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

[jetlag]

Radar actually aint looking too bad in terms of precip right now. Any reports on actual snow levels? Cant tell from wood cam if its raining or snowing at base.

[unpossible]

Based on the NOAA remote data numbers, it looks like the snow level is around 8700 feet at the moment. Its raining on the Kirkwood cam.

[~mikey b]

anyone able to assist me with free or cheep KW tix for the banked slalom?

Saturday and Sunday April 13-14



Back, bigger and better for its 19th year! The infamous Kirkwood Banked Slalom course winds through Snowsnake Gully and is a favorite with the locals. Entry is open to skiers, snowboarders and snowskaters of all abilities ages 5 and up.
CATEGORIES
PRO - $30 (Sunday)

Pro Women (all ages)
Pro Men (all ages)
PRO SNOWSKATE - $30 (Sunday)

MEN'S AMATEUR - $20 (Sunday)
Men Am A (20 – 29)

Men Am B (16-19)

MASTERS - $20 (Saturday)

Grand Masters (50+)
Mid Masters (40 – 49)
Masters (30 – 39)
Women Masters (30-49)
WOMEN'S AMATEUR - $20 (Saturday)

Women Amateur (20 -29)

Women Amateur (16 - 19)

JUNIOR - $20 (Saturday)

Juniors (12 – 15)
Next Generation (11 & under)


REGISTRATION

Registration will take place in the Fishbowl (upstairs at The Lodge, next to the Wall Bar). All entrants will be required to sign a liability release, all entrants under the age of 18 will be required to have a parent/guardian signed release. Registration will be open on Friday from 3pm - 5pm and Saturday & Sunday from 7am - 9am.

[Driver]

I might be able to help you out TeleMike. Have a few. Will know in the next few days.

[powdork]

i haven't used any of my buddy tix yet if those help

[Vets]

Based on the NOAA remote data numbers, it looks like the snow level is around 8700 feet at the moment. Its raining on the Kirkwood cam.

I skied at Heavenly this morning.
Started with rain at Stagecoach (Elevation 7,400)
Transitioned to snow at around 8,000ish.
Was a mixture of snain, sleet, freesing drizzle drazzle drone, heavy snow and even some slightly lighter drifting snow on the way further up.
Poor vis. above 9,000. About half an inch to an inch of accumulation up high by 11:00.

[~mikey b]

thanks guys - any and all help always appreciated

just trying to keep the family skiing for the next few weeks while some lifts are spinning before Sonora Pass opens

also trying to keep the young lad stoked on racing / competing by taking him to some alternative venues - he skied really well at Squaw last weekend and I think he's ready for something fun like this

he'd be stoked to have some more Maggot supporters - Cinders and Turx got the full treatment - Schralph and MLG got to see his 1st ever DQ last weekend

[powdork]

that was me with schralph and the maple leaf

[~mikey b]

and they call you a dork?

guess it's me

duh

[~mikey b]

thanks for stopping by - I guess I was a bit distracted

[powdork]

no worries. so will there be hot racer moms at the banked slalom too?

[~mikey b]

yes!

quite a bit of talent out there that day

speaking of which, my wife wanted to whack me in the kneecap with a ski pole when you guys called her Krystal - it's not her real name, but rather her drunk chick/alter ego/Maggette name that random strangers call her - FKN funny

[neednsnow]

Just Checked-in on Kirkwood Cam hoping for good things......Nope, just a skier in a Parka!!! OOOF

[powdork]

yes!

quite a bit of talent out there that day

speaking of which, my wife wanted to whack me in the kneecap with a ski pole when you guys called her Krystal - it's not her real name, but rather her drunk chick/alter ego/Maggette name that random strangers call her - FKN funny

you sure it wasn't cause she overheard you comment on the talent?

[kidwoo]

Ladies and gentlemen, the tahoe thread has officially reached new levels of dorkdom.

The winter sucked, no matter how many lame ass photos of snow that 'doesn't look that bad',.............. and now it's the cougar hook up thread.



See you next year.

[Superstar Punani]

Ladies and gentlemen, the tahoe thread has officially reached new levels of dorkdom.

No shit! This is gayer than a bunch of snowboarders having a circle jerk at the San Francisco Jacks.

[shakyknees]

[QUOTE=kidwoo;3957576]

The winter sucked, no matter how many lame ass photos of snow that 'doesn't look that bad',.............. and now it's the cougar hook up thread.

LOL. Life is short. Embrace the rose-colored glasses.

[NakedShorts]

Yep. I am buying a bike today. Ullr, I am looking forward to riding it now that you have taken the snow and returned it to earth. Don't disappoint me.

Hoping a little negative psychology does the trick. But I am buying a bike today. Might as well have something to look forward to before the beach warms up.

[Driver]

April 5th and the mountain bike discussion is already starting...

[lepistoir]

Wow. don't remember having to scrape my windshield for a while in kings beach

[TahoeJ]

I'm shopping for a new mountain bike this week too. Might hit some range balls after work. First week of April - fuck.

BA sounds optimistic for the storm around the 15th, but I'll remain skeptical until all of the models are in complete agreement.

[lepistoir]

I'm shopping for a new mountain bike this week too. Might hit some range balls after work. First week of April - fuck.

BA sounds optimistic for the storm around the 15th, but I'll remain skeptical until all of the models are in complete agreement.

I'm shopping my Giant Anthem 29 around if you want to check it out. I also just git some clubs. where are you hitting a bucket?
amen on the skepticism. the more the pattern repeated itself this season, the more optimistic BA got in the medium range.

[neednsnow]

There was optimism about last night and this upcoming weekend in the forecasts of a week ago. We all see how that is turning out. Grumble Grumble Grumble

[El Chupacabra]

The winter sucked, no matter how many lame ass photos of snow that 'doesn't look that bad'.

BA sounds optimistic for the storm around the 15th, but I'll remain skeptical until all of the models are in complete agreement.

the more the pattern repeated itself this season, the more optimistic BA got in the medium range.

This winter sucked. No real storms in 2013.

And since the move to Open Snow, it seems like BA's forecast for all of 2013 was "big changes ahead, about 10-14 days out, we could see some major snow." And then 10-14 days came, and nothing happened... and repeat for all of Jan/Feb/Mar.

[TahoeJ]

I'm shopping my Giant Anthem 29 around if you want to check it out.

What size?