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10-22-2012, 12:17 PM
~mikey b

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Central California

Why not? Everywhere else has it's own thread, right? Let's say Hwy 4 (Bear Valley) south including Hwy 108 (Dodge Ridge), Hwy 120 (Badger Pass) and Hwy 168 (China Peak).

Currently 2-3" at the base of DR (6600') with 6" on top (8000'). Forecast is for 6-12" at the base and 18-24" up top. They've got a deal going on the GiBo took advantage of.

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10-22-2012, 01:35 PM
davieboot

Good thinking. There is some good skiing to be had in the central Sierra. Though I haven't been to Badger Pass in 20 years. Probably about the same.
10-22-2012, 04:40 PM
hutash

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Originally Posted by davieboot

Good thinking. There is some good skiing to be had in the central Sierra. Though I haven't been to Badger Pass in 20 years. Probably about the same.

Yeah, on the east side of the central Sierra:fm:
10-22-2012, 04:47 PM
claymond

Should've started this last year when I lived in Fresno County!!!!
10-22-2012, 04:49 PM
Slaag Master

ww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-22-2012, 05:17 PM
jonesy

@ DR Sundays. Look 4 drunk construction workers.
10-22-2012, 05:26 PM
~mikey b

get ahold of me if'n you're headed up thisaway -- I have a place for folks to crash near Twain Harte

from the Sonora Pass thread...

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Originally Posted by telemike

some 108 (and 120) tips

Hula's in Escalon has good food.

AM/PM in Oakdale is cheapest gas you'll pass. AM/PM in Sonora is cheapest in town. Zak's in Sugar Pine is 25 cents cheaper than up the hill. If you haven't fueled up by the time you get to Zak's, you should.

Alicia's Sugar Shack in Sugar Pine has great coffee, breakfast burritos, muffins, scones, sandwiches. B&G on Sunday. Open at 0700. Tell her Mike from Dodge Ridge sent you.

Andy's Grill in Mi Wuk has EXCELLENT burgers - cheap. Great sandwiches, ribs, beer, ice cream, milk shakes. Mi Wuk store is open at 0700.

Cold Springs Market opens at 0600. They has groceries, doughnuts, breakfast burritos, gas, beer, bait, ammo - you name it. If you didn't buy gas at Zak's do it now.

Pizza options on 108: Mia's in Cold Springs and Pie In The Sky in Sierra Village are both popular. Most folks like one or the other. I like Mia's, but I've never been to Pie In The Sky.

Twain Harte has a few places to eat. Pizza, burgers, Italian, Mexican, Chinese, etc. Sportsman Cafe has good homemade breakfast sausages. Open at 0700.

SFTC - did I miss anything?

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Originally Posted by sftc

Damn, I think you got it. I'll just add that the cheapest/almost easiest place for grocery stuff is the Safeway in Sonora. Further up the hill the Twain Harte Market is a wanna-be Whole Foods / regular store hybrid with not as much of a selection of healthy stuff but all of the same prices.

In Pinecrest, right below Dodge, the general store will be open with basic stuff, next door Mike has decent camping/fishing stuff, next to that is the Serene Bean for coffee and the legendary Steam Donkey with cold beers and a good deck.

I can't think of anything else right now....
10-23-2012, 08:09 AM
~mikey b

if any of you central valley Maggots are looking to move up the hill, DR is looking for an IT Tech
10-23-2012, 08:17 AM
GiBo

I'm in Mike. Always felt like we were crashing the Tahoe thread.
10-23-2012, 11:13 AM
jonesy

When is the season opener? My ski gear is 9 hrs away. :|
10-23-2012, 11:20 AM
~mikey b

DR tentative opening planned for the Wed before Thanksgiving.
10-23-2012, 12:48 PM
~mikey b

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Originally Posted by hutash

Question: where do thy close Sonora Pass on the west side? How much good terrain is accessible? What are the skinning opportunities, and are they worth it coming up from SoCal?

Depends. Right now it's closed at Kennedy Meadows (26 miles east of Strawberry). Closure will move down to the SnoPark 4 miles east of Strawberry. Not much good terrain accessible from either one. Best access is in and around Dodge Ridge area. You could access more faster from Huntington Lake to be honest.
10-23-2012, 01:59 PM
jahoney

subscribed

although there is no snow close to the coast.. And my skiing shit is in tahoe. Been meaning to go to china peak though, its pretty damn close to me.
10-23-2012, 03:50 PM
davieboot

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Originally Posted by telemike

Depends. Right now it's closed at Kennedy Meadows (26 miles east of Strawberry). Closure will move down to the SnoPark 4 miles east of Strawberry. Not much good terrain accessible from either one. Best access is in and around Dodge Ridge area. You could access more faster from Huntington Lake to be honest.

Decent sled access though.
10-23-2012, 03:59 PM
~mikey b

excellent sled access - but you go through some big avalanche terrain - snomachine club has not been grooming last 2 seasons, so conditions are tougher

Eagle Meadow too
10-23-2012, 04:10 PM
Hoss Worthington

Sweet thread. I learned to ski at Badger Pass and China Peak/Sierra Summit/China Peak. I still go back for a couple of days a year. It will be nice to see some targetted stoke & conditions. Well played telemike.
10-23-2012, 04:15 PM
~mikey b

thanks Hoss

FYI all you Central Cal beaters - Winter Solstice party at my place Dec 21 - live music and DJ, BBQ, beer, and ensuing hilarity
10-23-2012, 05:12 PM
ecobrad

Merced hillbilly checking in. Best accessible BC from the west side is Mt Reba area.
10-23-2012, 05:50 PM
irul&ublo

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Originally Posted by hutash

but I will never have as many Internet friends as Blurred, he's my hero.

