Time For The STR Sycamore(Ventura) Canyon Camp Out!!

Climbed Sage, Sin nombre and backbone. Upper third of Backbone was a little wet but rideable. I didn't check out guad because Wood Ranch was pretty muddy.

 

Friday Saturday forecast has been consistent since Monday.... Not looking good I'm going to wait until the last minute before I cancel my reservation.

 

I did a ride recon last night. Trails are exceptional except it's still pretty wet on the wood ranch side near the entrance to guadalesco. By the weekend it should be dry enough to ride. The worst thing is what the effin horses have done to the singletrack on the canyon floor. 6-12 inch post holes really suck. Otherwise conditins are excellent.

 

^Says its going to rain Thursday-Sunday, depending on what weather site you go to. 40% Friday 70% Saturday

Last chance to cancel before you forfeit one night is Thursday at 5pm.

 

Yeah, sorry guys. It's not looking very good at this point. It could be one of those storms that fizzles out but I can't throw away 70 dollars to find that out.
I'll watch the news tonight and then decide.

 

Cancelled

 

at 1-800-695-2269
For more information please call 805 488 5223 or 818 880 0363.

Did you call and cancel already?and if you did which #did you call

 

NWS "This storm has the potential to bring some of the lowest snow levels
We have seen in recent times." Snow at Sycamore?

A very cold low pressure system originating from canada will move
Southward along the west coast on thursday...then impacting southwest
California friday into saturday.
The initial cold front will bring about 3 to 5 hours of moderate to
Heavy rain and mountain snow to san luis obispo and santa barbara
Counties on friday...spreading into ventura and los angeles counties
Late friday afternoon into friday night. Behind the cold front...
A very cold and unstable air mass will continue to bring a threat
Of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms into saturday. Some
Of these post-frontal storms could bring brief heavy downpours...
Hail...gusty winds...and waterspouts. Preliminary rainfall amounts
Are generally expected to range from one half to one inch across the
Coastal and valley areas...with one to two inches possible in
The foothills and lower mountain elevations.
The main impacts of this upcoming storm system will be the potential
For significant snowfall accumulation and strong winds in the
Mountains...as well as the potential for very low snow levels behind
The front. The majority of the snowfall in the mountains is expected
To be associated with the cold front...when snow levels are generally
Expected to be around 4000 feet. Behind the cold front...snow levels
Will fall rapidly...as low as 500 feet north of point
Conception...and 1000 feet south of point conception. Preliminary
Snow estimates with this upcoming storm system are 1 to 2 feet
Across the mountains above 4000 feet...with lesser accumulations
Below 4000 feet. Late friday night into saturday...lighter snow
Accumulations will be possible across the antelope valley
Floor...santa monica mountains...and santa clarita valley. In
Addition...many foothill and higher valley locations will be
At risk for light snowfall...especially those communities near
The mountains.
In addition...strong southwest winds gusting over 50 mph will be
Possible with the front...potentially creating brief whiteout
Conditions. As we draw closer to the event...a winter storm watch
Will likely be posted for all of the mountains and possibly the
Antelope valley...while other lower elevation locations may require
Winter weather advisories.
Snow and icy conditions will likely impact many of our major mountain
Roadways...including interstate 5 from the grapevine to santa
Clarita...as well as highway 14 from santa clarita valley to the
Antelope valley...including the soledad canyon. Due to the unusually
Low snow levels expected...some of the lower elevation roadways that
Are especially at risk for snow include highway 101 (especially
Near cuesta pass)...highway 154...highways 41 and 46 in san luis
Obispo county...as well as highways 126 and 118 in ventura county.
This storm has the potential to bring some of the lowest snow levels
We have seen in recent times. With such low snow levels
Possible...this upcoming storm system could be deadly for unprepared
Motorists...campers or hikers. Anyone planning to travel into the
Mountains on friday and saturday should be prepared for winter storm
Conditions with very cold temperatures. Remember to always carry an
Emergency kit in your car in case you encounter hazardous driving
Conditions. Stay tuned for the latest national weather service
Forecasts and statements as this unusually cold winter storm
Approaches the southland.

 

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