Tahoe Weather, Conditions, Stoke, and What's Up Thread...

[powfiend]

Alpine was really good today practically noone until after 10. snowed pretty good most of the day too. hope it keeps up!

[MrSmith]

I like how you changed your co-title to "Gripped". Avalanche risk can be pretty scary from down in the bay. Come up and check it out and maybe you'll change to "fresh underwear". It's probably going to be dust on crust in the BC and super fun fluff on groomers inbounds on Friday. Steepness is not needed for having fun on snow this light and cold as it's easy to get enough speed on a 25-degree meadow skip. You'll have to ask someone more experienced than me where that would be though.

I've been gripped since long before it started snowing, pretty much a steady state.

I have the option of Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun this weekend, Sat/Sun looks like the winner. Might be solo though, so will probably stick inbounds unless somebody is looking for some meadow skipping company.

[lepistoir]

Looking for a backcountry partner for tomorrow in north lake or west shore. Safe, fit and dialed.

Also,
Sunday Avy Clinic at mi casa in Kings Beach.
http://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-T...ents/94278662/

[Nuthon]

Sierra was stupid fun today. So many features, & the snow was good. 8-12" of new snow. Definitely set off some small point release slides that would entrain quite a bit of snow on the steeper sections. Saw tons of small crowns that had slid from a skier turn & slid to the hard stuff underneath. Care full if you venture out in the BC, this was all below tree line in the trees @ Sierra.

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[powdork]

picture taking was a challenge today. got a call from gimpy after i had just taken off the first binding. it was time to panic mount them
making the jig


time to make the donuts


time to taste the donuts


gimpy at dangberg

[TahoeBC]

Hey look a dynafit rookie

Anyone been up on Luther recently, wondering how thin it is down low?

[powdork]

whoa how did that not come off??

gimpy said its been good.

[TahoeBC]

Cause one is locked in tour mode it taint coming off...

I mounted some new planks with Dynadukes last night, why did you just not use the template you can download or that come with the plates?

[powdork]

Cause one is locked in tour mode it taint coming off...

I mounted some new planks with Dynadukes last night, why did you just not use the template you can download or that come with the plates?

i know that but the other one is in fall right off mode. i bought the blue green lhasas with the dynadukes on them, so no jig. didn't check for a downloadable. i read the instructions for how to get the brakes off the dynafits which is required to get the screws out. i opted for the hammer method, which worked quite well

[MTT]

picture taking was a challenge today. got a call from gimpy after i had just taken off the first binding. it was time to panic mount them
time to make the donuts

In my mind that is the ultimate Touring rig at any price. (Except I would go Dyna Look plates)
Thats retail over 1,800 dollars in ski rig.

Cangratulations looking forward to hearing how Dynafit skis on the Big light carbon Lhasa'a

[Ottime]

I like the full lock/full absolutely not locked combo.

My next ski will get a Dyna/Look, as soon as I can afford to buy a ski. And a plate. And replace my Megarides with a boot that feels more like my Guns. Until then, I will lug a lot of weight up hill with alpine/Dukes and heavy ass skis.

Ah, danberg. You are only a few days away. How was the snow bonding?

And Nuthon, I love Sierra on days like this, before it gets to filled in and every forest feature is lost under 8 feet of snow. I bet it was fun.

[dookeyXXX]

^not to swerve too far into tech talk zone, but, fwiw, might I suggest trying on the Technica Cochise Pro 130?
best fitting A/T boot I've tried and it feels like a true 130 flex (comparing it to my old Nordica Aggressor 130's and current Technica Inferno 130's). skip the Pro Light, though...it's got a really, really wide calf fit (I had at least 4 inches of wiggle room, which was really weird), unless, of course, you have really thick calves/cankles...

[powdork]

I like the full lock/full absolutely not locked combo.

My next ski will get a Dyna/Look, as soon as I can afford to buy a ski. And a plate. And replace my Megarides with a boot that feels more like my Guns. Until then, I will lug a lot of weight up hill with alpine/Dukes and heavy ass skis.

Ah, danberg. You are only a few days away. How was the snow bonding?

And Nuthon, I love Sierra on days like this, before it gets to filled in and every forest feature is lost under 8 feet of snow. I bet it was fun.

the snow seemed to be bonding pretty well. some of the steeper shots would go to the base and train a lot of snow, but nothing was propagating. fwiw where we skied was mostly pretty low angle but got some good pillowy lines in. i would call the base more crusty than icy, and so it is bonding a little better (my 2 cents, only an idiot would base their life on what i say).
LOTS of really fun terrain features right now.

[splat]

Don't forget to put your skis in the car this year, powdork.

[MTT]

Don't forget to put your skis in the car this year, powdork.

that cold, i thought we were all just going to forget about that.

On a brighter note, The Chutes opened today!! EVERY GATE!

I sure with it would start snowing again, I have my calender cleared for a couple hours tommrow.
6AM meeting then noon meeting. Damit snow! repeat today

[splat]

I want him to find them. The only other pair like that are mine, so they are highly identifiable.

[BGnight]

(antijinx) it probably won't pan out but the model forecasts for the rest of this month give me a huge woody.

[skinnyskier]

Overnight low in Truckee was 1 (one!) degree at 3:55. Feels like winter around here!

[SchralphMacchio]

powdork I think you get kicked off TBP squad for not having a visor on your helmet ...

... but can I join on split or do I need to be on my skis?

[Ottime]

Don't forget to put your skis in the car this year, powdork.

Or your poles.



Wonder why he forgets so much?

[gimpy]

over-attitude adjustment?????? nahhhhhh

cold and clear this am. get it

[~mikey b]

Krystal Kartwright (my wife for those who don't know) is headed to Squaw on Saturday. Anyone able to help us out with a free or discounted ticket? There's beer or wine in it for you...

she can hang with the big boys - her friend is pretty much a beginner

[AKbruin]

over-attitude adjustment?????? nahhhhhh

cold and clear this am. get it

Got. 4-8" of light snow on crust in the greater Rose area. Was 3 degrees in Incline when we departed. Really fun actually, except for the 3-degrees part.



Anybody want to speculate how skiable Job's Peak is right now (or will be by Saturday)? Every time we get a cold storm that snows low, I remember that this has been on my tick list for a while.

[TahoeBC]

Anybody want to speculate how skiable Job's Peak is right now (or will be by Saturday)? Every time we get a cold storm that snows low, I remember that this has been on my tick list for a while.

I'd wait till at least the lake level lines have good coverage first before thinking about heading all the way to the high desert floor if that's your plan.

[MrSmith]

Krystal Kartwright (my wife for those who don't know) is headed to Squaw on Saturday. Anyone able to help us out with a free or discounted ticket? There's beer or wine in it for you...

she can hang with the big boys - her friend is pretty much a beginner

Planning to be there and can hook her up with the pass holder discount. Assuming that's still in effect.