Harts Pass

[trailtoy1993]

Went to Harts pass today. The snotel doesn't lie, there was about 18-20" of snow. Some rocks, but I'd say worth the drive to get in the first ride of the season in





Junk cell phone pics but you get the idea.

Rode up to the fire tower on slate peak and all over. Good day!

 

[Brookside Motorsports]

Where did you unload? How bad were the rocks?

 

[blackcat900]

pretty cool! Thanks for the pics.

 

[dragonrider08]

going on sat

I NEED DIRECTIONS!!!
eric what are you doing this sat?

 

[ericbigbore]

I NEED DIRECTIONS!!!
eric what are you doing this sat?

Eric who??

I'm digging ditches in Pine Loc Sun, a little draiage issue!! It looks like it's going to snow at harts but you need around 40 to be much fun for the gas $$ getting there. We will be at the Winthrop Cabin Thanksgiving weekend if you want to ride and if theres some more snow. PM me.

 

[ak]

Directions?

 

[trailtoy1993]

Where did you unload? How bad were the rocks?

We drove probably 8 miles up 5400 past the yellowjacket snopark. DO NOT TAKE A TRAILER up there right now, sled deck only. The rocks were not to bad had to just pick your way around them and watch where you were going. I thought it was worth it, got the first ride in didn't hurt my sled so it was all good. Hwy 20 is still open so the drive isn't as bad as going around. Just turn north into Mazama off hwy 20 take left at the Tee go up lost river rd (which turns into fsr 5400) until you hit enough snow to unload!

 

[duffman]

We drove probably 8 miles up 5400 past the yellowjacket snopark. DO NOT TAKE A TRAILER up there right now, sled deck only. The rocks were not to bad had to just pick your way around them and watch where you were going. I thought it was worth it, got the first ride in didn't hurt my sled so it was all good. Hwy 20 is still open so the drive isn't as bad as going around. Just turn north into Mazama off hwy 20 take left at the Tee go up lost river rd (which turns into fsr 5400) until you hit enough snow to unload!

That's classified information......at least untill the hwy closes

 

[ericbigbore]

Do your homework, it's a very small riding area surrounded by wilderness.

 

[trailtoy1993]

Do your homework, it's a very small riding area surrounded by wilderness.

No kidding!!!! The bowl on the other side of slate peak was so, so, so inviting. But, wrong side of the boundry......

 

[ericbigbore]

No kidding!!!! The bowl on the other side of slate peak was so, so, so inviting. But, wrong side of the boundry......

Did you go past the mines up by the yurt?

 

[trailtoy1993]

Did you go past the mines up by the yurt?

Not enough coverage, we just went up to the fire watch tower and played on the slopes from there back. Not a lot of area to ride but it was fun.

 

[Flakey]

Holy crap thats almost winthrop! Thats a long Arse way for a road ride. Good to know it's doable though.

 

[dragonrider08]

Holy crap thats almost winthrop! Thats a long Arse way for a road ride. Good to know it's doable though.

im still pondering
i got the shakes

 

[ericbigbore]

im still pondering
i got the shakes

Thanksgiving weekend if you can wait a week. I'm going to go up and do some tuning, free place to stay..

 

[eazyduzit509]

Has anyone gone up to harts lately? A guy on youtube told me there was people riding up there, before this I never heard of harts pass. My dad and I were almost leaning towards going to Mtbaker or idaho just to snowmobile. Im in the chelan area and am very willing to make the trip just to ride. All in all, how is it up there now? Wonderground.com told me there was about 25" up there on december 8th.

 

[Flakey]

Has anyone gone up to harts lately? A guy on youtube told me there was people riding up there, before this I never heard of harts pass. My dad and I were almost leaning towards going to Mtbaker or idaho just to snowmobile. Im in the chelan area and am very willing to make the trip just to ride. All in all, how is it up there now? Wonderground.com told me there was about 25" up there on december 8th.

Snowest never tells me anything....

 

[dragonrider08]

who is going this weekend???

 

[i'llDooit]

who is going this weekend???

I'm jonesin for a ride!

 

[FreerideSeattle]

Has anyone gone up to harts lately? A guy on youtube told me there was people riding up there, before this I never heard of harts pass. My dad and I were almost leaning towards going to Mtbaker or idaho just to snowmobile. Im in the chelan area and am very willing to make the trip just to ride. All in all, how is it up there now? Wonderground.com told me there was about 25" up there on december 8th.

Last Thur - see this thread: http://snowest.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1041781&postcount=24

BTW, single axle snowmobile trailers ARE ALLOWED past Deadhorse Point until 12/30. See the little sign, below the big sign which says "no trailers". It says there is an exception for "single axle snomobile trailers".

However, unless you are really confident in your backing skills, DHP is not a place to be caught towing a trailer.