First Big Bear storm for 2016

[expatoz]

Headed up to BB because we heard of the impending storm.

Nailed it!

Perfect conditions! Dry fluffy snow.

https://youtu.be/LklGiSlRgVk

Camped over night at Holcomb Creek. Probably a handful of other "nuts" camping when we arrived at 5pm









Glad we arrived late afternoon because the traffic trying to get off the mountain was insane. Likewise we headed out late morning on Sunday to avoid the drama.

 

[Mikeson]

Thats one awesome looking rig... I like how that Natural White blends in very well out there, perfect camouflage for snowy mountains.

Btw- how cold did it get at night ?

 

[mwray8909]

Isn't it amazing how smooth snow can be to drive on.

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[Tailsonthetrail]

That's exactly what I wanted to do last weekend. Next time.

 

[Lego3k1]

Just missed you Sunday! Pulled in for a restroom break and saw the couple in a jeep with a furnace in their tent. Was a great day, took 3n16 all the way out to green valley lake.

 

[Tailsonthetrail]

Anyone know any yellow post spots that are good for winter/snow camping? I heard YP 34 and YP 7 are usually accessible.

 

[Oneluv13T4R]

Anyone know any yellow post spots that are good for winter/snow camping? I heard YP 34 and YP 7 are usually accessible.

That is true

 

[expatoz]

Thats one awesome looking rig... I like how that Natural White blends in very well out there, perfect camouflage for snowy mountains.

Btw- how cold did it get at night ?

I think it was 27 at 7:30 when we bugged out of camp.

 

[Mikeson]

I think it was 27 at 7:30 when we bugged out of camp.

Thanks for the info - yeah that looks pretty cold.

Trying to plan a trip out there right after Christmass, so ill be packing warm!

 

[DannyLlama]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.. Did they require chains on the way down?

 

[aceee]

woohoo! ill be heading up there next weekend

 

[Lego3k1]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.. Did they require chains on the way down?

I took 3n16 to green valley and didn't see any checkpoints for chains going down.

 

[Tailsonthetrail]

I was up there today and few of the roads gates were closed. :/ still fun but couldn't get the full planned route out.

 

[BOFFROAD]

I'm planning on heading up there the weekend of the 17th.

 

[Mikeson]

I'm planning on heading up there the weekend of the 17th.

Will you be camping out there or just a quick day trip ?

 

[BOFFROAD]

Will you be camping out there or just a quick day trip ?

I will camp for at least 1 night, maybe 2. Are you going to be there that weekend?

 

[Mikeson]

Going up there right after Christmass because thats when the family cabin will be vacant, I actually wanted to camp and try out my new tent but my lady wants to be indoors.
She wins this round!

 

[grave]

Going up there right after Christmass because thats when the family cabin will be vacant, I actually wanted to camp and try out my new tent but my lady wants to be indoors.
She wins this round!

family cabin in big bear, you say?

 

[Mikeson]

haha yeah my aunt and her hubby have a spot out there that they Airbnb out, so when not in use, i can go use if it but only if i do all the housekeeping and snow shoveling duties lol

 

[4yogger]

Headed up to BB because we heard of the impending storm.



Nailed it!



Perfect conditions! Dry fluffy snow.



https://youtu.be/LklGiSlRgVk



Camped over night at Holcomb Creek. Probably a handful of other "nuts" camping when we arrived at 5pm



















Glad we arrived late afternoon because the traffic trying to get off the mountain was insane. Likewise we headed out late morning on Sunday to avoid the drama.

I was one of the lucky ones headed down the mountain Saturday night. Bunch of people driving 2wd trying to get up the little hill going it of town and completely stopped traffic. It took 3.5 hours to get from the lake to highland. It was gnarly man.


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