The South Half

[GarlandM8]

that's cool you guys! thanks for putting up the pics.

jeff

Thx J... So. Cal can have it's moments, ...not all beaches and crap... looking at another 12" coming in tonight... Hope you guys get pounded up-state too, that's where we go to really ride. Been following, ...hope you're feeling better and able to ride ok... winter is finally here brother

 

[jlowe]

Thx J... So. Cal can have it's moments, ...not all beaches and crap... looking at another 12" coming in tonight... Hope you guys get pounded up-state too, that's where we go to really ride. Been following, ...hope you're feeling better and able to ride ok... winter is finally here brother

thanks bud. yeah, i got my first ride in yesterday with some of the boys. snowed like crazy on us but the fresh pow road-ride kept me smiling. i have seemed to heal up pretty good. we did almost 30 miles yesterday and i feel great today.

them docs know their stuff man.

jeff

 

[GarlandM8]

Right on Jeff... timed the healing just right


Ok kids... FS says the gate to sherman opens today, and we'll get the storm come on through tonight through Wed... going to head up for a ride on Thursday....... who's in????? to ride!

 

[donbrown]

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/forestvisitormaps/sanbernardino/north/13.php

If we are gonna get another 2 feet here in Southern California ...

That should be 3 to 4 feet around Big Bear.

Can we ride the backside of Big Bear ?

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/recreation/wintersports/snowmobile.shtml

http://www.sneakybiztips.com/vanek/DirectionPg.htm

Snowmobile Rules on the San Bernardino National Forest
Must ride on designated routes - no open travel permitted

Must have current green/red sticker registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles

Must be equipped with a functioning and United States Forest Service approved Spark Arrester

Haul vehicles and trailers must not block gates or roadways

Snow must be greater than one (1) foot in depth
Snowmobile use is permitted in two locations:
Coon Creek area, off State Highway 38 above Barton Flats / Angelus Oaks - Riding is permitted on Forest Roads 1N02 and 1N95. Users must call the Mill Creek Ranger Station at (909) 382-2881 to check conditions and obtain permit.

 

[donbrown]

Did you ever see this map?

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/forestvisitormaps/sequoia/south/11.php

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/forestvisitormaps/sequoia/south/07.php

 

[GarlandM8]

Did you ever see this map?

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/forestvisitormaps/sequoia/south/11.php

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/forestvisitormaps/sequoia/south/07.php

Yes, thats the Sequoia Forest map. I have a hard copy in the backpack... *note the trail numbers are summer use, the routes and numbers change for the winter snowmobile program.

 

[donbrown]

Yes, thats the Sequoia Forest map. I have a hard copy in the backpack... *note the trail numbers are summer use, the routes and numbers change for the winter snowmobile program.

Why do they change the numbers for winter?

 

[the_machinist]

Right on Jeff... timed the healing just right


Ok kids... FS says the gate to sherman opens today, and we'll get the storm come on through tonight through Wed... going to head up for a ride on Thursday....... who's in????? to ride!

snowing like crazy out @ my pad in north LA county...ie, Green Valley.
started @ around 5:30 am, and it's actually dumping...ground it covered solid white and sticking good. lot's of socal bozo's off the road

I MAY be down for tomorrow...

Don, for the drive for you to Big Bear, I wouldn't even waste gas going over there to sled. That must be a good solid 3-3.5 hours drive for you...north is better. Big Bear is for lame non snow going city folk.

 

[donbrown]

I just talked to Kernville NFS. Bob and Eric are MIA. Still getting the SNOKAT.

Was told by ranger operator Sherman road is open for snowmobiling.

Cherry Hill gate closed with snow on it.

My boss (wife) told me I get to ride SAt Sun Mon or Tuesday.

Which day are you guys going to Sherman?

Another storm may hit Tuesday Wednesday.

Warmest day suppose to be Sunday 56 in Kernville 30-41 at 5000 feet.

 

[the_machinist]

Anyone rolling tomorrow...Mike? I'd maybe take a mental health day.
I may be able to go eh...sunday also???

 

[donbrown]

Anyone rolling tomorrow...Mike? I'd maybe take a mental health day.
I may be able to go eh...sunday also???

I was looking to go Saturday and Monday.

 

[GarlandM8]

With the prolonging of this storm and low snow levels, tomorrow is going to be a mess on the roads..... if they're even open. 14, 15, 395 are closed and it's still snowing.

