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Is the road open? How far down is the snow? Do I.. #88137 12/14/11 02:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,439 Likes: 9 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,439 Likes: 9 Ridgecrest, CA	Just curious about how much snow really fell up there... BTW, I think there's going to be a prize for the person who starts the 10000th thread. Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: Is the road open? How far down is the snow? Do I.. Richard P. #88138 12/14/11 03:15 PM
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Hiiker Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 196 SoCal	Prize, I like prizes.

Re: Is the road open? How far down is the snow? Do I.. Richard P. #88139 12/14/11 09:15 PM
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Brent Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 135 San Diego, CA	Quote: Just curious about how much snow really fell up there... You should ask this guy named Richard P. He goes up there a lot.

Re: Is the road open? How far down is the snow? Do I.. Richard P. #88140 12/14/11 09:17 PM
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Tracie B Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 783 Behind the Orange Curtain, Cal...	It might be fun to go up there in the Jeep and see how far I can get her up the road... Plus if the conditions are good then I could check out the fallen trees

Re: Is the road open? How far down is the snow? Do I.. Richard P. #88142 12/15/11 02:52 AM
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Ridgeline Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 447 Granada Hills Ca	Tracie, Trailbud tried to get his jeep up last year, all that climbing gear does not help in the snow.He figured that a narrow snow tire with chains would be best. Dave

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