South Dakota getting snow!!!!

[snow_knight]

actually.. the black hills national forest is the last "open forest" in the U.S... which means there really is no restrictions on vehicle travel on its grounds.. however you do have to follow guide lines..and have respect for others out there.. a day like today.. there probably isnt a lot of hunters up there.. but tommorow will be a different story.. I know nothing pisses me off worse than putting a long stock on something and then having a atv come up and scare the elk/deer off..

As for traveling over the private ground.. this is true.. and the NFS works hard to keep it possible.. so no reason to go and piss these people off IMO

 

[cacsrx1]

actually.. the black hills national forest is the last "open forest" in the U.S... which means there really is no restrictions on vehicle travel on its grounds.. however you do have to follow guide lines..and have respect for others out there.. a day like today.. there probably isnt a lot of hunters up there.. but tommorow will be a different story.. I know nothing pisses me off worse than putting a long stock on something and then having a atv come up and scare the elk/deer off..

As for traveling over the private ground.. this is true.. and the NFS works hard to keep it possible.. so no reason to go and piss these people off IMO

X2!

 

[Firetrail]

Good to see you on here Firetrail. Looking forward to another year of you on the spot and accurate reports, and looking forward to a few trips out that way.

here is the Deadwood cam link.

http://www.blackhillsdiscovered.com/siterun_data/web_cameras/deadwood.php

Hello:

Good to hear from you again also. Really hope it is a very "white" year. I moved out of Spearfish and live about a mile from Trailshead now. I parked my 4 wheeler next to the house the other day and now it is pretty much covered with snow. Probably around 2 feet. Looks like it is starting to let up a little. 4-5 feet is very optomistic. A few more inches is probably more like it. It could be 70 degrees here next week. It was a week ago. Who knows. This is not a good thing for the trail system. There is still a lot of signing and reroutes to be done and it is slow going in the snow and worse if it turns to mud. Anyway it does look like maybe the start of good things to come. Actually I think I will break out a sled and do a little riding today or tomorrow. I am sure there are many miles of firetrails with a couple feet of ridable snow.

 

[jlebrun_05]

how long will it last, would a weekend trip be possible?

 

[riotten22]

That much snow will definitely be good through the weekend if not longer. Temps are supposed to be in the upper 30s for the next week. I am heading out there EARLY Saturday morning to test out the new sled

 

[onlyrotax]

Interstate 90 is closed, I can't get my front door open, possibility of 5 feet of snow in places in the hills, but then there is a matter of all the new foot tall stumps the loggers left all over the hills this year. If you had been riding with me last weekend as we drove some of the areas we ride in and seen all the new stumps, logs and existing rocks------I think I will wait until there is a nice 3 foot base, oh yeah and don't forget a few thousand deer hunters.

 

[6Mile]

Ok guys you have had your share, now send that stuff east to MN...

 

[samatt]

Hello:

Good to hear from you again also. Really hope it is a very "white" year. I moved out of Spearfish and live about a mile from Trailshead now. I parked my 4 wheeler next to the house the other day and now it is pretty much covered with snow. Probably around 2 feet. Looks like it is starting to let up a little. 4-5 feet is very optomistic. A few more inches is probably more like it. It could be 70 degrees here next week. It was a week ago. Who knows. This is not a good thing for the trail system. There is still a lot of signing and reroutes to be done and it is slow going in the snow and worse if it turns to mud. Anyway it does look like maybe the start of good things to come. Actually I think I will break out a sled and do a little riding today or tomorrow. I am sure there are many miles of firetrails with a couple feet of ridable snow.

At least you have the white stuff there. It's been rarining here all day and for the last few days. we were supposed to get snow, but now they so no. To think I was riding the Harley on Monday! Sounds like you have the perfect place to live now. I assume you are will be working the same job this winter? Keep in touch and we will be looking for you when we head out.

Mike

 

[mountainsnopro]

That much snow will definitely be good through the weekend if not longer. Temps are supposed to be in the upper 30s for the next week. I am heading out there EARLY Saturday morning to test out the new sled

Have you ever ridden in the hills this early? Where do you unload to get on the fire trails and forest service roads? They are the best riding other than off trail even when the trails are open! Cruising through 2-4 foot of fresh snow on a fire trail sounds like a blast to me! As long as a person used a little common sense and courtesy for the hunters. I have a 6 place enclosed trailer, diesel pickup, fuel is way down compared to 6 weeks ago, I'm in NE SD anybody with me!

 

[alley-cat]

hopefully this is just the beggining of the snow series and not just a teaser..this would make for an excellent base for more storms..maybe i will actually get to do some riding in the hills this year without worrying bout coming out with one ski or trashed a arms

 

[shortstop20]

This will provide an awesome base this winter assuming the temps stay low.

 

[polarisfornow]

Have you ever ridden in the hills this early? Where do you unload to get on the fire trails and forest service roads? They are the best riding other than off trail even when the trails are open! Cruising through 2-4 foot of fresh snow on a fire trail sounds like a blast to me! As long as a person used a little common sense and courtesy for the hunters. I have a 6 place enclosed trailer, diesel pickup, fuel is way down compared to 6 weeks ago, I'm in NE SD anybody with me!

i'm with ya just tell me where to meet you at i can be there anytime late tomorrow.

 

[Mikboo]

another cam

web cam sites??

here's another cam most people don't know about. www.spfcanyon.com/webcam
It's fairly new.

gotta love all this early snow!!

 

[lundrs05]

me and my family went out there last year it was wonderful the fresh powder and all the trails and hills its just fun

 

[shortstop20]

here's another cam most people don't know about. www.spfcanyon.com/webcam
It's fairly new.

gotta love all this early snow!!

They've had that webcam for at least 3 years.

 

[sexton]

If i can make it from hot springs up to my inlaws cabin 1.5mi from trialshead tomorrow ill be sleddin on saturday. ill be sticking to the trails but itll still be 4ft of fresh pow. cant wait

 

[Sled365]

wat are the rules for riding this early over there?

 

[shortstop20]

Some of the trails cross private property and sleds are not supposed to cross that property until the trails open on Dec. 15. Don't piss off any landowners. It is hunting season as well.

 

[minet]

ditches are free game though right?

 

[shortstop20]

I don't see why they wouldn't be?