http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ The official forum of the Sugarloafers Snowmobile Club en Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:30:04 +0000 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/ <p>Thanks for the update Roy... Not too bad, sounds about what everywhere else reports for conditions. Just too bad it&#39;s already Feb!</p> <p>I doubt it will stay for another week+, looks like we&#39;re parked till the next storm. </p> 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/ <p>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! </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/huntington-ride-may-26-2011#post-448 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:09:08 +0000 marty shepherd 448@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Yes just like you said i call Bob and they open the gate.the news channel said new snow 6000&#39;to7000&#39;maybe. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/huntington-ride-may-26-2011#post-447 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:14:06 +0000 donbrown 447@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Were all the gates open Marty ... did you have to call someone? </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/huntington-ride-may-26-2011#post-446 Tue, 31 May 2011 10:59:18 +0000 marty shepherd 446@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Sherman only got 2&quot; and it was on top of ice only rode for couple of hour.<br /> Green horn summit got 8&quot; Sunday. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/huntington-ride-may-26-2011#post-445 Tue, 31 May 2011 09:49:54 +0000 donbrown 445@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>How was the ride?</p> <p>When I work up Sunday morning on the 30th late AM there was new snow down to about 5500 feet at the Lake ISABELLA. Mammoth reported 5 inches of new snow at the lodge.</p> <p>Suppose to be in the low 30&#39;s at night all this week with rain / snow likely </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/huntington-ride-may-26-2011#post-444 Sun, 29 May 2011 14:23:48 +0000 marty shepherd 444@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>New snow any body riding may 30th i going to Sherman. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/huntington-ride-may-26-2011#post-443 Sat, 28 May 2011 04:57:13 +0000 marty shepherd 443@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Roy i would like to ride in June do you know when you are going. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/huntington-ride-may-26-2011#post-442 Fri, 27 May 2011 13:14:44 +0000 Roy Allard 442@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Well we just had to ride again so we planned a day trip to ride Huntington. As soon as we got off trail the snow was great. We did a lot of riding in some great snow. The depths around 9000&#39; was about 5 to 6 feet still. This will prove to be the place to ride in June! </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/huntington-trip-mar-21-22-2011#post-415 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:57:24 +0000 donbrown 415@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Snow on the trees at Sherman peak camera this 11AM May 10th !!! </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/huntington-trip-mar-21-22-2011#post-414 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:55:25 +0000 donbrown 414@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Talked to kernville ranger station. Reported 7 feet at pass and snotel says about 6-10 inches at Sherman Peak with temps down to 20F </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/huntington-trip-mar-21-22-2011#post-413 Mon, 09 May 2011 17:37:07 +0000 Roy Allard 413@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Can you believe we got some more Sierra Nevada snow? Well we did and we&#39;re getting some more next week. We&#39;re planning a weekend trip to ride some fresh powder in May. I guarantee we&#39;ll find some! </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/trip-to-bear-valley-april-29-may-1#post-412 Mon, 02 May 2011 12:48:16 +0000 Roy Allard 412@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>And boy is there snow! There is 12 feet at the sled shop and all around the cabins and condos. They really got hit with snow this winter. Bear Valley is about 12.5 miles due south of Kirkwood. Highway 4 is being cleared for Memorial Day weekend and we talked to Caltrans and they are only getting about 1/4 mile a day and have 14 miles to go so they will probably not make it. But the heat is coming so that may help. With 4 closed we had to boondock around Alpine Lake and parallel 4 through the woods. Once on Hwy 4 the snow was awesome. We rode the Highlands area were there are incredible climbing areas. I guess the locals put their sleds away already as there were no tracks anywhere and we had great conditions. We couldn&#39;t believe how good the snow was. Bear Valley is definitely on our list to visit next winter.</p> <p>Anyone know how the snow is at Sherman? I would like to ride in June if it lasts.... </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/trip-to-bear-valley-april-29-may-1#post-411 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:47:06 +0000 donbrown 411@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>I have a relative who has a condo right there by the sled shop and rescue/firedepartment couple miles from the snopark.</p> <p>Can ride right out the condo ... if there is snow.</p> <p>Don </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/trip-to-bear-valley-april-29-may-1#post-410 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:01:54 +0000 Roy Allard 410@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Yes it was snowing up there today and they have received 10 inches in the last week. We&#39;re planning a road trip up highway 4. Let&#39;s Go! Riding in May.... yee haa! </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/huntington-lake-riding-trip#post-407 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:24:10 +0000 Roy Allard 407@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Tim and I rode Friday-Sunday April 15-17 up at Tamarack and Huntington. We were suprised to find a lot a untracked powder everywhere. We rode about 200 miles mainly off trail hill climbing with 100% coverage. There was actualy better converage then our trip in March. Just bring lots of sunscreen and little clothes as it&#39;s warm out there. There is lots of snow in the high sierras so get out and ride and be sure to post a trip report so we all know the conditions on the mountain. We&#39;re planning another trip somewhere the weekend of April 29th to May 1. