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

[SchralphMacchio]

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!

Turx, this is a screaming deal and you should jump on it. 9/32" is 0.28" and plenty of life. All Subies use the same bolt pattern and foresters and outbacks all had the same tire size through 2008. Should last you 3 seasons easy - you can drive them down to 6/32 before you might want new snow tires. Studs are legal in CA Nov through May, and they drive fine on dry roads. Pre-mounted means easy on and off as long as you have storage room for a full set of wheels and tires.

(Edited for updated math #'s)

[bodywhomper]

I'd be running those tires if they fit my legacy. Way cheaper than new.

[SchralphMacchio]

^ question: is there not enough clearance due to Legacy having shorter springs? Because I know the bolt pattern is the same.

[TurxSki]

Thanks Schralp.
Actually got a set of snow tires/rims from Otto.
Yep, problem will be room to store...

[~mikey b]

You can store them at my house

[bodywhomper]

^ question: is there not enough clearance due to Legacy having shorter springs? Because I know the bolt pattern is the same.

I believe it is a legacy thing and is related to the springs. We have a 2000 legacy l wagon. I remember that the same model year outbacks are taller than our legacy. These tires/wheels came off a subi. They are on subi-branded wheels.

[Ottime]

Fun day skiing around KW with the kiddo and wife. Excellent snow. The semi tracked areas in the saddle and Pali were fun, but the bumps on rabbits were awesome. Mostly fun watching my kid rip it up around the hill.

[LightRanger]

Fun tour today. We found excellent cold, fast goodness.

TahoeJ


roverdoc


Bears still about.


Some bigass surface hoar in certain places.

[alfajores]

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!

Damn, too small for my subaru but what I was looking for!

[gnarbro365]

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

This one is for you...






But seriously? Why not? It's fun to fantasize.

[lepistoir]

[TahoeJ]

Fun getting out to Silver Peak for the first time - definitely a slog to get out there but would love to go back with a stable snowpack and ski some of the steeper terrain in that zone.



On that note, we dug a hasty pit and everything slipped off that dec 15 layer without much effort at all - plus cracking. It's going to get sketchy with this next wave of storms.

[Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer]

There is a ton of terrain back in that area when the conditions are right - particularly NW off the summit. Lot of starting zones in that NE cirque of trees, and some obvious slide paths to avoid.

Personally I think that is a super fast approach ripping up the road with some easy shortcuts (which makes for a very easy exit), but I know others enjoy the straight up approaches of other zones.

[TahoeJ]

^^ Low coverage so no shortcuts on the approach or exit currently, unfortunately. 5-10 days from now should be a different story, fingers crossed. I'm also out of shape right now due to some knee tendinitis that kept me off the bike for the past 2 months, so "slog" is relatively speaking.

[jskierpx]

Well the hype is here. Even if we only get 25% of what's forecast, the skiing should be good this week just as the out-of-towners are heading back down the hill.

Forecast for Soda Springs

[liv2ski]

Well the hype is here. Even if we only get 25% of what's forecast, the skiing should be good this week just as the out-of-towners are heading back down the hill.

Forecast for Soda Springs

Damn, that forecast is much more snow than the NWS forecast for Mammoth next week. I hope it delivers for you guys.

[Dhelihiker]

NOAA is a bit more conservative on their forecast

[TahoeJ]

Re-posting from post #1 seems appropriate...

[SchralphMacchio]

Cold ass wind today. I expect the finest dust on crust tomorrow.

[whatsupdoc]

Maybe this is old news but I found this interesting (from KW's website):

[SchralphMacchio]

^ That's certainly not their end of season policy.

[LightRanger]

Wonder how long that's been up. First time I've seen it mentioned. Or even heard they have an official policy other than "GTFO or we'll call the sheriff!"

[Ottime]

Cold ass wind today. I expect the finest dust on crust tomorrow.

10 was wind blown bliss this afternoon. Lower mountain groomers were fast and grippy. Add a little dust and it is going to be the tits.

[powdork]

Wonder how long that's been up. First time I've seen it mentioned. Or even heard they have an official policy other than "GTFO or we'll call the sheriff!"

They lifted the policy before the first snows this year (with the new gm i would guess). It just took a while to update the web site. At that point when I talked to security there was no mention of the three dogs with me. Although that would have been preseason.

[LightRanger]

Interesting. Seems like a positive development.