From Tahoe to SFO after ski day via 80 will be a long haul. Expect very heavy traffic through Sacramento and Vallejo west all the way to SFOQuote:
Originally Posted by MARSHALL TUCKER
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From Tahoe to SFO after ski day via 80 will be a long haul. Expect very heavy traffic through Sacramento and Vallejo west all the way to SFOQuote:
Originally Posted by MARSHALL TUCKER
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Got a few runs Saturday morning until I got stuck on Shirley for a half hour. Grrr. Spent an hour and a half doing fast laps yesterday, testing out my knee post-ACL. Verdict: Hamstring is definitely sore today, but game on for next weekend.
The other fun part of Squaw yesterday was watching the folks who thought they'd found untracked discover that it was bulletproof instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by powdork
Best money we ever spent, for all the reasons discussed. Plus, for those of us who live in the Bay Area, it meant that our kids developed friendships with other kids on team. The social aspects helped keep them interested even into their teen years, when many of our friends are getting serious pushback from their offspring.Quote:
Originally Posted by telemike
Seems like a safe bet. That said, it looks like the storm may peter out by drive time Friday evening. We'll see if they can clear it before the "my Beemer has AWD!" crew hits it. Otherwise, it's likely a 49-to-20 kind of trip.Quote:
Originally Posted by lepistoir
Based on current predictions, I don't think that the return trip on Friday evening will be an issue, but getting up to the mountains on Friday morning is going to be extremely iffy. Those predictions will likely change, so you'll want to keep on top of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MARSHALL TUCKER
^^ It won't be that bad on a Friday, though, since all of the traffic will be northbound. It's usually pretty smooth around then until Vacaville.
Plywood full kidney Skatezone Atlanta. RIP.Quote:
Originally Posted by kidwoo
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Originally Posted by MARSHALL TUCKER
Yes my biggest gripe as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by skier666
$137 is with the the no lift, no gear, no food discount. So, we will pack a lunch. Not like the commodity beef is what I want my kid eating. $158 is full price. Still feels pricey if I want to enroll him 10 or more times. Alpine/Squaw has a buy 5, get one free program. Something like that would be nice.
5 is good to know. I was told I would need to let them know his official birthdate this season. So, next year we should be eligible then. I just want to get him regularly coached, or he will be flail like his papa. And for all the other reasons mentioned.
Appears someone involved with the new Coldwater Brewery in south lake is into back country skiing, sorry about the crappy flip phone photo's.
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Thought both the food and the beer brewed onsite were pretty good, check it out, they took over and remodeled the old Swiss Chalet restaurant.
After making a few runs at Squaw this morning (pretty meh) I hiked underneath both sides of Far East with my dog to check out all the thinning they've been doing. Very impressive. The tree skiing on the lower pitches either side of Poulson's gully is going to be phenomenal in places where it was just decent to impossible. Good job Squaw! Can't wait to get some lake level accumulation to try it out. I wish they'd do the same thing on the entire stretch of the west shore.
I'd love a TR from anyone who hits up Red Lake or Freel Thursday or Friday. I'll be driving over early Saturday AM for the first BC run of the season, and leaning towards that based on elevation and that the new storm is supposed to come from the south. We're not planning on doing anything super serious, just get out, brush up on avvy stuff, get some turns, etc. I guess fallback plan would be going up to north lake (Rose area), but want to avoid it since it will add an hour or more to the drive, and we have friends in south lake.
Oh yeah. I went to school at GT (grew up in Jacksonville/Kona) and got a year in at the place before it closed down. I wouldn't be surprised if we'd met before. That traveling entourage of southeast vert skaters......we all knew each other.Quote:
Originally Posted by MARSHALL TUCKER
Heh.......just smoke cigarettes next summer and enjoy some drives along Tahoe's scenic and beautiful west shore.Quote:
Originally Posted by BGnight
should offer someQuote:
Originally Posted by Andeh
Here's hoping for some snow below 7k this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andeh
In a bit of a bind here - I have a friend in my ski lease who is a lazy fuck, and forgot to get her pass until now. We are switching from Squawpine to the Wood this year and she didn't realize that they actually stop selling passes at a certain point. Tried calling the vail season pass line and begging for 20min but no dice - they're only making exceptions for renewals.
Any ideas or contacts that might be able to hook this up? Seems weird that Vail straight up refuses to take your money while Squaw keeps selling them most of the season if you're willing to fork up the cash.
A ski area that won't take your money at an increased/prime season rate?
Only vail could come up with that one.
Last year Vail would sell you a full pass after the end date. $2500.
Depends on snow. The spur could close which would keep you from accessing Kirkwood from the Jackson side. If I were you and I wanted to hit Kirkwood, I might drive to SLT on Thursday night (lots of cheap hotels) and then hit Kirkwood Friday morning. The road doesn't close as often from that direction.Quote:
Originally Posted by MARSHALL TUCKER
We were down in line for the Shirley stoppage think "at least we are not ON the lift".Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad
Good to hear the knee is doing fine.
ditto. Very nice program at Alpine. Program is 47 days this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad
Kirkwood really should fix that. It is one of the reasons we decided to go back to Alpine after trying Kirkwood for a year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ottime
The Alpine & Squaw little kid lessons (formerly Alpine kids' camp) starts at 8:30am before the lifts starts.
