Possible restrictions on Rt. 88...

[gonzo]

The Honc/Gonzo/Basom mobile will be departing from San Fran. @ approx. 12:00 friday night...as we search for transport (in our country there is a problem) it would be good to know what sort of restrictions do they have. Do they ever require snow tires or chains on 4WDers?

[watersnowdirt]

rarely, but based on last weekend, it will be a good idea to have chains even in a 4wd. lph used them on his massive monster 4wd truck. We could have used them on the AWD Audi.

They rarely - very rarely - require them to be put on cars that have 4wd WITH snow tires. At that point, the roads are usually closed anyhow. However, they might ask if you have them - since that is required in certain situations. You can either lie or actually have them. They may search, in which case you'd better have them.

lph can probably give some better insight on this...

[slim]

If you rent a 4x4 don't bother with chains. 88 will be closed before they require 4x4's with chains.

[FollowMe]

If it's going off as hard as it could, you might not even be able to travel through the 88. Be in touch w/ CalTRANS; take the 50 if the 88s closed, and the 80 if the 50s closed. If they're all closed...well, you're bummin' man. Good luck.

[Foggy_Goggles]

I got # Follow up grew up in Cali

THE 88
THE 50
THE Santa Moncia
THE plastic tits

[gonzo]

we'll get there. basom has volunteered to drive, and we all know what kind of a season he has been putting together...just killing it...



thanks for the info folks. we will be in a 4wd no matter what, so sounds like we won't worry about the chains.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

gonzo....you have my numero, give me a buzz when you land and I can update you on the latest road conditions. also, my offer still stands.

Rent 4wd if you can. I made it through all the checkpoints last weekend in my Outback and they didn't check if I was carrying chains or not. I was cruising around South Lake without them with no problems.

If you can't rent 4wd...then you will definitely, definitely need chains.


edit: me slow...looks like you have 4wd and will be killing it. sweet.

[Greydon Clark]

Yo, yo, yo... if we get the storm the you're flying across the country to ski, well, 88 will be closed at the spur. Drive 50 to 89 to 88, thus you won't be shut down by one of the most slide prone sections of highway in America (Carson Spur is a giant slide path).

[Foggy_Goggles]

we'll get there. basom has volunteered to drive, and we all know what kind of a season he has been putting together...just killing it...

Ya know that scene in Rush when Jennifer Jason Lee is driving and Hendrix is playing.....good luck. Sounds like a fun trip.

[mklass]

Just an FYI - my bro Fabio who chefs the Wall Bar says there was a natural slide today on the Spur. I'd definitely be cautious about committing to the 88 if its dumping cause they might be more nervous about things now.

Still trying to decide whether I should leave tomorrow or Sunday. What are you all doing? Looks like Sat will be most likely to close down things on the Mtn.

PS- Your recs re: V-Ex were right on. Skied the Heave over new year's and they killed it. Maybe I'll see you guys this dump at the Wood or Heazy.

MKlass

[Honc]

Huh

Basom: Drive 50 to 89 to 88 while Honc & Gonz drink Schlitz in the backseat, thus you won't be shut down by one of the most slide prone sections of highway in America (Carson Spur is a giant slide path).

I don't make the rules, just live by 'em.

PS: Basom, looking forward to meeting you; Schlitz or no Schlitz.




















But hopefully Schlitz.

[descender]

ARG!!! Fuckin spur!!! ARG!!!! My facking cabin is on the wrong side of that bastard. It will not open sat I have a feeling.

[gonzo]

shlitz.

greydon you da mang. looks like I80 to 50 to 89 to 88 is a good option.

tyrone, we'll be in touch. thanks again for the offer - bummed you can't be there with us...

Honc - just checked out the Hertz website - an Explorer or Outback would run us $191 from Friday night to Monday night. The Expedition is a lot more and the Sidekick is a lot less. For some reason you can't get them "skierized" which I guess means it comes with a rack...although I wouldn't trust their POS racks with 2 pairs of spats and a new solly deck anyways...

Alex P. Keaton may or may not join us too, depending on our car and his plane situation. If we rent and he comes, it will help to split the costs. Plus I hear he is cute.

[splat]

I can hook up a few vagabond beeeyatches with cheap acommodations in Reno. You guys gimme a call if you need it.

[Kellie]

And if you've got it, bring b/c gear in case KW is closed . . . prolly be some out there in the safer places . . .