New Tahoe Nukeage thread: Xmas Week

day 3 of goodness @ alpine: scott finally spun and had a few nice untracked runs there. temps were rising fast and by 11am promised land was mank...

it was bluebird and beautiful out there today, just wish it hadn't gotten so damn warm :mad:

they opened the hikes today too: made 3 slogs out to estelle for some sweet untracked goodness and a nice air off the cliff bands back there - was fun. by 1 it was done. heavy snow and tracked out. but a great 3 days were had, so no complaints as a week ago it was pissing rain. looks like a high pressure ridge is back in palce for a few days....

glad that everyone finally found their slice of Tahoe pow over the last few days. has been fun reading this thread and seeing everyone go from the stoke of the initial storms to the depression and rage of the rain and finally redemption this week in a great cold storm with good snow. stoked that everyone got after it and had fun.

next time i will let someone else start the thread when the next storm cycle looms :biggrin:

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Originally Posted by Alkasquawlik

Also, the air I got absolutely played on (30 feet to dry rock) last year I got redeemed on today. No turn for the camera, no pretty spray, just point and stomp. Felt good, especially with the images of last years splat still on my mind.

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Hey, that's how I got my name.

No way man....this thread continues until next Xmas ;)

[QUOTE=Alkasquawlik]Ahhhhh yeah, redemption day. For Tahoe and myself.

It was a private ski area for about 1 hour. Not more than 20 people on GC for the first 3 laps. Insano.

That's funny , I felt that way about KT today, NOBODY riding KT all day, everyone up top , still getting totally untracked chutes at 4pm in the Aaahhh chutes complex. Got first tracks through the oly diagonal chute at 11am.... while all the masses were at granite. It was my private KT for about 7 hours today!

Walter, this is the Spur at 3:00 PM Tuesday. Things were sliding a bit and I think they closed it right behind me.

The backside was PWNED yesterday. Had first chair on 4 after a typical Kirkwood Chair 4 powder race and first tracks down skiers left of soulsearcher (or whatever it's called). Followed it up with two more runs down there before I ran into HASKINS, did a run with him and then ended the day down the handrail. Sweet day with conditions from smooth windpack to more or less bottomless. Will post a couple of pictures later today.

Finally. It's been over a week with no chair 4. :(

So Rune, what about "HUCKIN HASKINS"? What did he hit, Big Danger, Little Danger, Kodak????? He musta gone HUGE with all that deep soft snow in the LZ's! :D ;)

Glad you guys got some good stuff in TS. LC on Tuesday varied b/t pow and wind affected (mostly wind affected).

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Originally Posted by lph

So Rune, what about "HUCKIN HASKINS"? What did he hit, Big Danger, Little Danger, Kodak????? He musta gone HUGE with all that deep soft snow in the LZ's! :D ;)

Glad you guys got some good stuff in TS. LC on Tuesday varied b/t pow and wind affected (mostly wind affected).

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He didn't do anything big on the one run I did with him, but he had a sore neck when I met him at the lift.

I talked to Zippy on Tuesday....his thoughts on the day mirrored everyone else's. He stated that the usual spots were dropped. Kodak..."normal back splat, but no knee to the face" was left on my voicemail. For people who don't know, its probably the flattest air at Kirkwood.

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Originally Posted by skier666

For people who don't know, its probably the flattest air at Kirkwood.

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thats a statement, considering not a single huck at the wood has a landing with a pitch greater than 12.5 degrees:biggrin:


and I call bullshit on a Zippy backslap.

Just got into South Lake lastnight after 34 hours of driving (17.5 hours the 1st day, 10 the 2nd and after a day at the basin the final 7 to south lake) and a pow day at Snowbasin with the meats. Not skiing today do to the need to find a job and open a bank account and such, but who is around tomorrow/the rest of the winter:D :D :D

So umm when is going to snow again?

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Originally Posted by hop

umm, I don't know what you're talking about... :)

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gooooood boy.:cool:

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So umm when is going to snow again?

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Now that you're here.....ummmm...never. :redface:

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Originally Posted by kush1

need to find a job

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I heard that Starbucks was a kick ass spot to work in SLT.

Enjoy the Tahoe.

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Originally Posted by kush1

Not skiing today do to the need to find a job and open a bank account and such....

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Jesus....he's only here one day, and he's already slacking. WTF did you come out here for man? :D

See you spankers this weekend.

