OFFICIAL: 5th Annual NCLR Shaver Lake Snow Run, Feb. 10-12, 2012

[Disco2Guy]

5th Annual NCLR Shaver Lake - Bald Mountain Snow Run Feb 10-12, 2012

 

 

Google Doc for attendees

 

Ok, this is the official trip thread and registration for our upcoming 5th Annual Shaver Lake - Bald Mountain Snow Run February 10-12 (Fri.-Sun.), 2012. If you are attending please be familiar with all of the information contained below. We want to have a fun and safe trip while being prepared as possible. I will PM my cell to everyone before the trip, and will need yours as well.

 

Trip Details:

Trip Leader: Brenton Corns (Disco2Guy)

Trail Leader: Brenton Corns (Disco2Guy), Colin Brown (Ciwhamc)

 

Location:

Camp Edison Current Weather Conditions at Shaver Lake

Camp Edison

P.O.Box 600

42696 Tollhouse Rd.

Shaver Lake, CA. 93664

 

Phone: 559-841-3134

FAX: 559-841-3193

 

Map & GPS of Area:

Camp Edison 37° 7'19.64"N 119°18'53.75"W

Shaver Lake Snow Run Trail Head 37° 4'6.56"N 119°10'52.67"W

Bald Mountain Trail Head 37° 6'5.17"N 119°10'11.50"W

 

Expected Trail conditions:

Expect deep snow (if it ever starts to rain!), stay on the trial at all times or you will get very stuck very quickly

 

Vehicle Requirements:

Open, high clearance 4x4 and stock vehicles can get to Shaver Lake. Stock vehicles (without chains) may want to consider parking and riding shot-gun on Bald Mountain if not wanting to wheel their vehicle, depending on trail conditions.

 

Required Safety & Recovery Equipment:

Snow tires (and chains if needed), fire extinguisher, CB (channel 7) or FRS (channel 7) for communication

Strong recovery points front and rear, recovery strap, Hi-Lift and/or X-Jack (at least one vehicle carry one), winch (every other vehicle is optimal)

Metal shovel (shovel snow), first aid kit, repair tools and spares to suit your vehicle, tire gauge and tire pump

 

Clothing Suggestions:

Snow/winter clothing: layer with base clothing that wicks sweat, polar fleece, wind/water repellant shell jacket or winter jacket; winter gloves, hat or beanie, and snow boots

 

Food / Meals:

Meal plans: BYO. Saturday night we’ll stop for pizza after the run at the local shop in Shaver Lake.

 

Description:

Shaver Lake is located at the 5,500 ft. elevation, one hour northeast of Fresno in central California. The area is known for abundant outdoor activities: snow skiing, snowmobiling, water skiing, fishing, and backpacking, horseback riding, 4-wheeling and camping.

 

Camp Edison has heated bathrooms with shower facilities (tokens can be purchased with quarters on the way in), and electrical outlets for each campsite. The breakers can trip easily, so please talk to your camp mates about any heaters or equipment with high power needs you may be using.

 

Each campsite can hold four trucks, or two with trailers, or 8 people max. One person per site needs to make the reservation in their name, and pay the site fee. Winter Rates for November 1- May 14 will be $35.00/night flat fee, no charge for extras. All prices are subject to change. Other people who stay at the site can pay their share of the site fee, and the person who made the reservation will get their deposit back after the trip. I’m confirmed for site #227 (same we’ve used in the past) and the next three people going can put their names in the available slots. When it’s full the next person reserves a site (#226, #229, #230, #231) and continues until everyone has a space. If you are not interested in snow camping there are rooms and cabins available.

 

Shaver Lake Village Hotel

Camp Edison Reservation Guidelines

Camp Edison site map

Camp site details

 

Detailed Plan:

Friday, February 10th

8am - leave Bay Area, arrive at Camp Edison mid-afternoon, or stay in Cabin @ Shaver Lake

Afternoon – Do a pre-run to check for trail and snow conditions. A max of 5 trucks should go. Maybe try to coordinate HAM’s on the trail and at camp.

 

Saturday, February 11th

8am (early group) - Leave for Bald Mountain trail head

9am (later group) - Leave for Bald Mountain trail head

2pm –Turn around point, otherwise we may return much later like 2007’s Stuckfest

6pm – Pizza dinner, return to camp, get warm and share stories around the fire

 

Sunday, February 12th

Early am breakfast, break camp

Check-out and head back home

 

Other Info:

Bring your camera and extra batteries, winter tent/sleeping bag if camping, extra garbage bags, emergency food/supplies for overnight in vehicle, sunscreen, GPS unit, certainly map of the area and compass, drinking water, nights are cold - bring extra blanket and warm clothing, fire wood, full size spare tire repair kit

 

Services:

California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (559) 841-3360

Local Sheriff (559) 855-2369 or 800-522-0086

Local road conditions (800) 427-7623

Eagle Towing (559) 841-2727

Gas station ~1 mile away from Camp Edison on HWY 168 & Dinkey Creek Rd.

