13/14 Tahoe Thread -- Raddest Thread On The Internets!!!

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Originally Posted by TahoeBC

I thought part of the charm of Kirkwood was parking in a muddy parking lot behind garbage bins.

Way to get out there yesterday Powdork, not only is it a pretty amazing comeback, so far the photo of you skiing I saw yesterday is the best I've seen from this storm cycle :yourock:

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That shot made me wanna ski today. What mile said.

Muddy lots were all full today. Early. Even red cliffs was filled by 10:15. What they have done successfully is get people here on the day after a powder.

As for lifts, I think 10 is fine as long as it does not break down. 11 and even 5 would do a lot for the family vacation crowd, which is what they need to attract to have regular business. Especially mid week. Obviously something needs to be done with 4. 2 could remain if they build the red cliff base to caplet crest lift. Sure, eagle bowl riders would still get bottled neck, but a lot back side riders would be happy to skip 10 and zip up whiskey.

Not that I want any of that. I want my dirt bag broken lift wind held playground back. But that won't happen.

I want a Marte lift going right up the Cirque. (Just throwing it out there)

Can I throw in the yearly Silver Lake tram discussion here? Haha

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Originally Posted by skier666

Can I throw in the yearly Silver Lake tram discussion here? Haha

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i was thinking the same thing.

Snow's pretty good.

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Originally Posted by shakyknees

Had to do a double take when I saw a familiar pair of fluorescent orange pants skinning up the hill - Powdork is back! Hopefully he'll post a proper trip report.

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http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...d-pearl-harbor

Kwood was fun yesterday with some of the regulars.
https://vimeo.com/93091003

Anyone know what's up with the guy with the luxurious beard, cape, and two rubber chickens in holsters?

Easter weekend at Kirkwood, Sonora and Tioga Pass:

https://vimeo.com/93091358

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Originally Posted by telemike

Anyone know what's up with the guy with the luxurious beard, cape, and two rubber chickens in holsters?

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Cowboy Ted. He's a regular at the heave. Just another eccentric SLT ski bum.

WH sure did suck today. Whoever put in that skin track needs a spanking.

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Originally Posted by skier666

Easter weekend at Kirkwood, Sonora and Tioga Pass:

https://vimeo.com/93091358

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i watch every minute, every time.
you make it look way too easy!

dhklauer has some serious game too.

Nice man, looked as good from up there as it did from the car!

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Originally Posted by 4matic

dhklauer has some serious game too.

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Thanks! It's too bad that Skier666 has to show me up every time that I post something. Nice work Casey! Doesn't look like I will get an Eastside trip this year. But was fortunate to ski some of those same lines last season.

Oh man...Kirkwood looked slaytastic. Love the skittles crew on top of Spur 😄

Yesterday hiked/skied Mt. Rose (the resort) with Corky and his lady. Scored a fresh line down "Bonanza" on the Slide Side then hit up two laps on the Rose side. Hit a few sharks, but mostly had fresh, boot deep goodness. Oogled The Chutes, but stayed clear due to the presence of a number of natural slides (also, one of our buddies skied "Beehive" and kicked off a decently sized slide, so playing it safe seemed to be a good call).

Went back today and rejoined Cork and his lady and brought mine in tow (she'd never hiked before and I'm breaking her in for patch skiing season). We banged out 3 laps on the Rose side and by mid-day it was shaping into pretty slick and sweet speed corn.

No crowds, easy parking, pretty easy access, good snow, cold beers. All in all a nice, quiet and enjoyable ski weekend in Nevada.

dhklauer and 666 bringing the stoke! Love it.

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Originally Posted by skier666

Oh man...Kirkwood looked slaytastic. Love the skittles crew on top of Spur ��

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The best part was watching Metzler climb up and search for his 2 lost skis after he tomahawked a few times, as seen at 3:03. He got a front row seat watching the snowboarder clip rocks and face plant.

Some from yesterday (Saturday)
https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/...38729221_n.jpg

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Made an attempt on Crescent Moon from the bottom. Yeah. Didn't get very far. Chest-deep wallowing. Worst I've ever tried to boot through. Everything else out there was pretty wind-raped today, except maybe the most sheltered NE-facing stuff.

Not that it's going to matter in a couple days anyway with the forecasted highs.

Nice little skin into Thunder Saddle. Snow was variable & punchy but untracked & smooooove. Then hung out @ the top of 10 for the straightlines

https://vimeo.com/93111216

nice photos and videos, folks.

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Originally Posted by dhklauer

The best part was watching Metzler climb up and search for his 2 lost skis after he tomahawked a few times, as seen at 3:03. He got a front row seat watching the snowboarder clip rocks and face plant.

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metzler having a powder day over a birthday weekend; awesome!

Kirkwood was great Saturday. Was expecting terrible crowds when the the chair 6 lot was almost full before 8:30, but then no one else really showed up... Now I just need to repair the core shots before summer wax goes on the skis.

dhklauer, you get any footage from that inadvertent front flip?

Don't think I'm getting out again until May 10th- looks like Sonora is going to be pretty baked by then?

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Originally Posted by NatEE

Kirkwood was great Saturday. Was expecting terrible crowds when the the chair 6 lot was almost full before 8:30, but then no one else really showed up... Now I just need to repair the core shots before summer wax goes on the skis.

dhklauer, you get any footage from that inadvertent front flip?

Don't think I'm getting out again until May 10th- looks like Sonora is going to be pretty baked by then?

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Didn't have the carnet rolling when is landed on my head, but here's the aftermath. Attachment 154772

Wait. Is that a core shot running half the length often ski. I always tell my wife that scratches in the direction mean you were doing something right.

the bases look soft enough you could just iron it back in place or maybe throw some caulking in there...

that is an amazing core shot