indycole
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Nice! That's good intel. Let's just hope for warm weather going forward. The upside will be less dust and more flowers with the current amount of snowpack.
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Nice! That's good intel. Let's just hope for warm weather going forward. The upside will be less dust and more flowers with the current amount of snowpack.
Markuson
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In case anyone is worried—
—Snow or not, surfaces are very likely to be wet in parts.
The good news is...in year 2 (my first year), we did Black Bear and most other trails in significant rain & pretty wet conditions throughout. Rocks remained grippy enough to be fine...and the stormy skies made for some truly beautiful photos.
Wet is fine. Snow on ledges could mean “audibles” as Cole said...but we’ll find plenty of great alternatives if needed.
I’m looking at the potential snow as an opportunity for a super unique Ouray experience that I wouldn’t want to miss!
—Snow or not, surfaces are very likely to be wet in parts.
The good news is...in year 2 (my first year), we did Black Bear and most other trails in significant rain & pretty wet conditions throughout. Rocks remained grippy enough to be fine...and the stormy skies made for some truly beautiful photos.
Wet is fine. Snow on ledges could mean “audibles” as Cole said...but we’ll find plenty of great alternatives if needed.
I’m looking at the potential snow as an opportunity for a super unique Ouray experience that I wouldn’t want to miss!
Markuson
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Hmmm ..... Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx or Nitto Grappler AT?
I have the ST Maxx on my 80. I ran the Terra Grappler on a 4R. The ST Maxx are pretty pretty good. I haven't really ran them in inclement trail conditions yet, but on pavement, I prefer them over the Nitto Terra Grappler.
Thanks.
I have tried the Coopers on my 100. Great manners on trail and road (very pricey tho). Mostly curious for my 200 as it relates to Ouray area trails and the asphalt there and back to Houston.
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indycole
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While we'll continue to use email as the official communications channel for the event (not everyone is a heavy Mud user), I would like to solicit any questions y'all have about trails or any of the information you've received so far. We'll answer those questions in the next email. Feel free to send me a DM or just ask publicly if you'd like.
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Markuson
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Hey Matt!
Hmm. Still seems like there was another driver who was by himself...who ended up bending his side steps. Was that you too?
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That second pic was so much fun and partly my fault for taking a wrong turn! Lol
On a completely different subject, am I the only idiot that can’t post an avatar pic on sched? I’ve tried from iPhone, iPad and even a real computer, no dice
I see some of you have been successful, so I know it’s possible
I see some of you have been successful, so I know it’s possible
I had to use a different browser. I think it could be Adblock or another plugin that’s causing the issue.On a completely different subject, am I the only idiot that can’t post an avatar pic on sched? I’ve tried from iPhone, iPad and even a real computer, no dice
I see some of you have been successful, so I know it’s possible
Markuson
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On a completely different subject, am I the only idiot that can’t post an avatar pic on sched? I’ve tried from iPhone, iPad and even a real computer, no dice
I see some of you have been successful, so I know it’s possible
Log in on the web version of sched to upload avatar. I ran into the same issue when setting it up prior to Cruise Moab.
From Bushducks re Animas Forks, “5/16/19 - It is important to note that this was a historic year of snowfall. San Juan county has discovered the valley to Animas Forks is FILLED with snow, up to 100' deep. And this is the access road for the Alpine Loop Essentially. Nothing is open for Memorial Day Weekend, and all trails are in doubt until Late July or August. Just don't want a lot of disappointed folks driving up there. San Juan County plans to make a valiant attempt to cross Hurricane Pass with dozers to bi-pass the area below Animas Forks but they have no idea what they will face right now. The issue is not just snow fall, but record breaking Avalanche runs that buried and destroyed everything.”
I am sort questioning the one hundred feet of snow- That said Lake City in Hinsdale County, Colorado declared at state of emergency.
I am sort questioning the one hundred feet of snow- That said Lake City in Hinsdale County, Colorado declared at state of emergency.
Snow Mountain, sound like a challenge. 
Another article on the topic: In the aftermath of avalanches, digging out will take time
It's going to be an interesting summer in the San Juans! I'm in Boulder, where we just got 5 inches of snow yesterday, May 21st. Sheesh!
It's going to be an interesting summer in the San Juans! I'm in Boulder, where we just got 5 inches of snow yesterday, May 21st. Sheesh!
As for carrying a shovel. This was the last time I ever went off pavement without a shovel and traction devices! I’ll admit that it wasn’t a Land Cruiser. But it wouldn’t have made any difference. The 15 or so miles of trail were dry except for this one spot at the top. I thought I could just plow there. Wrong. It took us 3 hours with the help of a couple adventure bikers half our age who dug us out. The lesson? Bring a shovel or go with people who are better prepared! (Oh, and I destroyed the jack on my LR4 trying to lift up the rear so we could pile chunks of wood under it.). This was not in the San Juans but the same lesson applies. (It was Weston Pass in Colorado.)
