Current Grooming Report and Snow Conditions
Wednesday, January 18, 2021
The trails are not groomed as we need new snow, at least 8-10”. Thin coverage, at best. Snowshoeing or walking on the trails is the preferred mode of transport at this time, as the trails will be icy and have many open spots of no snow. Please note…do not bring your dogs on the ski trails, they leave “brown klister” and it does eventually get “groomed”. Dogs are permitted during the winter, but only on the dog trail…walking, too. is not allowed on the trails when groomed!. PRAY FOR SNOW!!!
To sign up for email reports of the current grooming status/report,
email to mcmasterpiece@gmail.com or call 530 994-1050. Thank you for your patience!!!
JAMISON TRAIL: not groomed
HARPER’S WAY: Not groomed, not enough snow
CAMP LISA: not groomed
UPPER CAMPGROUND:not groomed
CAMPGROUND: not groomed
LOWER CAMPGROUND: Not groomed
BEAR SCAT FLAT: Not groomed
PLUMAS-EUREKA:not groomed
DOG TRAIL: not groomed
The trails are groomed again, but only from the Jamison side. The Museum side has melted considerably, with many open spots to pavement. Not conducive to grooming equipment. Pretty good skiing, overall on the Jamison Trailhead system, especially after the first couple of hundred yards… you will be rewarded with good tracks and skating lanes. About 4 miles of trails, Jamison, Campground, Upper Campground and Camp Lisa are groomed, with many passes to flatten out as much as possible. Dog trail is open, with good coverage, but did not groom it today. Will not groom again until we get more snow…pray for snow!!
Go out and enjoy the fresh grooming.
To sign up for email reports of the current grooming status/report,
email to mcmasterpiece@gmail.com or call 530 994-1050. Thank you for your patience!!!
JAMISON TRAIL: Groomed, set track and skating lane, some thin spots, gets much better about 1/3 mile out.
HARPER’S WAY: Not groomed, not enough snow
CAMP LISA: Groomed, set track and skating lane
UPPER CAMPGROUND: Groomed, set track and skating lane
CAMPGROUND: Groomed, set track and skating lane
LOWER CAMPGROUND: Not groomed
BEAR SCAT FLAT: Not groomed
PLUMAS-EUREKA: Open, not groomed (last groomed, 1/1/21), several open areas without snow and
a little rough in some places because of tire ruts
DOG TRAIL: Groomed 1/1/21, good coverage
It goes out about a 1/2 mile and then turns around
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS!
A special thank you to all who have supported our volunteer grooming program in the past (no state funds are used for this program). If you haven’t this year, please consider donating to our efforts to keep them ongoing. And of course, gratitude to all the volunteers who donate their time to the trails.
Again, this year, our entire funding comes through donations to PESPA (Plumas Eureka State Park Association, P.O. Box 1148, Graeagle, CA 96103. There is also a donation slot on the Museum door at the Museum Trailhead). There are no trail fees, but we do wish that you consider donating to the program. Suggested donations are $5.00/day per person, $25.00/person for the season and only $40.00/family for the season.
Dogs are not permitted on the Jamison or Museum Trailhead trails, but a separate Dog Trail is groomed across from the Jamison Trailhead, for both skiers, snowshoers and their canine friends. We ask that you pick up after your pets. There is a pet station/bags at the Kiosk.
Also, the porta potty is in place. Go out and enjoy winter skiing and snowshoeing!!!
AVALANCHE ADVISORY: The Central Sierra Nevada Mountain Avalanche Advisory is issued daily by the Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC), covering the Northern Sierra Nevada mountain range from Ebbett’s Pass (State Highway 4, Alpine County) to Yuba Pass (State Highway 49, Sierra County).
It applies to back-country areas outside of developed ski areas only. For daily avalanche advisory information, go to the SAC website at www.sierraavalanchecenter.org, or phone (530) 587-3558.
NOTE:
We try to groom the trails after each snowfall and weekly to freshen up the trails. No walking is allowed on any of the trails. Dogs are not allowed on the main trails, but a separate dog trail is groomed and accessible across from the Jamison Trailhead (a beginner, an approx. one mile out and back trail).
This season we are actively recruiting new "Ski Patrol" members to assist with our winter program. Ski Patrol members work to dig out equipment, help with trail grooming and pass on important safety rules and history to the public to help them best enjoy one of California's premier winter destinations, Plumas Eureka State Park. Call the above number for more information on volunteering.
Awesome Photos
Ken & Debbie McMaster
