LandRonB Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Well, back by popular demand - planning in progress for our return to Shaver Lake Snow Run in 2009. Looking at Feb or March time frame next year (last year we went mid Feb and the weather was perfect (except the long story on "stuckfest")). What we learned from last year and need to improve on are:1) need to make the group/truck size more manageable,2) prepare for the worst and to camp overnight,3) proper gears e.g. snow tire chains, winch,4) driving technique in the snow, understanding the snow conditions and I am sure there are others I am forgetting... More details later. With that said: Initial plan is to limit truck size to 8 with priority for folks who went last year. Doesn't mean you can't truck pool - in fact be great to see 2-3 people in a vehicle granted you have room. Especially with the price of gas and if you don't want to take your truck. Prepare to camp overnight in the snow. We can head out to Shaver Lake on Friday, camp near or on the snow trail at night, wheel early in the morning, practise our driving techniques and recovery, optional camping Sat night and then head back home Sunday. Need to plan our equipment and gears: we all don't need to bring pull-pals just one, all to bring snow chains or proper tires, winch with every other vehicle, etc... More on this. Main objectives of this trip: snow driving technique, recovery practise, camping/preparedness in cold weather, and let's have fun (bring lots of firewood) in the snow. PM if interested and want to return, or going for the first time and very interested. Here's the video teaser that Keptin and JP made from last year:http://www.kep1.com/images/Site%20Media/Videos/Shaver%20Lake%202008.divx You might need to downoad the following to see this video: http://www.divx.com/ or http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco2Guy Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Interested, also replied on LRR thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Gotcha Brenton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFDiscoII Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Ron, I would love to come. Last year I had mechanical issues on the drive to Shaver Lake and never made it.:mad: Ready with Chains, winch etc. Camping on the snow it will be just like Oregon:D Glad to see the lessons from last year getting put to use. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Leigh, Oregon dismal swap repeat! Sorry you had the breakdown last year but that's over now and glad you can make this one. Would be great to have you on this trip. Always appreciate your cool, and collective thinking when it comes to doing recovery and getting unstuck safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptin Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm interested, but it's a bit early for me to confirm until I figure out test dates next quarter. I'm debating on whether I want to drive myself or tag along and film a bit...I realize that last year's footage was never released to the public, I still have 4GB of it on my hard drive. Here's a low res youtube version of the above video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv5FdqpXsGERon, you might want to post this link up top too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hey Josh, Would be great to have you join again; Return to Shaver Lake Snow Run will not be the same w/o you. And if you don't have time to edit the 4 gig of data, send me the DVD disk; there are a few here e.g. Jim aka MrVideo, Brenton, etc... that can do the editting work when their time permits and make a nice NCLR DVD out of it (of course filming credits will be yours/JP). Anyways, look forward to seeing you on this return trip and whether w/your Rover or do filming, up to you! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAR Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I really want to get up to the snow a few times this year. How will a stock LR3 hold up with chains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Great Barron, hope you can make it. Are your running tires that came original equip on your LR3 when new, or have up graded to more aggressive tires e.g Nitto Grapplers, BFG ATs. There were two guys on LR3s here that went to Shaver Lake Snow Run last year: Enrique (Discochef) and Dave (Sasquatch). Both can add to this/chine in. Enrique was running on stock tires - kept him getting struck. Dave was running Nitto Tera Grapplers; I believe faired better on the snow for the most part despite "suspension failure"; you might want to talk to Dave on how he was able to reset this in case you run into during the snow run. Also understand LR3s have very tight clearance for snow chains so check for proper fitment based on your tire size (hopefully Enrique, Dave and others will chime in). And with or without chains, there was about 100 yards of tore up path that most everyone got stuck on our way back. I think we would have made it thru if the "bunch of young locals" on thier pick=up trucks didn't tear up our patch back home. I'd say talk to one the LR3 guys re: recommended tires, and have snow chains and recovery gear ready - you will be fine; we can pull you out if you get stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAR Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 cool, you guys are awesome, and a lot of help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Barron, If you can, get a hold of a set of AT's of some sort. The stock HP's are terrible for snow. I had Nitto's and Enrique had stockers. We both struggled at various times - as did EVERY vehicle with every type of tire. Enrique lost a bead at the beginning. Airing down will absolutely help out in the traction department. I have taller sidewalls than stock and was able to air down to 16psi. Gained a little advantage over stock. Don't be scared if you show up with stockers. The LR3 works very well in complete stock form and we all have winches and straps to get you out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esteban Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 This is gonna be fuuuuunn!!!Look, Sasquatch, no more scary sig. picture..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco2Guy Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 ... Look, Sasquatch, no more scary sig. picture..... Your rear is pretty scary there Steve. How's that bumper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esteban Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Your rear is pretty scary there Steve. How's that bumper?Still not done. Works been crazy with the holiday season and holiday parties. It hasn't changed too much since the annual event. It should be done by Shaver Lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 This is gonna be fuuuuunn!!!Look, Sasquatch, no more scary sig. picture..... I noticed about a week or so ago! Weird thing is...now I miss it???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esteban Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 My ugly mug? I'm flattered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotrovr Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Ron, is this trip going to be an official NCLR trip? and I know you mentioned preference for last year's attendees, not a problem. if so, Gary needs to add this to our Trip Schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCRover Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 This came up at the snow camping trip and I believe Ron decided it best to leave it as is and not put it on the NCLR calendar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotrovr Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 This came up at the snow camping trip and I believe Ron decided it best to leave it as is and not put it on the NCLR calendar. roger that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 This helps explain; been trying to get a hold of Casey but no response; sounds like he is servicing our country and might have put the company on hold. So no check (pay for membership) to replace the missing check, and no product to offer for our annual. I will try again just want to give everyone a heads up! Link/discussion on LRRF re: Safarigard: http://www.lrrforums.com/showthread.php?t=13315 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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