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Thread: Sonora Pass
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05-04-2012, 03:36 PM #1
Sonora Pass
why not? it ain't exactly Eastside and it ain't Tahoe, so it might as well have it's own thread
108 opened from the west today - folks have been into LL Rd from the Eastside for a few days
saw a few buddies with their sleds headed up thataway a couple hours ago
Throwin' Owen and I and Holy Mazurkiewicz and his baby boy and I are headed up for some father/son touring tomorrow. Hopefully we'll run into the slednecks and get our BWAAP BWAAP on for a couple of laps.
We always have space for Maggots in Twain Harte. 1.5 hours to top of the Pass.
edited thread titleLast edited by ~mikey b; 05-06-2013 at 09:38 PM.
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05-04-2012, 04:48 PM #2
Thanks for starting this thread. I hope to use this information well in the coming weeks.
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05-04-2012, 06:31 PM #3
Last edited by ~mikey b; 05-04-2012 at 06:44 PM.
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05-04-2012, 07:33 PM #4
Thanks for the info TM!
I hope to get to the pass soon.
Do you have a link to the dates and info/map regarding snowmos?
Thanks!
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05-04-2012, 08:27 PM #5
Two different National Forests. Stanislaus on the west side of the pass and Humboldt- Toiyabe on the east. Last season's snowmo restrictions were on the H-T.
Here's the link to Bridgeport Winter Rec Area.
Check this link, too.
a good map
another good map
Sled's will be active on the west side of the pass. Most folks park at the meadows just west of the pass ride what they can see from there.I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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05-05-2012, 06:07 PM #6
Can't wait to hear how it looked up there. Stuck with the plan today, but i almost headed for 108 to poke around. Doubt I'll get up there this year, but still hope for a decent spring
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05-05-2012, 07:10 PM #7
quick report - updated with photos later tonight
coverage was good for a low snow year - much is not covered, but more than enough to have fun
dads and lads day for us - the boys did great
snow bridge at Blue Lake Canyon is gone but creek crossing looks to be no worries
Leavitt looked good from the road - Y is fat enough - the bowl looks good - you can ski to the road
No Name was crawling with folks
BWRA is signed as "closed for the season, but sleds were dropping over into the drainage where they ain't supposed to be - annoying
I'll be back Sunday. Avoiding the usual areas.
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Last edited by ~mikey b; 05-06-2012 at 12:17 AM.
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05-06-2012, 06:16 PM #8
excellent day out LL Rd today
met lurker Heidi and her beggar golden retriever Oso - surprised we have not run into each other before
followed some splitters up - looked like someone was figuring out his gear and how to climb - I'm just glad he didn't fall down on me
skiings were good
sun and wind were fighting for control of the snow up high - wind was winning when I dropped in from 10.5 at 1pm - it weren't corn
Krystal Kartwright and I will be skiing SP Monday.Last edited by ~mikey b; 05-06-2012 at 10:03 PM.
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05-07-2012, 10:54 AM #9
Day tripped it out to Sonora Pass on Sat... same as Claymond. There were 6 of us that left early to tag Leavitt Peak... the snow was firm when we came down, but I'm sure it got better later in the day. We saw at least 6 more folks on our way down, and two folks booting up the Y (as you might be able to see in the vid) when we came down. The best snow by far were the first few turns on the Y. Skier's left side...
So used to the slopes warming up early this season... I wasn't expecting to wait for the snow to soften. It was pretty damn cold actually... I was hiking in my down jacket for most of the day. I'm sure it'll be good out there for at least a few more weeks if the melt freeze cycle keeps going.
for MCA...
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05-07-2012, 12:13 PM #10
^^^^
That snow looked way better in the video than by your description
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05-07-2012, 03:44 PM #11
666, the top of the Y was great snow. Then it turned to brain rattling hard pack... but at least it was smooth, w/little to no chunder.
I'm guessing that this week... and probably into the weekend, the conditions will be primo up there... especially when it softens up in the afternoon... there was some good evidence of melt freeze cycles.
That lower section was really fun, skiing down to the switchback... great corn, like skiing through a video game down there.
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05-07-2012, 09:32 PM #12
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05-07-2012, 10:04 PM #13
Krystal Kartwright is back! Her first time out bc skiing today since her back injury last year. Just a quick shot up No Name for some skittery turns. Winds were howling. Snow was firm off the top, better lower down, downright mushy coming in to the road.
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05-09-2012, 06:10 PM #14I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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05-09-2012, 09:06 PM #15cliffed out
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Is there a way to move a thread into this one? Specifically, the thread I started.(In my extremely tired state I simply slammed out a quick post before going to bed and didnt see this thread). That way all the info and stoke is in one convenient location. A one stop shop for all your Sonora Pass needs!
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05-09-2012, 10:36 PM #16I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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05-09-2012, 10:39 PM #17
I think that gets the meat of your thread into this one, eh? Thanks a lot for the stoke and the beta everyone! Planning to head back to LL Rd again this weekend.
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05-09-2012, 10:56 PM #18cliffed out
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05-10-2012, 03:24 PM #19
Was fun seeing a couple of you up there last weekend. I was the JONG in the red jacket. Was really stoked to finally ski something off of Sonora after a number of summer trips into the Emigrant wilderness.
Can't ski this weekend, but hope things hold out for at least one more trip this year...
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05-10-2012, 04:36 PM #20
Owen and his buddies at SP last Saturday
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05-12-2012, 10:44 PM #21
Krystal Kartwright reported good conditions out LL rd. Sounds like she would have liked a partner. Steep skinning and skiing on Ski Pk. Guess where we're headed in Monday?
Also...
Summer Solstice party at our house June 23.I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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05-14-2012, 10:26 PM #22
thanks for this thread telemike. might be heading out there wed-thurs. any good car camping options? i seem to recall LL road being pretty burly for a subaru.
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05-15-2012, 12:58 AM #23
Lots of good car camping nearby. LL Road is still shut.
There is a great dispersed spot just above LL rd at the gate at the Mono / Tuolumne Co line on the right side. Near the road, but quiet enough once the sun goes down. We spent a few days here the last few summers. You can walk down to the LL rd from camp.
A few others along the road between LL rd and the pass or just to the west of the pass.
Closest proper campgrounds are Leavitt Meadows on the east side and Kennedy Meadows on the west.I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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05-15-2012, 01:45 AM #24
One question: Is the Confidence Inn still open in Twain Harte?
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05-15-2012, 07:08 AM #25
Yes......
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