Arnold, CA...Join us for a holiday celebration this Saturday, December 1st from 11AM - 2PM. Come in for delicious holiday treats, ornament making, decorating ideas, and visit with Santa!
Traffic Update...Chain Control Update for Hwys 88, 4, 108 & 120
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/29/2018 12:18 PM
Arnold, CA...As this wave of storms starts to cool the chain control levels are dropping. From North to South...on Hwy 88 you will need to chain up at Ham's Station. On Hwy 4 East of Camp Connell you will need traction aids. On Hwy 108 3 miles East of Long Barn you will need the cables & on Hwy 120 you can get to Yosemite without chains.
Contractor Jack Strange has Passed Away at the age of 69
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/29/2018 12:58 PM
Murphys, CA...It is with great sadness and disbelief that our family announces the passing of Jack Strange, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Jack passed on November 24, 2018, at the age of 69. Jack and Nancy have been together for 51 years and have enjoyed their life in Calaveras County raising their two sons. Jack was a well-known and respected general contractor who ran his own business with integrity and pride.
Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays at Peddlers Market
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/29/2018 08:39 PM
Arnold, CA...Peddlers Market has everything to add a special touch to your home for the holidays. Owners Robert Tedore and Trisha Thompson have turned their love of collecting into Peddlers Market. Their hand-painted furniture gets a new life as a unique statement with a rustic touch. Their eclectic point of view includes the hand painted furniture, rustic, vintage, antique, hand made, and more. They are open Fri-Sun 11-5!
Make Your Winter Snow Removal Plans Now with Abbott's Snow Removal
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/28/2018 10:45 AM
Camp Connell, CA...Make Your Winter Snow Removal Plans Now with Abbott's Snow Removal
Caltrans Announces Seasonal Closures for Ebbetts, Monitor & Sonora Passes
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/28/2018 11:44 AM
Stockton, CA...The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed mountain passes in the central Sierra Nevada for the season due to winter conditions. The seasonal closures now in effect include Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4 (SR-4), Sonora Pass/SR-108 and Monitor Pass/SR-89. As of 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2018, the seasonal closures are as follows: • Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 is closed at the western end of Lake Alpine above Bear Valley • Sonora Pass/SR-108 is closed from Kennedy Meadows to just west of the United States Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center • Monitor Pass/SR-89 is closed from the junction of SR-4 to the junction of U.S. 395
Hey Good People! Several Feet of "Pure Mountain Fun" on the Way to Bear Valley. ~ Mattly Trent
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/28/2018 12:05 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People! Well….here we go! A strong system with heavy snowfall is in effect as yesterday the initial showing gave us about 6/10th’s of an inch of rain at the resort with the warm front temps and a bit of an inversion left the town of Bear Valley with and inch or so of new snow. Today a high of 38F is expected with SSW winds from 9-13mph with gusts into the 20’s. 6-10″ of snow is expected today and 7-11″ tonight and a whopping 11-17″ expected during the day Thursday!!! Friday during the day things will slow down a bit then Friday night 4-8″ is expected before the system makes it’s way East. The important thing here is temps and elevation for snowfall. Higher snowfall elevations at first will only compliment last weeks snowfall as the heavier denser snow will pack in naturally and as the storm progresses we’ll see colder temps continue and drop the snow level to 6000 by Thursday morning and then 4000′ by Saturday. Next week looks to continue with this pattern and snowfall could go as low as 3000′ by next Tuesday. The storm door is open and I expect good coverage for lower elevations. Stay tuned as we will be opening more terrain for the coming weekend. As always we’re about “Pure Mtn Fun” .
Make Twain Harte Pharmacy Your Holiday Headquarters
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/28/2018 06:46 PM
Twain Harte, CA...Make Twain Harte Pharmacy Your Holiday Headquarters. Your local Meadowmont, Groveland & Twain Harte Pharmacies are always there for you and your health needs. The following specials are available at their larger Twain Harte Location.
Ebbetts Pass Fire District Receives Office of Traffic Safety Grant for Emergency Response Equipment
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/27/2018 09:23 AM
Arnold, CA...The Ebbetts Pass Fire District (host agency) was awarded a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) of $100,000 for the purchase of Extrication Equipment to assist crash victims and help with emergency response. The grant funded Extrication Equipment can aid in extricating victims from a severely damaged vehicle, reducing the time it takes to transport victims to receive critical care. In 2017, the Ebbetts Pass Fire District, Murphys Fire Protection District, Altaville-Melones Fire District and Copperopolis Fire Protection District responded to 219 crashes to aid victims injured in which 46 of those required extrication.
