Grand Mesa riding conditions late December/Early January

[tdbaugha]

Hi all,

A group of us flatlanders are going to Thunder MTN Lodge from Dec. 27 to Jan. 3rd. There are a few that are concerned for the conditions that time of year.

Should we be worried?

Thanks

 

[tudizzle]

Concerned that your going to have too much fun? Be afraid....be very afraid.

 

[trackvs2wheels]

Each snow year is different that's for sure.

But typically that time of year you will need to bring snorkels and plenty of extra dry gloves along

 

[black swan]

dec 30th......2010.....parking lot

400 yards from parking lot....

 

[Qreiff]

Damn! GM is sweeet!

 

[snowww1]

Grand Mesa is your best bet for snow. The place gets so much snow.

 

[stingray719]

Hi all,

A group of us flatlanders are going to Thunder MTN Lodge from Dec. 27 to Jan. 3rd. There are a few that are concerned for the conditions that time of year.

Should we be worried?

Thanks

We will be there December 29 through 31st, if you go we could show you some of the area. Will be on 2008 Dragon and RT 1000 Ski Doo, say hi if you see us.

 

[CANNONMAN]

Glad You are coming out. As a rule for the last 16 years (latest data I could find before I bought the place) there was a minimum of 354" of snow and a max of 566". The weather is just that weather but if anyone is going to have snow it will be us. I rode the weekend before turkey day last year and we had plenty by the 2nd week of Dec. That is usually the norm, you are going to love this place.

 

[sledsrock]

The only concern you need to have is hoping you bring enough track and enough motor to spin that track.

 

[tdbaugha]

We will be there December 29 through 31st, if you go we could show you some of the area. Will be on 2008 Dragon and RT 1000 Ski Doo, say hi if you see us.

Yeah sounds good. We should be finalizing the trip this week. Shoot me a PM

 

[tmberro]

Yeah sounds good. We should be finalizing the trip this week. Shoot me a PM

Cabin is booked Terry!

If you guys see a very colorful pro, that will be us!

 

[black swan]

here's a few more all taken between dec 28 and jan 2 of 2010..

mid Janurary..

you get the idea...

 

[skibreeze]

Looks thin.

 

[colorado_matt]

Thanks for the pics. Makes me want to go to the mesa RIGHT NOW! Definitely have to get there this year.

 

[Qreiff]

re-dic Ray Ray..........re-dic

Translation for the out-o-towners.........ridiculous!!!........uh, as in blower!!!!

 

[snorider075]

I'm starting to get the shakes. I need a quick fix of sweet mesa pow!!

 

[tdbaugha]

What would you guys say the type of riding terrain is?

A lot of us are looking for some challenging and technical terrain. I looked on youtube and there sure does seem to be a lot of flat open meadows? I looked at google's topographical map and it looks like theres some big stuff as well.

 

[black swan]

plenty of everything....endless meadows, in the 100's of sq miles..gentle long draws, boondocking for miles, all levels of terrain. TML is located in the center of the mesa, just feet off the hwy.

ex...area 961

TML

 

[BOHICA]

Dec 27th, 2008. 30 inches of fresh. Me and Powderpatrol. I think you'll have a great time!!!!!!!

 

[slednutz]

Looking at coming out there the day after christmas, is there any pretty vertical climbs, never really been to the area and always like a challenge with the turbo. It really looks like a sweet place to ride though from all of your pictures you guys have posted.