The first ride in Washington...

[94fordguy]

So has anyone on here in WA ridden yet?

I heard a rumor a couple guys had gone up Tampico a couple weeks ago right after the big storm, but I dont know who they were... has anyone on here gotten a ride in yet?

 

[Duvall Dean]

didn't a group of guys go to harts pass a while ago??
seem to remember pics of that on here somewhere....

DD

 

[i'llDooit]

skagit polaris went for their maigen voyage on their new poo poo's, think they went to harts

 

[94fordguy]

nice... I did go and look at that thread, nice pics....

anyone else go yet?

 

[no_uh]

link?

 

[i'llDooit]

im not drivin to harts for a road ride tick tock

 

[richyrich]

im not drivin to harts for a road ride tick tock

I got the photos of the ride on my phone, not alot that falls within the road catagory.

 

[Snodawg]

nice... I did go and look at that thread, nice pics....

anyone else go yet?

Only in my mind!!!

 

[94fordguy]

Well, throwing the Deck on and gonna see how far we have to drive up Tampico before unloading and make our First Ride tomorrow

Has anyone been up there lately?

 

[rmk2112]

Well, throwing the Deck on and gonna see how far we have to drive up Tampico before unloading and make our First Ride tomorrow

I'm doing the same....going to check out Harts Pass.

 

[i'llDooit]

guess I'm gona eat my word's,,,, wont be the first time. cant say that i'm not grinin ear to ear cause i'm gona get ride 1 in tomaro. hart's pass! let it snow all day tomaro!

 

[94fordguy]

Should get the dust blown off, cobwebs burned out, and the new belt broke-in at least

 

[PowderMiner]

I saw 4 trailers with sleds at the Cheveron in Sultan tonight heading east.

Turned on the snow lights at the cabin we'll see if there is some snow in the morning?!?

Only about 1 1/2 inches at Smith Brook, Stevens.

 

[Snodawg]

Well, throwing the Deck on and gonna see how far we have to drive up Tampico before unloading and make our First Ride tomorrow

Has anyone been up there lately?

I thought about it, but then decided not good with the new sled. Good Luck and let us know.

 

[94fordguy]

Ya, snotel and the pass report both show nothing but rain overnight.... gonna be a short, thin ride, but at least it will get the itch out of the system and may be good for a few more pics.....

If all else fails, I'll get a pic of both the sleds on the deck while in snow, LOL

 

[Snodawg]

By the looks of the forecast it should be good for next weekend and awesome by turkey day. A nice gradual firm base.

 

[Snodawg]

Well Seth, where's the pics?????

 

[94fordguy]

I thought about it, but then decided not good with the new sled. Good Luck and let us know.

Good decision... we lost a lot of snow with last week's heat

There was enough to keep us running cool and found a good lil play meadow/small hill, but were still bouncing off of rocks on the road.

After a bit, Mark wanted to go back to the truck but I said to hell with that and kept on going, looking for some better snow and found some we played in for a while

Had to drive all the way to Clover Flats to unload on 4" of snow and it didn't get much better from there till I found a spot down in the trees with enough to cautiously play in..... it was pretty fun for what it was, beats sitting at home and I got my new belt broke in for the year, but it was quite bleak

There were quad/jeep tracks everywhere and a couple other sled tracks.

Also saw a picnic table completely destroyed in Clover flats by some jeepers or quaders, there were LOTS of tire tracks all over the place.... The metal frame was all bent up and the wood top was completely burned up, not good for the motorized community in General, but I was pretty disgusted by what I saw... had I had a trailer with me I would have thrown the remains in the truck and brought it down with me so it's not a danger for sledders but I didn't really have a place to do so.... didn't get any pics of it either unfortunately.

 

[94fordguy]

Well Seth, where's the pics?????

Clover Flats

Top of Darland, Superbowl had about 3 inches at most in it even tho it looks white from town

A little play area I found not too far away - about 8-10 inches of good packing snow.

Loading up about 4 PM - we got up there at noon - 37*F @ 6500 ft

Stopped at the beginning of the pavement to check the sleds... my truck was clean as could be this morning At least the sleds still stayed clean up there... I'm liking that!

 

[Snodawg]

I'm jealous, but glad I didn't go. Last ride last year and first ride this year. You rock. Makes for a shorter summer, doesn't it?