Winter in the Sierras this year has been unusually dry; there has been little snow, and more days that feel like spring than like winter. This means, among other things, that a rare set of conditions has held: Gold Lake Road, which is not plowed during the winter, is still open, giving us access to hiking trails much higher up than normally, but there is (or was at Thanksgiving) still enough snow left from the early storms on those trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. So during Thanksgiving weekend my mom and I borrowed some snowshoes, loaded the dog into the car, and headed up the mountain for an afternoon in the snow.
We started at the Round Lake Trailhead, and found that the old snow, which would have been too heavy and sticky for comfortable skiing, was easy to negotiate in snowshoes. The dog had a harder time of it, but his enthusiasm was up to the challenge. ..
Upcoming Events
Quincy Words and Music Features FlyWire String Quartet 12-Jan-2012
EVENT CANCELLED Thursday, Janurary 12th, Quincy Words and Music will feature the talented young group of local musicians called the FlyWire String Quartet. FlyWire will play at Morning Thunder..
Longboard Races Hit The Slopes Again In Johnsville15-Jan-2012
UPDATE: JANUARY RACES CANCELLED DUE TO NO SNOW The 2012 Historic Longboard Revival Series will kick off on Sunday, January 15th. From 11am to 3 pm, this gala event recreates the racing atmo..
Flywire Plays at Pangaea Cafe - Feb 3rd03-Feb-2012
Friday, February 3rd, Plumas Arts has rescheduled FlyWire String Quartet to play at Pangaea Cafe & Pub. Doors for this event will open at 7 pm. Admission is FREE. It will be an eveni..
16th Annual Lake Davis Poker Run16-Feb-2012
The wild ride at Lake Davis continues with the 16th Annual Poker Run. A great event enjoyed by all, this poker run is always fun and features a raffle with lots of prizes. The staging area will once a..
Winter Snow Fest 201218-Feb-2012
This event kicks off (Sat-Sun, February 18-19), as the Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce hosts the Winter Snow Fest held at Grizzly Creek Ranch. This event will be packed with a weekend full of f..
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Sun And Snowshoes
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Skiing at Johnsville
Kira Bohm - Thursday, January 05, 2012
I don’t remember first learning to ski. It’s one of those things that I feel like I’ve always known how to do. But I do know where I learned , because it’s the same place I skied for the majority of my childhood: Plumas Eureka Ski Bowl at Johnsville. ..
Latest News
Graeagle Get Away Joins Graeagle.com01-Feb-2012
Graeagle.com welcomes Graeagle Getaway, a pet friendly vacation home in Graeagle. Available year around the home accommodates 2 - 10 featuring two king suites, one queen bedroom, plus more all app..
FlyWire String Quartet Plays Pangaea Cafe02-Feb-2012
FlyWire, a group of talented local kids from Graeagle, Cromberg and Quincy is a string quartet that infuses the musical genres of classical, contempory and composed works with the intensity of st..
The John Pato Sr. Second Annual Ice Fishing Tournament04-Feb-2012
This second annual ice fishing tournament is scheduled for Saturday, February 4th at Lake Davis. Sponsored by John Pato Sr. and Trout Unlimited, this great event will start with check-in at J &..
Valentines Dinner at Longboards Bar & Grill14-Feb-2012
Executive chef Sean Conry invites you to Longboards Bar & Grill (http://plumaspinesgolf.com/page.php?page_id=24) this Valentines Day, Tuesday February 14th to enjoy a four course meal, which f..
16th Annual Lake Davis Poker Run18-Feb-2012
On Saturday, February 18th, The 16th Annual Lake Davis Snowmobile Poker Run will start at the lake Davis staging area. Promising to be a great ride, participants for the run will need to check-in..
Winter Snow Fest Fun at Grizzly Creek18-Feb-2012
Once again the Winter Snow Fest comes to town Saturday, February 18th and Sunday 19th. The Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce (http://www.easternplumaschamber.com/) will host the Winter SnowFest 2..
Historic Longboard Revival Series Returns to Johnsville19-Feb-2012
The 2012 Historic Longboard Revival Series will kick off on Sunday, Feburary 19th. From 11am to 5:30 pm (weather permitting). This gala event recreates the racing atmosphere back in the “..
Johnny Redstreake Snow Ball25-Feb-2012
On Saturday, February 25th, the Johnny Redstreake Ball will take place at the Nakoma Resort. A Johnsville Ski Bowl Fundraiser, this event will feature live music by Cool Black Kettle, food ..
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