Weekday Trail Outlook and Upcoming Events 02/27-03/05, 2023
Trail Outlook: Whiteout
If you’re not in town, I understand why you may be reading this. Because everyone in the Truckee Meadows, or pretty much anywhere in Northern California and Northern Nevada, have been getting absolutely pounded with snow and know that this week is going to be more of the same. On top of that, above freezing day time highs mean a lot of melt water is going to saturate soils so expect bad mud under the snow on Peavine. Enough snow is expected through the midweek that I don’t expect any dirt to show through even by the weekend. The silver lining to that is there may be rare opportunities for back country skiing, fatbiking, and snowshoeing on the mountain. Don’t expect much in the way of packed snow trails though, so if you decide to adventure that way, be sure you know where you are going and let people know when you will be back.
Up top, Nevada Nordic grooms trails in the trees to the West of Tahoe Meadows for public usage. The trails are primarily designed for cross country skiing, but are also great for snow shoes and fat bikes. If you are not skiing, it’s kind to the skate and classic skiers if you only use the right third of the trail. For more information and the latest grooming reports, check out their Facebook Group page linked here.
Local Bike Industry Job Opening
The Reno Bike Project is looking to hire a bike riding instructor. The position will be working primarily with youth learners and requires being comfortable riding on roads with traffic. This is a great organization to work for on a mission to build a better bike community in the Truckee Meadows. For more information you can contact RBP through their website, RenoBikeProject.org, or follow them on Instagram @RenoBikeProject.
This Week’s Events
Silver State Striders canceled all their scheduled runs this week due to weather. Stay safe out there if you venture out.
Wednesday, March 01:
6:45 pm
Bike Night Reno will be rolling out a hardy group of riders of all kinds from the Space Whale in Downtown. As their name suggests, this is a night ride so lights are required. Whether it’s a simple headlamp and taillight or full on burner bike light-splosion is entirely up to you. Expect it to be cold and wet so dress appropriately. This is a mostly flat road ride friendly to all wheeled contraptions at an extremely social pace. For more information, follow @bikenightreno on instagram.
If you are swapping the running and riding for a little back country sliding, check out the latest avalanche conditions over at Sierra Avalanche Center. Extraordinary amounts of new snow are completely reshaping the hazard areas this week. Knowing where to look and when to stay home can make the difference of coming home.
That’s what’s on my radar at the moment. If you know of something I missed or is coming soon, send me an email and it might get listed. See you outside!
All portions of the Peavine trail network are expected to have significant snow, ice, and/or mud this week. February 27, 2023.