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Thread: Sonora Pass
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05-07-2021, 06:32 PM #701
it’s thin but good
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05-08-2021, 07:48 AM #702
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05-08-2021, 12:01 PM #703Registered User
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05-09-2021, 10:20 AM #704
I’ve got a couple days off coming up
Mammoth tomorrow
Somewhere between there and the pass TuesdayI didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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05-13-2021, 04:46 PM #705Registered User
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Coming up 4 from Murphys this morning the electronic sign says that Ebbetts Pass is open.
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05-15-2021, 09:08 PM #706Registered User
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Skied some lines east of the pass thursday and friday. No-name looked dirty and trenched. Found some cleaner shots by hiking in. The snow was punchy, solid until you break through and then sink up to your knees. Even when conditions aren't ideal it's a beautiful place to be skiing in May.
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07-13-2021, 06:48 PM #707
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07-13-2021, 06:54 PM #708
Cool pic to see what its like in a very dry Summer!
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07-13-2021, 08:55 PM #709
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07-13-2021, 08:57 PM #710
off the Sonora Ridge to the east to Hwy 108 in July 2016I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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07-19-2021, 10:09 PM #711
Not that anybody cares, but I finally made my second trip over Sonora Pass. The first time was in 1978 in a Fiat 128, and could barely get over the pass with all my camping and climbing gear (east to west.) I did it the second time recently (also east to west) on my Honda AT. I can't believe it took me 43 years between trips since it is such a spectacular pass. I have probably been over Tioga 100 times.
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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07-19-2021, 10:39 PM #712
I care
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07-21-2021, 08:23 AM #713
My first attempt was east to west in a Uhaul towing a car. Had no idea what I was getting into coming from New England. Blew the transmission not to far up the hill and had to take the car off the trailer. Was able to turn around the truck and drive it down hill and some locals set up a tow behind their jeep to get my car down (which had blew a piston in South Dakota).
Ah, to be in my twenties again. Dumb luck and dumb bad luck.
Took me at least five years to try again west to east on my way to Zion and Santa Fe.
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07-21-2021, 01:02 PM #714
common stories
there’s an old decommissioned U-Haul truck that’s been sitting eastbound on the side of the road just below Deadman for the last couple weeks - Owen and I saw it yesterday on our way to Mammoth
Owen was laughing…. “the hood’s down now….”I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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07-22-2021, 10:45 AM #715
It's a fun road on a motorcycle, but would be a nightmare pulling a trailer.
I can't think of a steeper, moderately major road. Any other similar roads out there? I can't think of anything in the West, but I have only been over a few CO passes.
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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07-22-2021, 05:06 PM #716
You should ride over Ebbetts pass. You can loop it with Sonora pass and make a nice tour. I’ve only been on it a dozen times or so but have seen 2 jack-knifed trucks around the hairpin turns.
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07-22-2021, 09:15 PM #717
Sonora Pass
yeah and it’s a lane and a half wide without a yellow stripe for much of it
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you’ve got both Ebbetts Pass proper (8730’) and Pacific Grade Summit (8051’) to go up and down and up and downI didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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10-11-2021, 02:07 PM #718
Sonora Pass
a friend’s picture as he was last one over the pass today
snow down to 5000’ @ Long BarnLast edited by ~mikey b; 10-11-2021 at 03:23 PM.
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10-24-2021, 01:09 AM #719
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...3#.YXUFgyVHaEd
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...5#.YXUGHSVHaEd
Reno and Sac NWS offices both forecast for Sonora Pass but they differ a bit and I always look at both
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11-08-2021, 10:49 AM #720
Sonora Pass
more snow for the pass tonight and tomorrow
hoping it opens for Thanksgiving to make a trip to Mammoth easier but I’m not holding my breathLast edited by ~mikey b; 11-08-2021 at 05:56 PM.
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11-08-2021, 05:57 PM #721
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11-15-2021, 09:45 PM #722Registered User
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Sonora and Ebbet's passes re-opened today https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/lo...es-reopen.html
Should make it easier to get to Mammoth at least. Leavitt Lake Snotel is reading 24" on the ground today (not sure how accurate)
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11-15-2021, 11:49 PM #723
nice
some guys I know walked up the road to ride snow then skateboarded back down to the gate
they said snow was ok above 9kI didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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11-21-2021, 01:17 PM #724
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11-21-2021, 06:50 PM #725
the climbing and skiing ranged from fun and easy to horrible and terrifying
a good dayI didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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