The Devine 9 Carson Valley Golf Courses
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The East Fork Carson River
The East Fork Carson provides a more stark, remote setting than the West Fork, but just as many fish are stocked: 13,500 rainbow trout in the 10- to 12-inch class. Roadside access is excellent. That is why this stream is a favorite for those who know of it.
My favorite section is just upstream from Highway 4 along Wolf Road. You can find a lot of pocket water and several pools here, and the water is clear, cold, and pure. The fishing is better here during the evening hatch. In the spring, you might need mosquito repellent.
Another good section is just downstream from where Monitor Creek enters the East Fork, at the junction of Highways 89 and 4. There just always seem to be good numbers of fish in this area.
From Stockton, take Highway 4 east over Ebbetts Pass (which is long, slow, narrow, and curvy) and continue on 88/89 to Woodfords and the junction with Highway 89. Turn right. Direct access is available along Highway 89 between Markleeville and Highway 4.
My favorite section is just upstream from Highway 4 along Wolf Road. You can find a lot of pocket water and several pools here, and the water is clear, cold, and pure. The fishing is better here during the evening hatch. In the spring, you might need mosquito repellent.
Another good section is just downstream from where Monitor Creek enters the East Fork, at the junction of Highways 89 and 4. There just always seem to be good numbers of fish in this area.
Facilities, fees:
A campground is near Markleeville. Supplies can be obtained in Markleeville. Fishing access is free.Directions:
From Sacramento, take U.S.50 east to Meyers and Highway 89. Turn south (right) on Highway 89 and drive over Luther Pass to Highway 88. Turn left and drive to Woodfords and Highway 89. Turn right on Highway 89 and drive to Markleeville, then continue six miles. Direct access along the highway is in this area between Markleeville and Highway 4.From Stockton, take Highway 4 east over Ebbetts Pass (which is long, slow, narrow, and curvy) and continue on 88/89 to Woodfords and the junction with Highway 89. Turn right. Direct access is available along Highway 89 between Markleeville and Highway 4.
List of waters Ok for planting includes the East and West Fork of the Carson River
List of waters OK for planting
The following waters have been approved by the CA DFG for planting of Catchable Trout (1/2 lb. fish) as of March 7, 2011.
DFG recently responded to a legal action challenging its hatchery and stocking operations, and completed an Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) that considers species and habitats affected by hatchery-raised rainbow trout. One of the conditions of the EIR/EIS is that each water planted throughout California must go through a Pre-Stocking Evaluation Protocol. This evaluation requires DFG to consider each sensitive or listed species in each water relative to the stocking of trout.
The list of waters can be viewed here. Click here for the list of “Fingerling Trout Release Waters”. Click here to see the DFG Fishing Guide.
Click on link for more fishing information.
DFG recently responded to a legal action challenging its hatchery and stocking operations, and completed an Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) that considers species and habitats affected by hatchery-raised rainbow trout. One of the conditions of the EIR/EIS is that each water planted throughout California must go through a Pre-Stocking Evaluation Protocol. This evaluation requires DFG to consider each sensitive or listed species in each water relative to the stocking of trout.
The list of waters can be viewed here. Click here for the list of “Fingerling Trout Release Waters”. Click here to see the DFG Fishing Guide.
Click on link for more fishing information.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Easter Weekend
Alpine County is trying change from Winter to Spring. We had a little rain today but very pleasant. We have availability this weekend but are book for opening trout season. May is open. The Carson River is starting to run high but we have plenty of lakes to fish. If you don't like to fish then golfing is available in the Carson Valley. Come up for a quite stay at our guest house.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Hope Valley Outdoors Special Event
Hope Valley Outdoors will be hosting a tour of Bed & Breakfasts and Guest House Rental in the Hope Valley Area. Call Joyce at (530) 694-2266 for more information.