Eastside Mobile Locksmith (559) 299-6484

Ken's Clothing & Gifts (559) 841-3242

Shaver Lake Auto Center and Repairs (559) 841-3810

 

Caravan Points:

 

 

 

Gilroy Rendezvous Point (meet @ 9:30am)

Vieira’s Shell Gas Station

101 South exit 356, to 10th St/ CA-152 E

850 Pacheco Pass Hwy

Gilroy, CA. 95020

 

C) Madera Rendezvous Point (meet @11:30am)

Valero Gas Station

I-5 South exit 403A, to CA-152 E/CA-33 S to Los Banos/Fresno

1502 E. Yosemite Ave.

Madera, CA. 93638

 

Directions to Camp Edison

1. CA-152 E

2. Exit to CA-99 S

3. Exit 154 to Central Madera

4. Turn left at N I St.

5. Take 3rd left onto W Yosemite Ave.

6. Continue onto E. Yosemite Ave.

7. Arrive at Valero 1502 E. Yosemite Ave.

8. Cut thru town via E. Yosemite Ave. which turns into 145E

9. Continue on 145E

10. Right on 206 11. Left on Millerton (Shell Gas Station)

12. Left on Auberry (Gas Station/Biker Bar on left)

13. Left on 168

14. Continue on Hwy 168 East to Shaver Lake

15. Camp Edison is 1 mile past Ken's Market on the right

Directions to Trail Head:

From Camp Edison head south on Hwy 168

Turn left on Dinkey Creek Rd.

Head east 9.1 miles

Turn left on Rocky Creek Rd.

[ColinB]

Here is some Communication info for ham.

Madera Repeaters 146.700 -

and 443.600+

 

Shaver lake repeaters

146.820-

223.820 -

and

224.700-

 

I am not sure they are all up.

[ColinB]

site 231 confirmed

[Disco2Guy]

Sweet, thanks for the update.

[drafdog]

224 campsite confirmed under Mark Draffen.

 

I will be leaving San Mateo around 2pm on that Friday.

[Disco2Guy]

Awesome thanks Mark. We should now have enough campsites with enough wiggle room for a couple more people. I just need to get a confirmation from BEAR.

[drafdog]

Here is some Communication info for ham.

Madera Repeaters 146.700 -

and 443.600+

 

Shaver lake repeaters

146.820-

223.820 -

and

224.700-

 

I am not sure they are all up.

 

Also a reminder that the simplex frequency is 146.460

[BEAR]

we just heard back from camp edison they said that they are not busy at all and to call and make a reservation 10 days before because they close if the weather gets to bad. don't think that will happen this year but thats what they told us.

[Jen]

Looked at the Web cam yesterday, snow,snow,snow! Yay!

 

Now oldest child refuses to play hooky on Friday, has Perfect Attendance, wants to win a bike in the end of year raffle. I'm finally the boss, and can play hooky when I feel like it, and he decides to be all "responsible". This is going to be a great story later. Much later.

 

Anyone else leaving late from the south bay? We'll be hitting 85 at 2:15/2:30

[El Solis]

Just so it is listed somewhere:

Me and my brother, Wasabi the dog and maybe my dad are going

 

CT110, winch, hi lift, sand (snow) ladders x2, air compressor(installed needs to be wired up should be done), CB, overkill 1st aid kit, fire ext x2, tow straps, tire repair kit, shovels.

[Disco2Guy]

I had made plans to do this trip as a big snow run with my boys and my best friend's kids. We were going to rent a cabin and she'd watch the kids play in the snow while I hit the trail. However, I just googled "shaver lake cam" and there is no snow to be seen. So we may be out.

 

Keep me posted on your plans Jen. I fear a lack of snow too. I'm thinking about extending the run to include the trip up to the fire watch tower at the top of Bald Mountain. The trailhead for BM is where we usually turn around for the snow run. I have not run the BM trail, and hear the back half is more challenging. We may go up and down the easier front part, as there maybe some sections not suitable for stock vehicles. I want to be sure everyone can make it who isn't lifted on 33's.

