Central California

**GiBo** · 02-16-2016, 11:46 AM

Nice Meggers! Keep the Cen Cal stoke coming!

**~mikey b** · 02-16-2016, 04:05 PM

Yeah we're crushing the slush and skittering on the refrozen chunder around here at DR. Probably much the same at BV. Looks like some snow later this week.

**Ottime** · 02-18-2016, 11:10 PM

How did this one pan out for you guys down there?

**~mikey b** · 02-18-2016, 11:32 PM

Really well. Today was fantastic.

**~mikey b** · 02-19-2016, 09:15 AM

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It's not often the lower mountain gets pummeled like this on a week day.

Rare day off today and for once I'm just not going skiing. Too much crap to do around the house and a busy weekend coming up.

**GiBo** · 02-19-2016, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by telemike

It's not often the lower mountain gets pummeled like this on a week day.

Rare day off today and for once I'm just not going skiing. Too much crap to do around the house and a busy weekend coming up.

I feel your pain. I have today off too, but I had made plans with my fishing buddy for today last week and can't flake. I almost pulled the "no friends on a powder day" on him, but that ain't right. May hit it Sunday though...

**~mikey b** · 02-19-2016, 10:10 AM

I'll be there Sunday. Kids have an early start for race training.

**meggers** · 02-19-2016, 05:33 PM

Didn't make it up yesterday, but China Peak skied nicely today. Pretty sure we didn't get as much snow as was called for, but there was a solid 8" of cream cheese. It made for an excellent day, but the warmth is ruining the snow fast

**~mikey b** · 02-19-2016, 06:53 PM

Headed your way in a week for a race.

**meggers** · 02-19-2016, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by telemike

Headed your way in a week for a race.

I'll likely be around, headed backpacking while the weather is good monday-Friday. I'll try to be up either Saturday or Sunday, just let me know.

**GiBo** · 02-22-2016, 09:29 AM

Bear was very nice yesterday. Spring like. Snow was stellar. Snow Valley was fun once it softened up some.

**powdrhound** · 02-22-2016, 11:05 AM

How is the coverage on Griz?

**GiBo** · 02-22-2016, 02:03 PM

It was good. Some sharks, but not bad.

**~mikey b** · 02-24-2016, 10:37 PM

CP Fri-Sun. I'll be herding racers for Friday training and Sat-Sun racing, but I'm sure I'll have a chance to make a few turns without the monkeys.

I love CP. That's where I learned to tele, took my first real backcountry tours, and had my first avalanche training. Fun to be there with my family.

**~mikey b** · 03-01-2016, 10:16 PM

China Peak was fun! Sorry we missed you Meg. Sonora Pass fo sho.

Snow has been holding up well. Good slush to crush. Not too sticky. Buttery goodness.

**~mikey b** · 03-02-2016, 10:12 PM

Forecast looking good. I have a couple DR vouchers for any beaters who want to come visit. Can offer a place to stay.

**CaliKid** · 03-05-2016, 11:17 AM

Never skied BV or DR. If Sun storm pans out what will lift ops look like Mon? Would be driving up from the Bay Area. Feeling a cough that will likely keep me out of the office on Mon or Tues. Thanks.

**~mikey b** · 03-05-2016, 12:56 PM

BV will probably be good if they can get Griz Bowl open. More of an AC issue than lift ops. Takes awhile to deal with the main mountain before Griz. Could realistically be Tuesday before Griz opens and it will be sick. That place gets chunderd pretty quick. Hardcore local folks hit it hard.

DR should be pretty good. We don't have a lot of steep terrain, but we will get everything open ASAP and you can find untracked all day usually.

**CaliKid** · 03-05-2016, 03:38 PM

Thanks Mike. May lean towards BV on Tues as a safer bet.

**~mikey b** · 03-05-2016, 04:01 PM

I think that's a good call.

As everyone who ski at DR tells everyone who doesn't ski there "Don't go there. It sucks. You won't like it."

**~mikey b** · 03-07-2016, 05:35 PM

Been pretty damn good last two days. Should be good all week.

BV did not get as much as anticipated. Griz open today. Will be good tomorrow.

**~mikey b** · 03-08-2016, 05:50 PM

CaliKid

Let's get a BV report, son.

Bluebird at DR this morning.

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Then this happened.

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**CaliKid** · 03-09-2016, 02:42 PM

Work got in the way last two days but being stubborn despite the forecast went to BV this morning. Wet, sticky. Griz never opened. Fun mountain though.

**meggers** · 03-12-2016, 05:12 PM

Early load day for passholders and loaded the lift as first public at 740 this morning. My first few runs were some of the best of my life and only shared with a few others. Props to Cohee for really stepping up China Peak's game this year!