. should be a lot of fresh stuff soon

04-02-2010, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
RKREADY Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 66587 Location: Alamo, CA Posts: 777	Anyone Up For Tomorrow? (snow 'wheeling) Is anyone planning on running up through Georgetown tomorrow 4/3? Looks like there is going to be a break in the storm. Anyone interested? Wondering what the snow level is at - anyone know?

04-05-2010, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
UGET IT 4x4 Consultant Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 227 Location: Folsom Ca. Posts: 7,629	I imagine its at Quintette............ __________________ Method Motorsports Follow Me Here: /forum/competitions-events/1057582-md-ca-ina-jk-america-get-trip.html Email: kevin@methodmotorsports.net WWW.METHODMOTORSPORTS.NET

04-05-2010, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
resqme Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21815 Location: Pollock Pines, CA Posts: 3,344	I'm going up to Loon and around that area early on Friday... __________________ WWDD? N6YBH - "If you need a tool and don't buy it, you will ultimately find that you have paid for it but don't have it". -Henry Ford Use Goodsearch and support the Rubicon Trail Foundation.

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04-07-2010, 08:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
resqme Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21815 Location: Pollock Pines, CA Posts: 3,344	None of last weekend...it was a quick in andout, test run for Scott. Been up several times this winter though...here ya go: Attached Images __________________ WWDD? N6YBH - "If you need a tool and don't buy it, you will ultimately find that you have paid for it but don't have it". -Henry Ford Use Goodsearch and support the Rubicon Trail Foundation.

04-05-2010, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Yota Up Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57128 Posts: 1,973	If they went, hope they got out before the storm. Been snowing all day yesterday, will continue today and into tonight.

04-07-2010, 09:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
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04-07-2010, 02:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
cc93cruiser Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105466 Posts: 24	Any pics of any encounters with deer up there? I love deer porn, specifically the ones with the huge racks, LOL.

04-07-2010, 03:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
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04-07-2010, 03:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
resqme Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21815 Location: Pollock Pines, CA Posts: 3,344	Blackmail pictures!!!! Oh, yes they can, and when they're stuck, it's a bitch getting them out __________________ WWDD? N6YBH - "If you need a tool and don't buy it, you will ultimately find that you have paid for it but don't have it". -Henry Ford Use Goodsearch and support the Rubicon Trail Foundation.

04-07-2010, 04:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,383	That's for driving circles around me __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation Last edited by cruzila; 04-07-2010 at 04:17 PM.

04-07-2010, 04:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
jtraver Granite Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53626 Location: sac, ca Posts: 537	That looks like way to much fun. __________________ ccppm.com KI6ZGG

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04-07-2010, 06:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
randii Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 347 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 10,082	shovel + winch + sweat

04-08-2010, 12:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
Todd W I make websites! Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12429 Location: Rubicon Trail - CA Posts: 10,332 Blog Entries: 9	Looks like nice weather is going to mean yard/garden work on Friday for me. Have fun up there, and hopefully it's not going to be 70*F every day so when I can go it's not a slush fest Cool new pic... __________________ My 4x4 Blog Rockwell axles too!

04-10-2010, 05:06 PM	#23 (permalink)
resqme Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21815 Location: Pollock Pines, CA Posts: 3,344	Went up on Friday, went almost to Walker and then back over to the top of Postpile before we headed back out Loon. It was warm and beautiful, but the top of the snow was slushy. Bad consitions for wheeled vehicles. About a foot of new from the last storm series when we dug down to look. Musta been windy during or right after the storm...lotsa wierd drifts and cool wind patterns... I'll go back in after this series of storms and let ya know how it looks. edit: the melt hasn't started yet, but water is starting to move under the snow. Lots of holes where water crosses the trail. __________________ WWDD? N6YBH - "If you need a tool and don't buy it, you will ultimately find that you have paid for it but don't have it". -Henry Ford Use Goodsearch and support the Rubicon Trail Foundation. Last edited by resqme; 04-10-2010 at 05:34 PM.

04-10-2010, 11:43 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mykul Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 157054 Location: San Rafael Posts: 36	Wow that snow cat looks like a good time!! I cant wait for this wheeling season!! Got to get up there and take advantage of the snow also!! Look'n forward to the updates on the trail!! __________________ THe Sierra Nevada Mountains are my Sanctuary!!!

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