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Sugarloafers forum » Recent Posts http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ The official forum of the Sugarloafers Snowmobile Club en Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:47:55 +0000 g moses on "Sherman Bean Feed" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-bean-feed#post-499 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:06:14 +0000 g moses 499@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ The beanfeed has been rescheduled for Feb. 25.Hopely there willl be snow . It will be at the new yurt site. If anyone knows how to do the snow dance please get after it. Mike G on "Sherman Pass Ride 1/29/2012" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-pass-ride-1292012#post-498 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:27:00 +0000 Mike G 498@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Thanks for the update Roy... Not too bad, sounds about what everywhere else reports for conditions. Just too bad it's already Feb! I doubt it will stay for another week+, looks like we're parked till the next storm. Roy Allard on "Sherman Pass Ride 1/29/2012" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-pass-ride-1292012#post-497 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:42:20 +0000 Roy Allard 497@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Tim, Justin, Mario and I rode Sherman Pass on Sunday 1/29/2012. This was our maiden voyage on the white stud this season. We rode over 60 miles boondocking mostly off trails 101, 102, 103, 104, and 117. The Yurt is fine out in the sun and has a sign-in sheet on the table. Please sign in when you ride to ensure we keep our funding. We rode to the Peak and the ridge north of 102 to Siretta. There was just over 2 feet at the pass and about 32 inches up on the peak. The best riding was near the peak and off the 102. Watch for the two trees down on the main trail (101) past the 104 and before the Yurt. There are also several trees down on 104 that you have to go off trail to pass. Keep praying for more snow! g moses on "Sugarloaf Bean Feed" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sugarloaf-bean-feed#post-496 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:59:10 +0000 g moses 496@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ The beanfeed at sugarloaf area has been cancelled due to lack of snow. The beanfeed on the Sherman side may need to be rescheduled because it conflicts with Snofest at Pondorosa. donbrown on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-495 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:22:53 +0000 donbrown 495@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Not able to ride yet My prayers and excitement go out to all of you enjoying the riding. Roy Allard on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-494 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:11:05 +0000 Roy Allard 494@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Sure will Mike. Now all we need is more snow! Mike G on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-493 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:43:48 +0000 Mike G 493@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Mammoth was real nice on Tuesday. Still fresh from the storm and hardly any tracks yet. About 1-2 ft at town, 3-4 ft up high. 395 and east is trail only, some off trail up higher by Bald Mt., but still gotta be careful. Single-track non-groomed trails were fun. with 1-2 ft and some deeper wind drifts, and no other tracks. Cold and powdery in the AM, but gets warm in afternoon and snow gets heavy. Good for base building, but we need way more. Gonna go back up there on Sat. Let us know how Sherman is Roy. Roy Allard on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-492 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:38:00 +0000 Roy Allard 492@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Busy on Sat but planning to ride Sherman on Sunday. Let us know how Mammoth is Mike. What about you Don? Are you able to ride yet? donbrown on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-491 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:25:37 +0000 donbrown 491@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Mammoth weather says 4-5 feet at the lodge. At least good enough for a trail ride Mike G on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-490 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:56:59 +0000 Mike G 490@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Gonna ride Mammoth tomorrow and then back up there this weekend. Get it while you can, looks like warm and dry for the next couple weeks :( walke348 on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-489 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:41:38 +0000 walke348 489@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ That is quite excellent, might be heading to MT in the next few weeks (anyone interested?) and it would be good to get the sled out first. donbrown on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-488 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:21:10 +0000 donbrown 488@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ TWO Storms are here 20-25 JANUARY. Mammoth predicting 2 feet or more in town and up to 5 feet at the lodge. Oregon and Washington just got hammered. Whistler has 17 feet on the ground with more on the way. Mike G on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-487 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:07:59 +0000 Mike G 487@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Got your message Dave.... i sent one back... hope for snow SOON! walke348 on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-486 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:01:47 +0000 walke348 486@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ I'm hoping too, we had a ton of snow this time last year (the sad thing is that I missed half the season due to surgery)! We even delayed our annual Montana trip this year because of the lack of snow up there too. Yeah, it'd be quite excellent if you let me know when you have a chance to head up there - its less than 2 hours for me so I'm game almost any weekend. I'll send you my phone number so feel free to give me a call after the snow flies. -Dave Mike G on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-485 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:17:04 +0000 Mike G 485@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ We're all itchin! No riding in CA yet, pretty much have to take a road trip way north (ID, WY, CO) and even then, snow totals are low. Check out the Sherman web cam, just small patches are left... there was more snow there last July 4th! Looks like the wet pattern might be back, starting next week and hopefully into Feb. I don't have much faith in the snow gods so far this winter, but my fingers are crossed.... so we'll see. As soon as we get a couple feet, I'll be up at Sherman that weekend. Will need a couple storms for a base to get off trail, but I'd take just a road ride right about now! And like most on here, come on up, always looking for more to ride with! walke348 on "Snow anywhere?