Togwotee/ Brookes/ Lava mtn. General discussion
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polarisrider1
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Hey Kev, looks like we are not going to ride together this yr. I have a pic of you pulling Matt B. out with the snobunje the time we stayed at Lava Mtn. in my profile pics. Hope all is going well.
lookin4snow
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Tog Snow is Thin in Spots
Be careful in the Togwotee area right now. The snow is a lot less than it normally is. Expect to run over a lot of willows. We rode there 2/7-11 and had good riding once we got hooked up with our guide. Before that, we totaled a sled due to land mines just beneath the snow. Other lesser damage to other sleds. There is powder to be found, but you need to look. Here is a pic of if you look hard you will be rewarded. Also, the avalanche hazard is real! We saw numerous runouts that go right to the ground. One significant one occurred on 2/7 and another on 2/13. If in doubt, stay off anything above 35-40 degrees.
Be careful in the Togwotee area right now. The snow is a lot less than it normally is. Expect to run over a lot of willows. We rode there 2/7-11 and had good riding once we got hooked up with our guide. Before that, we totaled a sled due to land mines just beneath the snow. Other lesser damage to other sleds. There is powder to be found, but you need to look. Here is a pic of if you look hard you will be rewarded. Also, the avalanche hazard is real! We saw numerous runouts that go right to the ground. One significant one occurred on 2/7 and another on 2/13. If in doubt, stay off anything above 35-40 degrees.
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Ok, Heres your report. I am looking out the Window at Lava right now. The Trail from Lava to the CD Trail is not Groomed due to lack of Snow. We can ride the Ditch to Brooks to the North and South to the Trail Head, there is Gravel hitting our Ski's South and on the Trail going up the Mountain. Anything above 8500 ft has good Snow and there is plenty of Snow to get Stuck above 9000. Anyting under 9000 you will need a Iron Belly Pan if you go off Trail.
For everyone that was here last year there is about half the Snow that was hear last Year.
I put about 90 Miles on Today and will go south of Line Shack and Crooked Creek Monday and update everyone about the Trails down there.
For everyone that was here last year there is about half the Snow that was hear last Year.
I put about 90 Miles on Today and will go south of Line Shack and Crooked Creek Monday and update everyone about the Trails down there.
polarisrider1
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Lava got wireless? North side of road up to Brookes lake rd. pretty bad? The Lava connector (south of Lava) to CD is always bad. You could always trailer to Brookes lake rd. and stage there. Are you just trail riding? Hope things work out! I will be out in 3 weeks.
techsledder
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I hope we find snow like that (looking4snow's pic) since we'll be with the TML guides all week. Please Lord let there be enough snow for our trip in 2 weeks! Please?!?
lookin4snow
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I'll get you a live update next week. I am heading back out there on Sunday the 28th for the week. I'll let you know what we find. We are praying for snow as well.
Firecatguy
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Darn it was hoping we could hook up this year again!!We will be at Tog on 3-8....or I will have to see what you find then decide were to go....
Firecatguy
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polarisrider1
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And some will never understand why we stand when we ride! Fantastic video!
Mt Pinnicle at Lava has Plugin Internet for us at Moosehaven.
We rode to Green River from Lava Today(150 miles). Trail from Lava to Crooked Creek/Line Shack has Gravel in Spots near Crooked Creek. South west of Crooked Creek has very good Powder Near Strawberry Shelter and in spots around Green River. The Powder is very loose and I stay on the Trail or else I would be Stuck. The Elk are not in the feeding area at Green River and we never found a Moose. The Bar is Closed south of Green River so there is NO GAS south of Crooked Creek/Line Shack.
There is plenty of Snow to play in above 8500. We never hit a Bump on the Trail South of Crooked Creek the Trails were excellent down South.
Tuesday we go north to Tog.
We rode to Green River from Lava Today(150 miles). Trail from Lava to Crooked Creek/Line Shack has Gravel in Spots near Crooked Creek. South west of Crooked Creek has very good Powder Near Strawberry Shelter and in spots around Green River. The Powder is very loose and I stay on the Trail or else I would be Stuck. The Elk are not in the feeding area at Green River and we never found a Moose. The Bar is Closed south of Green River so there is NO GAS south of Crooked Creek/Line Shack.
There is plenty of Snow to play in above 8500. We never hit a Bump on the Trail South of Crooked Creek the Trails were excellent down South.
Tuesday we go north to Tog.
techsledder
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Try standing with a backpack on... whoa! Now that takes talent. LOL
techsledder
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Now that's awesome news!
Plenty of Snow up towards Tog.
We ran thru a lot of Mud down toward Goosewing. We did see some Elk by Goosewing. The Trail from Goosewing to Lava has not been Groomed this year along with the J Trail down by Crooked Creek/Line Shack.
The Gravel and dirt is getting worse south of Lava Mt.
No new Snow Monday or Tuesday everything off Trail is getting Tracked up.
We ran thru a lot of Mud down toward Goosewing. We did see some Elk by Goosewing. The Trail from Goosewing to Lava has not been Groomed this year along with the J Trail down by Crooked Creek/Line Shack.
The Gravel and dirt is getting worse south of Lava Mt.
No new Snow Monday or Tuesday everything off Trail is getting Tracked up.
polarisrider1
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Everything you can see off trail from the trail always gets tracked up. Have you been to upper brookes lake or dry lake area?
Firecatguy
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I hear if you know were to go its still good snow...
techsledder
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Were Home now and had a great Trip. Don't worry about Snow. The best Powder is just south of Strawberry Shelter on the south end. I put 580 Miles on and the only Dirt was by Lava Mtn(south access), Crooked Creek/Line Shack and Goose Wing.
My Daughter rode everywhere with her 120 GSX XP and never got stuck. So that pretty much explains how soft and deep it is.
One more thing I spent 2400.00 for 4 of us total staying at MT Pinnicle with Mary for 6 Nights including all Gas and Oil. I did blow out 1 Boot and broke my Goggles otherwise, no problems and only one mishap when one of our group rolled his several times and missed a tree by 1" up by Brooks.
My Daughter rode everywhere with her 120 GSX XP and never got stuck. So that pretty much explains how soft and deep it is.
One more thing I spent 2400.00 for 4 of us total staying at MT Pinnicle with Mary for 6 Nights including all Gas and Oil. I did blow out 1 Boot and broke my Goggles otherwise, no problems and only one mishap when one of our group rolled his several times and missed a tree by 1" up by Brooks.