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

Jesus....he's only here one day, and he's already slacking. WTF did you come out here for man? :D

See you spankers this weekend.

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I know I feel like I should punch and call myself names........

Sunrise somewhere west of Jackson
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...ofjackson1.jpg

First chair is always nice
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...Firstchair.jpg

So is first tracks
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...FirstTrack.jpg

Haskins lining up
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/Haskins2.jpg

And going for it
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/Haskins3.jpg

Sunset somewhere west of Jackson
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...ofjackson2.jpg

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Originally Posted by runethechamp

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...FirstTrack.jpg

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OOORRRGGHHHH....Who popped the 1-man/Tremann's/Boulder narrows cherry?

(File photo circa '04)
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic16828.jpg

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Originally Posted by Superstar Punani

OOORRRGGHHHH....Who popped the 1-man/Tremann's/Boulder narrows cherry?

(File photo circa '04)
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic16828.jpg

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There were one or two tracks down there later that day. Maybe next time with an early chair on 4 and more predictable snow...

so was there any "danger cliffs" action? We could see a pretty big slab release under them from lower Cirque on Tuesday.

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Originally Posted by hop

so was there any "danger cliffs" action? We could see a pretty big slab release under them from lower Cirque on Tuesday.

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Huck-to-flat: so hot right now :D

Oh, here's a Where's-Wally-esque shot of you on Kodak from last season

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Originally Posted by hop

so was there any "danger cliffs" action? We could see a pretty big slab release under them from lower Cirque on Tuesday.

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Not for me at least. I suspect Huckin' Haskins got his sore neck from that area, but you'd have to ask him to get a definitive answer.

I'd like to point out that mine were the first tracks off this beauty yesterday morning in lower cirque... Not that I wish to say anything about the landing. Oh, and DIN 11 (Naxo) < DIN 11 (actual). I have nothing more to say about that.

http://www.bluecascades.com/huck1.jpg
http://www.bluecascades.com/huck6.jpg

And some tracks in lower cirque:
http://www.bluecascades.com/huck2.jpg

I saw the two tracks get laid in one man--those guys were hauling ass, killed the saddle to the bottom in just a few turns. Great day @ the wood.

I see my hole was still there.

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Originally Posted by hop

I see my hole was still there.

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I don't disbelieve you, hop, just curious: Did you get in from Eagle Bowl on Tuesday? 'cause I didn't see any tracks at the top, but they might have been windblown. Or I might just be blind. The photos were from later in the day on Wednesday after a few more holes had developed.

Yep, we got in from Eagle Bowl/Lose the Gaper traverse. When we got to Kodak it had already been hit twice, but this year the takeoff seems to be much more betterer for multiple trajectories. You probably could have fit in 6-8 more if you were precise enough.

Someday I will do that Utah rockstar air-over-the-trees version, and throw in a spin for good measure. I've been dreaming about that for the past two nights. CLAIM! CLAIM!

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Originally Posted by hop

Someday I will do that Utah rockstar air-over-the-trees version, and throw in a spin for good measure. I've been dreaming about that for the past two nights. CLAIM! CLAIM!

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Just saving this!

Always wanted to do the same after seeing that dude do it

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Originally Posted by kush1

Just saving this!

Always wanted to do the same after seeing that dude do it

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I want to see this when it goes down.

well, next time we get "huck with impunity" conditions, I will see if I am MD9 enough to put my body where my keyboard is. :)

Who from the "Usual Suspects" roster is up on Saturday?

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Originally Posted by Superstar Punani

Who from the "Usual Suspects" roster is up on Saturday?

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In.

Just left you a message.

666 and relatives...

I'm starting the drive...now.

Should be up there, with Ole.

i'll be there on saturday.

Would love to be there for the huckfest, but don't think I'll make it . . . nor do I think I'd huck anything if I was there!!! :biggrin: Glad you guys are gettin' some though :cool:

I'm out. I'm just really tired of skiing with AKA :).

Actually, I'll be nursing a bad cold. yuck.

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Originally Posted by watersnowdirt

I'm out. I'm just really tired of skiing with AKA :).

Actually, I'll be nursing a bad cold. yuck.

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I've got a pretty stellar bedside manner if you need some TLC.

You make chicken soup?

Hopefully I'll be skiing Sunday. I say hopefully depending on how much I get done at work tomorrow. Kill me...please...