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71BRONCO71 · 06-10-2011, 10:59 AM

Even with this cold weather, the snow levels have dropped a ton.
Its only going to get better with this "summer" weather approaching.

Daddy4zack · 06-10-2011, 11:46 AM

We will see.. only a few weeks.

LOCKDUP · 06-10-2011, 11:47 AM

Here are some shots taken just shy of the staging area on the Tahoe side. Just made a road trip up with the truck to see if towing a trailer in was getting anywhere close to possible. Answer: maybe, in a couple weeks.
Bear out sniffing around for food. Be on alert.

Last couple pics of truck is where we turned around, just shy of the staging area. The snow becomes consistently 1-2+ feet deep at that point. And is pretty mushy.

Good times to be had soon....

pilothillcrawler · 06-10-2011, 04:19 PM

It is getting closer! Looks like I will not be able to tow the trailer over wentworth in about a week and a half.

resqme · 06-10-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pilothillcrawler

It is getting closer! Looks like I will not be able to tow the trailer over wentworth in about a week and a half.

If you're talking about Hartless, it was cleared by a local, should be able to get over it now

resqme · 06-10-2011, 08:27 PM

Weekly bathroom pic, looks like we lost about 14" of snow this week. Also a pcouple of Ellis Creek, up about a foot from five days ago, about 40' wide at the crossing. last one is the cut at the second dam...still 15+ feet of snow in there.

Disco · 06-11-2011, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by resqme

Weekly bathroom pic, looks like we lost about 14" of snow this week. Also a pcouple of Ellis Creek, up about a foot from five days ago, about 40' wide at the crossing. last one is the cut at the second dam...still 15+ feet of snow in there.

John,
How much snow at the Kiosk? Was the caution tape still up that Mark and I put at the spillway?
That drift before the second dam is HUGE!! Looks the same as last weekend.

snevey · 06-11-2011, 02:25 AM

Be there week of july 4th

resqme · 06-11-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco

John,
How much snow at the Kiosk? Was the caution tape still up that Mark and I put at the spillway?

Still 2-3 feet of snow at the kiosk, the tape is still up, and that hole is pretty big! Same one I fell in two weeks ago and was advising folks to scout before they went across the spillway. Caution tape was a good idea though.

kiyul4130 · 06-11-2011, 04:21 PM

i appreciate as well as other im sure, the updates that those of you do that go check it out weekly.

Dare44 · 06-11-2011, 08:38 PM

So what is it looking like for the 4th? any predictions?

resqme · 06-11-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dare44

So what is it looking like for the 4th? any predictions?

I'm guessing most of the trail will be in good shape by then, with the exception of the Tahoe side. All depends on the weather from now til then. Pray for sun and wind

kiyul4130 · 06-11-2011, 10:22 PM

i think summer is finally here even though is taking longer to get into the warmer digits. i think the rains finally gone away. "knocking on wood"

foxeod · 06-12-2011, 06:51 AM

Sitting up at loon lake the temps stayed were the snow melted threw the night. Still getting over the back side of the first damn on less than 35s have fun. And it will be good slush most of the day and into the night.

chartdog · 06-13-2011, 08:51 AM

North Shore Campground fit for trailers yet?

Hurtinslim · 06-13-2011, 08:55 AM

The report is looking like a lot of snow remaining for the 25th-30th. We are wanting to come down for a run on those days. Keeping a close eye.

resqme · 06-13-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chartdog

North Shore Campground fit for trailers yet?

Absolutely not!

Still 2-5 feet of snow there.

cruzila · 06-13-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by chartdog

North Shore Campground fit for trailers yet?

That's a big negative. There is still a 3 foot drift before the first dam.

resqme · 06-13-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cruzila

That's a big negative. There is still a 3 foot drift before the first dam.

And a 12 foot drift AFTER the first dam!

cruzila · 06-13-2011, 10:01 AM

chartdog · 06-13-2011, 10:06 AM

Thanks, that is what I suspected. I'm heading up tomorrow for a few days of light exploring, not planning to do the trail itself. Looks like Airport it will be!

pilothillcrawler · 06-13-2011, 11:00 AM

Oh man, it will be an interesting/fun trip next week! 21-23. Going to try for Buck Island...

When is the supplies going to be headed in for the wedding? Are plans being changed for that weekend at all?

TR1 · 06-13-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by resqme

And a 12 foot drift AFTER the first dam!

Yah someone needs to put some charcoal on that thing

microtus · 06-13-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TR1

Yah someone needs to put some charcoal on that thing

Isn't that kind of like stacking rocks?

