Snow run at Hungry Valley / Gorman (North L.A.) etc 1/26?

[e9999]

Seems like there is quite a bit of snow (and ice?) forecast for the next couple of days.

Thought I'd start a thread here as a clearinghouse for anybody who may be interested in going on Saturday 1/26. I'll likely go myself if I don't do it tomorrow already.

Seems like it would be great fun to play in the snow at Hungry Valley. You could also head out to Dry Canyon a bit West of there and have fun in big boulders.

Keep in mind that Miller etc will be closed. Call to check the status of Hungry Valley, 5 etc. Would be good if there is at least one winch (I have one) and some chains around.

For newbies: there is a neat practice area at HV, and many easy trails. So you can pick your poison.

(Sorry, don't mean this to be competing with the Cleghorn run, but for some of us on the West / North side it's much closer, and also different type of wheeling / area I think.)

[SOCALFJ]

Sounds like fun actually.. but already pulled the trigger with a buddy to go closer to home on the 26th. I'll be running up the backside of Lake Arrowhead for a day run in the snow. Have fun and be safe out there Eric.

Oh yeah, take pics!

[Grolar]

Originally Posted by e9999

Seems like there is quite a bit of snow (and ice?) forecast for the next couple of days.

In fact, a lot of snow. Be careful there. I wish I could come but am stuck at home. Yeah, take pics!


Winter Storm Warning

/O.CON.KLOX.WS.W.0002.080123T2000Z- 080124T1200Z/ LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE- 803 AM PST WED JAN 23 2008
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. LOCAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET... MAINLY IN NORTHWESTERN SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY NEAR INTERSTATE 5.
MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD IN THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY LATER THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE TURNING TO SCATTERED SHOWERS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 5 NEAR THE GRAPEVINE AT TIMES. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE AS LOW AS 4000 FEET...MOST LIKELY TONIGHT AS SNOW LEVELS LOWER. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW AND DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES WEDNESDAY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND DENSE FOG ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

[hatman406080]

looking out from my house look nasty it's been snow after midnight none stop so far 7-8"of snow still going ...and going....and going study.





this pic, take6.30am

[hatman406080]

at 3:40pm. (5,500f)

[SOCALFJ]

Hatman, why dont you just setup a webcam? lol

[e9999]

Yo, Hat! You gonna go play in the snow this weekend? I'm sure you could teach us some tricks...

[blupaddler]

Just saw on the news they closed the grapevine at Tejon pass.









And hatman, sent you a PM

[Mlachica]

Originally Posted by blupaddler

Just saw on the news they closed the grapevine at Tejon pass.

I heard the cars were stuck for over 13 hours...

[e9999]

I did hear that the jam was starting 2 or 3 miles south of Gorman. I wonder if one could have still accessed Hungry Valley from the south side?

[SOCALFJ]

Originally Posted by e9999

I did hear that the jam was starting 2 or 3 miles south of Gorman. I wonder if one could have still accessed Hungry Valley from the south side?

South Side exit BEAR is about 8 miles south of the Gorman Exit on google earth.

[Brentbba]

I 'was' headed north Saturday to take my daughter back to college via the grapevine. As of 12:53 this afternoon, Caltrans is still reporting the grapevine closed from Castaic to the LA/Kern county line. We'll be heading up north tomorrow via the 101 instead, unless the grapevine is open w/o escort tomorrow.

[e9999]

mmm.... 33 is closed also from what I read and heard... That one goes up to 5000 ft and is curvy up there with dropoffs.


Damn, I bet there is close to a foot of snow around Dry Canyon.... How fun! But gotta find a way to get there... And no chains...

Hat, where are ya? do something...!

[Brentbba]

Eric,

You under water yet? 4.25" of rain in Santa Barbara yesterday?

[hatman406080]

There some more snow coming down right now. the Grapevine is closed.

[hatman406080]

[quote=e9999;29741.

Hat, where are ya? do something...! [/QUOTE]

gone to work this morning




mill potrero highway to pine mtn.club

[hatman406080]

mill potrero highway and cuddy valley

[hatman406080]

Originally Posted by e9999

I did hear that the jam was starting 2 or 3 miles south of Gorman. I wonder if one could have still accessed Hungry Valley from the south side?

You can get off at the Quail Lake off-ramp or at the Smokey Bear Road off-ramp, turn left and when you get the dirt road, turn right and you can get to the McDonald's in Gorman.

[Mlachica]

Originally Posted by hatman406080

You can get off at the Quail Lake off-ramp or at the Smokey Bear Road off-ramp, turn left and when you get the dirt road, turn right and you can get to the McDonald's in Gorman.

This is right along side the 5 isn't it? Years ago I've gone this way after finding the entrance at smokey bear road was closed.

[e9999]

Originally Posted by hatman406080

You can get off at the Quail Lake off-ramp or at the Smokey Bear Road off-ramp, turn left and when you get the dirt road, turn right and you can get to the McDonald's in Gorman.

yes, but are they letting people go all the way up there? I read that 5 was closed from Castaic, whatever that means.

The S. entrance to HV is quite a bit further south than Gorman and that's at 3000 ft so should not be snow there probably?

[hatman406080]

Originally Posted by e9999

yes, but are they letting people go all the way up there? I read that 5 was closed from Castaic, whatever that means.

The S. entrance to HV is quite a bit further south than Gorman and that's at 3000 ft so should not be snow there probably?

If they close the freeway at Castaic, you can take Lake Hughes Road to the 138 and make a left.

[Brentbba]

Semi hijack - Eric, what's the 101 thru Santa Barbara looking like since lots of people are probably using it as an alternate route to Norcal? Caltrans site does not say anything about congestion.

[philos1]

Have a blast on this one! Sounds like it'll be fun (maybe we'll see some snow from a distance)...

[e9999]

Originally Posted by Brentbba

Semi hijack - Eric, what's the 101 thru Santa Barbara looking like since lots of people are probably using it as an alternate route to Norcal? Caltrans site does not say anything about congestion.

sorry, have not driven it today.

here: real time speeds on the freeway: Sigalert.com - Ventura Traffic Report

[hatman406080]

more snow last night

[e9999]

Brent, freeway was indeed clear this a.m.

Hat, do you want to meet me/us in the area on Sat and take us to fun snowy places?

[PabloVTA]

had hail last night in Ventura at 840' elevation.

was about 2" thick on the driveway.

How you like them apples? HAHAHAHA

[e9999]

wow, looks like there is a lot of snow indeed.
I'm gonna go and check it out. Sadly, if by myself, can't do too much.
I'll try to monitor 146.46. Don't have a good CB, sorry but may try a handheld on 26 occasionally.
There is/was open wifi at the Flying J. I may try to check for messages on MUD when I fill up.
Should be great fun.