Snow run ideas...

[2xtreme]

The wife and I have spent a few nights out in the snow with temps into the teens,never had a problem yet keeping warm and dry.

Yeh, I havn't had much of a problem either since we have had the motorhome

I have had the water lines freeze a few times though between the tank and the focets.

Michael

 

[hards91xj]

Yeh, I havn't had much of a problem either since we have had the motorhome

I have had the water lines freeze a few times though between the tank and the focets.

Michael

:clap: Aint it great Levenworth,Teanaway,Menashtash Creek,Easton, CabinCreek , Bend Oregon, and Mosier Ore. All in freezing and Snow .Yes I`ve had to put chains on my motorhome and pickup and 5th wheel .But it was worth it.:clap:

 

[Elfwizard1975]

So what month we shooting for? I am real inmterested, I called a friend up and he's game too as my passenger. We usually go on a snow shoe trip every year, this will take its place, no hiking either!!

 

[2xtreme]

So what month we shooting for? I am real inmterested, I called a friend up and he's game too as my passenger. We usually go on a snow shoe trip every year, this will take its place, no hiking either!!

I am thinking January, Maybe February. We need a good idea of the snow conditions before we set it in stone.

Aint it great Levenworth,Teanaway,Menashtash Creek,Easton, CabinCreek , Bend Oregon, and Mosier Ore. All in freezing and Snow .Yes I`ve had to put chains on my motorhome and pickup and 5th wheel .But it was worth it.

I have not put chains on my motorhome yet. Do have them and we go up to the snow all the time in the winter. Even my pop up tent trailer did ok with the heater going all night long I was the only pop up I have ever seen with two large propane tanks on the front

Michael

 

[hards91xj]

I have not put chains on my motorhome yet. Do have them and we go up to the snow all the time in the winter.

I only did it when it was posted ,that over 10,000 lb law. The Mosier Ore. trip was good the plasc we were staying was 6 mi. all up hill packed snow on the road,my pickup at that time became my lift vehicle to the top of the road and then ski back down,and across the golf course,and the tubing was cool too.A postcard perfect weekend.

 

[2xtreme]

I am thinking that the "hypothermia run" should be a travel from point A to point B trip?

Howard, I seem to remember you tried a trip a year or two ago out near Cle-Elum or Ellensburg up north to Hwy 2 area? Have I completely lost it?

Does anyone else have any ideas of a great place to try a trip like this. Keep in mind it will be difficult with lots of snow, and we need a good place to stop and camp along the way?

Ideas?
Michael

 

[CoolCal]

My first snow run with you guys last year at Jack's Pass was a very good time! :yelclap: :clap: Except for the guy in red with his "newbie welcome" gesture .......:laugh3:

 

[Slacker87XJ]

My first snow run with you guys last year at Jack's Pass was a very good time! :yelclap: :clap: Except for the guy in red with his "newbie welcome" gesture .......:laugh3:

You'll find the one finger salute is a pretty standard greeting around here . .

 

[IXNAYXJ]

You'll find the one finger salute is a pretty standard greeting around here . .

However, that is the closet I've ever seen Michael come to swearing.

-----Matt-----

 

[2xtreme]

You'll find the one finger salute is a pretty standard greeting around here . .

NOT for ME!! I not sure I have EVER seen a picture with me like that!!

However, that is the closet I've ever seen Michael come to swearing.

Can you believe I swear FAR more on the trail than ANYWHERE else!!
You guys must bring out the best in me

Michael

 

[hards91xj]

Never an overnighter with just the jeep, I`ve done some 1 dayers Eburg to Wenachee, Eburg to Selah ,played in the Easton area ,Hollor Pass .

 

[2xtreme]

Never an overnighter with just the jeep, I`ve done some 1 dayers Eburg to Wenachee, Eburg to Selah ,played in the Easton area ,Hollor Pass .

I didn't think you had done an overnighter out there, but I have not been out there at all with the Jeep. What I was wondering is if it would make a good place for trying to go from point A to point B? How does it compare to Jack's Pass, Snoqualmie area, others?

Michael

 

[hards91xj]

If your refering to Clakum[sp] Pass ,thats from Ellensburg to Wenachee ,we went during hunting season last year,just enough snow to give a little challenge, Dry weather easy all roads.
Ellensburg to Selah ,not by the canyon hwy ,there is a single track road that is a challenge when wet,mud and ruts steep long climbs ,depends how much snow that far east if passable or not, you look down on the Yakima River and accross at part of the Army`s Yakima Play area.
All areas are about the same once you hit deep snow ,Just in eastern wa. you don`t get rained on while playing in the snow.
I`ve played by Easton and Lake easton, ran some of the power line area in 1 to 1.5 ft of snow .when it gets deeper and some of the roads are plowed ,can`t get off the road to play.
So ,depends on what your looking for and what distance you want to drive.
If you make it up Hollor Pass [greenwater area] you then can try for the lake at the end of the road ,there is a restroom .I took Phil there once.

 

[ECKSJAY]

I took Phil there once.

THAT was a blast. Look forward to running that one again real soon.

 

[2xtreme]

Acording to a guy I saw today at a Monroe Gas station Jack's Pass had 4 ft of snow on it last weekend. He was on his way back up there today again.

So, this trip to Reiter Trails this weekend for me I suspect will be my last dry land run befor a LONG list of snow runs this year.

I will post up soon with a date for the first Jack's Pass run some time in December.

Michael

 

[CanMan]

There is a good amount of snow out in the Greenwater area, FWIW.

And you can camp out at Buck Creek.

 

[workaholic]

What kind of tools/supplies do you guys usually take with you on snow runs? I haven't met up with any of you yet but I hope to be able to go on at least a couple trips in the next few months after I get some issues sorted out on my MJ.

Tom

 

[pSYChedXJ]

What kind of tools/supplies do you guys usually take with you on snow runs? I haven't met up with any of you yet but I hope to be able to go on at least a couple trips in the next few months after I get some issues sorted out on my MJ.

Tom

SHOVEL SHOVEL SHOVEL SHOVEL SHOVEL

:doh:

Let's see; here's what I used/needed in the trip pictured above: warm & waterproof clothes/boots, full set of recovery gear, sleeping stuff (just in case), flashlights w/ extra batteries, something to put under your high-lift so it doesn't sink in the snow, a SHOVEL, food & beer. Then some friends "encourage you" as you dig your Jeep out. :laugh:

Oh yeah, and a CH-47 to sling-load your Jeep out of deep holes (see above).

- Jay

 

[Elfwizard1975]

Is this dead? Was looking forward to an overnight Snow trip!

 

[CanMan]

There is a snow run on the 30th, at Jacks pass. Im going to talk to Michael about an overnight campout then, and possibly nail down a date. If you can make it to that one, I reccomend you come! It'll be fun.