MAKE TAHOE DEEP AGAIN ~ 2016/17 OFISHUL SNOW/FOOD/WHINE & STOKE THREAD

**Nevada29er** · 12-23-2016, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by TahoeJ

^^
Anyway, IMO, only gapers, marketing people and ski magazine editors talk about total vertical at a ski resort like it's some big deal. Unless you're talking about Chamonix or some place like that.

You should definitely stay away from Shasta then, WAY too much vert. Sun Valley too.

Everytime I have to ski 5 or 6k continuous vertical, I curse the gods, "Why, Oh why Can't there be a charlift here so I can rest my weary legs!"

**TahoeJ** · 12-23-2016, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by Nevada29er

You should definitely stay away from Shasta then, WAY too much vert. Sun Valley too.

Everytime I have to ski 5 or 6k continuous vertical, I curse the gods, "Why, Oh why Can't there be a charlift here so I can rest my weary legs!"

You must be confused... I never said a lot of vert was a bad thing but it's not nearly as important as it's made out to be. I'll take Squaw, Alpine or KW over Sun Valley every single time.

**gimpy** · 12-23-2016, 10:05 AM

Well then from guessing where that pic is taken from, how did Indian rock zone look?

Nuking at lake level

**Tahoe tim** · 12-23-2016, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by ShakeMeUp

Here's a better map with contours of the snowmo boundaries in the Rose area: http://www.tahoesierrasnowmobiling.o...losure-Map.pdf

Thanks! I didn't realize they could sled south of the highway too. Never see them there. Boring terrain I guess.

**harpo-the-skier** · 12-23-2016, 11:22 AM

What Tahoe Tim said. South of the highway it looks like they are allowed in the LTBMU but not the Carson Ranger District? I thought otherwise. I tour south of the highway often but have only seen them in that zone one day. They were sticking to the LTBMU.

**SDW** · 12-23-2016, 11:39 AM

http://www.tahoesierrasnowmobiling.o...losure-Map.pdf

So give them a little spot N of the hwy that starts where the kids play and aims right for Wilderness, and S of the hwy on low elevation, S facing terrain where there won't be much snow? Makes perfect sense.

**harpo-the-skier** · 12-23-2016, 11:51 AM

The area south of the highway in the LTBMU has high elevation sections with lots of snow and is prime cross country skiing terrain.

Originally Posted by travis

http://www.tahoesierrasnowmobiling.o...losure-Map.pdf

So give them a little spot N of the hwy that starts where the kids play and aims right for Wilderness, and S of the hwy on low elevation, S facing terrain where there won't be much snow? Makes perfect sense.

**TahoeBC** · 12-23-2016, 12:49 PM

Yea why give the sledders a small high altitude place they can play, especially when there's no where else for kids and cross country skiers to go.

In other news why did the sun just come out at my place in south lake.

**harpo-the-skier** · 12-23-2016, 12:58 PM

BA said this morning that the storm was splitting

**hercule33** · 12-23-2016, 01:24 PM

Storm is a bust at the wood. Snowing lightly but new snow is being scraped away.

At least 6 and 10 are open but it's windy on the top.

**lepistoir** · 12-23-2016, 01:32 PM

So far in Kingsbeach

**lepistoir** · 12-23-2016, 02:41 PM

And now, looking at Southlake

**FormerKnuckleDragger** · 12-23-2016, 02:46 PM

Wait for it...

**harpo-the-skier** · 12-23-2016, 03:04 PM

I like your Christmas Spirit, FomerKunckleDragger.

**Tahoe tim** · 12-23-2016, 03:40 PM

Rose and Galena from Suburbia.

**BGnight** · 12-23-2016, 06:35 PM

I'm glad this obvious bust of a storm split because Bishop to Lone Pine is getting hammered. That's way better news!

**Nevada29er** · 12-23-2016, 07:57 PM

Bust of a storm? Slide Bowl had less tracks than the backcountry today. All time wind buff and no one there!!

**Ottime** · 12-23-2016, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by BGnight

I'm glad this obvious bust of a storm split because Bishop to Lone Pine is getting hammered. That's way better news!

agreed.

**powpig** · 12-23-2016, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Nevada29er

Bust of a storm? Slide Bowl had less tracks than the backcountry today. All time wind buff and no one there!!

Not to worry, they'll all be there in the morning.
After my last run, I just left my skis sitting in the snow in front of the gates to hold my spot. Now I can just show up 5 min before opening and get 1st chair. I can do that right? Larry said it was OK.

**TahoeJ** · 12-23-2016, 10:52 PM

If anyone thought today was a bust you didn't stay out long enough. 1:30-4pm was sweet, at least on the north/west side of the lake.

**Eastern Sierra Skier** · 12-23-2016, 10:57 PM

Hey Mags,

Careful on the roads tonight. Just drove my GF's Prius (M&S tires) back from Carson dealership to Galena. She was following in my Tacoma. Lots of people doing stupid shit, like crashing into the walls along the new bridges section. From 395 turn off onto MR Hwy it was sticking on the road, slick. Prius is now home safe where it will remain parked for the duration of the storm. Hopefully things work out for an early morning session at Rose and merry Christmas to all.

**Tahoe tim** · 12-23-2016, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by powpig

Not to worry, they'll all be there in the morning.
After my last run, I just left my skis sitting in the snow in front of the gates to hold my spot. Now I can just show up 5 min before opening and get 1st chair. I can do that right? Larry said it was OK.

HAHAHA Yeah, I cant for the life of me understand that shit!

**LongShortLong** · 12-24-2016, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by Eastern Sierra Skier

Hey Mags,

Careful on the roads tonight. Just drove my GF's Prius (M&S tires) back from Carson dealership to Galena. She was following in my Tacoma. Lots of people doing stupid shit, like crashing into the walls along the new bridges section. From 395 turn off onto MR Hwy it was sticking on the road, slick. Prius is now home safe where it will remain parked for the duration of the storm. Hopefully things work out for an early morning session at Rose and merry Christmas to all.

sure you parked the right one? That taco is light in the rear, wants to spin around and drive ass first. Prius doesn't have much clearance but is close to 50-50 on the axles. Good luck at Rose and Merry Christmas back!

**Eastern Sierra Skier** · 12-24-2016, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by LongShortLong

sure you parked the right one? That taco is light in the rear, wants to spin around and drive ass first. Prius doesn't have much clearance but is close to 50-50 on the axles. Good luck at Rose and Merry Christmas back!

There's nothing like being ruined by a 6" berm in the Prius when it's snowing out. I can put me ego in check driving it the rest of the time when I'm getting 55 mpg, but that one is tough. Permant loss of man card.