What's up west coasters? Im heading out from the NE in march hopefully to shred some pow. I'm staying I Tahoe City. Try ing to figure out where to ride and if there are places to get deals on some tix?
What's up west coasters? Im heading out from the NE in march hopefully to shred some pow. I'm staying I Tahoe City. Try ing to figure out where to ride and if there are places to get deals on some tix?
NmbrdDays, there's a thread over on Gapic about "The Gathering" that they're organizing. A bunch of them have bought something called a Tahoe 6 Pack of tickets. Details over there. I didn't pay much attention because I already have a pass here.
Your choices for skiing will be Squaw, Alpine (together now), Homewood, Northstar, Sugar Bowl - sort of in that order in terms of closeness to TC (Homeywood is closest actually, but Squaw/Alpine much bigger/better). Skiing is better here than in NY.
They use a snowmobile with the same camera rig they put on top of the streetview cars. I was out that day watching the thing drive around squawQuote:
Originally Posted by Sinecure
I was thinking squaw and Alpine will prob occupy my time. Just not sure if I want to do the 6 day for both. I have heard some good things about Homeywood.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinecure
That much I know. I've been to Heavenly a few times with my fam. This time around is a diff story.
depressing as it may be, any good skiing pre xmas in tahoe is a bonus in my book. i'm feeling sum early season driving may be in order. so where is it going off or about to go off???
Okay, well the opportunities for ski stoke are a bit limited...but FKNA....gear stoke. Sweetest new pair of Bro 183 Fats today...now in my possession. Thanks Splat.
Details and pictures at Tech Talk
Squaw tomorrow for Red Dog and Exhibition.
You forgot GranlibakkenQuote:
Originally Posted by Sinecure
I haven't put skis to snow, but I drive by the area every day. Looks shitty to me, although there are some skin tracks around the Pass and Hourglass. Without another foot of snow or so, I think you'd be hitting rocks regularly.Quote:
Originally Posted by buildakicker
Tahoe 6 pack is sold out.
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Originally Posted by Sinecure
Uh, I hear they may get a "little" snow up at Mt. Baker this week. Haha...
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Originally Posted by gimpy
Like AKBruin said, you're going to hit a lot of rocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by buildakicker
Went snowshoeing up to chickadee ridge (west end of the Mt. Rose meadows, across highway from Incline Lake) last weekend. There was 8"+ of soft new snow, on top of a thin hard crust in places. In other places, there was no base at all, just fluff on dirt/rock/branches.
Aside from the many snow snakes, the SAC report video that was posted about hourglass conditions also strongly discourages me from any BC skiing right now.
Wow, it's been a while since I have not skiied somewhere on Turkey Day... Now what? Am I supposed to spend time with my family?
Anyone in the Reno area wanna go drinking? :D
okbye
This is where that fully suspended two-wheeled thing you recently acquired comes in handy. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by RaccoonFace
Looks like a heat wave this weekend: highs of almost 50.
Hmm...
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Originally Posted by gimpy
BAKER!!!!!!!!!
Good. I hope it gets rid of that shit layer that's going to kill somebody.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spats
Squaw was a hoot today with some fun pow under the Red Dog lower manzanita field.
Re Rose Tahoe Meadows BC, I drove over 431 this morning. It's not soup yet. Not even close.
they cranked up Comstock at Gnarthstar this morn. They also opened Village Run. The snow was actually mas bueno in the realm of ripping groomers.
Well that sucks. Way for me to slack on that. Are there any other places to get a hook up on lifts?Quote:
Originally Posted by TahoeJ
/\/\ Until 11/30 you can buy a Season Pass good at Alpine & Squaw for $439. Good any day in March. Or you can buy a 6-pack of Squaw/Alpine tickets good any day for $399. http://www.squaw.com/season-pass?hp
They haven't announced daily ticket rates for Alpine/Squaw yet, but I'd be surprised if they're less than $90/day. The season pass options also include discounts on food, lessons, rentals, etc. May be worth considering if you plan to spend money on any of the stuff they discount. Plus if you have a season pass, you can keep your eyes on super cheap airfares to Reno and use the pass as an excuse to get some extra days in.
It actually seems to no longer include food discounts....Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinecure
Ottime
I got roped into cooking next door tomorrow, so I won't make it for turns.
FWIW - The KW website had a NO UPHILL HIKING - SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER REPORT post today
http://www.kirkwood.com/site/blog/no...-center-report
sounds like they'd rather not have folks hiking the mountain right now - I can respect that
I am planning to be at KW Friday morning for WROD turns - might camp a night or two and hit CP, Tahoe, I dunno?
BUMP:
For this good deal. Ending soon.
Happy T-Day Y'all!Quote:
Originally Posted by LongShortLong
We were going to head to Sugarbowl on Sat, but lost our ride. Nevermind.
We were hoping for a rerun of last year...remember 11/27...?
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http://www.ttcf.net/ They have a pass for 419 that would get you 2 days at each of resorts in the area. The only catch is that they are only good midweek.Quote:
Originally Posted by NmbrdDays
My recollection is that areas south of Highway 50 got zero from the Nov 18th storm. Depends on which date is used for the date of the storm, but the first impulse through only hit the west shore and north, and i got the impression that's the faceted layer causing the problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by telemike
I would be interested in pit results from the carson pass area.