Dovre Peak, Oregon More Snow!

[swooshdave]

The previous video (https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/sheridan-peak-or-snow-day.87342/) was a scouting trip for this longer route, with a larger group. While we never actually made it to the top of Dovre Peak we certainly got close... twice. And this wasn't the actual route that I had planned, I had hoped to get to Gobbler Knob, but I suspect that will need to wait for better weather. The Bronco crew still had a great time as it's good enough just to get out into the wilderness. Bonus if folks get to bust out some recovery gear.

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[OregonMike]

Did you leave your new chainsaw at home? (2:52)

 

[swooshdave]

Did you leave your new chainsaw at home? (2:52)

Oh, it was in the back, but don't need it for driving over twigs.

 

[OregonMike]

Oh, it was in the back, but don't need it for driving over twigs.

I suppose clearing a paved road of treefall is a county/state/whatever problem anyway.

 

[swooshdave]

I suppose clearing a paved road of treefall is a county/state/whatever problem anyway.

Got to keep those inmates busy with something.

 

[B Miller]

Looks like fun! Thank you for the video!

 

[swooshdave]

Looks like fun! Thank you for the video!

It's a nice area to explore and it's extremely close to where you're at.

 

[Niebs22]

Notice any difference in trim level or options when it came to snow performance?

 

[swooshdave]

Notice any difference in trim level or options when it came to snow performance?

These were all Badlands and Wildtracks so very similar.

 

[SeptuagenarianSasquatch]

Looking at that rockslide...If you could have pried that center rock out of the way, and maybe with a bit of rock stacking, I bet you could have negotiated that obstacle and made it to the other side! Of course, the video didn't show us what was on the further, downside. Would have been fun to try.

 

[swooshdave]

Looking at that rockslide...If you could have pried that center rock out of the way, and maybe with a bit of rock stacking, I bet you could have negotiated that obstacle and made it to the other side! Of course, the video didn't show us what was on the further, downside. Would have been fun to try.

It was a combination of mud and rock and very unstable. The best route was right next to the guardrail and they are very unforgiving. Besides it was more fun to play in the snow.

 

[SeptuagenarianSasquatch]

It was a combination of mud and rock and very unstable. The best route was right next to the guardrail and they are very unforgiving. Besides it was more fun to play in the snow.

Looked like a hold-my-beer situation. And any non-Sas trucks in your group would have been out of the convoy.

 

[swooshdave]

Looked like a hold-my-beer situation. And any non-Sas trucks in your group would have been out of the convoy.

We prefer to hold our beers after the adventures. The only non-Sas was also a Badlands so not much of a disadvantage.

 

[OregonMike]

These were all Badlands and Wildtracks so very similar.

This would be a fun discussion if I'd been able to join y'all, since I have the least-capable rig of our little group.

The snow run with Will before my tire upgrade actually went quite well with the one notable exception where I screwed up (the one you asked about on IG). The snow run after the tire upgrade (with our Rivian friend) got interesting, but by and large my lockerless Big Bend did pretty great.

 

[swooshdave]

This would be a fun discussion if I'd been able to join y'all, since I have the least-capable rig of our little group.

The snow run with Will before my tire upgrade actually went quite well with the one notable exception where I screwed up (the one you asked about on IG). The snow run after the tire upgrade (with our Rivian friend) got interesting, but by and large my lockerless Big Bend did pretty great.

I think you have the only real snow rated tires. I suspect that if you'd aired down you would have been fine. We'll need to wait for the next snow to find out.

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