[pct-l] Re-Supply at Tuolumne Meadows (and VVR)

Fri Feb 26 06:50:55 CST 2010

Yeah, we do.  We usually leave the yurt stocked with wood and supplies in case somebody happens to stumble in and need it, but the snow can get pretty deep at VVR, so there are times when you wouldn't want to be there during the winter.  However, when we get warm spells, the owner occasionally goes in to check up on things, do some work, or just escape for a day or two.

We do run snowmobile and/or quad trips into VVR in the early spring before opening.  Usually we can get 4 weekend trips in before we open officially.  The snow is still there (but less than winter), and the fishing's great.

Bill at VVR

On Feb 26, 2010, at 5:44 AM, Greg Hardwick wrote:

> Bill - do you actually close down in the winter?  Just winterize and leave?
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vermilion Valley Resort" <pct-l at edisonlake.com>
> To: "Eugene" <atetuna at hotmail.com>
> Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 5:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re-Supply at Tuolumne Meadows (and VVR)
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> 
> You're welcome - my pleasure.  We look forward to seeing the thru-hikers every year, so we're always monitoring the PCT-L.
> 
> Bill
> 
> On Feb 26, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Eugene wrote:
> 
>> Bill,
>> 
>> I'm SOOOO very glad you're on PCT-L.  This is great great news.  You're literally taking a big load off my back.  Thank you very much!
>> 
>> Eugene
>> 
>> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re-Supply at Tuolumne Meadows (and VVR)
>> > From: pct-l at edisonlake.com
>> > Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:21:00 -0700
>> > CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> > To: atetuna at hotmail.com
>> >
>> > We will be open once our road has been plowed by the power company - > typically by Memorial Day weekend (which is late May). However, we're > usually there a couple of weeks ahead of opening, so if you manage to > get through the snow and show up early, we can handle you!
>> >
>> > Bill @ VVR
>> >
>> > On Feb 24, 2010, at 4:00 PM, Eugene wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > > Should these places be open in May, particularly Vermillion Valley > > Resort?
>> > >
>> > >> From: sean at lifesadventures.net
>> > >> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> > >> Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:55:26 -0800
>> > >> Subject: [pct-l] Re-Supply at Tuolumne Meadows
>> > >>
>> > >> It depends on when you show up. The store only opens up after a > >> certain amount of time passes after the road is cleared of snow (high > >> snow year means latter). It takes them some time to stock up after > >> they open for the seaon (I was there in early 2007 when they'd only > >> been opened a week and it was pretty bare). They could get cleaned > >> out by the weekend hordes that visit in summer. That said, when I > >> showed up on a Sunday July 12,2009, I found the store very well > >> stocked with anything that I could have asked for. I could have > >> easily resupplied here (though it would cost more then sending a > >> box). I believe they had yellow HEET on the shelf. I also found > >> alcohol back at VVR. Since you are asking about alcohol, I take it > >> you are thinking about skipping Mammoth Lakes (the first real town in > >> a long time)?
>> > >>
>> > >> -Miner
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