tahoe firing!!!!

**Shin-to-Win** · 02-26-2007, 01:08 PM

What's the best way to track the weather forecast for Tahoe? Need to make a call on rallying down there early than planned for Wed or waiting for Thursday.

**AKA** · 02-26-2007, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Cirquerider

WTF?? They are only showing Bunny and Snowkirk open. They can't even run 5 and 11?

You can't get there from here anyway, but so sorry for you maggots snowed in up there with nothing open.

I bet the General Store is open, the sell booze.

**Jim S** · 02-26-2007, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Shin-to-Win

What's the best way to track the weather forecast for Tahoe? Need to make a call on rallying down there early than planned for Wed or waiting for Thursday.

**skier666** · 02-26-2007, 02:08 PM

Text from basom - "Kt is unreal"

**ja_surf** · 02-26-2007, 02:15 PM

Snuck in 2 ½ hours at the Heave today. Canyon was running on the upper mountain, top half was really wind affected, but the lower half was knee-deep goodness. Skiers right of the power poles were mighty fine off Powderbowl . Found a good line skiers left trees of the face, you definitely wanted to be off in the trees or you scraped though. Ended the day hiking upper Avy, well worth it!!! Starting to really shape up now, so good I had to do a second lap, still some lurkers to watch out for. But pretty easy to make it ¾ of the way down.

Good news is the wind is not quite so bad and the snow is piling up. Second hike up Avy my boot track was gone from the lap before.

**Jim S** · 02-26-2007, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by skier666

Text from basom - "Kt is unreal"

Happy for him. Bastard.

**Huckwheat** · 02-26-2007, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Jim S

Happy for him. Bastard.

I'm not!

**Sierra Cement** · 02-26-2007, 03:17 PM

Thanks Ja. We will try to reestablish that boot pack....if only for a run at a time.

**skier666** · 02-26-2007, 03:35 PM

My brother is on 80 near Truckee...he's called twice in 45 mins. Both times in the same spot

**Tyrone Shoelaces** · 02-26-2007, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by skier666

My brother is on 80 near Truckee...he's called twice in 45 mins. Both times in the same spot

ouch.

it's raining here in Folsom for as hard and long as it's been since last year. backyard is flooded. it's thundering down. nice layer of hail on the backporch.

**amydalayna** · 02-26-2007, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by ja_surf

Snuck in 2 ½ hours at the Heave today. Canyon was running on the upper mountain, top half was really wind affected, but the lower half was knee-deep goodness. Skiers right of the power poles were mighty fine off Powderbowl . Found a good line skiers left trees of the face, you definitely wanted to be off in the trees or you scraped though. Ended the day hiking upper Avy, well worth it!!! Starting to really shape up now, so good I had to do a second lap, still some lurkers to watch out for. But pretty easy to make it ¾ of the way down.

Good news is the wind is not quite so bad and the snow is piling up. Second hike up Avy my boot track was gone from the lap before.

avy bowl was good up top today... but i was suprised at the amount of stuff still hidden underneath.

i'm done complaining though... it was a very nice lunch break today.

**kona12** · 02-26-2007, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Shin-to-Win

What's the best way to track the weather forecast for Tahoe? Need to make a call on rallying down there early than planned for Wed or waiting for Thursday.

Howdy Shin! Wunderground for truckee seems to be fairly accurate and has links to snotel sensors for real time snow totals. http://www.wunderground.com/US/CA/Truckee.html

With that said, this weather system is so big and has been going for so long, I don't think any of the forecasters know exactly what is going on. Most places already have 4 plus feet since Thursday night with the heaviest still supposed to come tonight. The snotel sensor at the css lab by sugar bowl is reporting another 20 inchs in the last 24 hours. This week is going to be big no matter what!

**descender** · 02-26-2007, 03:56 PM

Squaw: Nuking all day, still nuking. KT opened at 10:15. Few people here. Not too windy. Fun stuff.

