14/?? The OFFICIAL Tahoe Thread

Alex,
Just read the article and want to say it was really valuable. I think you've done a really good job of giving valuable insights into the particular incident and you are also pointing the way toward a necessary component of avalanche education and risk evaluation that is a little bit under developed right now. I would like to see the sort of thing go further. when I had my own incident or I triggered something on myself a couple years ago at your castle be, I really wish that I had had a couple of questions ready at hand in my mind to ask before getting on that slope. I think you need to have a few critical evaluative tools ready at hand in your brain and practice using them the same way you practice using your beacon. did you start a separate thread about this article?

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Originally Posted by LightRanger

Winter 2000-2001. Mike linked it up thread. They were Truckee High kids, IIRC. I remember talking about it with ski team friends (different school).

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I believe there was a more recent incident too. IIRC, alkasquawlik made a last-minute decision to go back via the Squaw side, but he lost two buddies.

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Originally Posted by gone2alpine

Squaw killed the popular Locals program....but hey, if you buy five lessons for $1900, you get the 6th for free!

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I never really understood the distinctions, and always had my kids on teams, but that's really too bad.

There's still Mountain Rangers and Alpine Rangers, although those prices have risen lately too.

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Originally Posted by The Dad

I believe there was a more recent incident too. IIRC, alkasquawlik made a last-minute decision to go back via the Squaw side, but he lost two buddies.

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Interesting. I don't recall that one at all, nor does a Google search turn anything up...

Here's the TDT article on the 2001 incident: http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/art...NEWS/102238579

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Originally Posted by LightRanger

Interesting. I don't recall that one at all, nor does a Google search turn anything up...

Here's the TDT article on the 2001 incident: http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/art...NEWS/102238579

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Pretty sure it was the same incident. If I remember correctly, Cody discussed it during a Low Pressure Podcast last year: http://lowpressurepodcast.com/episod...lyse-saugstad/

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Originally Posted by TahoeJ

Pretty sure it was the same incident. If I remember correctly, Cody discussed it during a Low Pressure Podcast last year: http://lowpressurepodcast.com/episod...lyse-saugstad/

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Yep. Same incident. 55:30 in the podcast. I was pretty sure there was only one. At least in the last 15 years that I've been paying attention.

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Originally Posted by lepistoir

I would like to see the sort of thing go further ... I really wish that I had had a couple of questions ready at hand in my mind to ask before getting on that slope. I think you need to have a few critical evaluative tools ready at hand in your brain and practice using them the same way you practice using your beacon. did you start a separate thread about this article?

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No separate thread, just the Pucker Face thread in Slide zone.

Thanks for the comments from you and others. Any more detailed thoughts on taking this to the next step, please PM me directly. I've been fortunate to have been involved in a lot of good discussion with educational leaders since I've posted the article and presented at the California Avalanche Workshop, and there is an opportunity to focus some feedback on where we can go next.

I think the recreational BC education and culture in the US is kind of scratching the surface of where we ultimately need to get to. BC usage and adoption is up, BC gear is the fastest growing sector of the hardgoods part of the industry (so I hear), resorts are responding with open gates, and snowpacks are unfortunately thinning ... education and culture need to evolve to keep the pace with the changes we are seeing today. IMO.

Pucker Face slide zone thread with great discussion, pick a page or read it all.

Humans suck at decision making. Working to be better at it will save some lives.

Snow over Donner Summit. 80 east stopped. I turned around at Boreal. West bound a fucking mess too. Wrecks galore

Fat, wet flakes comin down in Tahoe City

Just as I finished my ride today and threw my bike in the back of the vehicle, all hell let loose, perfect timing!

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Originally Posted by telemike

Snow over Donner Summit. 80 east stopped. I turned around at Boreal. West bound a fucking mess too. Wrecks galore

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I drove over just before 1 yesterday and made it no problem. It was snowing pretty good at the top and it was a bit hair-raising, especially since I've been a flake and haven't replaced my balding tires yet. But I had a feeling my timing was good and it was just a matter of time before it became spinout city up there. Looks like a few minutes later & I woulda been screwed.

What up 14/??

Nice to see some snow. I'm starting to actually look like my avatar, the motivation is timely.

And, Scralph, skimmed the article and look forward to finding some time to really digest it. Good stuff.

Felt good to play in the snow yesterday, next weekend we Ski??? :wink:

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Making snow at Squaw monday morning, Alright!

Yeah, I had the timing wrong. That was the one.

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Originally Posted by tahoe420

Making snow at Squaw monday morning, Alright!

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Sweet.

I appreciated this: http://mammothsnowman.com/mammoth-mo...014-15-season/

Not that it means anything, per se, but it's nice that it's not negative.

TahoeBC, that looks fun, where did you go?

All the photo's are between Star Lake and Freel Pass on the Tahoe Rim trail.

Looks like winter really starts later this week :cool:

TahoeBC what's the drivetrain on that. Obviously a 1x? That's an awesome ride.

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Originally Posted by TahoeBC

All the photo's are between Star Lake and Freel Pass on the Tahoe Rim trail.

Looks like winter really starts later this week :cool:

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Fingers crossed and I'll be up there Saturday with a load of wood and skis.

I have two pairs of SCC Super Z6 chains for cars I no longer own. Sizes SZ131 and SZ139. Check whether they'll fit your car here. If they will, I prefer bottle in front of me to a frontal lobotomy.

EDITED TO ADD: I bought these because they're the easiest to put on and take off. Which means that I've actually used them.

Just signed for a ski lease. Fingers crossed for more snow. Anyone want to throw an Ullr party in the Bay Area?

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Originally Posted by Ottime

I'll be up there Saturday with a load of wood and skis.

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Do you get Wood, when you Stack Wood at the Wood?

EastCoastPDR that is a Sram X01 1x11 drivetrain