Kirkwood Snow Report April 12, 2011
April 12, 2011 at 5:17 AM
Sunny
Current Temp
30
Wind
16
NNW
Today's Forecast
Today will be a beautiful day with sunshine throughout the day and a high near 47. Winds will be light from the south southwest with the occassional moderate gust. Stay tuned for tommorrow as some weather is in the forecast and snow is on it's way!!Snow Stats
| Last 24 Hours | 0" |
| Last 48 Hours | 0" |
| Storm Total | 0" |
| Last 7 Days | 19-21" |
| Seasonal Total Range | 717-730" |
| Base Depth | 222-263" |
The data for this real-time snow and weather report is obtained directly from the snow weather plots at Kirkwood Mountain Resort and the surrounding areas. Snow totals and snow accumulation are consistently 15 to 20% more than reported as a result of wind, micro squalls and snow loading. Weather patterns at Kirkwood Mountain Resort are exceedingly difficult to predict – when venturing into the mountain, be prepared for rapid, dramatic weather changes.
Surface Conditions
Spring corn snow conditions throughout the mountain. It did not freeze overnight, so conditions will be soft and will continue to get softer and more spring-like as the day progresses.Road Conditions: Open
| Hwy. 88 via Tahoe: | Open. |
| Hwy. 88 via Jackson: | Open. |
Lift Operations
| Lift | Status | Groomed Runs | |
| #1 SnowKirk |  | Open | Hay Flat, Hay Flat Alt., SnowKirk |
| #2 Caples Crest |  | Closed | Devil's Corral Rd. |
| #3 Iron Horse | | Closed | |
| #4 Sunrise |  | Closed | |
| #5 Solitude | | Open | Home Run, Mokelumne, Lower Zachary, Lower Monte Wolfe, Race Course, Lower Olympic, Lower Lookout Janek, Lost Cabin |
| #6 Cornice Express | | Open | Sentinel, Zachary, Stump Run |
| #7 TC Express | | Open | Home Run, Free N Easy, Hole N Wall, Up N Over, Up N Over Alt., Jane's Jaunt, Squirrel Ridge, Sentinel Cutback, Jambi's Jaunt |
| #8 Slide Mountain | | Closed | |
| #9 Bunny | | Closed | |
| #10 Wagon Wheel |  | Open | Buckboard |
| #11 The Reut | | Open | Wagon Trail, Shortspoke, Conestoga, Shotgun |
| #14 Vista | | Closed | |
| #15 Covered Wagon | | Closed |
*Lift operation is dependent on weather conditions and snow safety and therefore subject to change at any time.
High Angle Grooming
Shotgun, Conestoga, Sentinel, ZacharyOpen Bowls
Devil's Draw, Palisades, Wagon Wheel, Eagle Bowl, SentinelExpedition: Kirkwood
Expedition:Kirkwood brings you Powder Cat Tours - Tahoe's only resort based cat skiing operation! Our Powder Cat Tours operate in two areas: Martin Point and Red Cliffs. Expedition Guides and Patrollers lead groups to the freshest turns on these four run sessions. Open to advanced to expert skiers and riders.Parks & Pipes
| K2 Stomping Grounds (Chair 5) | Open |
| Burton Progression Park (Chair 7) | Open |
| Burton Adventure Land (Chair 9) | Open |
| Skier/Boarder X Course (Chair 5) | Open |
| Halfpipe (Chair 7) | Scheduled |
Slide Mountain Tubing Hill Closed
Open weekends from noon to 5:00pm. Tickets can be purchased from the High Alpine Adventure Center (across from the General Store - Red Cliffs)Timber Creek Learning Center Open
Tahoe Learning Center at Timber Creek is open. All Learn to Ski and Burton Learn to Ride programs operate out of this location. All facilities at Timber Creek are available including rentals, retail, lessons and food and beverage.Mountain Village Open
Monte Wolfes is open daily 8am - 4 pm. Off The Wall Bar will be open. Kirkwood Mountain Sports, K2 Demo Center, Village Center Rentals and Season Pass Office open daily.Kirkwood Cross Country & Snowshoe Center Open
Kirkwood Cross Country is open with 60 kilometers of machine groom track. Lessons are at 10:30 and 1:30 daily. The XC Center's Spring sale is now on - come in for discounts on snowshoes, ski packages and clothing! 2-4-1 Lessons midweek, Trail passes now $15Special Events & Remarks
Buy your 2011/2012 season pass today! An unrestricted 7Wood pass for adults starts at just $349. Drop into the tickets office for more information.Tickets & Passes
| Ticket | Full | 1/2 Day |
| Adult 19+ | 76 | 60 |
| Junior 13-18 | 60 | 49 |
| Child 6-12 | 19 | NA |
| Child under 5 | 9 | NA |
| Senior 65-69 | 49 | 39 |
| Senior 70+ | 19 | NA |
*Lift ticket prices are dependent on lift status, weather conditions and snow safety and therefore subject to change.
