Author Topic: snow report on rubicon (Read 22134 times)

superyota · « **on:** Apr 05, 2010, 02:30:54 PM »

just wondering if anyone had been up and around loon lake area at all. i found some pics on the pirate forum from a few weeks ago. just checking to see if anyone had updates on trail conditions. i know there is still alot of snow up there, just wondering how fast its melting off. pics would be great if you got some. thanks

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 05, 2010, 10:45:35 PM »

Didn't they just get a bunch more this week?

superyota · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 06, 2010, 11:33:40 AM »

yea, i talked to a buddy that lives in volcanoeville and he said they got about 4in. few days ago. he hasn't been to loon lake though. just wondering hwo much is up there and how fast it seems to be melting off.

bigarms23 · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 06, 2010, 06:13:43 PM »

there about 3ft of snow but its melting rather fast

Gixxer Jon · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 06, 2010, 11:53:17 PM »

Quote from: bigarms23 on Apr 06, 2010, 06:13:43 PM

there about 3ft of snow but its melting rather fast

hopefully no more comes so it can all melt off my memorial day weekend

PadawanYota_Stovy · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 10, 2010, 10:27:25 PM »

snow wheeling rocks! A lot more fun then mud .

superyota · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 29, 2010, 10:39:07 PM »

well, i've been keeping an eye on this post on the pirate board. isn't looking to promising for memorial day. as much as i hate the heat, hopefully the snow will be gone before then. thanks for the pics scott. here is the link if anyone want to check it out...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=877479&page=2

Gixxer Jon · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 29, 2010, 10:43:21 PM »

all else fails.. looks like Johnson Valley then..

superyota · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 29, 2010, 10:46:42 PM »

Quote from: bigarms23 on Apr 06, 2010, 06:13:43 PM

there about 3ft of snow but its melting rather fast

so sean tells me you guys will be meeting up with us for the weekend, should be fun.

bigarms23 · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 30, 2010, 09:03:54 PM »

yep he told me the weekend after memorial day

superyota · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 30, 2010, 10:50:01 PM »

Quote from: bigarms23 on Apr 30, 2010, 09:03:54 PM

yep he told me the weekend after memorial day

no, its memorial day weekend

bigarms23 · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 30, 2010, 11:11:46 PM »

oh im working that weekend till 3pm

superyota · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2010, 01:47:20 PM »

looks like forcast is calling for rain/snow for south lake on monday. hopefully more rain than snow so it'll help melt some of the white stuff off.

cruzila · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2010, 11:31:20 AM »

Last two nights, overnight temps have been at freezing. The melt "is" on for sure though. The first pic is Loon Lake and the second is in Gatekeeper at the end of April. Last pic is near the bottom of the bowl. The cornice at the first dam extends in to the Lake about 25 feet with general coverage of 3-8 feet on the paved road between the first and second dam.

I expect there to be significant snow on MD weekend. I will know more next week as I have a survey trip planned.

The RTF and FOTR advise is to not go to Rubicon this MD weekend, however, the trail is not closed, so if you go......tread lightly!!!

Scott

Slolyfe · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2010, 03:29:27 PM »

We are running the Con next weekend. Will have pictures soon!

jrock · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2010, 07:19:29 PM »

superyota · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2010, 10:43:50 PM »

nice pics scott! not looking too promissing for memorial day.

superyota · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2010, 07:40:12 AM »

here's another post i found on pirate with recent pics...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=886051

Gamera · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2010, 09:52:46 AM »

Quote from: superyota on May 08, 2010, 10:43:50 PM

nice pics scott! not looking too promissing for memorial day.

Calico or Death Valley

Gixxer Jon · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2010, 11:23:59 AM »

Quote from: mikenewmanhayes on May 10, 2010, 09:52:46 AM

Calico or Death Valley

No Dirt Roads, We Need Rocks...

