Weekday Trail Outlook and Upcoming Events 03/27-04/02, 2023
Trail Outlook: Spring Snow Showers
This past flurry of snow has been wiped out pretty quickly, but the next round is expected to be a bit more severe and significant. Tuesday morning through Wednesday night, wind, snow, and rain are expected to come and go. Temperatures after Wednesday are expected to be more spring-like so depending on snow line and volume, Thursday and Friday conditions could range from snowy mudfest to amazing for trails below Hoge Road and facing downtown.
North Valleys facing trails and anything climbing out of Hoge road or more northern access points are a much longer timeline. Very large snow fields and cornices are sitting on or above PoeDunk, Halo, Bacon Strip, Stagecoach, and Total Recall. Because these are out of direct sun for most of the day, the drivers of melt will be rising ambient temperatures, rain, and wind. This is a weeks to months timeline. Big rains could accelerate this, but barring that, plan to get your spring trail time in at the regional parks, lower elevation downtown facing trails, and on out and back or trail/4wd road hybrid routes from higher trailheads.
Hidden Valley and North Valleys Regional Parks were impressively dry this past weekend and I suspect will be the first to firm up again after this round of storms. Sierra Vista will lag those two and may or may not clear up again before the weekend. Down south, Carson’s Centennial Park and trails around Prison Hill/Silver Saddle Ranch will be the first to firm up as well.
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 Trail Closure: King’s Canyon loop and waterfall trail are closed for the immediate future due to a recent rock fall. Check out the monster boulder and debris field on Carson City Parks and Open Space’s Facebook page here. This is a good reminder that this historically snowy and wet winter has reshaped a LOT of trails. As we start getting out and about, keep your head up and speed down on trails you haven’t been on this spring.
This Week’s Events
Tuesday, March 28:
Tuesday Night Ride Group normally launches on the first Tuesday after the time change, but for obvious reasons they have decided to push back the start this year. I’ll keep this space updated when they announce the new ride start date.
5:30 pm
Silver State Striders are running Bartley Ranch from Huffaker school. This is a very welcoming group for all skill levels. The planned route is 5-7 miles and may feature snow and mud. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.
Wednesday, March 29:
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.
Thursday, March 30:
5:45 pm
Silver State Striders will be running 7 ish miles of hills starting and ending at Eclipse Running (Moana & Lakeside). Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.
Saturday, April 1:
8:00 am
Silver State Striders will be running 20ish miles of dirt and paved road starting and ending at Horseman’s Park and venturing through the Southwest ridges and canyons. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.
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. New snow, high wind, and lots of water are remaking the hazard landscape daily right now. 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 snow, ice, and/or mud this week. March 27, 2023.