I have been hearing that they may open early this year due to our abnormally warm winter. While I have considered this just rumor, I am wondering if anyone else has heard this? Or if you have ridden up there what are the trail conditions like?
Thanks WCH ... I knew that but I hear they are having a hard time with keeping good snow pack etc... Also I know a fair amount of people will take the fire access roads up and ride. Just looking for trail conditions and thoughts on the snow levels that are currently up there. Im sure it will be a normal Memorial Weekend opening again ....
they are still skiing up there. no bikes on the lifts yet...
^^^^^^ yes
We have a trailer there (I know ghetto, but its being rented now) but the trails are like
open in April, second week if no snow like a real dry season (ugh--dry seasons ruin our economy, no happy faces up there). The forest service does an excellent
job of cleaning up the fireroads and ST and they start doing it in late March/April
No use in doing work if it starts snowing again.
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My friend has a cabin up there and he is up there just about every week. He hiked Cougar Crest Trail a few days ago and said it's 2"-3" of sinking mud right now...
You can ride up here, but not on the Snow Summit side. Mostly fire road both on the north shore and the east end, but you'll still hit patches of snow/ ice and lots of mud. Right now Tues.3/6, 6:50pm, windy and slightly snowing.
i was looking at the website and notice they had a rule that the bikes have to have 2 chainrings.
i have a yeti 575 with a 1x10 setup. its far from a DH bike.....will they not let me on the lift?
WHY DOES EVERYONE THINK OF USING THE LIFTS WHEN THEY RIDE BIG BEAR?!
You can climb the mountain up any number of ways via fireroad or trail. Plus, you have the other side of the lake to ride which I think is better anyway.
WHY DOES EVERYONE THINK OF USING THE LIFTS WHEN THEY RIDE BIG BEAR?!
You can climb the mountain up any number of ways via fireroad or trail. Plus, you have the other side of the lake to ride which I think is better anyway.
Well the flat landers don't have much time when doing a day trip so climbing up, which takes an hour or so may burn up their "Totally D'Hillin" time, which I understand. But as a BBL tax paying citizen resident, I also can't see paying the $20 lift tic But whatever floats your boat, just come up and spend your money
Same experiences here. I was up there twice last season. It's no secret. They were clearly not enforcing their bike restrictions on weight < 35#, tires <2.5", and whatever else is stated on their website. Guys were getting Intense 951s and similar DH rigs loaded with no comments from the lift operators.
If I go back to BB this year I probably would not get a lift pass. I'm an XC rider that likes the downhills, but honestly the trails aren't that great. They were super powdery and blown out. A few good XC trails exist, and now that I know the area I'd just ride up on the forest roads to hit them.
If you're a DH'r then the lift makes sense. If you are XC rider visiting for the first time, the lift also makes sense.
I heard from a reliable source that they are going to enforce the bike rules on the lifts, due to conflicts of out of control bikers with other users, not that that will solve the problem
I hope they dont enforce! I just switched to single chainring on my Nomad! I cant wait to get back up...I wish there was trail enhancement/building allowed! Is there???
I hope they dont enforce! I just switched to single chainring on my Nomad! I cant wait to get back up...I wish there was trail enhancement/building allowed! Is there???
They say that all the time, but if the past is a indication of the future it only last until people start handing over their money to get up the hill.
Hey i am a snow boarder but also i mountain bike, i am planning to use my season pass this year and try snow summit for biking using the lift. i have an F250 and i am looking for 3-4 people to share the gas and go up for a day. they will start in may sometimes. wanted to see if we could plan things ahead.
Hey i am a snow boarder but also i mountain bike, i am planning to use my season pass this year and try snow summit for biking using the lift. i have an F250 and i am looking for 3-4 people to share the gas and go up for a day. they will start in may sometimes. wanted to see if we could plan things ahead.
Hey i am a snow boarder but also i mountain bike, i am planning to use my season pass this year and try snow summit for biking using the lift. i have an F250 and i am looking for 3-4 people to share the gas and go up for a day. they will start in may sometimes. wanted to see if we could plan things ahead.
I might be down! Im in the L.A. south bay area but would be willing to drive to meet up!
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But whatever floats your boat, just come up and spend your money
