Buff used to be great to ride like ten years ago moved on to less ridden place just like buff used to be.
Rabbit Ears Ridding Area..Any Reports?
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yamahajohnson220
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All is good here rabbit. I did take it a bit too far in my post, and I do feel bad. If you do make it over to buff, make sure you set a waypoint before you drop down in the valley. It can be very deceiving especially if the wind comes up while you are in the bottom. My favorite days are still at buffalo hands down, but it is always in the back of my mind that it could be my last. Bring your gear and good guides to show you around. Heck maybe I'll see you out there and we can ride together. Once again, sorry for being a salty douchebag.
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NYColoraDan
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Dang!!! Was this on Sunday?
Where these pics taken? From rabbit ears?
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insomniac62
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stingray719
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Interesting how the internet is. In real life you would know rabbit is an extreme rider that would surely test your skills if you ride with him.
After talking with you both I am of the opinion you would be friends if you met in person but here on the net things can get wanky before you know what is happening. Rabbit has chosen to stay low key so I will not out him but....of everyone on Snowest rabbit is the last one I would want to make angry.
How about a little respect to the anonymous people here on the forum? You never really know who they are.
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fitler
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I guess I will also mention that we only drive over rabbit ears to buff pass in the early season because
1. The trail hasn't been groomed.
2. In white out conditions it takes a lot longer then 20 minutes to get to buff pass where there is typically more snow.
3. I don't like to be that far from the truck in a blizzard.
4. Muddy creek has not been plowed (as of Sunday) there was actually only one lot plowed.
Other than that I find driving to Buff pass to be a hassle that adds to a much longer drive home.
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fitler
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This is actually really good advice dropping in to that valley this time of year with no base is not for newbies. The wind and snow in the valley can get you turned around very quickly. Going down doesn't seem very very step but climbing back out with no base can be a challenge. Add limited visibility and limited sense of direction and you can get in trouble fast as the sun goes down early this time of year. So set a way point and create a trail down following each other so you have a good trail to get back out.
No problem, man. I get pissy for five minutes and then I'm over it. I'm rolling out there with a guy who lives in the area and did 2200 miles there last season. I'll keep an eye out for Yamahas.
Thanks, man.
Point taken. Any ride can turn into a ****show with a quickness.
Linking up with a buddy in Steamboat on Saturday and Sunday. he says there's about five feet with no base right now. We might have several people going. I'll report back with # of bent/broken a-arms.
Weather Rabbits Ears Pass - Wild Skies Cabin Rentals not far from
We had over two feet of snow this weekend and into Monday at our snowmobile cabin rental SW of Steamboat in the Routt Nat'l Forest. More snow fell on Tuesday-about another 10" but then stopped late in the day and then sunny all day Wednesday and Thursday is looking warm so some of that might melt. Overall, two -- three feet of snow on passes around 9700 feet elevation and about 3-4 feet of snow at elevations above 10,500 in areas around Ripple Creek and Dunckley Passes SW of Rabbit Ears about 90 minutes. For more info on our cabin rentals go to www.wildskies.com or checkout the December issue of Snowest Magazine. The one photo with blue skies is from Nov 17th and the snowy one is from Tuesday, Nov 26, 2014.
We had over two feet of snow this weekend and into Monday at our snowmobile cabin rental SW of Steamboat in the Routt Nat'l Forest. More snow fell on Tuesday-about another 10" but then stopped late in the day and then sunny all day Wednesday and Thursday is looking warm so some of that might melt. Overall, two -- three feet of snow on passes around 9700 feet elevation and about 3-4 feet of snow at elevations above 10,500 in areas around Ripple Creek and Dunckley Passes SW of Rabbit Ears about 90 minutes. For more info on our cabin rentals go to www.wildskies.com or checkout the December issue of Snowest Magazine. The one photo with blue skies is from Nov 17th and the snowy one is from Tuesday, Nov 26, 2014.
I rode Black Mountain, outside of Crag this weekend. Not bad at all, given the conditions. Snow was settled but if you stepped off the sled, you'd sink past your waist. Did 40 miles of tree riding. You have to be careful of rocks and stumps, obviously. It was worth the drive.
Rabbit ears is absolutely worthless right now. I stopped by there this morning on the way home. There were a handful of people there... looked mostly like people doing the family thing and putting around the open area right by the highway. The snow is CRUSTY. It's ice on top. You could ride it if you wanted, but I don't think it would be much fun.
I talked to two guys riding Pros, and they were loading up at about 11 o'clock. Said it was too rough. I debated just banging into the trees, but decided it wasn't good enough snow to risk tearing an a-arm off or ripping the paddles off my track with a rock... If you could even break through the crust on top to make hitting a rock possible.
Rabbit ears is absolutely worthless right now. I stopped by there this morning on the way home. There were a handful of people there... looked mostly like people doing the family thing and putting around the open area right by the highway. The snow is CRUSTY. It's ice on top. You could ride it if you wanted, but I don't think it would be much fun.
I talked to two guys riding Pros, and they were loading up at about 11 o'clock. Said it was too rough. I debated just banging into the trees, but decided it wasn't good enough snow to risk tearing an a-arm off or ripping the paddles off my track with a rock... If you could even break through the crust on top to make hitting a rock possible.
^^^ That said, the crappy snow that exists now will be a good base for future snow. It's going to be avalanche central, though. A bunch of powder on top of that ice ought to make some good slides. Bring your avy pack.
Did you ride with John Asta?
I rode with two other guys, and we came across a dude named John, on an M7. He joined us for the rest of the day. Good guy. Fun to ride with.