Blue-Beard · 06-13-2011, 04:29 PM

Anyone have any idea if there is much snow at the lower elevations on Ice House Rd area? Specifically how is the snow around the Union Valley area?

06-10-2011, 10:59 AM	#101 (permalink)
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06-10-2011, 11:46 AM	#102 (permalink)
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06-10-2011, 11:47 AM	#103 (permalink)
LOCKDUP Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 92053 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Id & Granite Bay, Ca Posts: 38	Some pics from the Tahoe side (6/9/11): Here are some shots taken just shy of the staging area on the Tahoe side. Just made a road trip up with the truck to see if towing a trailer in was getting anywhere close to possible. Answer: maybe, in a couple weeks. Bear out sniffing around for food. Be on alert. Last couple pics of truck is where we turned around, just shy of the staging area. The snow becomes consistently 1-2+ feet deep at that point. And is pretty mushy. Good times to be had soon.... Attached Images __________________ Moab: [url]http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l183/rukenheb/Moab%20April-May%202009/[/url] Rubicon: [url]http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l183/rukenheb/30may08Rubicon/?action=view&current=IMG_0445.jpg[/url] Fordyce: [url]http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l183/rukenheb/Fordyce27Jun08/?action=view&current=DSCN0775.jpg[/url]

06-10-2011, 04:19 PM	#104 (permalink)
pilothillcrawler Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76609 Location: Pilot Hill, CA now Woodland, CA; 1 hour further from the con :( Posts: 507	It is getting closer! Looks like I will not be able to tow the trailer over wentworth in about a week and a half. __________________ YJ on custom frame 350 sm465 twin stick Dana 300, 35 Spline 60's f/r, arbs f/r, hydro, on 42" IROKS Last edited by pilothillcrawler; 06-10-2011 at 04:22 PM.

06-10-2011, 08:27 PM	#106 (permalink)
resqme Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21815 Location: Pollock Pines, CA Posts: 3,348	Pics Weekly bathroom pic, looks like we lost about 14" of snow this week. Also a pcouple of Ellis Creek, up about a foot from five days ago, about 40' wide at the crossing. last one is the cut at the second dam...still 15+ feet of snow in there. 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.

06-11-2011, 02:25 AM	#108 (permalink)
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06-11-2011, 04:21 PM	#110 (permalink)
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06-11-2011, 08:38 PM	#111 (permalink)
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06-11-2011, 10:22 PM	#113 (permalink)
kiyul4130 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37026 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,053	i think summer is finally here even though is taking longer to get into the warmer digits. i think the rains finally gone away. "knocking on wood" __________________ [COLOR="Red"]ECV 7-11[/COLOR] RIP troy & daniel KYOTA Forever.

06-12-2011, 06:51 AM	#114 (permalink)
foxeod N6EOD Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 133720 Location: rubicon Posts: 565	Sitting up at loon lake the temps stayed were the snow melted threw the night. Still getting over the back side of the first damn on less than 35s have fun. And it will be good slush most of the day and into the night. __________________ Rubicon Rock Heads rubicontrailpatrol.org

06-13-2011, 08:51 AM	#115 (permalink)
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06-13-2011, 08:55 AM	#116 (permalink)
Hurtinslim Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Member # 191946 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 5	The report is looking like a lot of snow remaining for the 25th-30th. We are wanting to come down for a run on those days. Keeping a close eye.

06-13-2011, 10:01 AM	#120 (permalink)
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06-13-2011, 10:06 AM	#121 (permalink)
chartdog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 404 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 418	Thanks, that is what I suspected. I'm heading up tomorrow for a few days of light exploring, not planning to do the trail itself. Looks like Airport it will be! __________________ Pete Newell 89 4Runner SAS with all the goodies. KJ6CXI Toys on the Rocks FOTR CA4WDC TLCA BRC NRA

06-13-2011, 11:00 AM	#122 (permalink)
pilothillcrawler Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76609 Location: Pilot Hill, CA now Woodland, CA; 1 hour further from the con :( Posts: 507	Oh man, it will be an interesting/fun trip next week! 21-23. Going to try for Buck Island... When is the supplies going to be headed in for the wedding? Are plans being changed for that weekend at all? __________________ YJ on custom frame 350 sm465 twin stick Dana 300, 35 Spline 60's f/r, arbs f/r, hydro, on 42" IROKS Last edited by pilothillcrawler; 06-13-2011 at 11:00 AM.

06-13-2011, 04:29 PM	#125 (permalink)
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