Payette Powder Guides

Below is a list of wishes, recommendations, and hard earned lessons…please be respectful of those to follow, after all your getting first tracks?

·       WHAT TO BRING
·       BUILDING A FIRE
·       MELTING SNOW FOR WATER
·       PROPANE COOK STOVE/LANTERN
·       KITCHEN – WHATS PROVIDED
·       DISH WASHING SYSTEM
·       BATHROOM POLICIES
·       SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
·       USING THE SAUNA
·       SHOVEL DUTY
·       WHAT’S IN THE BASEMENT?
·       CENTER POLES & DOMES
·       COMMUNICATIONS
·       “NO DOGS” POLICY
·       TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
·       CHECKOUT CHECKLIST

 Thanx, Payette Powder Guides

  WHAT TO BRING:
·      SLEEPING BAG ( 0* – 20* RECOMMENDED)
·      PAD
·      HEADLAMP
·      CUP
·      HUT SHOES
       TOWEL FOR SAUNA

        
 SELF CATERED GROUPS WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:

·      FIRST AID KITS (NONE PROVIDED AT YURT)
·      FOOD & DRINK
·      DISH TOWELS/PAPER TOWELS
·      CANDLES/LED LANTERN

  PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT

BUILDING A FIRE:
 ·       YOU WILL FIND NEWSPAPERS AND A BOX OF MATCHES (IN ZIPLOCK) UNDER THE DISH TABLE IN A TUPPERWARE TOTE
·       WAD NEWSPAPERS & FILL BOTTOM OF STOVE WITH THEM
·       STACK SMALL, DRY KINDLING ON PAPERS AND LIGHT, LEAVE STOVE DOOR AJAR UNTILL GOOD DRAFT IS ESTABLISHED
·       ADD MORE WOOD WHEN SOME GOOD COALS HAVE DEVELOPED, CLOSE DOOR AND ADJUST VENTS ON DOOR FOR AIRFLOW.
·       DAMP DOWN AT NIGHT TO PROLONG FIRE
·       WHEN CHECKING OUT LEAVE VENTS OPEN SO FIRE WILL BURN DOWN COMPLETELY.

CONVERTING SNOW TO WATER…
 ·       GET SNOW UPHILL FROM YURTS IN AREA MARKED FOR “DRINKING WATER”
·       AVOID YELLOW OR DISCOLORED SNOW
·       USE STAINLESS STEEL POTS FOR DRINKING WATER, USE GALVINIZED ‘SWISS’ BUCKET FOR DISHWATER ONLY – NOT POTABLE
·       PACK TIGHT WITH SNOW, ADD A LITTLE WATER & COVER TO SPEED THE PROCESS
·       CLEARING SNOW FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BUCKET/POT BEFORE PUTTING ON THE STOVE WILL HELP REDUCE MOISTURE BUILDUP IN THE YURTS.

COOK STOVES / LANTERN:
 ·       TURN PROPANE ‘ON’ BY TURNING KNOB ON TOP OF BOTTLE COUNTERCLOCKWISE
·       STOVES / LANTERN…..LIGHT MATCH AND HOLD NEAR BURNER/MANTEL AND SLOWLY TURN ON GAS, TURN TO ADJUST FLAME
·       EXTRA MANTELS FOR LANTERN ARE IN ‘MISC’ KITCHEN BOX UNDER COUNTER
·       TURN PROPANE ‘OFF’ AT BOTTLE WHEN NOT IN USE
 ·       NOTE: CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD WHEN USED FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME INDOORS WITHOUT ADEQUATE VENTILATION…

KITCHEN STUFF – WHAT’S PROVIDED:
·       POTS, PANS, AND COOKING UTENSILS
·       PLATES (16)
·       BOWLS (8)
·       SILVERWARE (16+)
·       CUTTING BOARDS & KNIVES
·       OIL, SALT, PEPPER, & SOME SPICES
·       COFFEE POT & STRAINER (COWBOY COFFEE)
·       TEA POT
·       DISH TUBS, SOAP, CLOROX, SCRUBBIES, SPONGES
·       GARBAGE BAGS (FOR TRASH ONLY!)

GRILLIN’
 ·       PLEASE KEEP OUR FANCY, NEW, BBQ SHOVELED OUT AND COVERED WHEN NOT IN USE.
 ·       OPEN PROPANE, COUNTERCLOCKWISE,
      AND LIGHT TO GRILL.
 ·       TURN PROPANE OFF, CLOCKWISE,
      IMMEDIATELY AFTER GRILLING.
 ·       COVER GRILL AS SOON AS IT COOLS.
 ·       PLEASE KEEP IT CLEAN AND THROW ALL SCRAPS AWAY SO WE DON’T ATTRACT TO MANY CRITTERS.