Beautiful Weather in Woodfords this weekend
The chance of rain has gone away. We are lookinng forward to weather in the mid 60's We have open availability this weekend. Fishing opener is rapidly approaching make your reservation for the last weekend in April. Hopefully we will have continued cold evenings to keep the flow down. Fish & Game should be stocking the East & West Folk of the Carson River soon. If you don't want to fish come up and golf. All of the Carson Valley courses are in great shape.
Friday, April 8, 2011
SNOW, How unusual
It's April 8th and we are getting dumping of snow. It started about 15 minutes ago. It is not abnormal for this time of year but this is the most we have had in a long time. We are two weeks away from Easter and three weeks away from opening trout season for rivers and streams. The campground master pulled into Crystals Spring Campground two days ago and is planning to be open for the last weekend in April. Right now the river has slowed down and is very fishable under the bridge. If you want to tough it, the campground is great but if you want warm leisure come stay with us. Spring is here, no matter how white it is. Willie is waiting for you.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Kirkwood Snow Report - Weather Changing
We are heading back to winter for a couple of days. Rain/Snow for Thursday and Friday clearing for the weekend.
Lifts open from 9am-4pm.
High Angle Grooming
Lower Monte Wolfe, Sentinel, Zachary
Another great spring day at Kirkwood!
April 6, 2011 at 4:56 AM
Fair
Current Temp
34
Wind
20
NNW
Today's Forecast
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest between 12 and 15 mph. Winds could gust up to 23 mph. Great Spring Skiing Conditions! Chair 10 will open at 11am.Snow Stats
| Last 24 Hours | 0" |
| Last 48 Hours | 0" |
| Storm Total | 0" |
| Last 7 Days | 15-40" |
| Seasonal Total Range | 692-713" |
| Base Depth | 220-263" |
The data for this real-time snow and weather report is obtained directly from the snow weather plots at Kirkwood Mountain Resort and the surrounding areas. Snow totals and snow accumulation are consistently 15 to 20% more than reported as a result of wind, micro squalls and snow loading. Weather patterns at Kirkwood Mountain Resort are exceedingly difficult to predict – when venturing into the mountain, be prepared for rapid, dramatic weather changes.
Surface Conditions
Snow coverage all over the mountain remain excellent with a 100" + base average throughout the mountain. The snow conditions will be corn snow and spring conditions. With mild temperatures snow surfaces will be soft, corn snow from the start of the day, softening up even more as the day progresses.Road Conditions: Open
| Hwy. 88 via Tahoe: | Open. |
| Hwy. 88 via Jackson: | Open. |
Lift Operations
| Lift | Status | Groomed Runs | |
| #1 SnowKirk | | Open | Hay Flat, Hay Flat Alt., SnowKirk |
| #2 Caples Crest | | Open | Flying Carpet, Flying Capet Alt., Bark Shanty |
| #3 Iron Horse | | Open | Easy Rider, Herringbone, Upper Bud's Alley, Lower Bud's Alley, Bud Lite |
| #4 Sunrise | | Open | Elevator Shaft, Cold Shoulder, Tower Eight Road, Tower Eight Drop-off, Easy Road |
| #5 Solitude | | Open | Home Run, Mokelumne, Lower Zachary, Lower Monte Wolfe, Race Course, Lower Olympic, Lower Lookout Janek, Lost Cabin |
| #6 Cornice Express | | Open | Sentinel, Zachary, Monte Wolf, Stump Run |
| #7 TC Express | | Open | Home Run, Free N Easy, Hole N Wall, Up N Over, Up N Over Alt., Jane's Jaunt, Squirrel Ridge, Sentinel Cutback, Jambi's Jaunt |
| #8 Slide Mountain | | Closed | |
| #9 Bunny | | Open | Graduation, Funny Bunny, School Run, Palisade's Runout, Terrain Park |
| #10 Wagon Wheel | | Open | Buckboard, The Drain |
| #11 The Reut | | Open | Wagon Trail, Shortspoke |
| #14 Vista | | Closed | |
| #15 Covered Wagon | | Closed |
*Lift operation is dependent on weather conditions and snow safety and therefore subject to change at any time.
