We will be out and about tomorrow during this incoming storm. Give us a call if you need the help.

If you know where to look, you can still get in trouble. This snow changed after every corner. One second you are in an inch and the next, it’s 4 feet deep.

If you know where to look, you can still find deep virgin snow on the mountain. Spent yesterday doing practice snow recoveries. Play safe out there.

Yesterday we got a call for a Tacoma stuck in the snow on FS325 about a half mile in. Customer said he thinks the CV is broken but can’t tell because the tire is buried in a drift after he hit a hidden log.

I dispatched Middle Beast since I was on a job in Limon.

After arriving and removing vehicle from the drift it was verified that the CV along with upper ball joint went on vacation.

The vehicle was pulled/ winched to the intersection of 300/325 with the plan on getting a tow truck to pick it up.

I had got back from Limon and headed to to assist just as the were heading out. We decided that with the predicted snow accumulation from the storm that was underway, we would pull the vehicle out to 322 where it would be a lot easier for said tow truck to get to, which would save the customer a ton of cash.

After strapping the tire to the a arm we pulled the broken Yota thru the snow and over the ice to what had been gravel at 322. By the time we arrived there was around 4″ of fresh snow on what was dry road. Loaded the truck on the waiting flatbed and the customer was on his way.

Got another call from Douglas County Sheriff. Jeep Rubicon high centered at rainbow falls riding area.

I told him I could be there in an hour. I headed up Mount Hermon got to the top gate and there was no tracks through the 5-ft snow drift. So I locked little beast in four low, and continued my way. Got out to Rampart Range and again there was no tracks headed north. So I made my way out to hotel gulch putting fresh tracks the entire way. Now I know where all that snow storm dumped the snow Mount Hermon Road and Rampart Range.

I meant the sheriff at the parking lot of rainbow falls, found out exactly where the customer was, and headed up. Once I got to him I found out it was a rental vehicle still at 40 PSI. Hi centered which meant it was going to be an easy recovery. A simple winch to the front tow hook to pull it sideways and he was free and able to drive again.

It sure is a lot easier to just call me to come get the customer and their vehicle out. Instead of wasting the search and rescues resources. And this proves that even Jeep rubicons can get stuck.

Even logging trucks get stuck in snow. Brought in the big guns to unload the truck and trailer to make it a little easier to winch back on the road.

The driver took a wrong turn and ended up on a road he never wanted to see in the snow.

Ratchet strapping a 2500lb winch to the bumper of a 6000lb truck isn’t a great idea. Needless to say, it didn’t work as they planned and a 12,000lb winch did the job.

When you show up to play with the wrong toy…. Pick up truck + deep snow+ 40 PSI = failure.