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/bass-lake#post-371 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:20:27 +0000 lunnone 371@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>In case you weren&#39;t able to attend the CNSA Convention in Bass Lake, make a note to add this area to your &#39;to do&#39; list (after the bean feed and SnowFest, of course!)</p> <p>The riding is pretty awesome, lots of deep powder and serious hillclimbing, and the accommodations at The Pines are great. The trailhead is a short 15 minutes (depending on snow level) and there are miles and miles of trails.</p> <p>Not sure if they have grooming (we did for convention) but that won&#39;t matter - it&#39;s worth it! </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/help-the-yurt-is-hurt-come-help-sat-35#post-366 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:15:14 +0000 Justin Allard 366@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Hey Mike, I don&#39;t know what&#39;s up with the pictures @ sugarloafers address, just send them to <a href="mailto:admin@sugarloafers.com">admin@sugarloafers.com</a>. I&#39;ll get them for sure that way. (sometimes me trying to be fancy doesn&#39;t work, haha).</p> <p>Again, thanks to everyone that helped out with the yurt on Saturday. I just posted some pictures in <a href="http://sugarloafers.com/pictures/2010-2011-season.php">this season&#39;s gallery</a> and it looks great!</p> <p><img style="width: 535px;" src="http://sugarloafers.com/pictures/2010-2011-season_files/page16-1050-full.jpg"> </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/help-the-yurt-is-hurt-come-help-sat-35#post-364 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:05:49 +0000 Mike G 364@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Replaced all the broken rafters with new ones, new dome and ring, and re-screwed the studs back to the floor. The roof was still in good shape and was re-used. The railing around the stove was banged up, but straightened back out..... stove and piping was untouched. Started about 10a and finished up at 3pm. Looks as good as before!</p> <p>Justin--- I&#39;ll email some pics to <a href="mailto:pictures@sugarloafers.com">pictures@sugarloafers.com</a> </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/help-the-yurt-is-hurt-come-help-sat-35#post-361 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:31:42 +0000 Justin Allard 361@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>I heard its good as new Don. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/help-the-yurt-is-hurt-come-help-sat-35#post-360 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:55:35 +0000 donbrown 360@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>How did the repairs go? </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/help-the-yurt-is-hurt-come-help-sat-35#post-358 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:53:41 +0000 Roy Allard 358@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>A special thanks to Bob Frenes and his crew. Also thanks to everyone who helped out with repair of the Yurt. It is greatly appreciated. See you all at the Bean Feed/Poker Run. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/help-the-yurt-is-hurt-come-help-sat-35#post-355 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:39:45 +0000 marty shepherd 355@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Jeff Moses and I will be there. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/help-the-yurt-is-hurt-come-help-sat-35#post-353 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:24:08 +0000 Roy Allard 353@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Thanks Mike! </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/help-the-yurt-is-hurt-come-help-sat-35#post-352 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:13:35 +0000 Mike G 352@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Christina and I will up on Fri. nite and to give a hand on Saturday.</p> <p>Mike </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/help-the-yurt-is-hurt-come-help-sat-35#post-348 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:19:47 +0000 Justin Allard 348@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Poor hurt yurt<br /> <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://sugarloafers.com/pictures/2010-2011-season_files/page16-1045-full.jpg"> </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/help-the-yurt-is-hurt-come-help-sat-35#post-347 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:25:38 +0000 Roy Allard 347@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>The roof of the Yurt caved in over the weekend. Forest Service Bob Frenes has all new parts to fix the roof. The plan is to get some people committed to come help on Saturday March 5th. Bob will bring all the supplies and ladders and we just need some volunteers to commit to lending a hand on Saturday. We need to get this repaired for the Bean Feed and Poker Run on March 12th.</p> <p>Please respond to this post or email me directly at <a href="mailto:royallard@sugarloafers.com">royallard@sugarloafers.com</a> to confirm and I&#39;ll communicate with Bob.</p> <p>Thanks so much,<br /> Roy </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-pass-2272011#post-346 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:19:06 +0000 Roy Allard 346@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Seven of us rode Sunday. We unloaded at the Big Meadow gate at 5800 foot. The road was not plowed at the beginning or end of the day. The snow was steep and deep. We played off trail and paid for that fun by digging out multiple sleds multiple times but had a blast. The video of the ride should be exciting.</p> <p>The Yurt is hurt! The roof caved in. The walls and stove pipe system is untouched. </p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Roy </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-pass-2202011#post-320 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:32:58 +0000 chuck1 320@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Thank you Roy,Justin,Don and Tim for helping get our machines out. Without your help we would still be walking to our car(about 4-5 miles). You guys were great taking the extra time to help once again Thank You. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-pass-2202011#post-319 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:53:00 +0000 Roy Allard 319@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>No problem. I&#39;m glad you enjoyed hanging with us. Watch the site for the video with you in action. </p>