Greenrock conditions
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Snow May Be "ALL GONE"
Rode Saturday, May 7th, out of Green Rock, Photo is at the turn around at Green Rock. I think the photo shows how much snow is up there, The state started clearing Highway 130 Monday, They have a major job ahead of them. Snow was good until about Noon when it started getting soft. I don't think you have to worry about rock, asphalt, bare ground for a while. Just good spring time riding. Watch for slides. Hope this answers your question. RickM
Rode Saturday, May 7th, out of Green Rock, Photo is at the turn around at Green Rock. I think the photo shows how much snow is up there, The state started clearing Highway 130 Monday, They have a major job ahead of them. Snow was good until about Noon when it started getting soft. I don't think you have to worry about rock, asphalt, bare ground for a while. Just good spring time riding. Watch for slides. Hope this answers your question. RickM
Last June 2010 and May 7th 2011 comparisons
Here is a picture taken last June 6th, 2010 when we were up riding, The state had just plowed Hwy. 130 and we took a photo of the Bathroom at Lake Marie, Check out the black vent pipes and the solar panel sticking up in the air.
Second photo was taken last Saturday May 7th, 2011. check out the vent pipes and the solar panel.
Yes there is so much snow that they are afraid of what the runoff will be this year. They say we are 200 % of normal for spring runoff this year.
Hope this answers the doubts of the snow depth in the snowies.
RickM
Here is a picture taken last June 6th, 2010 when we were up riding, The state had just plowed Hwy. 130 and we took a photo of the Bathroom at Lake Marie, Check out the black vent pipes and the solar panel sticking up in the air.
Second photo was taken last Saturday May 7th, 2011. check out the vent pipes and the solar panel.
Yes there is so much snow that they are afraid of what the runoff will be this year. They say we are 200 % of normal for spring runoff this year.
Hope this answers the doubts of the snow depth in the snowies.
RickM
If you had been there a week later you would have been riding on 18" of pow
Would be nice to get another one of those this season!!!!!!! *fingers crossed
Some turns down the Lake Marie Lot Climb
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TNytro162
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I was up there two weeks ago and I totaly agree with RICKM, XX2
It was a little ruff on the trail, but once you went over the gap,,snow snow snow!! I'd ride early. I live in Co and they just put up winter storm warning for tommarow, so if the moisture makes it up north a little you might have fresh POW to ride in. They said on it would be down to the 7000ft level here in CO and I believe greerock is around 9500ft so cross the fingers for fresh snow weds,thrus maybe...yessssss
Does anyone know if it's snowing up at Greenrock today???? It's been raining like crazy down here in fort collins, co. I'm just dreaming of feet of snow up there at the Greenrock,,tell me they've stop plowing the road because there is to much SNOW
Looked promising but it's sounding like they only got about 4 inches or so.
I think theres still enough snow that you can unload at Greenrock and ride alongside the road. Not sure but I think the keep the gate closed till the road is all the way open.
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TNytro162
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Ya it's been awhile since i've ridden this late,,I dont remember about the gate either...hmm. If it had been cold enough down here I think we easily would of had a foot or more,,,I think i have that centenial cam bookmaked ,,just gotta find it.....
plowing and locked gate
In years past the state would lock the gate behind them as they went up 130 past the mountain meadows cabin turn off. They would leave it locked until 130 was totally opened on Memorial Day. This year they started early due to the unreal amounts of snow up there. You can ride out of greenrock for a long time yet unless it turns off HOT up there. There aren't any real turn outs along the road, there is parking at lake marie bathrooms but it will be a long time before you can use it due to the snow photos I posted earlier this week. The state will have a hard time moving all the snow before Memorial Day. Hope this helps you out. RickM
In years past the state would lock the gate behind them as they went up 130 past the mountain meadows cabin turn off. They would leave it locked until 130 was totally opened on Memorial Day. This year they started early due to the unreal amounts of snow up there. You can ride out of greenrock for a long time yet unless it turns off HOT up there. There aren't any real turn outs along the road, there is parking at lake marie bathrooms but it will be a long time before you can use it due to the snow photos I posted earlier this week. The state will have a hard time moving all the snow before Memorial Day. Hope this helps you out. RickM
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