| Date |
Conditions |
| 2/27/2010 |
Hi everyone,
Tonight the Hell's Hollow loop was groomed. Trail conditions are great in the upper elev. but hard packed closer to the trail head. There is some ice starting to show at the East end of the gorge so be careful there, but we are in good shape every where else. Get out and enjoy the sun, today was a good ride hope tomorrow is the same..
-- Andy Lee |
| 2/25/2010 |
Hi everyone,
Winter is not over after all.....There was 4 to 6 inches of new snow tonight. I groomed from HWR, down Danish through the Gorge into Strawberry, Cottonwood trail (except for the last few miles, I had to leave some untracked snow) and back to the Ranch. Trail conditions look great for tomorrow. It was snowing (and blowing) while I was out so I don't know what the drifts will do. Get out and enjoy the new snow.
-- Andy Lee |
| 2/20/2010 |
Hey everyone,
Tonight the trail from the Ranch to Red spur was groomed. Conditions were great up top but nothing to write home about at the trail head...Keep new snow on your list.
-- Andy Lee |
| 2/15/2010 |
Tonight the trail from Hardware to Redspur was groomed. Trail conditions are great in upper elevations, but a little slushy at the Ranch. Temps at the trail head have been in the mid to upper 30's. A run through the Hell's Hollow loop is planned for Tuesday, so I'll let you know how things are holding up there on my next report.
-- Andy Lee |
| 2/16/2010 |
Tonight the Hell's Hollow loop was groomed. Don't let conditions at the trail head get you down, the snow improves in the upper elevations. Elk Valley and Mill Hollow were great as well as the Curtis Creek area. Put some more snow on your list to keep things going!
-- Andy Lee |
| 2/12/2010 |
Hi everyone,
Tonight I groomed from Hardware to the turn around at Redspur and
back. There is new snow around the Curtis Creek area that should make
for great riding tomorrow, on and off the trail. It has been a little
warmer at the Ranch so lower elevation trails could be a little tough
to ride on. I have not been on the trail to Hell's Hollow since Wed.
so I don't know what these small storms have put down. Get out and
enjoy the snow and stay safe.
-- Andy Lee |
| 2/10/2010 |
Tonight the Hell's
Hollow loop was groomed. Danish Dugway, Saddle Creek, The Gorge, Elk
Valley, Mill Hollow,
Hell's Hollow and back to the Ranch through Strawberry. Trail conditions
close to the Ranch are hard packed with improvements in upper elevations.
There is a little bit of new snow on groomed trails tonight, maybe
an inch (better than nothing). A run to Red Spur is planned for Friday
night.
-- Andy Lee |
| 2/7/2010 |
Tonight I groomed
from Hardware to the turn around at Redspur. Trail conditions are
hard packed with no new snow since Friday. I talked to some riders
today that told me off trail conditions are getting better.(use your
own judgment). Be sure to check avalanche conditions before heading
out.
-- Andy Lee |
| 2/5/2010 |
Hi everyone,This
is the grooming report for Feb 5th.Tonight I groomed the Hell's Hollow
loop. This includes Danish Dugway,Saddle Creek, The Gorge, both cross
country trails into and out of ElkValley to Mill Hollow, Hells Hollow
and back to Hardware throughStrawberry Valley. It has been snowing
lightly most of the night withabout 3 inches of snow on groomed trails!
Lets hope it keeps up. Besure to check avalanche conditions before
heading into the backcountry. A run to Redspur is scheduled for tomorrow
night.
-- Andy Lee
|
| 1/31/2010 |
Hello everyone,This
is the grooming report for Sun. Jan. 31. Tonight I groomed from Hardware
down Danish, Saddle Creek through the Gorge x-country to Elkvalley
(including Elk valley road) then x-country to Mill Hollow (packing
run, not the best) to the the turn-around at the top of Hell's Hollow
and back to the Ranch. Trail conditions are great butexpect drifts,
as it was snowing most of the night with the windblowing. It snowed
8 to 12 inches today so conditions are improving!A run to Redspur
is planned for Tuesday.
-- Andy Lee
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| 1/30/2010 |
Hey everyone,
The following is the grooming report for Jan 30,2010. Jan 29 groomed
from Hardware down Danish dugway through the Gorge into Strawberry,
from there I groomed the cottonwood trail and back to the Ranch.
I postponed the run to Hell’s hollow until Sunday night due to repairs
on the snowcat so hopefully everything is running better for Sunday.
Besure to check avalanche reports before you head out but other than
that get out and enjoy the snow.
Marni LeeAssistant Manager
Hardware Ranch WMA
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
435 753 6206
hardwareranch.com
Walk softly and carry a big fish!
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| 1/25/2010 |
Hey everyone, finally new snow at Hardware. Last night (Jan 23) I groomed to the top of Hell's hollow and back to the ranch. Tonight(Jan 24) I groomed from Hardware down danish dugway,saddle creekthrough the gorge, then back through the gorge, cross country to theguard station. This trail needs more snow to be groomed effectively.From there I groomed back through strawberry to hardware. There is lots of new snow and the sage brush is almost covered but aftertalking to other riders there is not enough base to protect you (or your sled) from the rocks, so be careful off trail! I'm planning a run to red spur on Tuesday if the repairs on the snowcat make it purr (verses hack hairballs) so if I go watch for my report on Wed.morning.
Andy Lee |
| 1/11/2010 |
Hi everyone,Even with no new snow Saturday was a great day for a ride, come getout of the inversion and enjoy the sun.This is the grooming report for Jan 12. Last night the trails weregroomed from Hardware, down Danish dugway through the gorge intoStrawberry to the Elk valley guard station and back through Johnsonranch. I then went up to Redspur and back to Hardware.Trail conditions are still thin in some places with some icy spots atDanish and just before Elk valley guard station. There is still notenough snow to groom the cross country trail and I have not yet gonedown Cottonwood. The cat may be needing some work this week (it'sfeeling a little sick) so I'll keep you posted on the upcomingschedule. Have fun on the trails and stay safe...
Andy Lee |
| 1/2/2010 |
A packing run
was completed (no tiller) on the following trails tonight.Hardware,
Danish dugway, saddle creek through the gorge, strawberry tothe turnaround
at Hell's hollow and back to Hardware.Trail conditions are thin in
spots and the sage brush is not yetcovered of trail. Put more snow
one your wish list!A run to redspur is planned for tomorrow night,
and hopefully there isenough snow to hit the rest of the trails Sunday
or Monday.I will probably wait for more snow to groom the Cottonwood
trail andthe cross country trails in and out of Elk valley.
Andy Lee |