Isn't he everyone's?
10-23-2012, 10:58 PM
~mikey b

this just in

I spoke to a buddy who works at Bear Valley tonight.

They will open as usual this winter.
10-24-2012, 01:53 AM
LightRanger

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Originally Posted by telemike

this just in

I spoke to a buddy who works at Bear Valley tonight.

They will open as usual this winter.

That's great news.

I will be lurking this thread...
10-24-2012, 11:06 AM
ryanensor

will be up at dodge this friday for some preseason hike shred!!
10-24-2012, 11:44 AM
~mikey b

Bear got 23" at Griz top
10-24-2012, 12:39 PM
SailCat

great - another corner to lurk in
I see that Bear is offering weekday tickets again for the
Modesto - State Theatre - Society for the Handicapped -Warren Miller show
Nov30 Dec1 $20 thanks BV
http://www.thestate.org/calendar/date/11/30/2012
10-24-2012, 12:54 PM
~mikey b

last year we managed to walk out of the movie right to the holiday parade - do you know when that is?

maybe we can get a group together and go out to dinner before the film
10-24-2012, 01:28 PM
~mikey b

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Originally Posted by ryanensor

will be up at dodge this friday for some preseason hike shred!!

Where are you coming up from? I'm looking for some assistance getting a couple pair of skis to GiBo in Modesto on Friday.
10-24-2012, 01:54 PM
TWINS

In order to compete with the Tahoe thread you needs to get up lots of maps and things:)
Happy to see C-Cal snow stoke this season.
10-24-2012, 02:06 PM
~mikey b

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Originally Posted by TWINS

In order to compete with the Tahoe thread you needs to get up lots of maps and things:)
Happy to see C-Cal snow stoke this season.

bullshit - I think most folks already know how to use the intertoob
10-24-2012, 05:29 PM
hopelesslyadolescent

Supporting Mike's cc thread: BV resort was excellent today. Skied a mellow nnw pitch that had filled in nicely, 18 to 30", never hit a thing during four laps. Heavy enough to be an excellent base, light enough to ski effortlessly. Snowed all day but visibility was very good. Great kickoff to the season.
10-24-2012, 06:40 PM
~mikey b

Excellent!
10-25-2012, 10:50 AM
SailCat

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Originally Posted by telemike

last year we managed to walk out of the movie right to the holiday parade - do you know when that is?

maybe we can get a group together and go out to dinner before the film

I havent seen a date for the parade yet, but it is often on the same Saturday as the show.
10-25-2012, 11:12 AM
GiBo

Yup, looks like it's on the 1st too. If I'm in town, I'd be down for a brew or grub.
http://www.modestogov.com/prnd/event...b%20button.jpg
10-25-2012, 11:13 AM
~mikey b

Owen will be stoked.
11-02-2012, 10:16 AM
~mikey b

a few things to report

#1 - folks from Bear Valley, Dodge Ridge & China Peak will be at the upcoming SnowBomb events in Sac, SJ and SF - you can probably score some beater schwag

#2 - up dating Bear Valley news - long story short, the Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center is appealing Bear's expansion plan with the FS - Union Democrat article

#3 - Ostrander Ski Hut reservations are open
11-10-2012, 03:49 PM
hopelesslyadolescent

Spectacular morning at BV resort. Beautiful, light, dry powder, good coverage, no hits. Should be good again tomorrow if the temps stay in the low twentys.
11-13-2012, 06:41 PM
~mikey b

Wall Street Journal had a good story about our Central California ski areas. You'll need an online subscription (which I do not have) to access it, but I can send you a .pdf (that a kind sould sent to me) if you want it.

also - Cafe Blossom in Twain Harte is having a small local ski swap Dec 1st - there ought to be a bunch of Icelantic skis there - some with Hammerheads

next week looks promising
11-18-2012, 08:08 PM
hopelesslyadolescent

Another good day at BV resort. Stormy, heavy snow, but wintery, no rain, and best coverage of the season. Strange to see absolutely no one working at the resort the last two weekends. Absolutely deserted, not a soul, no snowplow work past where CalTrans does its thing. If management is doing anything to get ready to open, they're disguising it very very well.
11-18-2012, 08:36 PM
jahoney

Quote:

Originally Posted by telemike

Wall Street Journal had a good story about our Central California ski areas. You'll need an online subscription (which I do not have) to access it, but I can send you a .pdf (that a kind sould sent to me) if you want it.

i'd like to read it if you don't mind forwarding it to me -- don't mind the childish email address, its my spam one that i don't mind posting in public places.

johnisbest7@gmail.com

thanks
11-18-2012, 08:48 PM
~mikey b

BV Monday anyone?

jahoney - will forward
11-19-2012, 05:57 PM
SailCat

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Originally Posted by telemike

BV Monday anyone?

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d.../IMG_2343a.jpg

Monday morning meadow skipping
There were bits of good snow in the shade, but mostly just a good heavy base coat for the future.

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