chuck n karen here in pollock pines ca. we are about 30min. west of so.lake tahoe. pop. here is about 3000 people. the elevation is around 4000' around 6' of snow fall a year we love!!!!!!!! deep back county rideing boon docking deeper the better.my wife rides 07 rmk 600,I ride 08d8 and 09 assult,my 16yr old daughter rides a05 rmk 800.dont worry mamas sledds not stock! and for 2011 shes going to a dragon! so lett it snow n snow n snow n snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!