***Thunder Mtn--Grd Mesa 08/09****

[black swan]

good news

forecast......SNOW! for the next 7days

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.08210619353512&lon=-107.84317016601562&site=gjt&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en

 

[Adobe-Al]

Great pic's of todays ride, what I can't figure out is where are they taken from (which hillside) and how did you get there this time of year without breaking your sled!!

 

[BOHICA]

These pics were taken within 100 yards of the Sp trail. best snow is around Big Creek. We left some of my favorite areas untouched until next ride.

 

[Adobe-Al]

I just figured it out the pictures of hidden valley area are from a plane. Sorry I'm a little slow sometimes. Looks like a great area to ride. I have been riding the Mesa for about 4 years and still have not rode that area, looks like fun.

 

[Spike38]

More Snow This Weekend

Looking better as the snow adds up. Can't wait for the week after Christmas. We are doing are annual week up at Ken and Connies place. Would look forward to riding with others

 

[corpeleven]

YIKES......maybe we won't go to the cabin this weekend

Those pics are decieving.....sure the rocky hills are still thin, but the boondocking is getting good. And with the snow that's supposed to come in Saturday (up to 24 inches forcast by sunday morning alone) it's just getting better. I'm going up both days! Will be riding out of the VC both days. Saturday with my wife - look for a Silver S-10 w/ 1 black 600HO and 1 Red 600HO. If you see us, say hi!

 

[SSWIM]

Those pics are decieving.....sure the rocky hills are still thin, but the boondocking is getting good. And with the snow that's supposed to come in Saturday (up to 24 inches forcast by sunday morning alone) it's just getting better. I'm going up both days! Will be riding out of the VC both days. Saturday with my wife - look for a Silver S-10 w/ 1 black 600HO and 1 Red 600HO. If you see us, say hi!

I think he means the cabin on Leon Peak. It is going to be a while before I try to get to it. Even with these new storms we need quite a bit more for Leon Peak. You are correct regarding the boondocking though. A lot of areas that are rideable.

Sam

 

[corpeleven]

They have a cabin on the mesa. Pretty sure that's what she meant. You're right about Leon, it won't be do-able for many more snows.

 

[SSWIM]

They have a cabin on the mesa. Pretty sure that's what she meant. You're right about Leon, it won't be do-able for many more snows.

My bad. Have a good ride tomorrow. Be safe.

Sam

 

[black swan]

alert!!!

AVY danger to follow, please be prepared!!

Hazardous weather condition(s):


Hazardous Weather Outlook
Winter Storm Warning


Tonight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow likely and areas of blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Snow and areas of blowing snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Sunday: Snow. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -2. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy and cold and breezy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16.

Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 5.

Wednesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.

Thursday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

 

[Qreiff]

hell, with a weather report like that...........looks like the Mesa is a good destination in a couple weeks.

 

[black swan]

YIKES......maybe we won't go to the cabin this weekend

if i had a cabin on the mesa, THATS WHERE I'D BE HEADED........and stay for weeks........but thats me. I'll never understand "cabin sickness"........lol

 

[live2ride]

I wish I could....dang work gets in the way.......lol

 

[M-niner]

Cedaredge?

Just a quick question. Never ridden in the Grand Mesa area but my brother-in-law just moved to Cedaredge. We are planning on visiting in Feb and bringing the sleds. He is a non-sledder and claims you can ride out of his house at Cedaredge and hook into the trail system to get you to the riding. Just checking to see if this is true or if there would be a better place to stay. About 6 of us planning on making the trip.

 

[MtnDoo]

Wow - those pow pics area amazing for so early.

Good catching up w/ you guys from GJ today!

MD.

 

[black swan]

kebler pass

Wow - those pow pics area amazing for so early.

Good catching up w/ you guys from GJ today!

MD.

DITTO, finally put a face to name......we banged the trees all the back and even got kinda buggered up but alls well,

here's a few pics of Kebler today

 

[BOHICA]

Who Farted? Ray did

The look on Rays face says it all. "GUILTY" It 's now official I've riden more miles this year than all of last year. Going to be a good year.

 

[Steamboat-RN]

The look on Rays face says it all. "GUILTY" It 's now official I've riden more miles this year than all of last year. Going to be a good year.

I think we were all guilty of having a great ride! Let's do it again soon.
It was awesome to meet so many great people in one ride. And the conditions were excellent for early season.
I can see that I will have to upgrade my sled if I want to hang with you guys!
And Ray was only on his "wife's sled".

 

[BOHICA]

Looks like the Mesa is going to be real good after this series of storms.

 

[corpeleven]

Here's what it looked like today....

Today: Broke trail from Bonham to Leon Creek. 12" fresh in Bonham parking lot, up to 30+ in places on the SP. Getting better, one or two more big ones and it'll be set.

Mark, the sled ran great all weekend. Thanks a ton for helping me with the clutching. Was pulling 8350 in the deeeeeeep! The Lil Six is breathing fire.

First tracks up from Bonham

On top of the SP

Vid from top of the SP


Saturday:
8-20" fresh, took the wife up and she was KILLING IT! She's really picking it up quick! Here's a pic of her tearing up a meadow between blizzards.