**ja_surf** · 02-26-2007, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by amydalayna

avy bowl was good up top today... but i was suprised at the amount of stuff still hidden underneath.

i'm done complaining though... it was a very nice lunch break today.

I'm easy to please, since I only got knocked on my ass once in two runs by a rock, I declare it ready to go

**amydalayna** · 02-26-2007, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by ja_surf

I'm easy to please, since I only got knocked on my ass once in two runs by a rock, I declare it ready to go

i think i might just wait until all this snow is done falling before i go out there again.. raleys will probably be pretty nice this weekend too. can't believe it's been unrideable up until now.

**ja_surf** · 02-26-2007, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by amydalayna

i think i might just wait until all this snow is done falling before i go out there again.. raleys will probably be pretty nice this weekend too. can't believe it's been unrideable up until now.

Raleys will probably be pretty risky still this weekend if heading back towards the tram, lower FB should be survivable, just dont bring your new skis. Palisades might be a go.

**amydalayna** · 02-26-2007, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by ja_surf

Raleys will probably be pretty risky still this weekend if heading back towards the tram, lower FB should be survivable, just dont bring your new skis. Palisades might be a go.

True.
FB could be fun.... I know someone who already gave it a go. Had to use about 7 sticks of ptex afterwards. That's silliness.

**skier666** · 02-26-2007, 06:03 PM

Shugs update - 80 Eastbound. From Truckee, 3 hrs 12 mins, 5.5 miles traveled....

"He's so bored, he doesn't even want to watch his Slingbox on his PDA,"

Couple things he's pissed about...

1) Leaving Squaw as KT opens to try to leave back to the Bay
2) No food or water in the car
3) Traffic not moving

**Steven S. Dallas** · 02-26-2007, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by skier666

"He's so bored, he doesn't even want to watch his Slingbox on his PDA,"

You can do that!? I might have to get one of those things.

We now return to your regularly scheduled programming.

**kidwoo** · 02-26-2007, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by skier666

Shugs update - 80 Eastbound. From Truckee, 3 hrs 12 mins, 5.5 miles traveled....

"He's so bored, he doesn't even want to watch his Slingbox on his PDA,"

Couple things he's pissed about...

1) Leaving Squaw as KT opens to try to leave back to the Bay
2) No food or water in the car
3) Traffic not moving

I wish I lived in truckee........I'd skin over to him and bring him some beer and hookers.

**runethechamp** · 02-26-2007, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by skier666

Shugs update - 80 Eastbound. From Truckee, 3 hrs 12 mins, 5.5 miles traveled....

"He's so bored, he doesn't even want to watch his Slingbox on his PDA,"

Couple things he's pissed about...

1) Leaving Squaw as KT opens to try to leave back to the Bay
2) No food or water in the car
3) Traffic not moving

Got a call from Capt Ron. He tried to leave early (noon) to beat whatever traffic there would be. Sounded like he's in the exact same situation. Caltrans is now reporting that traffic is being held at stateline on 80 due to spin-outs, so I bet that's what they are dealing with.

**skier666** · 02-26-2007, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas

You can do that!? I might have to get one of those things.

Oh yeah, got it for him for xmas. He can control and watch his cable/dvr through his phone. He's so 21st century sitting on Donner Pass

**davey** · 02-26-2007, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by skier666

Oh yeah, got it for him for xmas. He can control and watch his cable/dvr through his phone. He's so 21st century sitting on Donner Pass

You can use ORB, and just do it through your computer. All for free

**basom** · 02-26-2007, 06:21 PM

kt was unreal.
but you already knew that.
in real time.

i took one picture with my phone of dwanis.
i have to send it to my cpu through the bluetooth type waves.

**skier666** · 02-26-2007, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by davey

You can use ORB, and just do it through your computer. All for free

With ORB you have to install a TV tuner card, connect it to your TV source to the TV tuner on your Windows XP home PC.

With Streambox all you do is connect the streambox to your tv/dvr, and then plug in your ethernet. No PC needed.