Sonora Conditions
- Thread starter Reno Tom
- Start date
Can you give me some insight to my questions? If you're going back I'm guessing it's worth hitting up.
I almost went to Sonora Saturday but wasnt sure if I would run into anyone. I rode San Joaquin Ridge here in Mammoth instead. Wet, heavy, deep.
i'm hoping to be there around 10am
Maybe you guys could start a Mt Rose thread... for those not familiar with this particular area (Sonora) but looking into going, this info is confusing... even for me. Mt Rose on the Reno side, right? Or is there an area up Sonora called Rose? I see a CA resident posting "heading up to Rose", thats what is throwing me off. Or... is it possible (right NOW) to ride to Mt Rose from the west (Sonora) side? Sorry fellas... i've never sledded Sonora either but I wanna go check it out this upcoming week. So this info is helpful... if we can sort it out? And maybe its me... I would be accessing from Sonora on the Cali side. Maybe there is more than 1 way everyone is accessing "Sonora"?
Last edited:
sonora is a few hours south of reno, never ridden there so couldn't tell you much more than that. I guess we spun a bit off corse here.
was going to rose this morning but just got a call from toms, my sled is in!!! so kinda torn on what i'm gonna do today.
was going to rose this morning but just got a call from toms, my sled is in!!! so kinda torn on what i'm gonna do today.
I think they / we are talking about this Sonora http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonora_Pass
It is in the Sierra Nevadas and completely in California.
It is HWY 108. The east side accessed from HWY 395 it very steep hence you gain altitude quickly and ride above 9000 feet around Leavitt Lake
Closest "town" is http://www.dardanelle108.com/ zip code 95314
Snotel , a government monitoring automonous weather station physically at Leavitt lake (ele 9600 feet) is sending data saying it received over 5 feet of snow (past 7 days) with a total of 70 inches.
http://www.nohrsc.nws.gov/interactive/html/graph.html?units=0®ion=us&station=LELC1
Use HWY 108 as a reference cause many places have the same/similar name .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Warfare_Training_Center
I don't know many other places where you can ride with alot of acreage above 9000 feet.
I know of one trail goin to a plateau north west of Mammoth Lodge. That should be very rideable but htere is probably 50 sledders livin in Mammoth on it right now.
Can anyone guesstimate how many acres are in the Leavitt area above 9000 feet that is available to ride?
Last edited:
JBlaze I'd ride today with what you have,pick up the other sled by/for this weekend.
Powdercrew get into reno,head up 431 hwy to Tahoe/Incline,On the right, way before Incline unload.
Powdercrew get into reno,head up 431 hwy to Tahoe/Incline,On the right, way before Incline unload.
Actually... have a house down the hill from Sonora in Oakdale, CA.... so thats the reason for the 108 departure. Know all these highways pretty well from crossing the Sierra by vehicle. Just never had a chance to ever ride it until this season. Now its my NEW backyard! With the Rubies being where I have to "travel" to. Will hauling my sled with me back-and-forth from Cali to Elko all season long... hitting the Sierras where-ever/whenever I can! I-80, hgwy 50, hgwy 4, hgwy 88, hgwy 108, hgwy 120....
We are talking about the Mt. Rose which is in Nevada on HWY 431, north of lake tahoe, which also has a ski resort by the same name.
Couldn't make it to rose today. I'm meeting a family friend at rose tomorrow around noon. Anyone want to hit sonora this week?
Max
530 214 6256 cell
Max
530 214 6256 cell
1
108snowbandit
Member
Are you guys hitting 108 from the 395 side I'm in Sonora and there's no snow at kendy closure
Sonora, maybe if reports or conditions are good.
Might also go rose this Thurs. to check tuneing on lil ol 600 buddy sled.
Hopeing for more snow on Wens.,that'd be cool.
S
Snow X
New member
Good question, Dose anyone no if the gate is closed or open on the west side of 108 HWY? Can you drive up to get to the snow? From the west side we were planning on riding thursday or friday. Thanks KD
^ this. Has anyone ridden Sonora in the last few days? I'm coming through the marine base.
Don't know Reno Tom but his above post implies he was at Sonora.
Snotel repoting 80+ inches at Leavitt Lake 0000 4 DEC 12 ele 9600 and Ebbets pass at 50 inches ele 8500
99.9% sure the gate is closed. The LED sign on 120 down in Oakdale has the road "Closed". But I havent seen it with my own eyes to be 100%. Still awaiting any word though... the "no snow at Kennedy" is a hint I guess. Gonna drive up there possibly Fri (depends on some outside influences) and probably sunday 'fer sure if there are no definite reports.
Similar threads
