NWW Hangover run Tonga Ridge?

KarlVP · Dec 28, 2014

Is this happening this year?

Jokenring · Dec 28, 2014

I'm in if it's happening.

mudslayer · Dec 28, 2014

Thought it wasn't happening because of no snow, so I rsvp elbe hangover run, but now with new snow????

Donkeylips · Dec 28, 2014

I use this for guessing snow conditions at Tonga. The elevation at base is about the same as Tonga.

http://www.stevenspass.com/site/mountain/reports/snow-and-weather-report/@@snow-and-weather-report

japerry · Dec 29, 2014

It looks like the 'promised' snow somewhat under-delivered this weekend. Everything south is super easy to get to.. There is a little bit of snow, but not enough to make for much of a challenge.

Although I'm thinking maybe Slide Mtn in whatcom county would be good, Kevin hows it looking up there? Slide has some BEAUTIFUL views, is around 4500' ft and is about 1:30 from I-405/I-5 interchange.

zukkev · Dec 29, 2014

Slide's closed....Gate's locked up...

japerry · Dec 30, 2014

ahh hrmm:

Users can expect the North Fork road system to be closed for road construction through the end of autumn. The area was previously open during construction but extensive vandalism and equipment damage has forced DNR staff to close the gate.

Non-motorized users should exercise caution and expect unfamiliar road conditions during this time.

zukkev · Dec 30, 2014

Yep, and the road repair that was done is in a pretty sensitive area, so the decision was to keep it closed this winter so the road repair has a chance to solidify...They will be opening again in the spring when the next timber sale is due for harvesting....

boxboy · Dec 30, 2014

does the parking road have snow on it below tonga?

KarlVP · Dec 30, 2014

boxboy said:
does the parking road have snow on it below tonga?

I don't think so. I was up there on Christmas day and there wasn't any snow on the road.

nowires · Dec 31, 2014

boxboy said:
does the parking road have snow on it below tonga?

No, Maybe a little ice. Snow is starting about 500 feet in elevation above that

boxboy · Dec 31, 2014

well maybe i'll head up there tomorrow. what time?

BLACKTJ97 · Jan 1, 2015

I'm going to head up to Tonga in the morning. I'm planning on being of pavement at 9:00. What CB channel do people run?

zukkev · Jan 3, 2015

Did anyone go?

BLACKTJ97 · Jan 3, 2015

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WpMPrVKInQ3R2FUfgCzHHtMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

I got to play with my new toy

Donkeylips · Jan 4, 2015

zukkev said:
Did anyone go?

I was hoping to go as the hang over run is one of my favorites but the truck is still under the knife (or hammer depending on my mood). Now, my goal is at least one snow run before the Hammers.

Tamers went to Iron Goat this year. From the pictures the snow wasn't all that great.

KarlVP · Jan 4, 2015

Donkeylips said:
I was hoping to go as the hang over run is one of my favorites but the truck is still under the knife (or hammer depending on my mood). Now, my goal is at least one snow run before the Hammers.

Tamers went to Iron Goat this year. From the pictures the snow wasn't all that great.

I didn't go. The snow sucked and I felt poorly that day.

The Tamers went to Iron Goat which is higher in elevation than Tonga, but in order to really gain in elevation you need 5 or 6 feet of snow so you can drive over the gate.

Here's to looking to better days and higher snow levels.