The Vailwood site says you should arrive 2 hours prior to your lesson. Anyway.
Marshall T, I would check KW FB page before planning to drive up there. Unless the storm parts, I doubt they will have the top open. Maybe 11. Currently it is pretty limited terrain off of 5, and even when fully open, 5 gets pretty boring after a few hours.
If we do get hit Thurs, an the storm breaks, and 6 opens, then it would be a good call.
Getting up to SLT on Thursday might kind of looks like a bitch right now. Storm is supposed to e strongest from Thur eve until Fri morn.
OTOH, I doubt 80 will be much of a ski shit show until later in the day Friday. I doubt westbound will be bad before Sunday.
Fingers crossed for this storm. It could be just what we need to get things Rollin.
Dear Toyota and Squaw Valley: Do you somehow think that making me ride in a funitel car that you can't see out of because of your ad covering the windows will somehow make me more likely to buy a Toyota? If so I regret to inform you that you are mistaken.
Dear Oakley and Squaw Valley: Don't you think it's somewhat ironic that you advertise vision-aid products by covering the windows of a funitel car? I must congratulate you on your millenial sense of humor.
no offense but you really do sound like an old goat!
And stay off my lawn!!!
Lol. True that!Quote:
Originally Posted by kidwoo
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No snow at lake level
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Some snow in the valley
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Some mountains
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A peak
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Sweet powdery goodness
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Consolidated ripable snow
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Another mountain
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Skinning and grinning
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The far away pass
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From 5000 feet the snowline is far away, hopefully not for long.
Damn straightQuote:
Originally Posted by tahoearmada
We haven't had a storm start with 70mph winds in a while...years...this could be a good sign.
Or not. Who knows.
As BA's discussion this morning points out, the fact that there's this much disagreement in the models only two days out doesn't bode well. That said, the main disagreement is how far beyond 89 the moisture plume will travel, so it has less impact on me than on those who ski at points East.
The difference between models with the latest update is just ridiculous, even by recent Tahoe standards. Seriously, WTF?
A little opening day Sugar Bowl stoke in the clouds and the shortest vid I've ever made...
https://vimeo.com/114057281
Anyone heading to KW on Friday? I think I am driving up and maybe back on Saturday for more. The witch doctors are predicting the Revenge of Ullr.
Ottime
When the season gets rolling you should try to find a weekend to come check us out. I'll be off most weekends. You can stay here and we can show you around DR and BV and you can try the kiddie programs. Day to day I prefer DR but we've got nothing like BV's Grizz Bowl and even that pales in comparison to KW goods. Open invite.
I, for one, welcome our new European Model overlords.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad
I'll be up Saturday, but haven't decided yet whether KW or backcountry in that area (Red Lake or Stevens). I should know by Friday what our plans are.Quote:
Originally Posted by jcolingham
Definitely rooting for the Euro weather gypsies on this one...
Just threw up a TR on Snowbrains:
http://snowbrains.com/slashin-75th-s...arbowl-120614/
Cool. I think I am going to hit some of the inbounds Kwood Friday and might go out to tour on Saturday morning pretty early.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andeh
NWS says forecast of 7 foot waves. It may be hard for some surfer/skiers to choose their activity Thu. Although Wed may be windy enough to surf before the precip starts on Thursday...
The SF school district just robo-called to say 'omg a mega storm's coming'.
7 ft wind lake waves vs snow? I'm, snow. Surf was killing it down here today. More on tap for tomorrow.
I'd be surprised if KW has much open on Friday based on the expected timing of this system. As I imagine Red Lake or Stevens would be pretty stormed in Friday. I suggest looking for some treed lines for Friday if you are headed out. And be sure to read SAC and diagnose. OTOH, I'd expect KW frontside to pop this weekend if things play out as the euro suggest. Even the average gets things going. But they need snow down low. It is all about the egress.
Mike, thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I've spent some time at BV, but never DR. always thought the skis school at BV was well done.
I'd say Friday would definitely be a mellow like Casa de Agua day.
Mammoth was in *slightly* better shape than Squaw last weekend. :rolleyes2 Amazing how far a little extra elevation can go.
Just a few laps off Chair 12 after they opened it up. Nothing too exciting but a fun start to the season.
https://vimeo.com/114086881
Hoping for some inbounds KW friday - though if storm is slow & ops aren't ready powhouse will suffice after checking SAC.
^^^^maybe chair 11. Highly doubt the top will open until the storm passes and they can assess. It will be the first time opening for the season, so they need to build a ramp, mark hazards, set a boundary, an still do avy controls. That is a lot to do in the midst of a raging (as NWS, the biggest in 5 years hype) storm. OTOH, if the storm under delivers and moves out swiftly, and KW has all their shut together, you may be in luck.
With all of this wind I seriously doubt the upper mountain at any of the resorts (except maybe Northstar) will be open before Saturday. Definitely seems like the kind of storm where if you have to choose your spot, wait until it clears and then get the goods. Then again, Saturday is going to be an absolute shit-show just about everywhere with all of the press this storm is getting, so probably better off doing a couple of quick laps and then doing some meadow skipping elsewhere... depending.
Alpine may be able to get their top open as they have had the coverage to do that work for a week. Then again, KSL. So, yeah, you're probably right - Saturday.Quote:
Originally Posted by TahoeJ