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

[hercule33]

That was kind of my implication with my original post... but I don't completely buy it due to the inconvenience timing wise, especially during a holiday week. Now if it happened in April right after closing I'd be far more suspicious.

On the skiing note, has anyone been around Andesite / Castle after this past storm? Wondering how the coverage is in the trees.

Haven't been there but check out this SAC report.

http://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org...-pk-avalanches

[danomike]

So is The Backcountry forum now dead? If so, it's a shame. There were some stellar TRs there, particularly for the eastside.

Yes, they're building a new site. The shop is still open.

[powdork]

meanwhile, in other news. the winds screwed up about half of what was good on monday.
it turned out the least affected by far was the same lines we skied monday, just differently


our snowpack is bomber compared to colorado. these guys were stoked about that


the frush was on fire. started out with quite a straightline


stomped this


and then

[NakedShorts]

Homewood-- hmmmm, let's break out the old pocket guide:

Large, well established fire at time of first report- check
Building slated for demo and redevelopment- check
Fire occurs late at night with no witnesses or chance for injuries- check
Long history of opposition to the redevelopment- check

In firefighter lingo- that's called "suspicious"...

In Tahoe / TRPA timelines FIRE is actually the quickest way from A to B.

[NakedShorts]

Gimpy, I think I gave you the shuttle to the pass. Nice to meet you good sir!

[2_1_3]

So is The Backcountry forum now dead? If so, it's a shame. There were some stellar TRs there, particularly for the eastside.

That sucks about Homewood. I always enjoyed the old-school feel of that resort. No faux-village, no dog bakeries or sushi restaurants. Just a place to ski. Hopefully they're well insured.

Make your donations to the Wayback Machine! Or buy an external drive and scrape that mofo!

http://web.archive.org/web/201606251...2aa4d8cff8be23

[guermo]

Make your donations to the Wayback Machine! Or buy an external drive and scrape that mofo!

Funny, i just tried to look at your Chamonix TR on backcountry today and found it gone.

[emcee]

shot of the thread right there

[Eastern Sierra Skier]

Bro,
That shot is fucking epic!!! Blow that one up and put it on the mantle or make it a screen saver etc..., but whatever you do, take pride in that shot. Sending it like an OG! Good on yah!

[gimpy]

Hah! Thanx for the lift nakedshorts

East exposure in Carson range got cooked but north still bliss

[Eastern Sierra Skier]

Homewood-- hmmmm, let's break out the old pocket guide:

Large, well established fire at time of first report- check
Building slated for demo and redevelopment- check
Fire occurs late at night with no witnesses or chance for injuries- check
Long history of opposition to the redevelopment- check

In firefighter lingo- that's called "suspicious"...

When I was back in NYC I think the term they used was "Jewish Lightning."

[TEXASS]

Touring in the area this weekend. Im always late to the party. I also love wind hammered noisy snow. Should be a blast out there.
My first turns of this season
WooHoo

[B__]

N aspects are still holding in the woods. I found great pow around 8K near Echo Summit late yesterday.

[Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer]

Funny, i just tried to look at your Chamonix TR on backcountry today and found it gone.

213/Granjero's Chammy TR was one of the best things on the Internet. Honestly I used to go dig that up like every other year as I would get gripped reading it and checking out his solo shots on uber steep faces with massive serac overhangs in late day sun!

[bodywhomper]

My tire guy near grass valley has a set of mounted winter tires, 215-65-15, I think. Mounted on older subi rims. They are lightly used, 9/32 or 10/32 tread left. I think they are generals. They're Studded. They were too big for my 2000 legacy. Probably came off an outback or forrester. $250. You might need to pay him the small bit for installation, idk. Pm me if you want contact info. It's a good deal!

[powderhound100]

Found a Gopro by the snowmobile area of Mt Rose highway, footage is of a guy sledding with his kid. Doesn't look like a mag but if anyone knows who lost it have them contact me.

[guermo]

213/Granjero's Chammy TR was one of the best things on the Internet. Honestly I used to go dig that up like every other year as I would get gripped reading it and checking out his solo shots on uber steep faces with massive serac overhangs in late day sun!

Yep, me too, a once a year or so visit. The current Cham thread got me looking for it.

[Ottime]

Which one? The one about lack of snow or not skiing to town? Man that place looks lame.

Touring in the area this weekend. Im always late to the party. I also love wind hammered noisy snow. Should be a blast out there.
My first turns of this season
WooHoo

Not touring, but I just got a late day lap inbounds at KW. North Gavin and a traverse. Lightly cut up winter pow. I imagine the same line away from a resort would have been money.

Nice first lap of the year with coverage and not with a 5 year old. The 2nd was fun. Waiting for the third.

Leaving the family cozy in the cabin was a good call. Probably should have put on skins and poke around the back 40. Maybe for dawn. Been a while since I watched the sunrise from a snowy peak.

[TurxSki]

Welcome to the lesbostrap 9000 club!

Thanks Maggs.
Happy to get all advice.
Some of you will know this Suby - it's Otto Parts' old ski-car. Keeping it in the Family.

Happy New Year to all Maggots!
(It already feels like 2017 is gonna be a weird one)

[gnarbro365]

Anybody looking at forecasts in fantasy range? Some consistency in the models 1/9-12. Looking potentially yuge.

My New Years Resolution should be to never look at weather beyond two days out again.


Edited to spark conversation (/angst):







Lines up pretty well with the 8-14 day temp/precip outlook...

[Ottime]

Well if it doesn't happen we sure know who to blame.

I'm just hoping Sunday to Tuesday pans out.

[Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer]

Which one? The one about lack of snow or not skiing to town? Man that place looks lame.

THIS one (so glad I found it on splitboard forums as I only thought it was posted on the backcountry forum). 213/granjero taking it to such an unbelievable level!!!

http://splitboard.com/talk/topic/cha...rely-stuck-it/

[2_1_3]

Yep, me too, a once a year or so visit. The current Cham thread got me looking for it.

213/Granjero's Chammy TR was one of the best things on the Internet. Honestly I used to go dig that up like every other year as I would get gripped reading it and checking out his solo shots on uber steep faces with massive serac overhangs in late day sun!

Well, I am certainly honored to know that you guys have enjoyed the TR!

It is, however, still lurking on splitboard.com:
http://splitboard.com/talk/topic/cha...rely-stuck-it/

Edit: Nice one, you found it!

Luckily, I saved that one and a few others. If you enjoyed the forum and the archive of a TON of awesome Sierra (and other) TRs, email Mike (mike@thebackcountry.net) and tell him to make sure to save all the old TRs! Some super duper classics in there that certainly inspired me and many others.

A few updates from the champagne room at Magic City:


and the land where you might clinch your buttocks!

[emcee]

posting charts from 360+ hours out....I don't even think that counts for jinxing...or anything

[The Dad]

My tire guy near grass valley has a set of mounted winter tires, 215-65-15, I think. Mounted on older subi rims. They are lightly used, 9/32 or 10/32 tread left. I think they are generals. They're Studded. They were too big for my 2000 legacy. Probably came off an outback or forrester. $250. You might need to pay him the small bit for installation, idk. Pm me if you want contact info. It's a good deal!

Could be a good call.

(Says the guy who's putting dedicated snows on his Outback today.)