 

The sad part is last week I was doing some searching on Bald Mountain and came across a Yota site that said there was still snow on BM in June, 2011.

[drafdog]

Fingers crossed that they get snow this weekend.

[Disco2Guy]

X2!!!

[ColinB]

Update on the Ham info

 

Here is some Communication info for ham.

Madera Repeaters 146.700 - ctcss 141.3

and 443.600+

 

Shaver lake repeaters

146.820- ctcss 141.3

223.820 - ctcss 114.8

and

224.700- ctcss 156.7

 

I am not sure they are all up.

[DPittl]

There should be some snow after this storm hits Cal over the next week...

 

Looking forward to it!

 

Am I still in Colin's camp? I'll be in my LR3 and two of my buddies will be coming with me.

[ColinB]

Yes I still have you in my camp.

 

Update on my guests

 

It will be Me, Paul Paul's gf Jamie and her son Aden 4yrs old

[Disco2Guy]

If Nigel is by himself, that would make 8 people in Colin's camp, which is the max occupancy for a site at Camp Edison. We do have a backup site that is pretty much open at this time, so if we need to shuffle people around it's not a problem.

[sasquatch]

I'll share with Nigel. 3 or 4 rigs in one site is tight!

[Guest Pedram]

I'll share with Nigel. 3 or 4 rigs in one site is tight!

 

Oh you just want Nigel to yourself Dave.

 

I am going to miss this trip unfortunitly because of wedding plans but next year there is a better chance of snow anyway... LOL I guess I'm not going to miss much trying to lead you guys through the thin pack of powder this time around in my beast. I'll have the D1 set up like a monster from hell and put Jarell's Disco to shame with better paint. HAHA AHAHA !!! Unless I blow the entire motor before then.

[sasquatch]

Oh you just want Nigel to yourself Dave.

 

I am going to miss this trip unfortunitly because of wedding plans but next year there is a better chance of snow anyway... LOL I guess I'm not going to miss much trying to lead you guys through the thin pack of powder this time around in my beast. I'll have the D1 set up like a monster from hell and put Jarell's Disco to shame with better paint. HAHA AHAHA !!! Unless I blow the entire motor before then.

 

You suck Bro! Sell another 'yota. Pfffffffffttttttt. Or better yet...led another Shaver trail by driving over dog schittt and getting stuck within the first 30 feet of trail! ROFLMAO! JK Pedram. Wish you were here...

[Guest Pedram]

.... driving over dog schittt and getting stuck within the first 30 feet of trail! ROFLMAO! JK Pedram. Wish you were here...

Did you really Roll On the Floor Laughing My(your) Ash(butt) Off?

 

At least I can say I wasn't going home wihtout trying. You Rover guys were like "HELL NO" when you saw that 4 foot wall of snow trying to find the damn road to nowhere. Then you might have to actually get out of your heated seats and put your hot coco down to watch how to break the ice. I bet the LR3 would of broke it's plastic bumper just THINKING of trying it.

 

NAAHH what am I saying... I did drive over that crap and I did get stuck.... So what! Pull me out already! I need to clear the road for you all.

 

I do want to go for sure next time around. Maybe when the snow actually falls enough to make it worth the trip... heck even camping in a tent in the snow with lightning and hail was enough to keep the blood pumping.

 

I have to say it was very crazy in my tent .... No dirty thoughts .... but when I was getting ready for bed I heard a huge smack right behind me and I jump and instantly I knew it was the snow from the trees above... It scared the Toyota out of me. Holy shet!!! That was a fun trip. I want to do that again. Oh the camp fire was nice too. Someone left a milk jug with a gallon of fuel in it for some odd reason... A few of us, no names, including Lutz, Colin, Antonio.... whoops a few of us through it into the fire and melted snow and eye brows. Good times!

[Disco2Guy]

So that's how the snow fire pit got so big! Haha I love it!

 

I'm debating attempting Bald Mtn. for the trip. I'm waiting to see how this weekend turns. I'm not expecting much though with the temps being so high. There are 1 or 2 sections that might pose issues with some rigs, like the LR3's. I have videos bookmarked and will post them when asking the group what they think of BM.

[lutz]

Im down for BM .Been watching bald mountain trail vids done in early January and their was no snow.Looks to be a fun trail cant wait for scouting.

[Disco2Guy]

Yeah maybe Sasquatch will join some of us on Friday for a recce. The hardest part of the trail is around the half mile point from the start I think. There are some tall rounded ledges that will test your approach angle coming down.

[BEAR]

Looks like we're getting some snow up there this weekend. I've been checking out the web cams.