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I hike to the Lake Alpine boat ramp twice a week to check a pump station. I hiked it yesterday and there was several long stretches of blacktop showing beyond the road closure gate. Where there was snow cover on the road it was rock hard and in places sheet ice from the melt/freeze cycle. Off the road there was a punchy 1/2″ crust over 3-5″ of snow. The only fresh tracks I’ve been seeing are other hikers, and sometimes a snowshoe track. It doesn’t look like the snowmobilers enjoy these conditions as I’ve not seen any indication of them in two weeks or longer.
About 2″ of heavy snow fell yesterday afternoon, but when I hike in tomorrow I’ll do so in boots rather than snow shoes. I don’t how the coverage would be to the top of Inspiration Point as I haven’t been past our pump station at the Chickaree day use area at the east end of the lake.
Although some of the longer range forecasts were hinting of a change in the pattern and talking of some weather for MLK weekend, they backed off of that yesterday. I think I would plan on a hike at lower elevations.Hi all –
we’re planning to come up over MLK weekend and had hopes of doing a snowshoe trip ’round Lake Alpine and up to the top of Inspiration Point. While Bear Valley XC is bullish about snow, I’m wondering if it’s possible to do some shoeing or should we plan on a hike somewhere down the hill?
If only the Sandy-Cam went that far east! Am also wondering how many snowmobilers are out as well.
Any insight is greatly appreciated!
Thanks to all for the comments and well taken under consideration.
I guess the next question is what positive experiences or benefits have any of you experienced as a result of renting?
Thanks for the comments.
Steve
We don’t rent, but have friends that do. Be prepared for silly things like stolen kitchen spoons and small electronics (alarm clocks, irons, etc.). To major issues like maggots/fleas suddenly appearing in the family room carpeting (and yes this was after a “professional” cleaning). Urghh. Seems like lots of work for a minimal offset of costs…
I would mount it high on a tree (or other structure) with no lower limbs that can be climbed…use an extension ladder….not many hikers carry one of those around….Good Luck!
No experience personally, but regarding downsides: I’ve heard that renters and hot tubs often don’t do well together. The salesman at the hot tub store told a funny story of a clogged pump. The renters had tried to poach eggs in the tub. A sobering failure!
LarryContact Kelly Stellar at Cedar Creek Realty (kelley@cedarcreekrealty.com)
Toll Free: (866) 746-5050 She is the best.before we bought we did ski leases for two seasons, two different homes, both through Teri Slankard. We also looked at homes from all the other agents offering ski leases, C21, barryWard, donfry, and coldwell. We liked a number of Teri’s homes whereas the other agents’ homes varied widely in quality, some pretty abysmal. So in terms of my viewpoint as a leaser, Teri only showed us houses that were clean, comfy, and suitable. She did her homework so we got places suited to our needs. And one agent consistently showed us the worst of the lot but I’d have to check my notes. Teri quickly addressed any concerns we had and was pleasant to work with, I have no experience from the landlord side though.
We are are thinking of renting out our cabin part of the time to help offset some of the maintenance costs and have some questions.
1- who are the more active and reliable rental agents handling BTV cabins?
2- are there any downsides to renting?
Thanks,
SteveSkip, I live right down the street, I am a local general contractor and have worked on your home. I did the skylites and kitchen remodel for the old owners.
Allen
http://www.allenshawconstruction.comA little off topic, but on my last trip up, I spotted a beautiful bobcat. Crossed in front of my car on lower Sierra Parkway.
