Central California

[StickyFingers]

Oh to have a friend with a snowmobile to hit some shuttled laps...

yes now that we are officially closed

snowmobile traffic will be big

[~mikey b]

ass, gas or grass

[~mikey b]

nobody rides for free

[~mikey b]

not much going on up here

haven’t seen much traffic



edit: I’m told folks will be here towing. I’m going touring.

[~mikey b]

all the sno-parks are closed

they put up a hudge snow berm at the BV parking lot to keep people away - too many peeps in the parking lot last weekend

DR has signs everywhere telling you to stay out

[hopelesslyadolescent]

Anyone tried to get to Highland Lakes off Hwy 4? Any beta, rumors, wild guesses about the condition of the road?

[~mikey b]

Aaron rode his new E gravel bike to Hiram Meadow last week. Probably clear all the way in now.

[hopelesslyadolescent]

Aaron rode his new E gravel bike to Hiram Meadow last week. Probably clear all the way in now.

Thanks, Mike, I was thinking about summer waxing my skis, but I'll have to get out to Highlands in the next couple of days. Have you found yourself an RV yet?

[~mikey b]

nope

[~mikey b]

it’s BOOMING at 7k

[~mikey b]

Dodge Ridge will be into their 70th season this year.

They're going big and replacing the mighty Chair 6. This lovely Riblet has been in service since 1968. DR got the decommissioned Cold Springs lift from Sun Valley, ID and is installing it in a new alignment closer to the base lodge for easier access. I know a few of you beaters learned to ski on Chair 6.

THIS, my friends is what it's all about - making it easier for folks to learn to ski.

[powdrhound]

I hate using only numbers for chair names. Is this the chair formerly known as Gold chair?

[~mikey b]

I don’t know. I’ve only ever known them as numbered. It’s the baby chair off to the left if you’re looking up from the new lodge. The one all the beginners had to hike to.

[SailCat]

it was a poma lift when I started skiing there. Good of them to realize how big that climb is for beginners.

[~mikey b]

I know the plan is to eventually replace Chairs 1 and 2 with one chair on a better alignment and easier access to the loading area.

[~mikey b]

and the rope tow has been in service since 1950 - if you look in the motor room you’ll see a Model T Ford up on blocks running it - the buggy wheels are old VW hubs

[LongShortLong]

and the rope tow has been in service since 1950 - if you look in the motor room you’ll see a Model T Ford up on blocks running it - the buggy wheels are old VW hubs

A Model T? Doubt Henry expected that to run 100 years later. DR should announce upgraded equipment and swap in a Model A

[~mikey b]

yeah it probably had powdrhound’s first camper on it

[LongShortLong]

Well I'm honored to have had my arm stretched and a few gloves chewed up by that venerable chunk of iron.

[powdrhound]

We had the two rope tows, Bronze Chair, Silver Chair, and Gold (Gold Nugget?) Chair. You worked your way up.

Prospector was a great name. And Bolder Canyon was a great addition.

Why go away from inspiring names? I don’t get it.

[~mikey b]

Bear Valley Season Locker Access Information

if you still have lunch in your locker from March...

[YaBoyBlue]

Yup! I’m expecting one big blob of mold and rusty edges


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[~mikey b]

don't forget the mice

[~mikey b]

fire near between Big Creek and Shaver Lake shut down China Peak's MTB op today

fought a fire there back in the early 90's

[~mikey b]

a lot going on with the creek fire - evacuations, shelter in place, rescue of trapped people

a nightmare