Jonesville Snowmobile Park  --  Lassen National Forest

Bombardier 275 Groomer's Update --  Dec. 18,  2024 (PM)

 

Welcome to the 2024-2025 snow year.  The Groomers and their machines are ready, we have been given permission to begin grooming and this Friday as the Gate at Jonesville closes... we begin.  Multiple storms approaching so we will pick our days carefully..usually we do not go out when Winter Storm Warnings are posted for the snowmobile park.  Current paid up members receive the Bombardier 275 Groomer's Update twice dailey....an AM version and a PM version.  The PM version will always be loaded with photos for the day.    On January 1st the update will switch to current members of the 2024-25 snow year...so be sure to get your dues paid for the new year.  hillsliders.com

 

The Head Groomer, Jeff in the Piston Bulley will concentrate on Roads 307,309 and Jim in the Bombardier 275 will concentrate on Road 308 to hwy 89.  We should have things nicely groomed for Dec 25th.....Jeff will continue to update the website and do Piston Bulley updates and Jim will do the am/pm bombardier updates...Remember Jim's is only sent to current PAID up members.....January 1st he starts using the new membership list......Talk with you Friday AM.

 

As Always the Forest and your Groomers ask that you carefully check Winter Road/Weather conditions and Please be Safe as you enjoy the Lassen's Jonesville Snowmobile Park.

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​11/14/2024​

​Summer - Fall 2024 Update.  Check out Photos:https://photos.app.goo.gl/E53ccxgdA6uvWbbp6

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It was another busy off season for your officers getting ready for the 2024-25 snow season.  Warming Hut Wind Turbine was completely redone and rewired…. in building and out.  The Turbine’s new home, as can be seen from the pictures below, is a newly installed telephone pole….so it is completely removed from the roof of the building.  Mice damage fully repaired and steps taken to eliminate completely the wire chewing problem….Outlets in building redone and now accommodate USB C and USB A and apple lightening connections…..Still might be wise to bring your charging cords, but some are available in building.   Split wood should be enough to make it through the season …..next year pre-season wood cutting and splitting days will be needed.

Club mechanics Dan and crew went through the Bombardier 275 with just two more days needed ….making it 100% and Groomers should find it very reliable.  Jeff has done the same with the Piston Bulley…Your Co-President/Head Groomer Jeff says ……..the machines will be ready by Thanksgiving………...well in advance of when needed. 

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Morning Hillslider & Friends,

  We'll be up at the snowmobile park making final preparations for the event tomorrow.  Weather forecast for tomorrow is sunny so bring your shades and short sleeves!  Please see attached map for the poker run route.  Directional flow will be heading out Humbug Rd, stay on Humbug at the Snag Lake turn off, stay left at the Sunflower Y turn going twd Cinder PIts, continuing through the Cinder Pits, stopping by the Warming Hut, then leaving the Warming Hut onto Fanani Meadows, then back Humboldt Rd through Ruffa Ranch, up and over Robber's Roost, returning to the Jonesville parking lot.

 

Registration: $10 kids, $20 members, $40 non-members.  

 

Raffle tickets at the grooming shed in the Jonesville parking lot:

• 1 ticket $5

• 5 tickets $20

•  15 tickets $40

•  40 tickets $100. 

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the mtn!  

 

Thanks,

 

Hillsliders ~

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Februray 23,2024

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Just an update on the status of the Poker Run, YES it's still on - this weekend - Saturday, Feb. 24th.  We will send out another update tomorrow or Friday with route plans and check station map.  The crew was out today checking trail conditions, the recent storms really did a number on the trails!  Lots of rain, washouts, wind, but we did get some high elevation snow.  We will know more tomorrow as both of the groomers are heading out to clean up the trail system and downed debris.  The groomers will also be running Friday.

 

Some of the questions we're getting via emails, texts, calls, etc:

 

• What time, where does it start?

  • Registration at the Jonesville Parking lot from 8am-10am.  Lunch/BBQ served from from 1-4 at the groomer shed in the Jonesville parking lot, riders should return by 3pm, Raffle drawing - Poker Hand winners announced at 4pm.

• What is the plan for those folks attending from the Almanor side?

  • Those attending from Lake Almanor / Chester area can purchase a poker hand on the trail at one of the check stations.  They can also draw multiple poker chips at one of the check stations to complete the 5 card hand and avoid having to come to the groomer shed in Jonesville.

• What's the route?

  • TBD... but we will most likely be sending riders around Humbug Rd, stay on Humbug at the Snag Lake turn off, stay left at the Sunflower Y turn going twd Cinder PIts, continuing through the Cinder Pits, stopping by the Warming Hut, then leaving the Warming Hut onto Fanani Meadows, then back Humboldt Rd through Ruffa Ranch, up and over Robber's Roost, returning to the Jonesville parking lot.

• How can we pay?

  • If you register at the groomer shed in Jonesville, we are planning to have Apple square pay available.  We will be able to accept credit/debit cards with chips.  Cash or checks will also be accepted.  If you're planning on buying a poker hand on the trail, please bring cash. 

• Do we have to come back to Groomer Shed @ Jonesville Parking lot or stop by?

  • If you register in Jonesville we ask that you return your poker card there.  IF you're coming from Lake Almanor, please give your poker card to one of the check station hosts or another rider, one that you trust ;-) and they can return it to Jonesville.

Please feel free to email the Hillsliders club with any questions and we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.

 

Thank you for all your support and hope to see you this weekend!

 

On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 1:05 PM Butte Meadows Hillsliders Snowmobile Club <hillsliders@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Hillsliders & Friends,

  We wanted to give everyone an update on the upcoming Poker Run plans for this weekend.  As of right now we are still planning on hosting the event.  We will be checking the snow depth at the parking lot this Wednesday 2/21 to ensure we can still get the groomers out and sledders onto the trail system for the weekend.  If we receive too much rain over the next couple of days, we may need to postpone, but let's hope that's not the case!

 

We have some awesome prizes for this years event, so even if you can't attend the poker run trail ride - please stop by the grooming shed at the Jonesville Parking Lot to pick up your tickets and say hello.  If there is anyone that can't make the event and would like to purchase tickets ahead of time, let us know.  

 

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August 11-12 2023

 

We had a couple of great work days at the Warming Hut. Got a lot of repairs completed and pressure washed the entire Hut including the restrooms. Fixed the door latch and the Dead Bolt on the storage room. Removed the bent hand rail on the east side. It will get replaced later. Taped off all the windows and most of the trim to be ready for some Stain to be sprayed on the exterior.  All that work was on Friday. On Saturday Daniel Dailey Construction showed up with some help early, and finished the masking and started to spray stain to the outside of the hut. Seth Aldredge from Double Diamond Steel came up with Co-President Jesse to offer a helping hand in all the work. We tried to fix the Wind Turbine Generator, but we will have to get some material and a bucket truck to repair safely. MJ Shelton also provided a place to stay and helped out with my flat tire on my truck. We took a bunch of pictures.

Still need to have another work party to move the wood in the Hut.