I've got family, Xmas stuff for this weekend while I have my son, So Monday looks to be a good day. Talked to Don earlier and I think he's in.... Can you get Monday off Tommy?

Still dumping here... 37" on the ground and light powder... It was awesome today just on the roads around town. I put on 18 miles just cruising around and had powder over the hood. Went down Lone Pine Canyon road at 3:30 this afternoon and it's closed and not plowed.... FUN!! Came across a couple of trucks stuck as people try this route when the main road is closed. They were stuck, so I gave them rides back into town. Gonna head back out there tomorrow, I'm sure there might be a few more stranded before the nights done.

James6000... ???? are you back in town??? if youre feeling a sick-day coming on, lets go ride tomorrow....


mike

 

[Bart]

With the prolonging of this storm and low snow levels, tomorrow is going to be a mess on the roads..... if they're even open. 14, 15, 395 are closed and it's still snowing.

I've got family, Xmas stuff for this weekend while I have my son, So Monday looks to be a good day. Talked to Don earlier and I think he's in.... Can you get Monday off Tommy?

Still dumping here... 37" on the ground and light powder... It was awesome today just on the roads around town. I put on 18 miles just cruising around and had powder over the hood. Went down Lone Pine Canyon road at 3:30 this afternoon and it's closed and not plowed.... FUN!! Came across a couple of trucks stuck as people try this route when the main road is closed. They were stuck, so I gave them rides back into town. Gonna head back out there tomorrow, I'm sure there might be a few more stranded before the nights done.

James6000... ???? are you back in town??? if youre feeling a sick-day coming on, lets go ride tomorrow....


mike

Thanks for the pictures...I see southern Cali, on the news. Lots of low snow too.
Mike, Is the Raccoon Salon, still open in Wrightwood?

 

[GarlandM8]

Hey Bart,
Yep it's still open... full of bikers in summer and now come the snowboarders.

Storm has moved out... freeways still closed this morning... 37" from the 2 storms here at 6100'... snowlevel down out towards Barstow and over a foot in some parts of the High desert.... heck it even snowed in Vegas

Love this global warming!!!

 

[donbrown]

I live near Malibu and it snowed last night cause all the mountains here have

a dusting at 1500 to 3500 feet.

 

[donbrown]

Roy from Sugarloafers club is riding tomorrow ... friday from Greenhorn to Ponderosa ... trail only.

His email is : RAllard@pavelectric.com

 

[the_machinist]

checking in...

I was set to roll this morning and couldn't get out of town. All kinds of downed trees and car chaos everywhere. The non-snow goers barely left me a path to fit my truck through to make it my house. Took my phone line out too.

I'm not sure what I can swing but I'll try to make it Monday. I still may go up on Sunday if I can pull it off too.

edited to add snow report duh...14" Green Valley, CA (ne magic mtn)

 

[donbrown]

Gonna leave very early AM tomorrow to go to GREENHORN instead of Sherman. Guess Green horn ride to Ponderosa thru the Giant Sequoia Forest with 3 feet of powder sounds good. Group of several SUGARLOAFERS going.

The riding is around 6000-7000 feet and 8 miles from Kernville verses 45 for Sherman.

 

[the_machinist]

May head up tomorrow...working today. Are you still going up Monday?

Don, how was today?

 

[donbrown]

Rode from Greenhorn to Johnsondale. At least a foot on the trails (in the sun) after many riders carving thru the turns. In the trees and north face at least 2 feet of loose California powder! Rode a couple meadows and found a few stumps and rocks.

Only one spot (out of 85 miles) ... south exposure open trail .... 30 yards with no snow. Never touched the earth again on the entire route.

http://www.sugarloafers.com/greenhorn.htm

Rode 85 miles round trip on trail 51 from Greenhorn to Thompson Camp

Rode from the Yurt to what we thought was some trail but was a group breaking trail and ended up stuck ..... took a while to get back to the trail. About 3 - 4 feet in the trees of soft powder.

Nice to meet many Sugarloafers on the trail.

Thank you Tim for recommending Greenhorn instead of Sherman !!!

Only 12 miles from Lake Isabella verses 50 for Sherman. Nice parking at Rancheria Road

Could see Sherman Pass road from Trail 51 and would say the road to the summit will be spotty since the temps yesterday was 40+ and the road is mostly unsheltered by trees and south facing.