14/?? The OFFICIAL Tahoe Thread

[powdork]

yesterday was fun too. hard to believe we're still only crossing our own tracks when there's so few choices available.
hutchski and stoke on e-back


heading back to the pass


juking stoke out of his socks

[drop22]

Just wanted to invite you all to a few things and let you in on a sweet chance to win an avy airbag pack:

Feb. 4th: Avalanche Education Series - PART THREE “Read, Interpret, Decide –Analyzing Avalanche Reports”

At this ^ event a Mammut Pro 35 Protection Avalanche Airbag will be raffled off (http://goo.gl/27AgSu)

Feb. 15th: Backcountry Skiing CA’s Eastern Sierra – Book Signing & Slideshow

Feb. 7th, Feb. 21st and March 14th: Backcountry Experience: Guided AT/Split at Diamond Peak

Cheers!

[lepistoir]

[old goat]

Anyone know what's up with Clarks Bike and Ski (nee Donner Lake Bike and Ski)? Facebook says hours irregular, call to arrange work. Phone no longer in service. Only shop I really trust around here--I appreciate being able to talk to the guy that actually does the work and cares to do a good job.

[TahoeJ]

Things are getting pretty brutal for the local shops. I just got some new skis mounted... overnight. Could have had them the same day, which I've never heard before - even during the past few years. Yeesh.

[old goat]

Things are getting pretty brutal for the local shops. I just got some new skis mounted... overnight. Could have had them the same day, which I've never heard before - even during the past few years. Yeesh.

Repair business must be good though.
I've had Greg (Clark's) do a mount, a couple of tunes, and a weld all overnight. One more reason to hope he's still open.

[emcee]

speaking of mounts, anybody have a rec who can do tech bindings (dynafit speed radical)? I'm on the wood pass now and so haven't been through truckee to hit sports exchange in months. is there a shop in the kirkwood valley anybody can trust?

[El Chupacabra]

I have a Dynafit wide jig and am in Reno. I'm out of town until Sun night though.

[WestCoastPDR]

Not sure of anyone in the valley but if you make the drive to Myers Kent at Watta bike does good work. 530-544-7700

[powpig]

Repair business must be good though.

I'd bet even the repair biz stinks right now.
There's just so little snow, most folks don't even think of venturing off the groomers.

[LightRanger]

Man, I hope Greg keeps the lights on. I've had both ski and bike work done there. Great work, very reasonable prices, and about the nicest guy I've ever met in my life.

[emcee]

Not sure of anyone in the valley but if you make the drive to Myers Kent at Watta bike does good work. 530-544-7700

great to know, appreciate the referral.

[mmmm...pow!]

I'd bet even the repair biz stinks right now.
There's just so little snow, most folks don't even think of venturing off the groomers.

Plenty of stuff to be hit on the groomers

[Ottime]

speaking of mounts, anybody have a rec who can do tech bindings (dynafit speed radical)? I'm on the wood pass now and so haven't been through truckee to hit sports exchange in months. is there a shop in the kirkwood valley anybody can trust?

Last time I had a mount done in the valley it can back over 3cm off. I do all my own mounts now because I that experience.

[liv2ski]

Plenty of stuff to be hit on the groomers

No shit....I haven't bothered skiing in 2-3 weeks, as I am waiting for it to dump to cover all the damn rocks up. Lucky I am not holding my breath.

[TurxSki]

^^^ not living up to your username then.
Man it was brutal today at Squaw.
Think it's the worst we've had this season.
Wish we'd gone to Alpine.
Being pussies & heading to NS tomorrow

[old goat]

speaking of mounts, anybody have a rec who can do tech bindings (dynafit speed radical)? I'm on the wood pass now and so haven't been through truckee to hit sports exchange in months. is there a shop in the kirkwood valley anybody can trust?

Tahoe Sports Hub is the new name of the sports exchange if anyone is looking for it on line.

[TahoeJ]

^^^ not living up to your username then.
Man it was brutal today at Squaw.
Think it's the worst we've had this season.
Wish we'd gone to Alpine.
Being pussies & heading to NS tomorrow

Northstar and Alpine are both way better than Squaw right now (I visited all three this week). Head over to Lookout Mountain.

[~mikey b]

^^^ not living up to your username then.
Man it was brutal today at Squaw.
Think it's the worst we've had this season.
Wish we'd gone to Alpine.
Being pussies & heading to NS tomorrow

Thanks for trying! And thanks for visiting Owen at race course. You've learned your lesson about being race grandparents. Lots of effort for little return. Except for a hug now and then.

Have fun at N*

Stumbled into TheDad's daughter today at SV while she was with another coach and 21 tiny monkeys. She has 'em rolling tough. I could barely keep the 5 boys I had with me under control. I was impressed. Good on you lass.

[Huck Pitueee]

Anyone know what's up with Clarks Bike and Ski (nee Donner Lake Bike and Ski)? Facebook says hours irregular, call to arrange work. Phone no longer in service. Only shop I really trust around here--I appreciate being able to talk to the guy that actually does the work and cares to do a good job.

Ya Greg is still doing great work in that shop. He's there in the mornings and race trains at sugar bowl mid day then back in the shop later in the day. Hit or miss but worth it.

[Huck Pitueee]

Everyone at Sugar Bowl was stoked on the conditions today. Lots of cold facets piled on the trail sides.

[Rads63]

Everyone at Sugar Bowl was stoked on the conditions today. Lots of cold facets piled on the trail sides.

Yes Sugarbowl was fun today, some good corn out there as well

[skier666]

Fun was had at Kirkwood yesterday...gorgeous weather, tested my new touring boots, found decent wintery snow between the ice, skied with my 3 year old, spent 2 hours on chair 6, and then more time with the 3 year old. Successful day indeed.

Squirrel ridge...



Olympic Fun Zone...



More Olympic winter snow success...

[buildakicker]

Fun was had at Kirkwood yesterday...gorgeous weather, tested my new touring boots, found decent wintery snow between the ice, skied with my 3 year old, spent 2 hours on chair 6, and then more time with the 3 year old. Successful day indeed.

Squirrel ridge...



Olympic Fun Zone...



More Olympic winter snow success...

Awesome year to get out with the kids! Good on ya.

[alfajores]

I was right there with you but don't recognize the outfit. Black helmet, red jacket, blue pants, yellow Explosiv's. (Totally useful rock skiing yesterday!)