MAKE TAHOE DEEP AGAIN ~ 2016/17 OFISHUL SNOW/FOOD/WHINE & STOKE THREAD

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Originally Posted by kb1dqh

Thinking of a SF day trip Sunday or Monday for Castle Peak BC. Seems like the snow pack is settling down. Anyone been up there yet, or going this weekend? Central chute should be plastered.

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Castle - and everything else over Donner Pass - is freaking stacked right now. As good as I've ever seen it. But honestly, there will still be plenty of untracked lines a day or two or three later without fighting all of that bullshit traffic... if today is any indication this three day weekend is going to be a grand shit show. Just my two cents.

Mentioning stacked, tram face is prime right now and I'm expecting to see tracks by Monday or Tuesday once the snow settles a bit more. This picture doesn't show the looker's right where it's even better.

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Chair 10 as good as it's been in a decade. Full coverage. Over 100 miles visibility. You can see mt diablo.

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^^ hell yeah!

spur scheduled to open at 7am, I'll be one of the first one's through.. today I will kiss KW's backside hahaha!

Jesus Christ. This traffic is at 730, off 80 to Tahoe. I came from Reno. Exit on 80 east looks unbelievably backed up. Havent moved 1/4 mile in 15 minutes.

Edit: from the time I got off the highway to my estimated arrival at squaw is 70 minutes.

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Originally Posted by neufox47

Jesus Christ. This traffic is at 730, off 80 to Tahoe. I came from Reno. Exit on 80 east looks unbelievably backed up. Havent moved 1/4 mile in 15 minutes.

Edit: from the time I got off the highway to my estimated arrival at squaw is 70 minutes.

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Shoulda stayed in New England;)

Right now I'm a little jealous. Have fun out there today.

This would be you chad. I wear my beacon at night
http://www.kcra.com/article/incredib...rkwood/8596255

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Not getting any traffic sympathy here.
Sure it will be a shit show up there but the turns will be $
Don't stress the hassles and enjoy the skiing.
Certainly not missing anything back east.
Have fun!

the bear was too scratchy yesterday so we opted for the trees. on the way home we hit ht the traffic backed up from several head on collisions so we took a run at a mellow line I've always looked at. Turns out it was Tahoe's first ski resort
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Originally Posted by powdork

This would be you chad. I wear my beacon at night
http://www.kcra.com/article/incredib...rkwood/8596255

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That was easy Meadow. My buddy's place is in a good spot away from runouts. The only concern I had this week was the hang fire on the backside of the house. Always a slim chance it gets heavy (from rain), slides and bounced the wrong way on the berm and goes through the window of the room I sleep in. Okay, beacon at night.

lakeview on maintenance hold according to twitter. unreal

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Originally Posted by powdork

the bear was too scratchy yesterday so we opted for the trees. on the way home we hit ht the traffic backed up from several head on collisions so we took a run at a mellow line I've always looked at. Turns out it was Tahoe's first ski resort
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Edelweis on 50? First time on skis for me there ...... no metal edges

did the scratch have that zipper crust that heave and rose had?

Anybody been on anything directly south facing, full sun exposure, elevation between 6-8k ft? Or maybe something similar to the s face of castle peak? Obs? What was surface condition?
TIA

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Originally Posted by gimpy

did the scratch have that zipper crust that heave and rose had?

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Pals said Slide was sick today. Boarders though.

Got a spot at Mt Rose -- but parking is a biatch. Lots o' kids.

Shot from yesterday.

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Originally Posted by gimpy

did the scratch have that zipper crust that heave and rose had?

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No crust, but a lot of wind affect. You could definitely have found way better snow in the Tahoe area today, but it's a line we hadn't done in years (or ever for some in our group). Thanks for the skin track powdork!

Anyone have a west shore /north Lake parking pullout report? Are the standard spots plowed?

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Originally Posted by Nkane

Anyone have a west shore /north Lake parking pullout report? Are the standard spots plowed?

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Buddies sent a photo of a wide open shoulder with just a couple of other vehicles at 10am.

Inversion over the lake today with nearly a full moon, if you look close enough you can see gimpy on that mountain
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Snow is still not sucking
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Desolation = Plastered
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Thought maybe Levi was a norcal skier...
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Originally Posted by TahoeBC

Desolation = Plastered
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What's the peak on the far right?

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Originally Posted by flowing alpy

I thought he was an xgames moto-lete?

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He grew up racing on sticks first

Who wants it?

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