Slolyfe · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2010, 09:33:52 PM »

Quote from: cruzila on May 08, 2010, 11:31:20 AM

Last two nights, overnight temps have been at freezing. The melt "is" on for sure though. The first pic is Loon Lake and the second is in Gatekeeper at the end of April. Last pic is near the bottom of the bowl. The cornice at the first dam extends in to the Lake about 25 feet with general coverage of 3-8 feet on the paved road between the first and second dam.

I expect there to be significant snow on MD weekend. I will know more next week as I have a survey trip planned.

The RTF and FOTR advise is to not go to Rubicon this MD weekend, however, the trail is not closed, so if you go......tread lightly!!!

Scott

Hey Cruzila, Didnt put 2 and 2 together when you passed us the other night. I should have introduced myself. Hope you got to Gorgetown safe. Austin

cruzila · « **Reply #21 on:** May 18, 2010, 08:51:26 PM »

Aah ha! that was you! I met up with the people I knew down at WW camp and we spent the entire! day getting out to Airport Flat. After we hit pavement I sped up and the rear end exploded! Glad we made it out.

cruzila · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:08:35 PM »

Quote from: Slolyfe on May 17, 2010, 09:33:52 PM

Hey Cruzila, Didnt put 2 and 2 together when you passed us the other night. I should have introduced myself. Hope you got to Gorgetown safe. Austin

Did you guys get in to the granite bowl?? I went down that and slipped almost the whole way! The snow was very soft that late!

Slolyfe · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:32:54 PM »

Yea we went into the bowl played around a bit and then headed out. The only way we got out of the bowl was 2psi, low low and a few Keystones. We camped at the Chalet then ran in the same the next day. But had a blast!!! Sucks about your rear-end but glad you guys made it out!

Random Question? Were you one of the guys checking out the camping registration on rigs at the round-up 2 years ago? If so I was the guy who rolled in the yellow first gen and fixed it down in the dirty dozen, including reseting the unbroken window. Anyway we had a few beers together.

Pictures...

Slolyfe · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:36:38 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd1-1TMLgLQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phQgddAShzI

cruzila · « **Reply #25 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:01:13 AM »

Quote from: Slolyfe on May 18, 2010, 09:32:54 PM

Yea we went into the bowl played around a bit and then headed out. The only way we got out of the bowl was 2psi, low low and a few Keystones. We camped at the Chalet then ran in the same the next day. But had a blast!!! Sucks about your rear-end but glad you guys made it out!

Random Question? Were you one of the guys checking out the camping registration on rigs at the round-up 2 years ago? If so I was the guy who rolled in the yellow first gen and fixed it down in the dirty dozen, including reseting the unbroken window. Anyway we had a few beers together.

Pictures...

I remember that!! Yes, the rig looks a little different now. Well done. Yes, low low gears way the only way out of the bowl. that is not for the weak. Your buddy told it was a first time snow trip. I thought, well, you'll get a good education in the bowl. glad you had fun. See you at the round-up?

Steve_925 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:35:25 AM »

Quote from: cruzila on May 19, 2010, 08:01:13 AM

I remember that!! Yes, the rig looks a little different now. Well done. Yes, low low gears way the only way out of the bowl. that is not for the weak. Your buddy told it was a first time snow trip. I thought, well, you'll get a good education in the bowl. glad you had fun. See you at the round-up?

the only thing that got us up that is when i watched you lo lo it out of that little hole you where in. was pretty cool

85yotabox · « **Reply #27 on:** May 30, 2010, 07:23:09 PM »

i went to the entrance today and almost half the lake was still ice. i only went over the first dam since i was by myself and didnt feel like digging myself out if i got stuck. anyways heres some pics from earlier today.

p.s. i think my june run is guna be a wet one, im going the last weekend in june ne1 else guna be there?

superyota · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 18, 2011, 08:49:43 AM »

back to the top. anyone have any recent pictures of the trail or near by? just wondering what the snow packs looking like right now. I know there is big storm blowing in right now, and south lake is showing snow for the next 10 days straight, so i'm guessing its going to be a late melt. here is a few posts I found on pirate, nothing very recent though.
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=956161
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=943427

superyota · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 18, 2011, 03:40:05 PM »

and another...
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=959025&page=2

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