Trail Conditions 2013, go to first post for current conditions

[Wh1t3NuKle]

^^When was that exactly crawlerman?

I went through night of 12/19. Road up to Stumpy was mostly pavement. Then packed down snow covered a full block before Stumpy turn in and we aired down thinking remainder was like that. Nope, hit the bridge and bare road, with scattered patches all the way past Uncle Tom's. In and out of 4wd.

Hartless pass down to Icehouse had roughly 6-18" packed and soft. Not sugar or icy. Ran fine.

I'd imagine with warm temps to-date....much much less.

[Wh1t3NuKle]

Originally Posted by Curly

Fine. If I can ditch this cold by Friday I may be up there Would be good to see you and Carl again.
Tim.

Will have to try for another opportunity!

[Curly]

Originally Posted by Wh1t3NuKle

Will have to try for another opportunity!

Damn cold is still hanging on. No wheelin' for me this weekend. Hit me up next time you guys are headed up so we can get together.

Tim.

[crawlerman79]

Originally Posted by Wh1t3NuKle

^^When was that exactly crawlerman?

I went through night of 12/19. Road up to Stumpy was mostly pavement. Then packed down snow covered a full block before Stumpy turn in and we aired down thinking remainder was like that. Nope, hit the bridge and bare road, with scattered patches all the way past Uncle Tom's. In and out of 4wd.

Hartless pass down to Icehouse had roughly 6-18" packed and soft. Not sugar or icy. Ran fine.

I'd imagine with warm temps to-date....much much less.

We went up on 12/29. You'll have to forgive me, my geographical prowess in that area leaves a little to be desired. We came across most of the ice just outside of Georgetown, prior to stumpy meadows.

[phunhawg98]

heading to wentworth in about 45 from Pollock
any one else going?
look for scraps cousin being pulled by me duramax

[Wh1t3NuKle]

Originally Posted by crawlerman79

We went up on 12/29. You'll have to forgive me, my geographical prowess in that area leaves a little to be desired. We came across most of the ice just outside of Georgetown, prior to stumpy meadows.

No wonder we didn't see that car.


Who's going to start the 2014 Conditions thread?

[phunhawg98]

ice house road to wentworth was for the most part a very easy drive in, the snow and ice on the slabs leading up postpile denied me more than once, by pass and all the way to ellis at 10 am, light hail/snow
mobbed to soup bowl afte rresetting innerbead and that was full and walked thru, onto little slice, the pirates were having there winter run and were at the camp by the bathrooms went thru little slice and up the hill, there was 3" of fresh snow, lite a fire had lunch came out trail was nice and fun, not much else

[itsneverfinished]

Granite bowl and loon entrance had some ice and slippery spots. Ice house road had black ice coming back this afternoon. Post pile was soaked and slippery but still made it up. No snow to speak of anywhere.

[crawlerman79]

Originally Posted by itsneverfinished

Granite bowl and loon entrance had some ice and slippery spots. Ice house road had black ice coming back this afternoon. Post pile was soaked and slippery but still made it up. No snow to speak of anywhere.

It's a bad situation here, we desperately need some rain and snow. I foresee an early opening to a lot of trails, but with heavy fire restrictions earlier than normal. I can't say that camping is the same without the fire, just something about it.

[WLDWUN]

Originally Posted by crawlerman79

.... I foresee an early opening to a lot of trails.......

they closed them on Jan 1st when many of them were dusty....I do not think they have the ability to open them any earlier than April 1.

[resqme]

Originally Posted by Wh1t3NuKle

Who's going to start the 2014 Conditions thread?

Gonna go do it now...

[88bigvan]

Originally Posted by WLDWUN

they closed them on Jan 1st when many of them were dusty....I do not think they have the ability to open them any earlier than April 1.

This still pisses me off

What's the law or whatever that lets them close early or keep it closed past April 1st but not open now.
...not that I believe any of the reasons for closure in the first place - still not the frog in that pot

[resqme]

Originally Posted by 88bigvan

This still pisses me off

What's the law or whatever that lets them close early or keep it closed past April 1st but not open now.
...not that I believe any of the reasons for closure in the first place - still not the frog in that pot

Travel Management NEPA for each forest ends with a forest order. That Forest Order is the force of law.

Once again it comes back to our friend Karen.

[ferny85]

Originally Posted by TimCubed

Go to #163 permalink>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>^^^
That's Tim pulling a jeep out of the bowl with his bare hands.

Originally Posted by The Jerk

The bowl or slabs is on the trail. You were not on the trail.

AHHHH, ok...thanks guys.....yea we were pretty far from "the bowl"...Rig aint ready for that

[randii]

Originally Posted by resqme

Once again it comes back to our friend Karen.

"You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." (Princess Bride)