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-anywhere#post-484 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:56:41 +0000 walke348 484@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Hey folks, I'm new to the forum but have talked to some of you in the past. Does anyone know of any riding yet? I was at Mammoth skiing a few weeks ago and they hardly had enough after making snow every night. I've been really itching to get out! When it does snow, I am always game to ride with anyone looking for another person. I have a Summit 800 so I tend to like boondocking over straight trails. My place of choice is Sherman pass since I live in Cal City but will go wherever the fun is! cappelen on "SnowFest 2012" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snowfest-2012#post-483 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:19:44 +0000 cappelen 483@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ The annual SnowFest is on schedule for Saturday, March 10, 2012, this will be the 25th time. Again it will be held at Quaking Aspen Campgrounds. A schedule of events will be sent next month. We hope that everything will turn out for this great event. What is needed is SNOW, so please everyone go out and do your snow dance. Currently the last date Ponderosa got snow was on Sunday, November 20th. Carl Cappelen 559-542-0611 Justin Allard on "Snow Storm SUN-TUES 11-13 DEC" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-storm-sun-tues-11-13-dec#post-481 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:24:09 +0000 Justin Allard 481@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Those dustings just keep tempting us to get out there and ride! donbrown on "Snow Storm SUN-TUES 11-13 DEC" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-storm-sun-tues-11-13-dec#post-480 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:34:29 +0000 donbrown 480@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ looks like a dusting per the Sherman web cams donbrown on "Snow Storm SUN-TUES 11-13 DEC" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/snow-storm-sun-tues-11-13-dec#post-479 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:19:21 +0000 donbrown 479@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ 9 DEC 8PM HANFORD A WEAK PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL DROP SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST SUNDAY...REACHING THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WILL STRENGTHEN A BIT AS IT NEARS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST...BRINGING RAIN AND HIGHER ELEVATION SNOW INTO KERN COUNTY...WITH PRECIPITATION CHANCES DECREASING SUBSTANTIALLY FROM FRESNO COUNTY NORTH. THIS WILL NOT BE A PARTICULARLY COLD STORM...BUT SNOW LEVELS COULD DROP TO THE PASSES IN KERN COUNTY MONDAY. THERE IS EVEN A CHANCE OF RAIN MIXING WITH SNOW AT TIMES IN THE HIGH DESERTS DOWN TO ABOUT 3000 FEET. THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW. IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL PLANS INTO OR OUT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MONDAY AND TUESDAY...BE SURE TO CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING. IF YOU LIVE IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA SOUTH OF SEQUOIA PARK OR THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS...YOU SHOULD PREPARE FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINTER WEATHER WATCHES OR ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED. SINCE THIS WILL BE A RATHER LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE...WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE AN ISSUE IN THE MOUNTAINS OR DESERTS. Mike G on "Sherman 11-26-11" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-11-26-11#post-478 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:33:03 +0000 Mike G 478@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Justin, I'll email them to you Justin Allard on "Sherman 11-26-11" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-11-26-11#post-477 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:41:27 +0000 Justin Allard 477@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Dang Mike! Already out riding? I envy you haha. Thanks for the update. You didn't happen to get any pics did you? donbrown on "Sherman 11-26-11" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-11-26-11#post-476 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:07:02 +0000 donbrown 476@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Great job Mike ! Mike G on "Sherman 11-26-11" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-11-26-11#post-475 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:37:07 +0000 Mike G 475@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Not much snow.. 6" at 8K turnout, 10-12" at Vista and down 102 trail. Put up a new snow pole at the Vista and some supplies to the Yurt. The yurt (in it's new spot) is ready for winter, Bob has some signs at the turnoff from Sherman Rd. now and the firewood shed is stocked.. also has a porta pottie there too. Warm during the day is exposing the asphalt fast, so just squeezed a run in... alot will be gone by weeks end. Hopefully get some storms soon and get the season going! Mike rncmathews on "Sugarloaf gates, 11-6-11" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sugarloaf-gates-11-6-11#post-473 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:52:33 +0000 rncmathews 473@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ We drove in to our place this morning and found 5 to 6" of snow everywhere. We rode a sled up to the upper gate