Snow is slowing said:Sure, you just had to make a bad day even worse
After it took us 3 hours in 4wd to tow a boat anchor(=Trailer full of heavy wet snow) 50 miles and driving over ~10 sets of downed power lines, we decided that we had been beat. Turned around and got stuck 5 times before calling it a night and waited for the snow plow on Hwy 85 in the middle of South Ducky! What a ****ty end to our spring fling 2008!
Now I get home and see that you lucky SOBs are enjoying deep pow! I think I need a beer.
Enjoy the weekend guys, looks like it will be a blast! Wish we could have made it.
2008 Spring Fling May 2-4
- Thread starter yammerhammer
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A few shots of the glorious road conditions we battled for 50 miles in SD before throwing in the towel....
can someone post a report
ok ----------------role call, who made it...........and where's the pics??
put down the beer-mixies for one second and give a post w/ pics
ray
ok ----------------role call, who made it...........and where's the pics??
put down the beer-mixies for one second and give a post w/ pics
ray
"Spring" Fling hell, should be renamed Blizzard Fling.... 2 to 3 foot of perfect February style powder, over the hood all day.... Great little group today... 
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Had a great ride with Tudizzle, boondock, and dad. Big thanks for letting me borrow the RT 1K. It throws a roost Broke into 3 crews today, with us getting out late in the day. Yammer, Rky, Ricey, and bro rode north, and so did rotax, bdubs, snowmark, mmaxcarver, wild bill, and friend. Plenty of untracked for tomorrow though
Just got in from the fire. Snow's finally stopped. Epic for May.
Broke into 3 crews today, with us getting out late in the day. Yammer, Rky, Ricey, and bro rode north, and so did rotax, bdubs, snowmark, mmaxcarver, wild bill, and friend. Plenty of untracked for tomorrow though Just got in from the fire. Snow's finally stopped. Epic for May....and back to a bluebird day today.
Be safe and have a great time out there today everybody.
FYI, the ski area is considered part of the non-motorized use area even after the lifts close.
From the Steamboat Pilot newspaper, 4/15/08.
Steamboat Springs — In response to a number of inquiries and at least one incident of people snowmobiling within the boundaries of the Steamboat Ski Area, U.S. Forest Service officials are warning snowmachiners that the practice is illegal.
A news release from Diann Ritschard, public affairs specialist for the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, warns that “anyone caught snowmobiling on the ski area may receive citations and fines.” Janet Faller, a Forest Service employee who administers the ski area’s permit for use of forest service land, said the rules exist primarily for safety reasons.
Faller said as temperatures increase, so does the likelihood of snowmobilers running into hidden obstructions on unmaintained ski trails and elsewhere.
“During the ski season, the (Steamboat) Ski Patrol is maintaining the ski area and marking obstacles,” Faller said. “Now there could be unknown hazards or unmarked hazards.”
As workers prepare the ski mountain for summer, a number of manmade hazards that don’t exist during the winter might arise, Faller said. That includes vehicles plowing roads for easier access or hauling equipment on mountain trails.
To avoid those hazards, Faller recommends snowmobiling on Buffalo Pass or Rabbit Ears Pass, which are open for public use. Depending on melt patterns, higher elevation trails could stay open as late as June, Faller said.
“There’s still lots of snow up there,” she said. “But a lot of it depends on what happens with the weather. With any spring, when you get spring thaw, you start to get some stuff exposed.”
Hiking up the slopes of Mount Werner to ski or snowboard is allowed, Faller said. For all winter activities, the Forest Service advises checking conditions before setting out, and carrying extra food, water, dry clothing and other supplies, as conditions can change quickly and with little warning.
The Forest Service also encourages snowmobilers to take straps for towing and snowshoes.
RPR, thanks! I've found a lot of folks assume the resorts are illegal, but don't have any solid info, it's good to see it in B&W.
Damn.
Well, I better go get my truck up on the pass & do some riding today!
Damn.
Well, I better go get my truck up on the pass & do some riding today!
powder
yes the snow was amazingly light, great powder 2-3 feet.....thanks all for a fun ride on friday....I would have stayed for sat but i just happen to have a flu bug timed perfectly with incredible conditions...still a few good tree rides remain for May.
yes the snow was amazingly light, great powder 2-3 feet.....thanks all for a fun ride on friday....I would have stayed for sat but i just happen to have a flu bug timed perfectly with incredible conditions...still a few good tree rides remain for May.
holy cow ...
boy my sled sure picked a great week to not work
Man I wish like hell I could have gone
I guess even if the sled did work I'm kinda broke right now anyways but I still coulda made it for a day.
GAH stupid dumb me.
Hope you all had fun ... looking forward to riding with you guys next season for sure, and next year my sled -WILL- work right hahah
boy my sled sure picked a great week to not work
Man I wish like hell I could have gone
I guess even if the sled did work I'm kinda broke right now anyways but I still coulda made it for a day.
GAH stupid dumb me.
Hope you all had fun ... looking forward to riding with you guys next season for sure, and next year my sled -WILL- work right hahah
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well... still didn't get everything done that i need to get done this weekend... highly unlikely i'll be able to make it out there this weekend
Next year I won't have to deal with this foreclosure bullscht and should be able to ride a little moar... stupid lawyers anyways
Take (and post) pics....
well... still didn't get everything done that i need to get done this weekend... highly unlikely i'll be able to make it out there this weekend
Next year I won't have to deal with this foreclosure bullscht and should be able to ride a little moar... stupid lawyers anyways
Take (and post) pics....
I thought that was you on the far right of that "post whore" pic you posted?
what an amazing day!!!! my cheeks hurt from permagrin
missed the whole spring fling crew except riceburner... (nice meeting ya.... briefly)
took mostly video... but here are a few pics, sorry no action shots
werent many tracks out there
lunchtime
stopped by muddy creek lot around noonish and heard about the steering post/WFO throttle /tree adventure.... ouch , glad nobody got hurt
missed the whole spring fling crew except riceburner... (nice meeting ya.... briefly)
took mostly video... but here are a few pics, sorry no action shots
werent many tracks out there
lunchtime
stopped by muddy creek lot around noonish and heard about the steering post/WFO throttle /tree adventure.... ouch , glad nobody got hurt
Great time guys!
Awesome snow.
Good eats (thanks for the Elk burger Jeff/Jim, and thanks for the breakfast Paul!)
Thanks for a place to crash in the Shag as well.
Unfortunate that I had to tow 2 sleds out...within 30 mins of starting each ride. =\
Hammered the fresh Fri in the blizzard, good stuff.
Sat was still OK even in the sun soaked pow. Saw some new areas/hills. Sorry for holding ya all up while I worked to keep my sled out of the trees on the way down.. With a lil more pow I'd been a bit more gutsy with that drop..but it didn't have a very clean run out, and I "slid" into it more than I expected to!
Hope today went well for you all, I'll get my pics up in a bit.
Awesome snow.
Good eats (thanks for the Elk burger Jeff/Jim, and thanks for the breakfast Paul!)
Thanks for a place to crash in the Shag as well.
Unfortunate that I had to tow 2 sleds out...within 30 mins of starting each ride. =\
Hammered the fresh Fri in the blizzard, good stuff.
Sat was still OK even in the sun soaked pow. Saw some new areas/hills. Sorry for holding ya all up while I worked to keep my sled out of the trees on the way down.. With a lil more pow I'd been a bit more gutsy with that drop..but it didn't have a very clean run out, and I "slid" into it more than I expected to!
Hope today went well for you all, I'll get my pics up in a bit.
