Eureka conditions???

[LiveAlaska]

Road Eureka today, maybe 1 foot of wind packed on average. Till ya drop down into old man creek, then it starts thinning out till you get to the top of Monument. Then there's like 2", Little Nel wasn't scoured but didn't look like much snow down there either. I didn't bother to drop in. Save yourself some riding time and money and wait a bit for some more snow.
LA

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

Road Eureka today, maybe 1 foot of wind packed on average. Till ya drop down into old man creek, then it starts thinning out till you get to the top of Monument. Then there's like 2", Little Nel wasn't scoured but didn't look like much snow down there either. I didn't bother to drop in. Save yourself some riding time and money and wait a bit for some more snow.
LA

dang it..that sucks mike..wonder where it blew all the snow too?..hopefully up by my cabin..my buddy is going into check things in the morning..so i will know more monday....

 

[aksnomachinechic]

Road Eureka today, maybe 1 foot of wind packed on average. Till ya drop down into old man creek, then it starts thinning out till you get to the top of Monument. Then there's like 2", Little Nel wasn't scoured but didn't look like much snow down there either. I didn't bother to drop in. Save yourself some riding time and money and wait a bit for some more snow.
LA

Yup, I got the same report from a friend last night who has a place in Glacier View estates.

What a bummer! I was really hoping for some early riding in Eureka, but LL has definitely made up for this.

 

[aksnomachinechic]

TTT -I hope that Eureka gets dumped on with this storm too! I'll know more by days end, hopefully!

Lovin this FLUFFY POWDERLICIOUSNESS!!

 

[aksnomachinechic]

Ok, so they got 10 inches of new snow last night with clear skies this morning. They still need at least another 3 feet to make it decent riding.

 

[LiveAlaska]

Just talked with a guy who drove through this morning. Not much at Eureka, but sounds like West of Caribou Creek got hammered, so Puritan, maybe Pinochle. Might be worth a look

 

[IQRIDR]

I wonder if the South side of the road got some snow from the Valdez storms by chance? If you rode back there pretty far might be some decent snow.

 

[CRASH!!!]

Horsepasture Directions?

I want to ride horse pasture when I visit in march. Is the only way to horse pasture down monument and then ride the river bed? Or is there other ways to ride in where I dont have to deal with monument? Also is riding the south side of the road any good?

Im confused and need help. Thanks guys

Crash!!!

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

I want to ride horse pasture when I visit in march. Is the only way to horse pasture down monument and then ride the river bed? Or is there other ways to ride in where I dont have to deal with monument? Also is riding the south side of the road any good?

Im confused and need help. Thanks guys

Crash!!!

monument isnt that bad, we pull loaded sleds down it, even my 13 (at the time) yr old daughter has gone up and down it, but there are several other ways around it..personally ..horsepasture isnt that good of riding...there is far better areas out there....

 

[revtech100]

I want to ride horse pasture when I visit in march. Is the only way to horse pasture down monument and then ride the river bed? Or is there other ways to ride in where I dont have to deal with monument? Also is riding the south side of the road any good?

Im confused and need help. Thanks guys

Crash!!!

You've always been confused....

 

[Winter Project]

personally ..horsepasture isnt that good of riding...there is far better areas out there....

True that...

I'm gonna head to Valdez tomorrow, but gonna stop for a mini-rip to a secret spot near Eureka... will post details after trip.

Well, the trip to valdez might stop if we find snow closer.

 

[Powdown]

hows the snow depth comming?

 

[stuckchuck]

Looks like they're getting hit pretty good right now. Might be worth checking out this weekend. I might try it out on Monday.

 

[aksnomachinechic]

Looks like they're getting hit pretty good right now. Might be worth checking out this weekend. I might try it out on Monday.

It's not snowing right now but Reka did get 3 - 4 inches overnight and it's 15 degrees up there. wooohooo!! Looks like we may be going to Reka this weekend too!!!

 

[Winter Project]

I still haven't left town... thinking Eureka tomorrow... south side mountains to see what i can find.

 

[homeslice]

Watch for rocks once you reach elevation... I had to do my annual s-module (nun) replacement after a ride up there last year.

 

[aksnomachinechic]

I still haven't left town... thinking Eureka tomorrow... south side mountains to see what i can find.

let us know how it is....are you heading Valdez way from there? Update us if you can. Have fun!!

Thanks Trav!

 

[Winter Project]

let us know how it is....are you heading Valdez way from there? Update us if you can. Have fun!!

Thanks Trav!

No valdez this trip - will post Eureka conditions tomorrow afternoon/evening!

 

[brian907]

Today the north side was 15F and mostly sunny, but there wasn't nearly enough snow, even in wind protected bowls there were only a few pockets going back all the way to monument. Foreground of this pic is what it mostly looked like. I got lucky..took some nasty hits...glad I have a skid plate

 

[ak49er]

Is there.....

...really snow?

http://www.eurekalodge.com/weather.html

FPAK51PAFC_AKZ141
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AKZ141-271400-
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2009
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS SOUTH OF GLENNALLEN. SNOW
ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES SOUTH OF GLENNALLEN. LOWS 5 TO 15 ABOVE.
VARIABLE WIND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS ALONG THE WRANGELL MOUNTAINS.
HIGHS 15 TO 20. VARIABLE WIND TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 5 TO 15 ABOVE.
LIGHT WINDS.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. LIGHT WINDS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. LIGHT
WINDS.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 5 TO 15.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 5 TO 15.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE
OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. HIGHS IN THE TEENS.

&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION

GLENNALLEN 8 14 8 13 / 0 0 20 0


$$

Derived from FPAK51PAFC - Updated 20:21 12/26/2009