http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ The official forum of the Sugarloafers Snowmobile Club en Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:09:38 +0000 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-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-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-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-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-317 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:07:22 +0000 Roy Allard 317@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Sherman Snow was epic. We rode on Sunday and the weather was sunny with clear blue skies all day. There was lots of deep powder everywhere. We rescued three of four sleds that were abandoned off the Summit. Watch for the new video with highlights of the rescue. More snow is coming so get your snorkels out. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-pass-252011#post-283 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:31:31 +0000 Roy Allard 283@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Wow... The snow is holding good at Sherman as the Pass marker is still very close to 8 feet. The new snow on 1/30/2011 covered most of the tracks and left a little powder on the ground making this an exceptional riding day. There were about 20 sleds on/off the trail. Watch for this week’s video to hit the site.</p> <p>Pray for this next storm to rock the mountain!</p> <p>Sled-on,</p> <p>Roy </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-pass-1222011#post-273 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:41:23 +0000 Roy Allard 273@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Went to Sherman Pass on Saturday. The snowpark is at the same point and is cleared well to turn around a four place trailer. The snow is solid in the morning so you have to get off the trail to cool down. Bob has most of the mountain groomed. The riding was great and about 15 sleds out on the trails. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-pass-riding-182011#post-240 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:31:15 +0000 Roy Allard 240@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Here&#39;s the scoop. The snow park is about 6,750 foot elevation. It&#39;s at a wide spot in the road. To get my four place enclosed trailer turned around we had to dig out some snow. For the most part Sherman Pass road is dry but watch out for the slide area on Mountain 99 just north of the dam. There&#39;s several hundred feet of ice/snow covered road so drive with caution. The trail from the snow park to the summit was a bit bumpy but ok for all levels of riders. The snow was set up and prime for climbing which we did a lot of. Justin, Tim and I trekked to the Peak arriving around 4:15pm. On the way we crossed 117 several times and some of the markers were covered with snow so I stomped the snow down so others could see them. The peak had the most snow I&#39;ve seen. The wind was blowing about 30 MPH so we headed down the north side and boon docked to the pass before we ran out of daylight. A good day was had by about 20 riders at Sherman. We can&#39;t wait until Bob can get the groomer up there and widen the snowpark and turn the trails into fresh carpet. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/mammoth-lakes#post-234 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:15:10 +0000 donbrown 234@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Very nice go anywhere snow. Unloaded at Shady rest. Rode 120 miles 2 days on both sides of the 395.<br /> Worth the drive for 2 days of sledding ... or should&#39;ve went up 9 mile road ? </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sugarloaf-december-31#post-232 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:00:29 +0000 Justin Allard 232@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>The conditions were totally different then we expected. There were a couple of inches of very dry powder on top of a very firm base. Some spots on the trail are very hard and icy making it very easy to lose traction. There was a particularly tough spot on the way up to Portuguese Pass from Sugarloaf if you stay on the main trail, so be careful. </p> <p>We did a lot of playing around the Baker area. Over there the snow wasn&#39;t too icy and made for some good fun. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/hello-members#post-197 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:12:52 +0000 socalsnowmobiler 197@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Just wanted to say Happy Holidays to everyone in the club. It&#39;s hard to believe I moved to Michigan 5 and a half years ago. I&#39;m driving truck over the road and I&#39;m usually in S. Cal about twice per month. I&#39;ll be out there for Christmas visiting my daughter in Lake Isabella. I miss snowmobiling with everyone out there. Have a safe riding season and maybe I&#39;ll see some of you this winter. I keep my gear on board just in case. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/end-of-the-road#post-193 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:11:43 +0000 ronholt 193@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Does anyone know if you can park and unload at the end of M-99 to get to Pondo and into the forest that way? We want to ride to Dome Rock and stop in Kernville on the way home. I&#39;ve seen rigs parked there before, but that was a few years ago. Thanks. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/greenhorn-155-wofford-heights#post-186 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 23:03:25 +0000 donbrown 186@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>was at the alta sierra turnoff. At least 2 feet on the trail. Very nice </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/ride-23-24-25-april-sherman-pass#post-169 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:05:39 +0000 donbrown 169@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Was there last weekend 18 April. Lots of snow between unloading and the Yurt. Anybody want to ride? </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-pass-grooming#post-115 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:20:41 +0000 donbrown 115@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Sherman Pass to be groomed Sat 13 Sun 14 Monday 15.