Hummingbird

[Lowlife82]

Anybody out there last weekend? Are they plowing right to the staging area?

 

[imdoo'n]

this area is never plowed. not much snow and the snow that is there may be dangerous, 18 inch's of sugar snow under a 3 inch crust. in the alpine this is extremely dangerous read the avi bulletins. wear beacons, check snow before any climbs. phones don't work, your on your own out there. again snow pits may be the best idea.

 

[macronut]

Last weekend:

 

[Lowlife82]

Thanks for the pics. Hunt in general area but never rode the sled out there before.

 

[macronut]

Thanks for the pics. Hunt in general area but never rode the sled out there before.

Thinking of trail riding again soon out there with Imdoo'n... Snows going fast, plus 8 in RD today!!!

 

[Lowlife82]

Thinking of trail riding again soon out there with Imdoo'n... Snows going fast, plus 8 in RD today!!!

Probably give it a go this Saturday. Last time I was in there was horseback to onion lake and pleasant valley.

 

[imdoo'n]

unless it snows maybe bring some wheels, onion lake trail getting graelly. and at +8 not much riding left.

 

[Lowlife82]

unless it snows maybe bring some wheels, onion lake trail getting graelly. and at +8 not much riding left.

Really?? Crappy. You guys been up in the chungo at all this year then?

 

[imdoo'n]

no, been trying hummingbird for the last 3 weeks looking for snow. last weekend was the best so far, still may be ok, just the temps are melting everything. this may be the last weekend unless we get some snow and colder temps. may make a last attempt sat or sunday, supposed to snow sunday.

 

[Lowlife82]

Alright...... Well.... Might try chungo or north ram then on sat.

 

[imdoo'n]

heard caoline rig street area was good. bearberry area also.

 

[Lowlife82]

I live out here and to me they just ain't worth it. But I don't like riding cut lines either. Drove the trunk last Thursday from west o Caroline to the lodge. No point in sleds there. Just too warm.

 

[imdoo'n]

have you been out at scalp creek?

 

[Lowlife82]

Not for years. Would have been in summer anyways.

 

[imdoo'n]

not likely much snow as it is to close to ya-ha-tinda area=not much snow. old forestry horse winter grazing area.

 

[Lowlife82]

Ya. There's not much out that way for sure. Was hopin it would be good winter and go way in behind peppers. It would be fun area with snow. Hike and hunt in there from aug 25 to oct 31 most years. Can pop over top and on to ranger creek. Could be such a huge area with snow.

 

[imdoo'n]

the problem wtith that is you can only access ranger from hummingbird staging, you shoud get a srd fluz map or go online for same. you could be geting large fines for being in wrong area. sleds only have a few areas that are legal to ride west of the forest trunk road. srd patrols out there quite regular, and they like giving out welcome papers.

 

[Lowlife82]

Ya I got the maps. Haven't bothered lookin due to lack of snow. I hunt sheep out there on foot so know which mountains u can sneak over and still get down safely. Found perfect one last year.

 

[imdoo'n]

you can walk or horseback anywhere, they just limit sleds and atv's. they also like to give out tickets. check your map for riding area's,

 

[Lowlife82]

Ya. I got the map. Need snow.