Weekend Outlook 6/4-6/6, 2021
This time two weeks ago it was snowing.
If you ever wondered why our weather seems to be so willing to change at the flip of a coin, it is partially due to the absence of significant moisture in the air. Relative to more humid locations (you know… nearly anywhere outside the great basin), the very dry desert air buffers less energy. That means extremely rapid temperature changes and brief but energetic atmospheric events. If Reno’s dynamic weather is not your cup of tea, look into places with regularly higher humidity. Those places are more likely to have very predictable weather cycles and temperature extremes in a narrower band.
In other news, RTC has fired up the new FlexRide route between Galena and Incline Village/Sand Harbor. $5 one-way for all drops except Sand Harbor (+$2 to cover park entry). Multiple drop-off/pickup locations up on the mountain. And the vans have bike racks. ;) More details at the link.
Weekend Events:
Here are the events that are on the radar for the first weekend of June:
Through June:
Sky Tavern Ski and Bike Park is fundraising for their next round of trail construction via a mountain bike raffle. More info at the link.
Thursday, June 3, 5:45pm:
Silver State Striders’ Thursday evening group run is departing from the Steamboat Ditch Crossing on Woodchuck Drive. Relatively flat out and back to Hole in the Wall along the ditch trail (~8mi). Parking at Woodchuck is limited to arrive early or park along Juniper Ridge. Details on their website.
Saturday-Sunday, June 5-6:
Kurstin Graham will be leading a bikepacking overnight ride in central Nevada. This ride will cover ~80 miles and 5000’ of elevation and participants are expected to be self supporting. More details at the FB Event page including links to the ride route map.
Trail Outlook
Hot and dry with evening breezes. Peak heat is supposed to break after tonight but expect 90s in the afternoons. It’s warm even in the mornings now so hydrate and moderate activity when out in the direct sun.
As always, if you get out on the mountain, submit a trail report and let us know how it is. I’ll update the front page as reports come in.
Green Ephedra (Ephedra viridis) near Fisticuff. The black/brown bands are vestigial leaves.