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Sugarloafers forum » Recent Topics http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ The official forum of the Sugarloafers Snowmobile Club en Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +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. 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. 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 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-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-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. 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. donbrown on "Sherman WORK PARTY to MOVE YURT" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-work-party-to-move-yurt#post-452 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:32:45 +0000 donbrown 452@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Sherman Pass riding area NFS Bob needs help to tear down the YURT at the meadow and move it to the maintenance yard area. Bear ripped it up again so it needs repair. NFS Bob thinks it will take 2 days and would like to do it on a Saturday & Sunday in September. He thinks we should do this before the snow starts fallin so Bob suggested the 10th or 17th? You can suggest other dates. To volunteer for the work party please call the KERNVILLE NFS at 760-376-3781 ask for Bob Fernes and leave a message on what date(s) you can help along with a call back number. donbrown on "VERY WARM STROM COMING 13-16 JUNE" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/very-warm-strom-coming-13-16-june#post-450 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:20:03 +0000 donbrown 450@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ This may be it ... predictions are the storm will be very warm and wert with day high temps in the 70's at 10000 plus feet with rain. donbrown on "MORE SNOW 6 JUNE" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/more-snow-6-june#post-449 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:40:37 +0000 donbrown 449@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ WOW MORE SNOW !!! Roy Allard on "Huntington Ride May 26, 2011" 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/ 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' was about 5 to 6 feet still. This will prove to be the place to ride in June! donbrown on "Great time Saturday 21 may 2011" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/great-time-saturday-21-may-2011#post-437 Mon, 23 May 2011 08:20:30 +0000 donbrown 437@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Thank you all for a great time up in Sherman ! donbrown on "CALL NFS TO OPEN SHERMAN GATE" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/call-nfs-to-open-sherman-gate#post-438 Mon, 23 May 2011 09:20:03 +0000 donbrown 438@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Just talked to Bob Fernes of the Kernville NFS phone 760-376-3781 (Monday 23 May 10AM) Both gates are locked AGAIN at Cherry Hill. If you plan to ride please call 48 hours in advance and they will open the gate. Seems someone on Sunday was stuck in the snow at the trailhead and the NFS does not want anyone stranded up there. The stranded person(s) may be un prepared to spend the night !!! Don Brown donbrown on "19 MAY Sherman is OPEN" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/19-may-sherman-is-open#post-428 Thu, 19 May 2011 07:30:15 +0000 donbrown 428@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Spoke to Bob Fernes says this morning (Thursday 830AM 19 MAY) Sherman Pass Road from lower Kern River is OPEN to the SNOWCAT ... where there is snow! Road and trail are unplowed for at least past 2 weeks. There are lots of trees fallen on the trails. Mike G on "Sherman's calling" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/shermans-calling#post-416 Mon, 16 May 2011 06:12:47 +0000 Mike G 416@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Bring the sleds back out :) * ANOTHER ROUND OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER WILL ARRIVE IN THE SIERRA THIS EVENING AND IT WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO TWO FEET OR MORE OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ABOVE 8000 FEET...10 TO 18 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING...THEN CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES WELL INTO WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SEQUOIA PARK INCLUDING LODGEPOLE AND GRANT GROVE...SHAVER LAKE...HUNTINGTON LAKE...HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF YOSEMITE PARK. tmeert on "Mario" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/mario#post-424 Mon, 16 May 2011 18:17:28 +0000 tmeert 424@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Does anyone have a phone number for Mario Roy Allard on "Huntington Trip Mar 21 & 22, 2011" 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/ Can you believe we got some more Sierra Nevada snow? Well we did and we're getting some more next week. We're planning a weekend trip to ride some fresh powder in May. I guarantee we'll find some! Roy Allard on "Trip to Bear Valley April 29-May 1" 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/ Yes it was snowing up there today and they have received 10 inches in the last week. We're planning a road trip up highway 4. Let's Go! Riding in May.... yee haa! Roy Allard on "Huntington Lake Trip April 15-17" 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/ 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'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're planning another trip somewhere the weekend of April 29th to May 1. JHaberlander on "Sherman 4-16" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/sherman-4-16#post-405 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:42:05 +0000 JHaberlander 405@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Hi, Does anyone know if Sherman is still being groomed? Is anyone going this Saturday the 16th? I would like to go but its a long way to go if riding will not be good and would like company! Thanks John tmeert on "2007 Skidoo Summit 151" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/2007-skidoo-summit-151#post-404 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:33:24 +0000 tmeert 404@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ For Sale:2007 Skidoo Summit 800 XRS with 151x 2.25 in. 16 in. track.Sled is in good condition with 3,500 miles.Asking $ 5,000 obo. Call Tim at (661) 301-5598 donbrown on "Ride April 1 - 5 Friday thru Tuesday" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/ride-april-1-5-friday-thru-tuesday#post-403 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:05:12 +0000 donbrown 403@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Is anyone riding these daters ? I am off all those dates and plan to ride. JHaberlander on "Ride this Sat. or Sunday?" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/ride-this-sat-or-sunday#post-398 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:43:45 +0000 JHaberlander 398@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ Hi All, Is anyone going riding this weekend? Would like to know if the Ponderosa trail is open? Thanks John Haberlander donbrown on "weather map updated daily" http://forum.sugarloafers.com/topic/weather-map-updated-daily#post-395 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:55:57 +0000 donbrown 395@http://forum.sugarloafers.com/ <img style="width: 535px;" src="http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/noaa/noaa.gif">