snow trks

phs

phs

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well in vic its getting close to that time of year and i want to smash some snow......

i havent been for a full day snow trip befor i have done small sections in the snow, but intend to step it up a notch this year with a full day trip in lots of snow so any info from the guys that have done it befor would be super, will good muddies be good enough no need for chains ???? any other suprizes that might pop up.
 
V8 4runner

V8 4runner

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I have read the trip report... awesome.
I have a thread going at the moment to see if there is any interest in a snow trip soon.

sounds like you guys are the experts now... who wants to be trip leader ???

cheers
 
phs

phs

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cant wait getting really close now. probly not a good idea to go with only 1 4x4. iv probly got a mate keen even tho im well equiped to go alone (hand winch fix's ALL). if any one here is keen let me know. probly just a weekend trip leave early sat day come back late sunday. im only a 45 min trip to marysville from my house
 
Grey Ghost

Grey Ghost

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May have to look into one after Middle earth I think, any ideas of where to head to?
 
phs

phs

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the way things are going i was looking at going the weekend after june long weekend for the 2 days mt skene start either woods point or jamieson, seems june, july, aug. are the coldest months up there, im not keen to lead any trips up there as iv never been on a full day snow trip with lots of fresh snow, but any one is more than welcome to come along.
 
phs

phs

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no worries bud let me know of course will have to check the weather closer to the date if its snowing bulla, lake mountian and donna im sure it wil snowing there...... cant wait , those new 33 muddies your getting will be a treat !!!! iv got 33x12.5x15s so will be well suited, iv got a few mate with well set up rig but not too keen on gonig with them as they'll want to have fun with there gi-gantor tyres meaning my 4x4 wont come home.... got a mate another few with resonable rig keen too...
 
V8 4runner

V8 4runner

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I am keen to go if that's sweet.
what's the go with the overnight trip... swags, tents or are there bush huts etc ?

cheers
 
jimbob

jimbob

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Yeah im good to go here! About the blokes with the kitted out rigs, Kenny (my rig)isnt game for the ultra hard stuff but he can hold his own now with the recent mods, i just want to take it easy and relax on some challenging tracks...no rock ledge climbing for me (spent to much $ to cause a mischief doing somethin stupid).About the accom , ill take my tent and put me swag in it ...its gonna be bloody cold, haha.
 
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phs

phs

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yeh cool mate im up for only a touring trip too...... but in saying that iv never been there but ill sort out a map and some info will be fine bud.... most of the times the best trip is a new one!!!! ill bring the never fail handwinch. as for accom. well yeah ill throw my swag in hopefully we can find a hut. if its really bad dunno if we will stay on the mountian, it will be me and a mate in my 4x4 mostlikely a mate in his and maybe a few more dunno have to wait untill it gets closer. snow is a must,
 
phs

phs

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V8 4runner said:
I am keen to go if that's sweet.
what's the go with the overnight trip... swags, tents or are there bush huts etc ?

cheers
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ill talk to a mate that has done over night snow trips in the same area tomorrow, and ask for the best way to go about it last i can remember they stayed in the huts, been the week after the long weekend id say it would be a good time to miss alot of traffic... just need snow i guess

and yeah v8 4 runner more than welcome to come bud
 
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phs

phs

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Grey Ghost said:
Keep me posted.... looks like you may have accidentally organized a trip Phil...
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yes a trip it may be, organized well dunno, if its like any of my other trips it starts a bit how ya going and ends well! nothing 6 or more blokes with 4x4's beer and snow cant fix
 
phs

phs

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this is from last weekend i wasnt even suppost to be 4x4ing, boys weekend relaxing ended up like this. i only had my road tyres on

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V8 4runner

V8 4runner

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phs said:
ill talk to a mate that has done over night snow trips in the same area tomorrow, and ask for the best way to go about it last i can remember they stayed in the huts, been the week after the long weekend id say it would be a good time to miss alot of traffic... just need snow i guess

and yeah v8 4 runner more than welcome to come bud
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sweet,
looking forward to it.

cheers
 
jimbob

jimbob

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yeah not into a scheduled regime, just get goin and whatever comes our way ...deal with it , few frothys and have a laugh, lookin forward to it .I know fok all about the areas aswell.
 
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Dreadful

Dreadful

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Hey guys I'm up in the snowies in nsw wales but have done a few kms on the snow ... you really gotta watch the weather out there ..... fresh snow is no dramas and shouldn't get too many in trouble but Ice is another ball game and may have you pullin out the chains .Thing is the weather changes FAST up here in winter and what is fresh snow now can be bulletproof in a matter of hours .The sun and wind also comes into play and will often render one side of a mountain a totally different to the other which I've found is worth remembering.

If you are sleeping in a tent a rated sleepingbag ( at least -5) is a must but a hut is the go if ya find one just replace the wood .
 
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