and changed both locks. We changed the lower drive thru gate as we were leaving and will change the lower ATV gate lock next Sunday as it had an previous years lock on it and we didn't have the key with us. When we left at about 12:30 this afternoon it was snowing. g moses on "club meeting" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/club-meeting#post-472 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:54:33 +0000 g moses 472@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ It's snowing in the mountains today! Riding season is coming soon.Our first club meeting is scheduled on Thursday, Nov.17,2011 at Tonys Pizza on Coffee Rd. Time is 6:00 P.M. Fred has news to share on the grooming program for Sugarloaf.Bring your ideas for club activities, bean feed,etc. donbrown on "INDIAN SUMMER hot hot hot" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/indian-summer-hot-hot-hot#post-470 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:35:14 +0000 donbrown 470@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ High temp today in LA will hit 100F 70F at 7000 feet entire Sierras ... multiple high pressure systems on west coast making it hot. donbrown on "First winter storm is here" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/first-winter-storm-is-here#post-469 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:47:44 +0000 donbrown 469@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ It is nice to see cold snow so it does not melt Mike G on "First winter storm is here" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/first-winter-storm-is-here#post-468 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:11:32 +0000 Mike G 468@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Snow sensor at the peak showing 12". <a href="http://www.nohrsc.nws.gov/interactive/html/graph.html?station=SPJC1&w=850&h=600&uc=0&by=2011&bm=10&bd=4&bh=6&ey=2011&em=10&ed=7&eh=6&data=0&units=0&region=us" rel="nofollow">http://www.nohrsc.nws.gov/interactive/html/graph.html?station=SPJC1&w=850&h=600&uc=0&by=2011&bm=10&bd=4&bh=6&ey=2011&em=10&ed=7&eh=6&data=0&units=0&region=us</a> donbrown on "First winter storm is here" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/first-winter-storm-is-here#post-467 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:39:31 +0000 donbrown 467@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ NWS is saying 6-12 inches at Sherman Pass by THURSDAY ! Justin Allard on "Its weird to not see snow at the pass" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/its-weird-to-not-see-snow-at-the-pass#post-465 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:31:17 +0000 Justin Allard 465@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ My Jeep would be buried in the winter. <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-01.jpg"> There's where we usually go up and play. <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-02.jpg"> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-04.jpg"> And this is where we go down and then climb back up to the top of the pass. <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-05.jpg"> I'm not used to seeing all this green up at Sherman. It certainly is a beautiful place in the winter and in the summer. Justin Allard on "**Sherman Yurt Has Been Moved to New Location**" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-yurt-has-been-moved-new-location#post-464 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:27:11 +0000 Justin Allard 464@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ We had a good time helping build it. Here are some pictures of the progress. <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-08.jpg"> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-09.jpg"> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-10.jpg"> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-11.jpg"> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-12.jpg"> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-13.jpg"> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-15.jpg"> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-16.jpg"> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-18.jpg"> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-21.jpg"> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://images.sugarloafers.com/yurt-moving-party/web-yurt-moving-party-20.jpg"> Roy Allard on "**Sherman Yurt Has Been Moved to New Location**" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-yurt-has-been-moved-new-location#post-463 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:43:46 +0000 Roy Allard 463@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ On September 10th the Sherman Yurt was moved from Paloma Meadow to Curlis. The turn-off to the yurt is on the same side of the road. It’s 2 miles from Paloma Meadow (the old location) towards the Pass and 1/2 mile past trail 104 on the right when going from the Pass towards Blackrock. The area is much larger and provides a large parking area for a busy day of riding. If looking on Google Earth the coordinates are 36'01'6.63"N 118'20'35.7"W at 8665'. This is also a popular play area and will provide a great place for the Sherman Bean Feed. This should take care of the snow load on the Yurt as it's out in the open. We were able to finish the entire Yurt including the stove installation and new dome and siding. Thanks to the Forest Service Bob Frenes and his crew along with Sugarloafers Roy and Justin Allard and Southland Snow Riders Mike Garland and his son Jesse for all the hard work. Roy Allard on "Sherman WORK PARTY to MOVE YURT" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-work-party-to-move-yurt#post-462 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:23:18 +0000 Roy Allard 462@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ The forest service was able to get the Yurt taken down and loaded on the trailer. They will be moving it in the morning and we will now be able to meet them at Curlis Meadow. This is the first dirt road on the right hand side after passing the 103 and 104 on the left hand side. See you there. Roy Roy Allard on "Sherman WORK PARTY to MOVE YURT" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-work-party-to-move-yurt#post-461 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:14:49 +0000 Roy Allard 461@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Sounds good Mike. Justin and I will see you there.