Grooming Report - Logan Valley West 2/11/17

Glen

Gerald went out grooming again today.  Started at the 15/16 jct – E on 16 to 1630 – 373 – 1643 back to 16 then to 15/16 jct.

 

Jean

Thanks Jean and Gerald.  G

Krust Kruze - Starr Ridge 2/11/17

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Had a really nice Krust Kruze this morning on skate skis.  (Orange Route) Off 395 just before leaving the timber past Starr Ridge.  Took about 2 hours.  Was starting to soften up a bit by noon so early is better, also the 3925 is groomed, so it is firm but a little rough.  9.38 miles.  Should be good mornings as long as this weather holds.  Call if you have any questions. 620-2268.
Glen

Thanks for the update!  I took a slightly different approach today than cruising on crust and waited until about noon until the packed roads around Starr Ridge softened up enough for my scaly skis to grip.  Parked at Starr Snopark, skied west on the 4920-333 spur to 4900 proper, turned north on 4900 and skied up to Starr Summit.  Crossed 395 and picked up the road that parallels 395 south and down back to the Snopark.  Took a bit under three hours.  Not sure how far, but I'm sure at least two of you know.

Cheers,

Nathan
 

Grooming Report - Canyon Creek 2/10/17

Feb 10, 2017:  Cat #2

Gerald went out this morning.  This is where he went before it got to warm.  Started on FS15 to 1540 – 1560 – 1630 out to 16 and back to 15/16 jct.  29 miles

 

Jean

Grooming Report - Parrish Cabin - Canyon Creek 2/8/17

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 Feb 8, 2017:  Koby Essex took Cat #2 from the junction of FRs 15 & 16 at Parrish Cabin, north and west on FR 1530 (Crazy Cr) and FR 1520 (Canyon Cr) to the junction with FR 15. Too warm and wet for good grooming conditions.

FR 101 - Skyline Trailhead 2/8/17

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Location: Co 62rd to summit: 101 to skyline trailhead, off trail loop up to 151 to 101 to 159 to snopark & back up to 101

Road & Trail Conditions: Co 62 clear to forest, then plowed, packed sno-ice with rain on top - pretty slick

Snow Conditions: soggy & becoming increasingly so

Skis on & temperature: 12:30pm  34° snow (JD 42° rain )

Skis off & temperature: 3:30pm  36° mist (JD 42° rain)

Distance: 6 miles

Rating (1-10; 10 awesome): 8 for first half - warm & sticky sno; 10 for second half = fun

more gratitude to the grant county road crew.  in addition to plows, sanders, graders there is also this:

front end pulls sno in & throws it up & off to side.  62 is much wider than a few weeks ago.

Comments: took a chance for one more ski before warm, rain front hits elevation tonite.  someone, with dog, laid great tracks from huddleston to skyline trailhead (thank you!). past that sno was too deep & sticky to continue on 101.

set off trail north from trailhead to scout out loops from higher up on skyline trail back to the 101.

great fun getting lost & found several times. the 150 rds north of trailhead haven't been used in awhile; there are 3-5yr. saplings in the the middle of the rd.  wouldn't have known they were rds without gps & usfs topo quadrangles loaded.  found a few slopes to practice downhill.

the short downhill from 101 - 159 to snopark is gd downhill practice & not too tuff to climb back up.

you can skip that section by parking at summit & starting on 101 west:

62rd at summit, cross over this to 101 west

break trail on 101 west to 159 jct.

the first 200 yards  are rarely groomed or tracked.  after that there is usually some base to go on.

the 934 on the east side is also a great way to get to elevation. haven't seen any tracks on that this year.

starting at the summit is useful as the season wanes & starting & going higher gets better sno conditions.

moderate snofall quit about 2.  by time returned to rig, mist began & rain followed.

Grooming Report - Starr Ridge East & West 2/7/17

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Cat #2:  Travis and Glen took Cat 2 from Bear Valley Work Center north then east on FR 2195, then north on FR 21to the summit then about 1/2 mile west on FR 2470 to remove a log, backtracked south on FR 21, then east on FR 4955, stopped grooming 1/2 mile north of CR 63C to walk the cat thru a stretch of active logging.  Blue line on the map.  Then headed to the Starr Snowpark on FR 333, Green line on map.  Resumed grooming from US 395 east on FR 3925 to within one mile of FR 15, stopped grooming for another active logging area.  Orange line on map.  Have fun all:-)  GJ

Starr Ridge off trail Pt. 2 - 2/6/17

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Location: Hwy 395 to starr ridge snopark - FR333,456,4920 - off trail - 353, 333

Road & Trail Conditions: 395 clear; 3' shrinking base

Snow Conditions: variable: warm, mush, icy - didn't stick to skis with maxiglide pre-trip

Skis on & temperature: 1:30pm 36°  (JD 42°  )

Skis off & temperature: 5:30pm  33°  (JD 38°  )

Distance: 10 miles; 1000' +/-; lots of up & down off trail

Rating (1-10; 10 awesome): 7

Comments: not a great day to go off trail. lowest score of season.

 groomed trails were ok; only ski tracks & firm. became slight icy toward end with cooler temp & wind change.

off trail was primarily very icy surface, occasional powder, and at lower elev. breaking thru 8". not very smooth.  good day to learn how to go up & down very icy slopes. bailed halfway down & returned on 353. try again another day with more powder.  would like to make an attempt at dixie butte & want some practice & conditioning.

warm weather system over weekend had two impacts: warm temps. condensed & moistened surface; high winds brought down a lot of small debris. nothing serious - dodging pine cones.

good day to learn about changing snow conditions from beginning to end & with difference in elevation between 333 & 4920.

huddleston could have better conditions.

forecast has an additional few inches over the next day+.