Lake Tahoe 2015/16 - Year of Godzilla Baby Jesus

[LongShortLong]

Caples Lake sensor raintip shows just shy of an inch, all of it below freezing. The snow sensor there has some problems, but seems to confirm with 13 inches on a 5 inch base. With another foot in the forecast tonight, Coop might have trouble digging out his cuppa tomorrow.

[TahoeBC]

Does it say if there will be visibility there today?

I've found this site provides the most reliable visibility forecasts

Visibility

[RogueRider]

Thanks for the heads up on the snow over there. How much snow is on the ground in that area right now?

Not much left after this last warm spell. Probably 4-6" in the shady aspects. Didn't get up high toward twin peaks, but looked like it held up a little better.

[Nuthon]

I think the snowstake cam at the wood warms up around 12-1am to melt off previous days snow. pointless tech for accurate snowfall amounts.

[Wobby]

anyone going to hit it today? I really want to know if its actually worth it yet. Last storm was...meh.
"Core shot city"

[ScrewYou]

Lol first storm of the season was meh...

Not surprising.

[Wobby]

Lol first storm of the season was meh...

Not surprising.

Hahaha, just enough to get everyone's hopes up.

[Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer]

Drove over to SV to grab a sandwich. Still very much low tide, but next wave is forming on the Crest.

[powdrhound]

Nuthon, the Wood's snow stake is two sided. It flips over at 5 am or so.

[Nuthon]

Just a heads up about the last nights snow

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[TahoeBC]

Lots of activity at Kirkwood's base, sure looks like they getting ready for an early opening, even Heavenly cranked up the Dipper lift today, would be killer if they both opened this weekend.

Edit: Heavenly just announced it's opening on the 14th, sure Kirkwood will do the same

[dookeyXXX]

FWIW, both Heavenly and Northstar just announced that they have pushed their opening days up by a full week: November 14 (this coming Saturday).

[powdrhound]

Solitude chair is turning at this moment.

Let it Snow!

[Ottime]

@Nuthin: That pic looks like it is in a no climb zone. Wonder if the enforcement team knew.

cuppo o red waiting for announcements... maybe I'll see some of ya Saturday. Wife and surf forecast permitting. Better start getting my shit together.

[msmithers]

not to thread jack, but the pnw's about to off the chain this year too

[TahoeJ]

I'm planning on KWood on Saturday... or if the ridiculous happens and they only open the other two, so be it. I assume Heavenly will be significantly better than N*.

That they announced Heave / N* first on all of their social media accounts, etc. could be a good thing. Let KW slide under the radar the way it normally does.

[LightRanger]

not to thread jack, but the pnw's about to off the chain this year too

[msmithers]

hilarious. ya i try to stay away from and ignore old farts. i also try to buy and sell some gear too but it seems i dont have permission yet. ive got some 195 praxis pows, i could hook one of yall up with some skis made in your neck of the woods

[powdork]

@Nuthin: That pic looks like it is in a no climb zone. Wonder if the enforcement team knew.
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He did say to watch out for the weak lawyers at the bottom

[Mr. Toad]

Conditions at the heave

[alfajores]

I heard a Rumor that Heavenly is opening Friday. Kirkwood would probably open Saturday. Vail cannot have them open the same day for publicity reasons.

[Wobby]

absolutely nuking in Reno right now!

[meter-man]

I heard a Rumor that Heavenly is opening Friday. Kirkwood would probably open Saturday. Vail cannot have them open the same day for publicity reasons.

You should be a reporter.

[2clue]

I heard a Rumor that Heavenly is opening Friday. Kirkwood would probably open Saturday. Vail cannot have them open the same day for publicity reasons.

Heavenly and N* confirmed Saturday already, Kirkwood not telling until tomorrow

[shakyknees]

anyone going to hit it today? I really want to know if its actually worth it yet. Last storm was...meh.
"Core shot city"

We got 6-10" here in the south lake area as you go from 6-9k. Skied the NNE aspect of an unnamed peak. Mostly picking your way down looking for a safe place to turn. Still I got out in one piece and it was a joy to be skiing in the Tahoe basin again. Let's hear it for the c-c-c-cold!