High Angle Grooming
Lower Monte Wolfe, Sentinel, ZacharyOpen Bowls
Button, Happiness Is, Sunrise, Thunder Saddle, Devil's Draw, Palisades, Wagon Wheel, Eagle Bowl, SentinelExpedition: Kirkwood
Expedition:Kirkwood brings you Powder Cat Tours - Tahoe's only resort based cat skiing operation! Our Powder Cat Tours operate in two areas: Martin Point and Red Cliffs. Expedition Guides and Patrollers lead groups to the freshest turns on these four run sessions. Avalanche beacons, probes and backpacks are provided, however, guests are encouraged to bring own gear if they have it. Open to advanced to expert skiers and riders.Parks & Pipes
| K2 Stomping Grounds (Chair 5) | Open |
| Burton Progression Park (Chair 7) | Open |
| Burton Adventure Land (Chair 9) | Open |
| Skier/Boarder X Course (Chair 5) | Open |
| Halfpipe (Chair 7) | Scheduled |
Slide Mountain Tubing Hill Closed
Open weekends from noon to 5:00pm. Tickets can be purchased from the High Alpine Adventure Center (across from the General Store - Red Cliffs)Timber Creek Learning Center Open
Tahoe Learning Center at Timber Creek is open. All Learn to Ski and Burton Learn to Ride programs operate out of this location. All facilities at Timber Creek are available including rentals, retail, lessons and food and beverage.Mountain Village Open
Monte Wolfes is open daily 8am - 4 pm. Bub’s is open from 3pm. Off The Wall Bar will be open. Kirkwood Mountain Sports, K2 Demo Center, Village Center Rentals and Season Pass Office open daily.Kirkwood Cross Country & Snowshoe Center Open
Kirkwood Cross Country is open with 60 kilometers of machine groom track. Lessons are at 10:30 and 1:30 daily. The XC Center's Spring sale is now on - come in for discounts on snowshoes, ski packages and clothing! 2-4-1 Lessons midweek, Trail passes now $15Special Events & Remarks
Next weekend - Spring Jammin': the coolest spring event out there. Live music, pond skimming, parties etc!!! Saturday will be the final Head2Head of the year, Sunday will see the Kirkwood Legendary Banked Slalom - register online to reserve your spot! Make sure you plan to come check it out!Tickets & Passes
| Ticket | Full | 1/2 Day |
| Adult 19+ | 76 | 60 |
| Junior 13-18 | 60 | 49 |
| Child 6-12 | 19 | NA |
| Child under 5 | 9 | NA |
| Senior 65-69 | 49 | 39 |
| Senior 70+ | 19 | NA |
*Lift ticket prices are dependent on lift status, weather conditions and snow safety and therefore subject to change.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Alpine County Fishing Update
Alpine County California Attention Anglers - Opening day is Saturday, April 30th. Looking forward to seeing you in Alpine County this spring, summer and fall.
March 24 at 3:45pm
Alpine County California Attention Fish Lovers: The Alpine Fish and Game Commission planted 2,000 lbs of Rainbow Trophies in Indian Creek Reservoir on February 7,2011.
February 23 at 3:48pm
Friday, April 1, 2011
Woodfords Station, a great place for food and fishing license and fishing tips.
Welcome to Dave & Lynda's Woodfords Station!
Open 7 days a week 7AM to 6PM. Call us at Toll free 1-866-694-2930
It's the spot to get your California Fishing Licenses, fishing tackle and bait. We also offer Hot coffee, warm bearclaws, Breakfast sandwiches, and sack lunchs
Ready to Go!
Ready to Go!
| Come on up and have a fantastic summer get-a-way. Stop in and say "Hi" to Dave & Lynda at Woodfords Station. | |||
| Early risers WELCOME! OPENS @ 7:00am E-Mail | |||
 |  Dave taking his own advice! |
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