DISHES / KITCHEN CLEANUP:
 ·       MELT SNOW FOR DISHWATER IN GALVINIZED BUCKET ON THE WOODSTOVE
·       WIPE SCRAPS OFF DISHES FIRST WITH RUBBER SPATULA
·       ARRANGE ‘FOUR BUCKET SYSTEM’ ON TABLE
1. PREWASH – WARM WATER W/ SOAP
2. WASH – HOT WATER W/ SOAP
3. RINSE – COLD WATER
4. SANITIZE – COLD WATER W/ (1) CAP CLOROX
 PLACE DISHES IN RACK TO DRY – PLEASE DON’T TOWEL DRY, CLOROX IS DISINFECTING AS IT DRIES.
      KEEP ‘SPOOGE’ BUCKET IN HUT FOR LIQUID
WASTE (BEERS,SODAS,COFFEE,TOOTHPASTE,
           ETC…)
 DISPOSE OF DISH WATER & ‘SPOOGE’ BUCKET AT ‘P’ TREE ONLY – DO NOT THROW OFF DECK!!!!!!
 USE ROCKET BOX FOR TRASH (LINE W/ GARBAGE BAG AND COMPACT OFTEN – JUST STEP ON IT)

BATHROOM POLICIES
 ·       OUR AIM IS TO KEEP YURT AREA CLEAN….
      YOUR AIM WILL HELP!
 ·       DO NOT PEE OFF DECK OR AROUND YURTS!!!
(PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS)
    
·       MEN, PLEASE URINATE ONLY AT ‘P’ TREE, DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS AND TO KEEP OUTHOUSE SEAT CLEAN!
 ·       NO TRASH IN TOILET, HUMAN WASTE AND BURNED TP ONLY!
 ·       PLEASE PLACE USED TP IN SMALL METAL BUCKET TO BE BURNED AT END OF EACH DAY, USE LIGHTER FLUID IF NECESSARY, DISCARD COMPLETELY BURNED ASH IN OUT HOUSE HOLE
 ·       ADD SMALL SCOOP OF LIME AFTER EACH OUTHOUSE USE
 ·       EXTRA TOILET PAPER IN STORAGE BIN IN 20’  YURT
 ·       HAND SANITIZER IN 20’ YURT SO IT WON’T FREEZE
                   PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS WHEN DONE
                         YOUR FRIENDS THANK YOU!
      TTT
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS:

 20’ COOK/SLEEPING YURT:
 (2) DOUBLE BEDS 48” X 80”  EACH WITH
             DOUBLE BUNK ABOVE
 (1)         SINGLE BED  32” X 74”
 (MAX CAPACITY (9), IF YOU PULL BUNKS AWAY FROM WALL AT NIGHT FOR HEADROOM)

 16’ SLEEPING YURT:
      (3) DOUBLE BEDS 48” X 76” EACH WITH
            SINGLE BUNK ABOVE 33” X 76”
 (MAX CAPACITY (9), TOP BUNKS GREAT FOR GEAR STORAGE OR SMALLER FOLKS)
 YOU’LL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN SLEEPING BAG, BLANKET, AND PAD. 0* -20* BAG RECOMMENDED, YOU CAN ALWAYS UNZIP IT

USING THE SAUNA
THE SAUNA SHOULD BE TREATED WITH RESPECT.
BE SURE TO KEEP FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL HOURS TO PREHEAT TO ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE.
 ·       YOU WILL FIND NEWSPAPERS AND A BOX OF MATCHES (IN ZIPLOCK) UNDER THE BENCH IN A TUPPERWARE TOTE
·       WAD NEWSPAPERS & FILL BOTTOM OF STOVE WITH THEM
·       STACK SMALL, DRY  KINDLING ALSO FOUND IN A TUPPERWARE ON NEWSPAPERS AND LIGHT, LEAVE STOVE DOOR AJAR UNTIL GOOD DRAFT IS ESTABLISHED
·       ADD MORE WOOD WHEN SOME GOOD COALS HAVE DEVELOPED, CLOSE DOOR AND LET BURN UNTIL MORE WOOD IS NEEDED. LEAVE DAMPER WIDE OPEN WHILE BURNING.
·       AFTER SEVERAL HOURS BUILDING AND ROCKS WILL BE HOT ENOUGH FOR A SAUNA!
·       THERE IS WOOD BENEATH SAUNA THAT CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH TRAP DOOR. KINDLING SHOULD BE SPLIT BENEATH COOK YURT AND REPLACED SO IT IS READY TO GO FOR THE NEXT VISITERS.
·       PLEASE KEEP WOOD OFF FLOOR BY UTILIZING PLASTIC TOTES SO IT’S SAFE FOR BARE FEET.
BE SURE TO HYDRATE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE ALCHOHOL CONSUMPTION WHILE IN SAUNA!
 ·       SPLASH WATER ON HOT ROCKS( NOT STOVE) TO INCREASE HUMIDITY, WATER SHOULD VAPORIZE INSTANTLY
·       DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING METAL AS IT WILL BE VERY HOT….I.E. STOVE, WIRE BASKET, ETC…
·       TRY TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND LIMIT OPENING STOVE WHILE ACTUALLY USING THE SAUNA TO REDUCE THE POSIBILITY OF SMOKE IN THE BUILDING
 ·       DRINK MORE WATER!!!   ENJOY!!!!
     TTT
SHOVELING REQUIREMENTS:
 ·       TRY TO KEEP AS MUCH SNOW OUT OF YURTS AS POSSIBLE. CLEAN BOOTS, SWEEP, AND SHOVEL OFTEN, TO MINIMIZE WET FLOORS AND CONDENSATION IN YURTS.
 ·       PLEASE KEEP DECKS AND DOORWAYS SHOVELED
 ·       PLEASE KEEP A 4’ WIDE PERIMETER SHOVELED AROUND YURTS SO THE ROOFS CAN SHED SNOW
 ·       BE CAUTIOUS OF YURT FABRIC WHEN SHOVELING
 ·       CLIMBING ROPE HANGING IN 20’ YURT CAN BE USED TO CUT SNOW ON ROOF & TO REMOVE SNOW FROM DOMES, REQUIRES 2 PEOPLE.

