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*** Official Snow Surfing Thread ***
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Those Jeeps sliding with 36" mud tires, how
Notice how the only people who are sliding have their brakes locked?
The ones who made the corner, engine braking, 1-2 gear, gentle gas, no brakes.
Even Subies with CVT trannies have manual mode but nobody thinks of using it.
I've seen a dozen Subaru reviews by YT auto "professionals" who are consistently mocking the pedal shifters on cars with CVT transmission and calling them useless.
Same with auto transmissions, most people never think of putting it in manual mode when descending in snow or getting out of deep sand/mud/snow.
2nd gear is your friend...
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For me to drive in that I would have to seriously be in a rush to somewhere important.Those Jeeps sliding with 36" mud tires, how
Notice how the only people who are sliding have their brakes locked?
The ones who made the corner, engine braking, 1-2 gear, gentle gas, no brakes.
Even Subies with CVT trannies have manual mode but nobody thinks of using it.
I've seen a dozen Subaru reviews by YT auto "professionals" who are consistently mocking the pedal shifters on cars with CVT transmission and calling them useless.
Same with auto transmissions, most people never think of putting it in manual mode when descending in snow or getting out of deep sand/mud/snow.
2nd gear is your friend...
Otherwise, why chance it and not wait for them to plow?
The way it’s been pissing rain her in LA baldy will be epic if they can get it opened up tomorrow.
It's doable if you have to be someplace but you have to be aware of your car's limits and your driving skill limits.
Kind of like pedaling out at Pipe ...
How's the drive? As much of a zoo as Big Bear traffic wise? I've never been.
Would like to hike and ski Kratka ridge.
We went on Tues to Snow Valley off the 330 on the way to Big Bear. The drive took for-ever -- about 3 hours from entrance to 330 to Snow Valley, was it ever packed. My kids loved it tho and the snow was amazing. If you go, bring a big pee bottle, lots of extra food and a ton of patience. Rely on NOTHING from the resort because lines for all goods and services from food to gear will be outrageous.
It can suck cause you get a lot of people who want to sled on the side
of the road below the ski area lot. If you don’t get an early enough start the chain checkpoint can be a nightmare. But once you clear the checkpoint it’s usually smooth sailing cause half of the morons get turned around.
Once you’re there it’s a rinky dink operation with almost no amenities and a seemingly volunteer ski patrol. There are three chairs and limited runs but much better terrain than Big Bear. It’s fickle but if you can get it right you can score some short glory runs. I’ve had thigh deep powder there on 2 or 3 occasions. You can also skin your way up, seen more than a few people do it bypassing the lines. Make sure you get reservations if you give it a go. They limit ticket sales due to Covid. And often times they fail to open because of lost power or avy danger beyond their capabilities. The window for good snow is short so it’s def fickle, but pretty special when you get it right.
Dang, that may be the ticket for the early skin up mission tomorrow or Saturday.
I'm not worried about the lifts, just the traffic.
I've got a jury duty tomorrow but it's just a phone in. How's the signal up there?
See all you Jerries on the hill!
If I recall I don’t think cell service is great up there but could be wrong.Dang, that may be the ticket for the early skin up mission tomorrow or Saturday.
I'm not worried about the lifts, just the traffic.
I've got a jury duty tomorrow but it's just a phone in. How's the signal up there?
See all you Jerries on the hill!
monitor their IG account before you head up. Some days they don’t open after big storms…
I don’t think it’s operated for years but I know people who skin it.
If I was serious about skiiing and driving across sketch passes. No way I would try without an inREACH from Garmin or something similiar.
Way too many stories of dudes getting stuck and dying.
Way too many stories of dudes getting stuck and dying.
I slapped some Nitto grapplers on the Subie but still sh!t my smartwools while driving in snow/ice conditions.
I checked today. They said not enough snow yet and not looking to open through the weekend.
Never mind, I just called the court and I don't have to check in until Monday.
Thanks for the link, must check Caltrans also.
I love socialism!
I hear inReach is being abused i.e. people taking risks they normally wouldn't because they feel they have a lifeline on demand.
I used to camp down the road at buckhorn. Whenever I drive by I always marvel at how steep it is even at the base.