</p> <p>First priority is to make sure parking. Then groom to Blackrock station then 111 112 113 and maybe 109 110 then Monday 103 116 104 </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sugarloaf-conditions#post-145 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:02:21 +0000 ronholt 145@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Anyone ride Sugarloaf lately? I&#39;m thinking of going this weekend. What are the conditions? Thanks. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/bridgeport-lee-vining-mammoth-trip-report#post-135 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:14:50 +0000 Roy Allard 135@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Robbie, Tim, Justin and I took a road trip up 395 and road 3 different areas on Friday through Sunday. </p> <p>We rode from Bridgeport to the Historic town of Bodie and then to the Nevada state line. In some areas the snow was perfect and others it was wind blown. Friday was sunny to cloudy with no snowfall. We rod as high as 10,600 feet.</p> <p>On Saturday we rode from Bridgeport West to 10,050 Ricky Peak. The snow was better as some of the areas are protected from the wind. The climbing was awesome for sure. It snowed off and on all day.</p> <p>Sunday we rode closer to home and tore up the east side of 395 at Mammoth and never rode south of the rest area that&#39;s closed. We rode up to Bald Mountain lookout and through the trees. The traisl are groomed and in good shape with plenty of snow. We didn&#39;t ride the trails but a couple of miles but they were excellent. It was sunny in the morning and started to snow pretty good in the afternoon.</p> <p>It was a great trip with great friends. Even Timmy! </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-trip-2132010#post-118 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:18:26 +0000 Roy Allard 118@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Rode Sherman Saturday and the snow is awesome. There is 6 feet at the summit. Bob and Eric started grooming Saturday and will finish up Monday. The trails are in great shape. The snow is stilll soft and deep off trail which makes for great boondocking. We rode to the Yurt and Don Brown and his dsughter was there from the West side and Mike Garland and his wife and son were there and came in from the East side. Mike reported unloading at Kennedy Meadows so the snow is low on that side.</p> <p>Get out and ride and be safe. </p> <p>Roy </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/mammoth#post-101 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:46:23 +0000 JARED 101@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Just returned from Mammoth..Nancy and I rode Friday and Saturday. The snow was GREAT and the weather was OUTSTANDING! (Sunny both days with about two to three inches of fresh snow between Fri night and Sat morning. </p> <p>Met some locals who we assisted getting them un-stuck and rode with for the rest of the day. </p> <p>We mainly rode the east side of the CA/395 which we were told by the locals was not very common to have such great conditions on the east side. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/looking-to-ride#post-108 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:17:48 +0000 donbrown 108@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Anybody riding next week into the weekend Presidents Day Holiday? </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sugarloaf-side-wow#post-109 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:30:17 +0000 lunnone 109@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Just got in from Sugarloaf - lots of pavement - haven&#39;t seen snow this low in years ----NOT! </p> <p>Got lots of snow over the last 24 hrs (at least 18&quot;) and the most wonderful thing, groomed trails from Portuguese on - sweet riding on Saturday! </p> <p>Riding should be awesome - road and snowpark plowed.</p> <p>erin and greg </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-pass-groomed-wed-3-feb#post-105 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:16:01 +0000 donbrown 105@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Groomer and NFS recreation coordinator Bob Fernes says all is groomed as of today.</p> <p>Snowfall is 132% of normal at this point in time.</p> <p>Snow is at stop sign at Sherman pass and this is after it settled. </p> <p>All meadows have at least 4 feet except beach meadow has between 3-4 feet.</p> <p>Unload at 4x4 area exit with 5 plus feet at staging area , lower level at 7000 feet where they keep the snowcat. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/alta-sierra-sunday-1-24#post-95 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:02:33 +0000 JHaberlander 95@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Two feet of beautiful new snow. Baraking trail all the way. Where was everbody? Sun was out and not real cold.<br /> John H </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-pass-january-2#post-85 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:09:07 +0000 Justin Allard 85@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>The snow conditions were very nice. We rode off trail most of the day. There was decent coverage, but we did end up finding a few too many trees and rocks under the nice fluff. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/rock-in-trail#post-84 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:14:20 +0000 g moses 84@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Anybody riding to Pondorosa from Sugarloaf be aware of the rock in the trail a mile or so past the cattle crossing. It hurts!. </p> http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-trip-122609#post-82 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:28:06 +0000 jstrunwithit 82@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <p>Steve, Lucas, and Stephen Burke went riding this past Saturday. 75 miles of great snow and fresh meadows. We rode trail 101 up to Black Rock. We then doubled backed to the yurt to eat a little lunch. After the snack, we headed to Poloma Meadow for some fun in deep powder. Went back down the 101 to trail 102 and hit Mosquito Meadow where we found more untouched snow. Two other groups, five riders total, were enjoying the trails along side us. The base looks great and there should be great riding all winter long! </p>