WHAT’S IN THE BASEMENT?
 ·       MOSTLY EXTRA FIREWOOD
 o      CHOPPING BLOCK & AXE LOCATED UNDER EACH YURT (PLEASE SPLIT KINDLING DOWNSTAIRS)
 o      NO WOOD SPLITTING IN YURTS OR ON DECK!  THANX
 ·       PLASTIC SLEDS FOR GEAR HAULING & FUN!

DOMES:
 ·       CENTER POLES CAN BE REMOVED WHILE OCCUPYING YURTS. (BE SURE TO REMOVE SNOW FROM ROOF FIRST!)
 ·       DON’T OPEN DOMES UNLESS THAWED OUT AND TEMPS ARE ABOVE FREEZING, ICE MAY PREVENT YOU FROM CLOSING AND RESEALING THEM PROPERLY.

COMMUNICATIONS & MAPS:
 ·       THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO CELL SERVICE NEAR THE YURT, OR DOWN CANYON. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE A CELL PHONE CALL, WOULD BE TO CLIMB TO A HIGH POINT WITH A VIEW OF BRUNDAGE MTN. TO THE WEST.
 ·       A SATELLITE PHONE IS RECOMMENDED FOR COMMUNICATION TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD. ASK US ABOUT SAT. PHONE RENTALS
 ·       COORDINATES FOR THE LICK CR. SUMMIT YURTS ARE  N45*02’04.6”  W115*55’52.5”
 ·       SUGGESTED  TOPO MAPS ARE:
o      7.5 MINUTE BOX LAKE QUAD (YURTS)
o      7.5 MINUTE FITSUM SUMMIT QUAD (ROAD)

‘NO DOGS’ POLICY:
 ·       DUE TO WATER QUALITY ISSUES, I.E. MELTING SNOW FOR DRINKING WATER, WE HAVE A ‘NO DOGS’ POLICY. THANX FOR BEING CONSIDERATE TO OTHER YURT USERS.

TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS:
 ·       PLEASE PARK IN GRAVEL PIT AREA AND WALK/SKI TO YURTS. NO OFF ROAD TRAVEL IS ALLOWED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE LICK CREEK ROAD. THAT IS PRECISELY WHY THE YURTS ARE HERE, TO ACCESS ‘UNTRACKED’ POWDER SKIING ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CHECKOUT PROCEDURE:

WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR STAY!

PLEASE MAKE SURE……..
 ·      PROPANE IS OFF, STOVE & BBQ
·      WOODSTOVE DOOR IS CLOSED AND LATCHED.(LEAVE DAMPERS OPEN SO FIRE WILL BURN DOWN COMPLETELY).
·      BURN AND DISPOSE OF TOILET PAPER
·      REMOVE TRASH (ROCKET BOX)
·      SWEEP FLOORS
·      CLOSE ALL PLASTIC STORAGE BOXES
·      SPLIT KINDLING FOR NEXT GROUP
·      CLOSE DOMES
·      MAKE SURE THERE IS A SHOVEL INSIDE THE DOOR OF EACH YURT
·      CLOSE/LATCH/LOCK YURT DOORS

IN OTHER WORDS…
LEAVE IT JUST LIKE YOU FOUND IT

 THANX, PAYETTE POWDER GUIDES